The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-20

bill for the distribution ofthc Mexican claims
award, AID the payment of $150,497 to Mexico
in satisfaction Of the award made her. A con-
ference committee was ordered on the def
cheney bill. The committee having charge of
the Presidential election matter was instructed
also to consider the proper duration of the
presidential term. :, .#H..
Senate Dec. 13.-The petition of Cor
bin of South Carolina asking that his claim to
a. seat should be inquired into, was presented.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted resolution upon
the financial question, announcing that he
would make speech upon it January Is. Mr..
Davis resolution calling upon the president
for formation relating to the militia in the
several States was agreed to. The silver re-
solution of Mr.. Matthews came up, ID the
senate SC ,a was addressed by Baysrd in opposition
amendment to the Bland bill directing the
president to invite the silver using nations of
Europe to q conference for the purpose of
establishing uniform N-metallic standard,
and providing for commissioners on the part
Of the United States Mr.. Hill then spoke in
son in favor Of and Dawes on the other
side.
HOUSE, Dec. 12.-The Colorado con-
tested election case occupied the entire day.
Speeches were made by Butler, Patterson, the
Democratic contestant, Hale of Maine, and
others. Late in the afternoon, vote was
taken. The report of the minority of the CON-
mittce declaring Belford entitled to the seat
was rejected, ITO to 1928, strict party vote.
The report declaring there had been no cleo
ton was rejected, 116 to liz. Patterson was
then seated by a strict party vote.
SENATE, Dec. 14.-The joint resolu-
tion relating to the establishment ofreservoirs
for the improvement of the Wisconsin river
was passed. Mr.. Hereford addressed the
House in favor of Mr.. Matthew'S silver re-
solution. The deficiency bill was reported
The Senate rcceded from some Of the amend
ments, and the bill now appropriates $685.
S73 The clause permitting members of con-
grcss to send public documents free through
the mails is retained. The post route bill and
the bill for the burial of the lost bv the Huron
wreck, were passed. Mr.. Mitchell introduced
another Pacific railroad bill. It was voted to
do no business to-day,
HOUSE, Dec. 14.-The deficiency bill
was reported from the conference committee,
and after long discussion agreed to. Busi-
ness on the speakers desk was taken up and
disposed of. The Senate amendments to the
Paris exposition bill were taken up and agreed
to-. Mr.. Wood, from the committee on ways
and means, reported resolution instructing
the proper committees to undertake the invcs-
tigation OF the various branches of the public
service, with power to send for persons and
papers, and sit during recess. It provoked
considerable opposition and discussion, Re-
publicans filibustering to prevent vote until
adjournment.
SENATE, Dec. 15-A resolution of in
yestigation offered by Senator Butler was ob-
iected to,as contrary to the agreement to trans.
act no business. The Senate went into exec
utive session to consider the personal difficulty
between Conklng and Gordon, and commit
tee OF mutual friends announced the offensive
expressions on both sides withdrawn. Ad-
journcd until January 10th.
HOUSE, Dec, 15th--After considerable
discussion, Mr.. Woods resolution for gcner-
al investigation was postponed until January
10; the Mexican border committee was
authorized to sit during the recess; the scnate
amendments to the post rout bill were concur
rcd in; resolutions to pay, extra employees were