The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE, Jan. 2O.-Memorial of the Con,er-
vative members OF the. Louisiana Legislature,
giving their view ol the trouble attending the
organization Of that body, received, and or
dered printed. Mr. Clayton introduced a
bill to protect each State, against invasion.
The bill defines what acts constitute invasion
makes it u felony, punishable by imprison-
ment at hard labor not exceeding ten years
and fine not exceeding slo, ,ooo, and provides
carry out its provisions. The legislative and
executive sppropriation, the fertilization, and
the diplomatic appropriation bills passed. The
i0rtiication biii spprOpriates $850, 900, and the
diplomatic bill $2S7 ,6OO Mr.. Morton intro
duced his proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition, providing for the election Of President
and Vice President by direct vote ofthe peo-
pie.
communication from Richard B. Irwin, saying
he was ready to answer questions tor which
he was in contempt. Bill appropriating $780,
01O for seed Tor grssshopPer districts, passed.
The Indian appropriation bill after being re-
sisSa cd 5y ,?m Z; to ~ H. wa; oStss ;iSss;
asked leave to Introduce resoiu-
asking s whsse authority the e courts and o
GERS at Vicksburg, Miss, had been intcrfered
with by the military, but objection was made
and it went over. Chas. A. Wetmore, for
refusing. to answer certain questions in the
contempt Of the House and ordered into the
custody Of the Serseant-at-Arms.
SPNArE, Jan. 2,.-Mr. Hamlin, from the
committee on civil service aud retrench-
ment, reported adversely on the bill to re-
duce the salary Of the President. Mr.. Nor
ton spoke at length in favor of his pro-
posed amendment to the constitution for the
election Of President and Vice President by
direct vote Of the people.
HoUsP, Jan. 2l.-The vote rejecting the
Indian appropriation bill WAS reconsidered,
and efforts made to amend, when it was
" referred to the committee Of the whole.
Wetmore, the recusant and insulting wit
ness, apologized and was discharged Mr.
Smith, from the committee on elections, re-
ported in favor Of excluding delegat, Can
non OF Utah from his seat OH the ground OF
polygamy. The "Lttle'' tariff bill was,
after discussion, passed, and now goes to the
SENATE, Jan. 22.-The credentials of p P.
S. Pinchbeck, senator from Louisiana, were
presented and with the papers referred
to the committee on privileges and elections.
The resolution providing for the election OF
President and Vice President .by direct vote
was discussed and laid aside to Wednesday
Schurz on Louisiana affairs, Sherman having
the floor, and sustaining the action Of the
Government for its course in that State. Sena-
tor Wright introduced bill providing that
Tor two years from Jaly !, 1876, the salaries OF
az government officers and EN- ployees, in
pioyed, shall be reduced 10 per cent. il they
exceed 81 100 per annun. The President and
United States Judges are exempted.
HOUSE,, Jan. 22.-Bill introduced allowing
Lient. Colonel and Commander Fred. Pierson
70 aeceps ilom,t1e Qaeen OF Great Britain the
| for gallant services in the combined attack
on the japanese forts and .piralical vessels.
| Consideration Of bills on the private calendar
was then resumed, 4 number of which were
reported fav0rably and recommended to pass.
Adjourned to Monday. 10
S4NArE,' Jan. 25.-Vice-President Wilson
elected President pro ten. Copies of cores
pondence in relation to affairs in Louisiana,
were received from the Secretary OF War. and
ordered printed. Nj. Morrill,, Of Vt, intro
duced bill setting aside, 4 portion of the pro-
ceeds Of the sale Of public lands for an educa
ton fund, for the endowment and support ol
sSd ana inausfa iSt sas edncs9oo
Ordered -. printed .r1 Debate. on
Schurz's Louisiana i, resolution ~ was
resumed, Senators Johnson and Pease occupy
ing the time, the ifst opposing and the Latter
iavoring the policy Of the Government.
HOUSE,, Jan 2k-Under. .thecall of States a
largonumber of bills were introduced. ofwh:cl
4 tke twb following were the most important
By Mr.. Butler for postal telegraph, and by
d Mr.: shait(2d Mimi. District fof the improve.
ment Of the Minnesota river by the zoonstruc-
ton Of : lock and dam at Little Rapids, nea,
Carver! A resolution was introduced 10 sus.
| the session 80 - - that the speake, y
sliould not recognize diiAtofy motions Of
other fii6ustering tactics of opponeAh &c meas
i Enree reesundeEsoastlera1An. Tie resolutions wa
4 d1BatnsebySD Democrats, and on
voted With them Is de1e.t Il. 4 motion -.
Il made and carried naAking aii to tit
D ;poeeomce appropriation hill in Qrdef, to Rdpea