Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-27
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CONGRESSIONAL

Mr.. HAwLEY, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported to the Senate Jan. 10, joint
resolution appointing Gen. John II. Hartra,lft, of
Pennsylvania, one of the managers of the Nat-
ional Soldiers Home, in place OF Gen Mcclellan
deceased. The resolution passed. Mr. Hnrti-
sons resolution tG admit Senator Moody, Of pa-
hota, to the couiteEes Of the floor of the Senate
was laid before that body, and after being dis
eassed by Messrs. Vest, Salisbury and Harrison.
the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Ingalls, Of
fered Il resolution which, without debate, wGs
agreed TO- directing the Secretary cf the Treasury
70 inform the Senate what amount of silver bull
lion Ead been purchased for coinage since July l.
1855, in what market the same had been pur-
chased in each case and from wnonl Gad the
price paid also whether in any INSTANCE ali bids
had beon rejected, and If SO for what reason, and
in what money or currency payment for such
silver bullion had been made. A large number
81 Executiye eni,nnas lea sisas were laia befsfs
the House OF Representatives by the Speaker,
nong them letter from the Chief OF Engineers
asking for an immediate Appropriation of $4,000
for general work on the survey on tho Mississippi
River. Mr., Bragg FROM the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. reported back the bill for the relief
of fttz John Porter and it placed the
calendar. Mr.. Matson, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported bin to increase the pen
sions of widows from ~ to ST. per month Re-
ferred TO Committee OF the Whole. The Senate
resolution accepting the statue of President
James A. Garfield presented By the State Of
Ohio, was adopted.
On the opening of the Senate Jan. 90 Mr. Hale
Treasury to forward to the Senate all papers in
relation to the contract for work on the public
building at Peoria, Ill, it having been charged
That the work was performed by convict labor
The resolution was agreed to. Mr.. Morrill, ad-
dfessed the Senate on the silver question, alId
was followed by Messrs. Beck, Teller and Me-
Pheraon. Among the bills introduced were the
following: By Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa to facilitate
the business Of the supreme Court, Circuit
Court and Court of Clairns by Mr.. Logan, to
tend the provisions ofthe act for the relief OF
purchasers and locaters of swamp and over
flowed lands Ia the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Thomas. of Illinois, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported the bill authorizing the
President to retire Lieut.. W. B. Randall rs Lieu
tenant Commander Placed tho calendar.
MIR. Ballentine. from tho committee re-
ported n bill authorizing tho voluntary retire
ment OF naval officers who have rendered con-
spicuous service in battle, or who have served
thirty years in the Navy, Placed on the House
calendar.
AMo&G the bills introduced in tho Senate Jan.
2l, was ono by 8sr Butler to enable the people Of
the Territory OF Dakota to form Constitution
and State Government. Hs said it was intended
for q substitute for the bill already pending.
The new bill is an enabling act and applies to
the whole Territory instead Of merely the south
portion Mferred to the Committee on Terrific
rtes. The Senate proceeded to consideration Of
bills on the calendar. The first bin in order
one To divide part OF the Sioux Reservation in
Dakota into a separate reservation and securs
the REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian title to the
hAlnuer. Alter pr1ef debate the bill went
over, and the bill to provide for the counting Of
the electoral vote was taken up. Without
reaching q vote upon the bill an adjournment
was taken till the following Monday. number
Of executive communications vera laid before
tho House of Representatives by the Speaker,
among them ono from che Secretary Of the Treas
ury submitting an account OF tha inves liucut of
the sinking fund Of the Union Pacific Railroads.
and recommending such notifications OF tho act
OF March T. 1878, as will authorize the Secretary
OF tho Treasury to invest the sinking fund in
other than Government securti ties. Gorsidera-
ton OF tho bill to increase the pensions Of sol
dicrs' widows resumed. Nj Townshend, OF
Illinois offered amendment providing that
when an invalid pensioner shall die his widow
minor children shall be entitled to nu original
pension without being required to prove that the
death CT the pensioner was due to his military or
naval service. The amendment was rejected
On motion Of Mr.. Snowdeh, Of Pennsylvania an
amendment WAS adopted making it nlisis-
ineanor for any person to receive any money for
the prosecution Of any claim arising under this
act.
THE Senate was not in session Jan. D. In the
House of Representatives Mr.. Herbert, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs reported back Mr.
Boutelle's resolution calling on the Secretary Of
the Navy for information relative to the alleged
erasures of certain inscriptions and dismissal Of
Union soldiers at tho Norfolk Navy Yard, with
an amendment extending the inquiry to dismiss
sails made at the Navy Yard and Light House
District at Norfolk during the terms OF the i'm
mediate predecessors of the present Secretary Of
the Navy. After long and spirit ed debate, the
resolution amended by the committee was
adopted, and the House adjourned till the fol-
lowing Monday