The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-26
noings in Both Houses on
Monday.
-ro oHrO FRAUD MIDDLE.
v1.otoraI Count Bill Up in tho
seuass-Bard Struggle In
the Chic Assembly
SENATE

IL. suft;rOE, January Zo.-1ne Nndlr
...g hsfore The Senate letter from the
o-s,otarv OF the Treasury, in compli-
90 .. nth the recent resolution of the
s asking tor information as to
- rronortion Of bonds called for pay
a an February LIST, 1886, are held by
- .+ional banks as a basis for circulation.
~bo lettar was read. 1t states the
,mount Of such bonds SO held at five
mI aIsos letter from the Secretary of War,
chasing the contracts made by his de-
1n sTn during the past fiscal year and
pE.aaIrsmittiug the report of the board of
tsoo ai the report of the Quarter.
,OO,astsr.General, and a report showing
sba nnmber Of clerks employed in the
lions oaT bureaus of the War Depart
ment.
rnTaTior stating that an increase in the
cisrical force Of the Commissioner of
PsiIroads Is indispensable to the proper
nsrformance of the duties devolving on
t5st office. especially in connection
with the Investigations on the subject of
land grants to railroads.
George presented the credentials OLE
c. Walthau, a Senator from Mississippi,
n ell the uneXpired term of Senator
Lamar. Walthan was sworn in by the
President protein.
Hosr, from the committee on judici-
ary, reported bill TO provide for the
settlement Of the debt of the Pacific
railroads. !
Wilson, OF Iowa, submitted an amend
ment which was ordered printed and re-
ported to the Judiciary committee, pro-
yding that whenever it may be neces-
ssry Eor the protection and security of
he interests of the United States, in
respec. Of its lien, mortgages or other
wise on the property of the COM
panic, affected by the bill. the President
mayOrder the Secretary of the Treasury
10 clear OF prior paramount liens or
mortgages bT paying the same, and that
on such payment the United States shall |
become subrogated 60 the rights there
t0iore pertaining to such paramount |
lens or mortgages. II
HOar said he thought the judiciary
committee would agree to the amend (
ment which had been perfected too late |
t0E gouSNUcIdAlOu VI
A resolution offered by Mitchell was |
agreed 10, calling on the secretary OF |
war to lnf0-m the Senate what DISPOSE
ton, il any, bad been msde of the $780,
OOO appropriated by Congress for COM |
mencemeGs OF the construction OF the
y breakWaterat Port Oxford.
4 Joint resolution from the House of 1
representatives was placed before the
senate, apprOpriating money tor the
redei. OF the Northern Cheyenne Indians. !
Upon examination the spelling Of |
some words in the bill was found 20 be
wrong.
Dawes said the mis- spelling was such |
8 % aender the intent of Congress |
doubtful and the matter went over so |
AZ 70 permit OF correction. ca
Berry called up his resolution submit |
5l some DAYS ago, providing
.-aI the leases of the Bath !
mouse and Hot Springs, at Hot |
2S'lgs' Arkansas, be not renewed |
-. congress shall decide whether fur;
.ls. IeglSlation in regard thereto. be
s;ssly. Berry said it would be i'm
gGGs'l9e to besutify and improve the |
nv. Az. 'pnngS, so long as the present |
,sld management prevailed. The
,..S Intended for the special benefit
IN, lis we're made the general dump
~. ~ sound for unseemly articles, and /
r,'S1S Who had leases had a complete |
NJ -G4-ylOly OF the water even the army |
- navy hospital authorities had to |
= 'oi not water used in the construc- |
o. The building. Berry thought !
=. SINCE the hot water was going 10 |
-ss daily, 1t should be utilized for the |
:I Tli Of all the inhabitants of the City |
not Springs. '- p
-, -'-.sI lurther debate the matter went |
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tus senate then proceeded to the CO..
nd i. 5I4o OF the electoral count bill,
=! Morgan took the floor He cbarac.
: s1t;S oIierman's proposed amendment I
aS ;-tS new. 1t would usurp, he
Ioo IAN. iaeo tne hands Of Congress by the
s5iss SiS S'u stoh ahd power, the exercise OF
so- -ii5 t tnue5 the proposed amendment
s- 80 VG@L uoWn and destroy one of the
s 5,,on oqqies, provided by the Con-
nv 5siOn. ne could not see how the
l 70 tne Senate could be decreased
m S- oai 70 Senators voting peIl nell
~ members of theeHouse Of Re-
,ri0 r,' ,ns' Could there be a more,
.5, fi Htieat or a greater danger to the
u I' .I powers than the proposi-
IN Nh StSGlgn NJ, forward by the Senator
40. Oole (Sherman) supported by the
esn,sbt from New York (Mr. Evarts) |
80 declared the right of Congress
sos an electoral body which the
Is a %aq never chosen, with reference
va luce NJ OF President of the United
u IN. me bill reported from the COM
ss9,s aa !. worthy of the Senate, and
~ 81 1t would pass.
s,,s,s conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's
Sa0SS' me Senate went into executive
10 Sea-, sad when the doors reopened,
l:2aaTF from the House of Repre-
sihlgs ~, was placed before the Senate,
.'' aast.,ce OF the death of Represents.
ns.rts5A III OF Wisconsin. and present.
lisaat |e sction of the Senate. a con.
SEE solution expressing its re
s5cs Sawyer offered a resolution,
TIE Ssn was agreed to, in which
toQse'uAIe after concurring in the
sia,reS5e Gasibility of the loss
g. RaHt9yy Congress in the dean al
9ttee Of N, and provides for 4 com
iouse .laree Senator'S IN oct r9;tb - az