The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-08
FORTY FIFTH CONGRESS

SENATE, Oct. 30.-A resolution author
izing the presiding officer to appoint select
committee Oh the subject of ascertaining and
declaringthe result of the election of President
and vice President, was AGREED to. Mr. Cake in
troduced a bill to reimbarse the State Of Texas
for repelling invasians Of Indians and Mexi-
cans which was referred. The Senate went
into executive session and then adjourned.
HOUSE, Oct. 30.-Not in session.
SENATE, Oct. 31-A large number of
bills were introduced and referred, the most
important OF which was one by Mr.. Burnside
to remove all restrictions regarding to the en-
listment of colorcd citizens in the army. The
all distinctions on account thereof in the army.
Adjourned.
HOUSE Oct. 31.-Mr. Butler offered
resolution for a committee ofseven to enquire
into the ventilation of the Hall of the house.
also into the practicability of changing its To-:
cation so rs to bring into it light and air with
GU out pumping the one and sstraining the other
adopted. Mr.. Ewing from the committee on
banking and currency reported bill repeal
ing the third section of the act known as the
resumption act, Jan 18th, 1875. Mr.. Fort pre-
sented a minority report repeating all that
part OF the act which authorized
the of the to redeem and
able skirmishing motion to recommit the
bill was agreed to when Mr.. Ewing to test the
sense of the House moved to reconsider. On
the question of laying this latter motion on
the table the yeas and nays were called and
resulted yeas 116 nays 1873. The bill was now
in Mr.. Ewing's hands for action at any time.
Adjourned.
Senate, Nov. 1.-The Vice President
appointed Mr.. Withers member Of the board
Of regents Of the Smithsonian institute. Sew
eral bills were referred when the senate went
into executive session and adjourned.
HOUSE, Nov. 1st.-A bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Cabell for the compensation OF
owners OF cotton or tobacco seized by the Unit
offered q resolution commencing the presi-
dent for withdrawing troops from the South
Mr.. Ewing called up his motion to ecOnsider
the vote recommitting his bill for the repeal
of the resumption act. After some discussion
1t was carried under the previous question,
off further action. A resolution for adjourn
ment over the November elect ino was voted
down. The house went into committee Of
he whole, and was addressed by Messrs. Hun
CT and Kelley on the finances. Adjourned.
SENATE, Nov. Ex-senator Mcdonald,
Davis Of Illinois, Burnside, Bayard, Cameron
OF fa., and Booth were appointed a committee
Of the late Senator Morton, after wich the
Senate as further mark Of respect to the
memory of the deceased, adjourncdto the 9Th
HOUSE, Nov. 2.-Mr. Wood, of New
York attempted to offer several resolutions
looking to Investigations which were cut off
BY objections. Mr.. Atkins reported the army
appropriation bill. It appropriates $25, ,723,-
COO. Representative Banning introduced in
troduced bill to fix the pay Of letter carriers.
The bill for the repeal Of the resumption act
toming up with the morning hour, represen-
| tative Ewing asked consent to accept represen-
alive Forts bill which allows free banking
| as substitute for the commits. Objection
being made, representative Fort offered his
bill as an amendment. The eyes and noes be-
| ing called In o motion to lay on the table con-
| sumed the morning hour. Resolutions for
adjournment to Wednesday and Monday be-
ing voted down, the house appointed q COM
mittec to attend Senator Morton's funeral aud
adjournment.
| HOUSE Nov. "a resolution was offer.
ed by Mr.. Price, e,providing for the remonetiza-
tion of silver. The discussion Of the bribe for
the repeal Of the resumption act was then re-
sumed and continued until the close of the
morning honr. Mr.. Clark introduced bill
for the reconciliation of silver and recoinage
! Of tho standard silver dollar ALSO bill by Mr.
Buckner for the free coinage Of the standard
silver dollar. Stil another bill Of the same
purport was offered by Mr. Townsend. A
bill was introduced by MIR. Finley amending
the constitution 50 as to elect President and
vice. President by direct vote Of the people.