The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-17
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Senator Ferry, president pro tem.,
stated to the 6enate, on the 8th, that he found
It impossible to serve on the finance committee
while doing duty as presiding officer, and he
.sked to he relieved from the committee. Mr..
Cooper was appointed in his stead. An effort
was made to dispose ot the Centennial appro.
Pr1ation bill, but it was put over one day. Mr..
Eaton pronounced al eulogy on the deceased
Senator Ferry.
The House, on the 9Th repealed the
bankruptcy act, to take effect Jan. l., 1877. In
consideration OF the diplomatic appropriation
bill Mr.. Donnell spoke At length, opposing
the proposed reductions. The House then re.
on senator Terry, deceased, and Messrs.
Phelps, seelye and Garfield delivered eulogies
the latter reading speech prepared by Mr..
Starkweather for the occasion, (he has since
DIED; } The vote on thebankruptcy repeal bill
On the 9th = resolution was offered
looking to the completion of Washington mon.
ument. Mr.. Boutwell, introduced LII for the
repeal Of the p1e-emption laws. The secretary
statement of the balances due the United
States from former public officers. In the
consideration Of the bill to extend the time
for completing the Northern Pacific railroad
No progress was made. The House Centen-
NAL bill coming up Mr.. Morrill, addressed the
Senate In sts favor. AcCreery moved to
amend by iavoring no particular locality, bu;
advising general celebration. This and sew
eral other amendments were rejected. and the
Senate adjourned.
The only proceedings in the House
were on the diplomatic bill, in committee Of
the whole. Ar. Springer, Of Illinois, depend
ed the economic feature of the bill. and
made much merriment by ridiculinr certain
STATE paper By Ar. Merridstb. minister "a
port OF the bill, after which the committee rose
aud the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th, the bill cx.
lending the time for the completion of the
Northern Pacific railroad. eight years Wa
passed BY = vote of36 to IS. Ablll was offered
BY Ar: Cameron making Lacrosse a port ol
appraisal. The centennial appropriation bill
t3ok its regular hour without result, but Mr.,
Cameron gave notice that he would ask the
vote IL reached.
In the House Mr. Hale, Of Maine spoke
on the diplomatic bill. At the close of bis re.
marks Nj. Blaine took the floor and delivered
hts speech on the currency question. The aal.
leries were filed and tue closest attention 9iy.
en- to his remarks.
The only business in tho Senate on the
llth va the passage of the Centennial bill q,
It came from the House-37 to Is.
The House passed the diplomatic bill
With large number Of amendms nts, one O
which Was abolishing the mission to tho Ha
xaatan !sland--hya vote Of 1872 to 2. It re-
Of tlast year.
On tho 18th inst, : bill was offered j,
the Senate creating commission to invest
gate the insects most injurious to the ereat sta
Pies, especially the grasshoppers, army worm
ehinch bags, Hesnan ny and the cotton worm
The bill prohibiting the confinement Of cattl
In care for more than ~ hours without fooi
and water, was passed-30 to "a. The Pinch
day. :. -
In the House, after the disposition o
several local matters, bills weze:introdused 70
. national bank redemption agency directip
the tIansmission through the matls of matte
on which insufficient postage has been paid
and 70 make banking free. The Deomcraiic n
sumption measure vasalso introduced. and ap
propsiately referred. A resolution for speed
resumption was lo"t BY party vote.
The other day minister offered praye
at the laying Of Z corner stone. A brisl
young reporter hustled up and said, :.
wish you, would give me the manuscrip
ofthat prayer. :. II never write out m
prayers, said the preacher. swell,
said the reporter. II couldn t hear !:
word you said - II wasn't rravino
! you. : quickly responded the pa!son. a
81 .Oh, We don't mind The fourth story. s.,
" said On Ohio Co1gressman's vifa Z
choosing Arlington lodging tho othe
day; I'VE can 50 up and down ii the e,
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