The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-29
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that 2 500 copies be printcdof the narration oi
the discoveries of the Polaris. After the ex-
ecutive session, Mr.. Thurlhan moved to dis
charge the committee on Elections from fur
ther consideration of the case of NJ. C. Butler,
olina. Al long discussion ensued- -Republi.
can members Of the Ecommittc6 claiming that
sufficient time had not .beeh sallowcd@f0r de-
liberation on the contestc} .cases. The vice
president appointed Messrs: Davis, (W Va.)
Beck, Allison, ingalls, and Cameron, Pa.) as
a special committee to examine the books
regard to alleged discrepancies, etc, author
lied by the resolution Of Mr.. Davis. Adjourn
HOUSE, Nov. 20.-The entire session
was devoted to the Paris exposition appro-
priation bill, which was finally passed without
material amendment. The bill authorizes the
appointment by the President of a commits
sloner general with salary Of 5000, twenty
commissioners with salary of 81 700 each,an
twenty-four honorary commissioners, to be
distributed among the several States and rep
resenting different industries, to have general
charge Of the American exhibit at Paris; that
the President shall assign public vessel to
transport articles for exhibition; and that
$l5O,OOO be appropriated to defray the neces-
sary expenses.
SENATE, Nov. 21.-After a brief exc
SutASV DCoolOl, LllE 0cuaLc ECSuulcu COuSlUCT-
alton of Thurman's motion to discharge the
committee on privileges and elections from
farther consideration Of the case of Butler,
claiming seat from South Carolina. The
matter was discussed at length in relation to
all the contested ca from the South by Sen
ators Mitchell, Hin, Wadleigh, Hoar, Bayard
and others. Mr.. Hoar moved to lay Thurman's s
resolution on the table. A vote on this was
prevented by motion by Thurman for exc
cutive session, which was agreed to, 80 to 90.
Conover voting " ith the Democrats and Pat
terson not voting.
HOUSE, Nov. 21.-Mr. Gibson intro
| duced bill for the appointment of commits
sioners to provide for the improvement of the
Mississippi. The house then went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the deficiency appro.
priation bill. After considerable political dis
cus3ion upon the economy Of the last house
The bill was read by clauses for amendment
An amendment appropriating $17, 500 for the
encouragement Of fish culture was agreed to-
Mr.. Waddell offered an amendment Te-appro-
priating last years surplus of 100000 for the
star service of the post office department.
This created much discussion, being opposed
on the ground of economy, and was finally
lost.
SENATE, Nov. %. Mr.. Window, from
the committee on appropriations. reported the
Paris exposition appropriation bill, which was
placed on the calendar. The contested elec-
ton cases came up and several close votes
were taken. The motion to lay on the table
Thurman's motion to discharge the commit
tee on privileges and elections from the con-
sideration of the Butler case, was rejected 80
to 32, Davis, Conover and Patterson voting
with the Democrats. Motions to amend by
substituting Kellogg's name for Buffers, d.
recting the committee to report the Kellogg
case Immediately, discharging the committee
from consideration of all the cases, and post
coming the whole matter until the 26th was
rejected, 80 to 80. A motion to adjourn until
Monday caused tic, Conover voting with the
Republicans. Vice President Wheeler gave
the casting vote in the affirmative.
House, ,Nov.22.-Bills were introduced
and referred. A motion to discharge the
election committee from a consideration OF
the Colorado case was amended oy directing
cheney bill came up: The motion to recon-
slider the vote rejecting the amendment add.
ing 800, 900 for the star mail service was lost,
Il 4 to 11S, and the bill passed. The anti-re-
sumption bill came up, Mr.. Ewing having the
| floor. Several members appealed for time 70
Mr.. Ewing then closed the debate in a speech
Of great length, his time being extended in
definitely by the House. At the close Of
Ewing's remarks the House adjourned until
the Esd.
SENATE, Nov. 23.-Senate not in ses-
sion.
House, Nov. 23.-The anti-resumption
bill coming up at once, was discussed by
Messrs. Fort and Chittenden, the former ex-
planning his substitute. and the latter speak
ing as question of privilege and replying to
attacks upon him. Fourteen amendments Of
fered to the bill were then voted upon, and all
rejected except Mr.. Forts substitute, which
leaves the free banking clause intact. The
bill as amended was passed, 1873 to 120, after
which the house adjourned until the 9th.
SENATE, Nov. 2Gth.-Majority and mii-
nority reports were submitted from the CON-
mittee on elections, the former in favor of ad-
hitting Kellogg as Senator from Louisiana,
aid tie latter in favor OF Spotford. The bill to
repeal the resumption act was read and re-
ferred. The resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for information relative to the Pacific
railroads was discussed. Consideration of the
resolution discharging the committee on
privileges and elections from further consid-
Grafton of the South Carolina case was re-
sumed. Senator Davis made q speech ex-
planning why he intended to vote for the res
olution, and Senator Edmunds responded at
length. A motion to 90 into executive ses-
sion was voted down, % to 80, Conover and
Patterson voting with the Democrats In the
debate. which followed Patterson made long
anooo1, yar1oinino hic v>0oifior,