The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

the E'npress' mother is again regent.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE, Jan. N.-House bill TOR postal tel
egraph introduced and referred. Mr. Morton
introduced resolution to repeal the 22d Joint
rule Of Congress for counting the electoral
vote. Ordered printed and to lie onthe table.
The Louisiana discussion was then resumed.
mr. Thurman. Of Ohio, speaking up to the ad-
j0urnment
HOUSE, Jan. N.-Butler made another effort
to have the vote by which the civil rights bill
sidered, which was followed by the usual tilli-
clustering tactics Of the Democrats, which had
been 80 lar successful as to prevent q vote up
to 1886 this morning, with every indication
that the session would be continued until l2
O'Clock to-day.
SENATE, Jan. 28.-Bill to pay February in
terest on the 3:6b bonds OF the District Of Col.
umbia, passed: Resolution to repeal the Pa
House., Jan. 2s.-The tillibustering Of the
Democrats to prevent action on the civil rights
blil was still maintained at 10 o'clock last night
at which time $50 members answered to t]leir
names.
SENATE, Jan. 29.-The credentials of Sen
ator elect Herman Of New York, and F. II.
Cockrell OF Missouri were presented and placed
on file. The committee on public lands re-
ported adversely On the bill 'tor the relief Of
certain settlers on the pubic lands in the
grasshopper devastated regions of Minnesota,
Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas, and it was indeti-
nitely postponed. Mr.: Conkling finished his
speech on Louisiana affairs, and was followed
on the same subject by Mr.. Gordon of Geor-
gia, who was still speaking at the hour of al.
journment. Adjourned to Monday
HOUSE, Jan. 29.-The voting on dilatory mo.
tions to prevent action on the civil rights bill
continued up to 1920 A: H., at whicl, time
t. Ward D. (Rsp;) moved to adjourn, saping the ex-
and he was unwilling to submit to torture lon.
ger. The vote to adjourn was carried by rs to
I69, l9 Republicans voting in ,he affirmative.
SENATE, Jan. 80 Not in session.
HOUSE, Jan. 3O.-Upon being called to order
the clerk proceeded to read the journal, omit
ting the yeas and nays in the votes of the for.
ty-3ix h0nr session, when Mr.. Randall raised
the point Of order that they must he read.
After discussion the Speaker decided the
Point tS well taken and the reading was proceed
chusetts moved An adjournment, which was
carried: A similar motion made by Eldridge
immediately preceding Butler was voted down
| because it came from the Democratic side of
the House. Up to the time Of adjournment
ouly II or l8 Of the roll calls out Of the II
taken had been read through.
SENATE, Feb l.-Mr. Pratt presented joint
resolutions Of the Legislature Of Indiana for
Surviving soldiers and sailors OF the Mexican
war Ordered printed and to lie on the table
House bill amendieg the national bank act,
and liking the compensation OF examiners
Passed. The louisiana question was then re.
sumed, Messrs Wells and Morrill, addressing
the Senate, after which short executive ses.
sion was held and adjourned.
| HOUSE, Feb. 1.-Upon proceeding to the reg.
9lar business, the point Of order was raised
Of " wednesday pSa sScaia OF 'Ss Se 'ofs 1s
read, but the speaker overrulet
the point and proceeded to the call Of States
Mr.. Hall, OF Maine, offered new rule to pre-.
vent dictatOry mortions such as occurred wher
the attempt was made last week to take imlne-
diate action on the civil rights hill, to which
. point Of order was raised by MIR. Randall
but overluled, aud the rule referred to thu
committee on rules. NJ. Cessna Of Pennsylva
ditional rule which provides that in certain
cases the House may by majority -ote sus
pend the reading OF the journal after the read
ing shall have proceeded thirty minutes. r,
this Messrs, Randsll and Beck presented writ
ten protest which the chair refused t.
receive. A colloquy ensued on the poin
during which . melton was made to lay tn
protest on the table carried by l75 to "a,
|strict party vote. Cessna's resolution was thel
referred to tho committee on rules. Subse
quently and in pursuance Of the line Of polio
marked out by the majority, a
attempt was made to suspen
the rules and have immediat
action on the new rules proposed, which wa
defeated by 10 TO 86, rot two thirds in the al
frmatiVe In this vote, Sever? Republican
, voted with tue Opposition, thus defeating til
motion. Still later, the majority voted to TAX
recess instead of an adjournment, which vi
enable the House to proceed to-da
r with the call Of States, und,
which the civil rights bill can lie brought III
. The bill appropriating $182, 500 to pay the ii
terest on the 3.65 District bonds passed.
resolution was adopted instructing the pos
Office committee 70 amend the postofice appr
= priati0n bill fixing the salaries OF postmaster
and the mode of committing the same. e,
The bill allowing the President to supply fot
', and disused army clothing to the grassliopp
sufferers passed. Recess 70 10 o'clock to-da
e SENATE, Feb. 2.-Mr Clayton presented Il
memorial Of James Brooks, claiming to ha
}. 1been legally slected Governor of Arkansas, Z
II Iserting that the State government has be
= usurped by force and fraud, and asking the
le |terpositi0n Of Congress :; ordered pnnted q
y referred. hr: Window introduced the resol