The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate, on the End, received =
petition from the society of Friends, protest.
ing against the transfer Of the Indian bureau
to the war department. After considerable
discussion Of the Japanese indemnity ques-
ton, and proposed amendment to the i'm
parchment rules, Mr.. Edwards submitted
,neroe to enquire what legislation can be had
to protect the country from the evils OF Chi
nese immigration.
The House appropriated $4,000
for the maintenance Of lights on the Ohio,
Mississippi and Missouri rivers. A PROPOSE
ton was received from Hallett Kilbourne to
testify to all questions relating to the reai-es-
tate poole, but the offer was tabled by a vote
of 1873 to 83-aparty vote. The consent ofthe
House was asked for the introduction OF bill.
instructing the secretary Of the treasury to
issue 90, 0O0, 900 Of silver coin, but objection
being made the House adjourned,
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr., Morton
rose to personal explanation. He had read
from the New York World q charge that he
had, while governor of Indiana, during the
war, received from the general government
the sum Of $3.50, 900 out Of an appropriation
for arms. His reply acknowledged receiving
! of the money, and gave as reason the de-
tails Of plot to carry the State out Of the
union. About one half Of the money was used
in military operations, and accounted for as
such, and the remainder returned to the gov.
| eminent.
The House unseated Farrell, of I'LL.
nois, and seated the contestant from that
State, LeMoyne, after which went in commit
tee of the whole, but nothing OF importance
was accomplished.
The House adopted a resolution to
adjourn from the 9th to the 18th to give time
for attending the Centennial opening. Mr..
Blaine introduced bill for the coinage OF
more silver to relieve the country from the
change famine. A message was received
from the President declining information
asked for regarding executive acts done at a
distance from the national capital. It was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
On the 18th inst, Senator Conkling
said he had been requested to present, and
most willingly did present number Of pc.
titions for steps looking to the release Of E.
o. NJ. Condor, now undergoing life SEN
tence in an English prison. The petitions
form such volume OF sympathy as rarely
came to either house Of Congress. Senator
Mcmillan, from the committee on commerce.
presented bill to exempt all vessels engaged
in navigation on the Mississippi river above
| New Orleans and its tributaries, frem entrane-
es and clearances.
The Senate, OH the 5th, adopted the
House resolution to adjourn from the 9Th to
the 18th to attend the opening OF the Centen-
NAL exposition. After the introduction Of
several unimportant bills the Senate resumed
consideration OF the articles Of impeachment,
and listened to arguments by Carpenter and
Knott.
The House appropriated $4,000 for
ventilating the hall, alter which, adjourned.
The impeachment proceedings in
the Senate, on the 9Th, were Of more interest
than common, notwithstanding the contin.
ued illness Of Representative Knott. Senate,
Conkling submitted two questions to the
managers, both to the effect that private
citizen was or was not liable to Impeachment
by Congress. Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon
also propounded question regarding thu
same point. Mr.. lIoar made an argument
maintaining the Jurisdiction of the Senate
and in his percration was loudly cheered.
In the House q motion to increase
in the postal bill, the item for the compensa
ton Of postmasters >aoo, 900, was adopted. l
was proposed to strike out the clause abol
ilhing the free delivery system in Ill cities Q
less than a, 600 inhahtants, but no vote va
taken.
The Senate continued the impeacll
. ment trial on the sth. manager Knott An