Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Z Senate.


MONDAY, May 5.-Most OF the day was taken
up in debate on the shipping bill. Bills were
fsvorably reported amending the House bill
granting pension to the widow of Gen. judi
son Fitzpatrick, and to adopt international reg
ulations to prevent collisions at sea. A bill was
introduced to restrict the ownership of public
lands byRliens. The agricultural appropriation
bill was reported from the committee. Ad-
joutned.
TUESDAY, May 6.-Thereport of the investi-
eating committee on the Copiah (NIiss.) election
outrages was submitted. The Vest free ship
amendment to the, shipping bill was rejected.
Adjourned. - a.
WEDNEsD4y, May IA bill was introduced
and referred to place Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list of the army. Considerable time was
occupied in debate on the shipping bill, and an
amendment was adopted to remove the ton
mage on certain vessels. The bill to declare
forfeited the lau6s granted to the Now Orleans,
Baton Rouge d Pacific Railroad was also de-
bated. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May s.-The House shipping bill
was taken up, and after the adoption Of amend
ments, was passed. Conference committees
were appointed on the Fitz John Porter and
pleuro pneumonia bills. The House bill to
pension soldiers of the Mexican war was favor
abyreported. Adjourned. "A
FRIDAY, May 9.-The Indian appropriation
bill was reported back from the committee. 1t
increases the appropriation voted by the House
from 5,456,3 3s9 to $3.50, 412, the chief in
crease being for schools. Pending debate the
Senate went into executive session, ard when
the doors were opened an adjournment was
taken.
MONDAY, May 5.-The Virginia contested
election case of Farrell vs. Paul was settled by
the seating Of Farrell. A joint resolution was in
troduced approprating $4,000 for the ex-
penses OF the visit Of the Siamese embassy,
The evening session was devoted to tariff de-
bate.
TUESDAY, May 6.-The long debate on the
Morrison bill was brought to an end by
motion to strike out the enacting clause, which
was carried by vote of 159 to I54. Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, May IA bill was reported for
branch. soldiers home in Michigan; also a
joint resolution calling for an investigation of
the mana cement of those homes now existing
The river and harbor bill was also reported, Tie
Senate amendment to the Honse bill repeating
the Iron clad oath was concutred In. The SEN
ate bill passed donating part Of the aban-
doned military reservation of TT. Smith, Ark.
to the city of Ft. Smith for the benefit Of the
public schools. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May S.-Bls were fayoraby re-
ported for q Missouri River commission to Ell
able banks to increase their capital stock, and
for revision OF the patent laws. The bill ap-
propriating S1,000,0O0 in aid of the New
Orleans World s Exposition was passed. Ad-
iourned. n. 81
FRIDAY, May GA remonstrance was re-
celved from the Louisville Board of Trade
against the pending bankruptcy bill. The bill to
increase the pension of the widow OF Gen.
Blair was passed. It was ordered that when
the House adjourn it be to Monday, and the
members were requested to assemble to morrow
and attend in n body the unYeiling of the
statue OF Chief Justice Marshall. The speak,
or laid before tue House communication
from tho secretary OF war. recommending the
additional appropriation of 100000 for the re-.
lief OF sufferers by the floods in the Mississippi
Valley. The evening session was taken up in
the consideration Of the pension bills.