Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-07-14
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CONGRESSIONAL.

TIfT bin to secure to Cherokee freedmen and
,t.ers their proportion Of certain proceeds OF
Hnds, was up in the Senate, July 6. Mr.. Iugalls,
rom the Committee on Indian Affairs reported
substitute for this bill. 1t appropriates sT5,-
100 for the purpose and directs how the amount
shall be distributed. The substitute was agreed
% and the bin passed The Senate then pro-
,eeded to cons ider the amendments to the river
ana harbor bill In the House OF Representa-
tiyes petitions were presented froin the Penn
sylvana Knights of Labor, asking the 1esisa-
ture to promote the interests OF labor The
morning hour having been dispensed with, the
House went into Committee OF the Whole ON the
general deficiency bill. The end of the bill hav-
ing been reached the committee, in accordance
with previous arrangements, reverted to para
graphs relative to the State Department. After
consideration and adoption OF several amend
ments the committee rose and reported the bill
to the House.
In the Senate, on June Z, on motion Of Mr. Ed.
nunds II was ordered that the Senate inssk st II
T. m and for the next six days. after the cali for
and disposition OF Resolutions the time remain
ing until IL 40 shall be devoted to the calendar
beginning with the flrst case. Every matter oh.
tected to shall be passed by aud debate be linn
tied to I've minutes. The Senate then resumed
consideration Of the amendments to the river
and hnrbor bill, the pending question being an
amendment appropriating $1,000 for the pur.
chase Of the Sturgeon bay and Lake Michigan
ship canal, and harbor of refuge. The bill was
then temporarily laid aside and the chair laid be-
fore the Senate a message OF the PRECEDENT veto
ing the bill authorizing the continuance OF .
rairoad through Indian Territory in northern
Montana. Referred to Committee on Indian
Affairs. The Senate thea resumed eonsidera-
ton Of the River and Hart or BILL and without
dtsposing OF further amendments the Senate ad.
iourned. The Speaker laid before the House
Of Representatives. twenty-one veto mes.
snges transmitted by the President.
comment to the COMMITTEES on Invalid Pensions,
but the disposition Of the next message, vetoing
the bill granting pension to Erwin l.. Harring-
ton consumed more time Its reference to tho
Committee on Invalid Pensions, with instruc-
tions to report at day certain was rejected by
LOB yeas to lS4 nays.
AFTER the presentation OF the usual number
Of petitions. the Senate. on July ., proceeded to
business on the calendar. Resolutions for an
inquiry into the authority under which the 80.
Jailed State Legislature has been organized in
The Territory OF Dakota were indefinitely post.
ooned. The Senate then resumed consideration
H the River and Harbor Bill, the pending
amendment being to reduce the appropriation
or the Kentucky River from $3.50, 600 to $lslOOO,
The amendment was lost-yeas q, nays a.
The HenheIin Canal clause was then trken mp
ifter remarks IN favor Of the clause by Mr.
Logan the Senate went into executive session
dr. Compton, Of Maryland submitted n series
II resolutions expressing the regret with which
he House Of Representatives had heard of tho
leath Of Hon. VIM H. Cole late REPRESENTATIVE
fom Maryland, and providing for the appoint
hent OF a committee OF seven Representatives
md three Senators to take orders for supern-
euulDs Ln0 Iuherai ceremonies. The House
lien, at 10 TO- as mark OF respect to the men,
Ty OF the deceased, adjourned.
The adverse report upon the nomination OF
Solicitor General John Goodo occupied the SEN
nes attention in executive session July ..
II is said that the programme OF operations in
respect to this case bad been arranged by the
Republican managers %: ths1 judiciary Commit
zee by which Mr. Edmunds had assumed the
ASK OF speaking upon the subject OF Goodies al-
cged incompetency MS evinced in decisions on
ale in the department OF Justice. To Mr.. Hoar
vas assigned the task OF explaining Goodies al
eged connection with the tissue ballot system
,f carrying elections. while Mr. Ingalls, was to
iweil upon aii-Eiectric developments and
Goodies connection with the matter. After q
ong debate the nomination Of Goode was
ectsd there being four majority against him.
In the House OF Representatives the session was
occupied with discussion and votes on referring
retoss Of ths President on private pensions back
20 the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the Re-
enhiiean. rssistins snsh reference, but after
arately referred. The evening session was oc-
.upied in further consideration Of private pen.
sion bills
TVe Chair laid before the Senate Fu'y T. a
communication from the Secretary of War with
The report of the board of Army officers on the
subject OF site OH Lake Michigan. near Chi
eago. rendered by the Commercial Club at that
city Il site for military purposes. aud request
ing legislation authorizing the Government to
accept the same Referred. Mr. H0ars resoll-
ton OF the unN previous thllinS Oh PRESIDENT
for information rs 10 the seizure or detention OF
American vessels in foreign ports was taken mp
and adopted. The river and harbor bill was then
taken mp, and the Hennepin Canal appropriation
clause occupied the balance Of the da, Il session
The Speaker laid before the House of Represen-
tatives message from the President ann0unc-
Ing his disapprovai of the bin granting pension
to Daniel b. Ross. Referred. Mr.. Reagan, Of
Texas while the general deficiency bill un-
der consideration, opposed the amendment
granting extra pay to Senate and House en-
ployes and his motion TO reconmit with instruc-
tons to the committee to strike out the extrf
pay clause agreed to- The bill was subse-
quently reported back, amended according to in-
structions, and the bill then passedyeas, l63 !;
NAYS 81.