Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-13
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CONGRESSIONAL.

PRECISELY at noon on the 5tl inst. the Senate
was called to order by Senator Sherman the
President pro tenn. who after prayer and the
reading OF the loafnal laid before the Senate the
credentials of Nj. John w. Daniel the newly
elected United States senator from Virginia,
which We're read ana laid the table: also n
communication trou Gen w. h. Franklin, Pres
ident OF the Nationa. Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers notifying the Senate Of the death
OF Gen George h. Mcclellan with the view Of
having the consequent vacancy on the Board Of
Trustees filled The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee Military Affairs
Among the bills introduced we're the follow ing
BY NJ & Morgan, To- substitute silver dollars, In
part, in place Of gold coin and currency in the
several reserve funds held in the Treasury: by
MI. Ingalls,, To establish National University in
the District Of columbia by Mr.. Teller. to pro-
vide for the compulsory eduaation OF Indian
children by MIR. Jones, Of Arkansas, creating
two additional Justices Of the Supreme Court Of
Dakota by MIR. Vance. to repeal the civil service
reform act by Mr. Manderson providing that
private and non-comnlis stoned officers who have
served thirty years may he rlaced on the retired
Hst with 10 per cent. Of their pay at tho time Of
retirement and further providing that persons
who have been honorably discharged after thirty
years service shall be included in its
provisions. In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Miller of New York. inade his appearance
Tor the first time and took the oath Of office.
Contrary to general expectation the committees
were not announced after the reading Of the
Journal md the Speaker Immediately proceeded
to call the States for the introduction Of bills
and resolutions. Among those introduced were
the following Ry Mr. McCoiuas Of Marvlund
To prevent the adteration Of food and drugs; also
to establish postoiiice savings bank also to
establish IA pOstatlce telegraph system; also for
the redemption Of tie trade dollar Ry Mr..
La'-d, Of Nebraska, declaring forfeited lands
granted to railroads on which the cost Of survey
ing and conveying has not beer paid also to
prevent the acquisition of property by aliens
also to increase the efficiency Df the infantry
branch OF the army also u establish soldiers
home IN Nebraska Iowa. Wisconsin or Minne-
sofa also Joint resolution instructing the Com
missioner OF the General Land Once to pass to
patent pending homestead and presumption
claims againss which specific charge OF fraud
Is not pending or proved and also calling on
such officer for statement in detail Of
the reason for issuing the order of April
y suspending the issuance of patents;
by Mr.. Dowdnoy, OF New York. for the erection
of q monument TO Gen. Grant i'll New York CITY.
1t appropriates 500 00J for the purpose, to be
expended under this direction OF the Secretary Of
War by II commission to .be appointed by the
President provided tina. none of the money
shall be expended until an additional stun OF
A2jlpco has boen :aised by private subscrip-
tonS.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice In the Senate, on
the 9TH inst, that on the following Wednesday
he would call up his resolution expressing the
sense of the Senate on the late Vice President
Hendricks. Mr.. Morgan offered resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs to consider and report whether
his policy in the civilization of Indians required
the establishment OF n school west Of the Missis-
sippi River, based upon the principle of military
enlistment, for the instruction and discipline OF
Indian youths, with view to qualify them for
service III the United States Army. Mr.. Blair,
from the Committee on Education and Labor,
reported favorably the bill to aid In the cstab-
ishment Of common schools. This is the
bill that passed the Senate Of the last Congress.
The Speaker laid before the House the Senate
Joint resolution rendering the thanks Of Con-
gross to the Governor and people OF the State Of
Ohio for the statue OF James A. Garfield, and ac-
ccptinG the same. On motion OF Mr.. T. j. Tay-
lor, cf Ohio, the resolution was laid the table
tor the present The cell of States for the intro
ductinn Of bills was resumed, and $50 bills were
introduced during the dav. During the greater
part OF the day Speaker Carlisle was absent from
the chamber the chair being occupied by MesSrs,
Springer or Wellborn, and the impression
that the Speaker was engaged in the final revi-
sion of his committee list. Before the conclusion
OF the call the House adjourned.
The Chair laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary Of War Jan, Z transmitting petit
toni rom West Point students who will be sradu-
ferred to the Con1ruIrUee .----
The Utah bill was taken up, and was followed ny
ali extended debate, in which Mcssrs. MurSEli.
Coke, Cullcn, Teller, voorhees, and Van Wyck
participated. Without concluding consideration
Of the bill the Senate adjourned. The call OF
States was resumed in the House OF Representa-
tiyes and among the bills introduced were the
following: By Mr.. Clifford. Of Dakota, for the
admission OF the State of Dakota also for the ap
pointment OF two additional justices of the ST.
prere Court Of Dakota by Mr., VOORHEES, Of
Washington Territory, for the admission Of the
State of Washington, also to forfeit the uneariied
Northern Pacific land gran:s; ALSO to secure
more efficient civil service reform by Mr.. Goit,
of West Virginia, to repeal the Internal revenue
tax on tobacco by MIR. Caswell, OF W Wisconsin, TO
levy u tax on oeomargerine and collect the same
through the internal revenue bureau; by Mr.
Henderson, OF Illinois, for the construction of
the Hennepin Canal. Bills were introduced for
the erection of public buildings at Oshkosh, Nil
waukee, Superior and Eau Clnra. Wis. and Frc-
mont Seb, At the conclusion OF the call the
Speaker announced his committee appointments
and the House adjourned until the following
Monday.
THE Utah bill was taken up In the Senate JAN
Q and quickly brought to vote. While the bill
was on its lnal passage Mr.. Van Wyek endev-
orod to fix the duties of the proposed fourteen
trustees upon the members Of the present ttah
Commission, but was ruled out OF orr or. Inc
bill then passed-yeas 81, nays T. 1la NAYS
we've Messrs. Blair, Call, Gibson. Hampton,
Hoar Morgan and Vance. Mr. Hoar explaining
his vote, said he voted against the bill only be-
cause of the section DISTINGUISHING women but
oven with that section in he would have voted
for the bill had his vote been necessary to its
passage. Adjourned till Monday, The House OF
Representatives was not in session.