The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-24
CONGRESS-.

Inc Senate, on the 10th, passed the
House pension bill after reducing the appro-
priation one million dollars: The committee
on territories reported in favor OF admitting
New Mexico as State The law making Ger
tain restrictions in the dispositions OF public
lands in several Southern States was passed.
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, q resolution was adopted
instructing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
report the amoun: Of gold owned BY the gov
ernment and available for the resumption of
specie payment. The tortiGcation bill, calling
tor three and half millions. The bill to ap-
ply the sales OF public land to the education OF
the people, was reported back without recon-
mendation.
On Wednesday, the 10th, Mr.. Anthony
introduced in the Senate = concurrent resolu-
ton to prevent the garblins of speec les be-
fore publishing in the Congressional Record
that they shall be printed as they are actually
delivered: Mr.. Edwards called up the Pinch
back resolution, but his motion was lost It
was an effort to steal march on Morton, in
the absence OF several who sustain the resolu-
ton, and with two more votes would have
been successful.
After the introduction of number of
bills in the House, Mr.. Williams from the
committee on military Affairs reported back
the bill extending the time for fling claims for
additional bounties, and it was passed. The
time Is now July, 1850. The bill to reorganize
the judiciary was reported favorablv. Il pro-
vides tor an intermediate court OF appeals to
pass finally on all suits involving Tess than
&lO, 600.
The Senate, on the 18th, was excited to
much merriment by what purported to be 4 Pc
titoin from persons in Wisconsin for the Sec
retary Of the treasury to pay to every man wo-
man and child, each Saturday night the sum
Of $40. Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on
education reported in favor Of the bill to apply
: portion Of the proceeds OF the sale Of public
lands to public education. Pending discussion
OF the bill for the sale of timber lands in Ger
tain States the Senate adjonrued to Monday.
Speaker Kerr being absent on leave.
Mr. Cox was elected speaker pro tenn, as TO the
necessity Of administering oath of Office to the
new occupant of the desk, it was finally de-
cided not to administer the oath. Pending ao-
tien on the judiciary bill the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the
18th.
In the House Mr.. Casson offered res
olution that Washington's birthday be declar.
ed : National holiday, and it was adopted. The
JUDICIARY 6ill ~ ~ ths next under discussion,
In the Senate, Feb. 2lst, Mr.. Window
presented memorials for the improvement OF
the Minnesota river and the Red River OF the
North. The claims committee reported favor
ably on the bill to extend time for fling claims
for additional bounty. Senator Mcmillan pre-
sented . memorial from the Minnesota legis-
laturs tor opening the Black Hills to settlement,
and Senator Window = memorial asking an
amendment to the pre-emptlon laws 80 that
payments may be made annually and semi
annually within the time now specified fol
proving up. Ar. Cameron presented = mem-
orial OF the legislature OF Wisconsin for the im-
provement ofthe Chippewa river. Wash ng-
toms birthday was declared = national holiday.
In the House, on the 2lst, bills were
introduced to authorize mixed commission
to enquire and report as to the future naval
policy of the United States; also to reduce the
tax on the distilled spirits; also chaztering the
Atlantic, Chicago, Black Hills and Pacific nil.
road. The bill estahlishing courts If appeal
was paesed. Mr.. jerks introduced 4 bill
transferring the pension bureau to the war de.
paztment~ nr: Springer offered resolution
directing The Secretary Of the Treasury not t.
pay the Centennial appropriation, pending
discussion Of which the Hoase adjourned (
Wednesday. 5@%