Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-03-17
1,ELEGRAPHIC.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

UNDER the head Of unfinished business. on the
9TH inst, the Senate took up the resolutions re-
ported by Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary
Committee. These resolutions, among other
things, condemn the Attorney General for refus-
Ing to transmit to the Senate papers called for
10y the Senate, and declare that refusal to be q
violation by the Attorney General Of official
duty, and subversive OF the fundamental prnc-
pies Of the Government and good administra-
tion. The resolutions also condemn the dis
charge from the Government service Of ex- Union
soldiers. The Committee on Commerce reported
Il bill authorizing the Central Missouri Railway
to construct railroad bridge across the Missis-
.pG kSs M or nss III The bill was
Representatives on behalf Of the Committee on
Labor. Mr.. James calledkup the bill to prohibit
any officer or agent Of the Government to hire or
contract out the lehor OF prisoners incarcerased
for violattun OF the laws OF the United States
Government. The bill was passed-yeas go,
uaya6.
THE Chair laid before the Senate on the 10th
inst. Mr. Logans resolution to refer to the Com
mittee on Rules for investigation Eads' letter de-
nying that he had any representative on the
floor of the Senate. The matter went over in
Mr.. Logan's absence. The land grant forfeiture
bill was taken up, and the amendment previ-
ously offered by Mr.. Mcmillan rejected. The
urgent deficiency bill was taken up, and an
amendment, recommended by the COMMITTEES on
Appropriations, was agreed to- approprinting
S50,000 to defray the expenses Of Gen. Grants
funeral. The SlS5,O00 deficiency in the Depart
ment OF Justice gave rise to debate, after which
the bill was passed amended In the House
Of Representatives Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkansas,
from the Committee on Pacific Railroads.
ported bill requiring the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company to pay the costs OF surveying
land, and it was placed on the House calendar.
THE Senate Committee on Judiciary reported
back adversely on the l1th inst. the resolution
directing the committee to inquire into the right
Of the United States to cancel patents for inven-
tons and discoveries, and it was laid on the Ia
BILE. Mr. Parker obtained leave to file minority
report. Mr.. Hawley from the Committee on
Civil Service, reported adversely the Vance bill
for the repeal OF the civil service laws and it
placed on the calendar The Chair laid before
the Senate the resolution reported from the Ju-
dietary Committee as to the right OF the Senate
to papers on file In the Department of Justice,
and MIR. Wilson addressed the Senate In support
OF the resolution reported by the majority. Mr.
Weaver addressed the Committee OF the Whole
In the House OF Representatives upon the Okla
homa question, advocating the opening to settle
ment OF the Oklahoma and Cherokee strips and
the reservation to the southwest Of Oklahoma.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow u resolution was
adopted authorizing the appointment OF n COM
mittee OF seven members to join n committee on
the part OF the Senate to accompany the remains
OF Senator J. +. Miller from Washington to Cali
forna-
On motion Of Mr.. Plumb, the Senate resumed
consideration. March H. Of the bill to forfeit the
lands granted to the State Of Iowa in aid OF rail
roads, and after considerable debate the bill
passed as reported. The Chair placed before the
Senate resolutions reported from the Judiciary
Committee on the relations between the Presi-
dent and Senate as to the right Of the Senate to
have papers and information relating TO suspen.
sions from Office and Mr. kenna, OF West Vir.
ginia took the hoor in opposition to the report OF
the majority OF the committed. In the course o
long speech Mr.. kenna said that while no mar
denied the right Of the Senate to call upon the
President for private papers. even private let
ter in his pocket. no rational man would deny
the President equal right to decline to send it, Il
he chose to do Mr.. Weaver of Nebraska of
fered resolution providing that the rules of the
House OF Representatives be so amended that il
shall require at least two members to object tt
consideration OF bill. Forty five pension bills
were passed at the evening session OF the House
FUNERAL ceremonies in honor of the late Hon
John f. Miller, Senator from California, Were
held in the Senate chamber before the Senator,
and Members of Congress-, March lS and wer,
most impressive. Upon assembling all ths
members Of the House proceeded in body Il
the Senate chamber to take part i'll the funera
ceremonies over the remains O! the late Senator
Miller Upon returning from the Senate the
House adjourned.