The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-11-15
FORTY FIFTH CONGRESS
SENATE Nov: 9Th Not IN session,

bills were introduced under cali Of tha Statea
among them bills to amend the bankrupt law:
to reduce the tax on tobacco, for transfer o}
the Indian bureauat0 the war department, for
mississippi ieyees. ior the election Of post
masters, authorizing treaty with Mexico, re.
moving legal disabilities of women, amending
the constitution 30 rs to prevent the exercise
OF the right Of suffrage by the Chinese, Mr..
Bland's bill for the recoinage of the silver dol
lar OF 412h grains and making it an lnlimit-
ed legal tender, waspassed under suspension
Mr.. Ewing to take his bill for the repeal Of
the resumption law out Of the morning hour
and make it the special order for every day
tn next tuesday. when vote shall be taken,
SENATE, Nov. GA communication
of the postm asteE,g general asking e661,88O to
defray deficiency expenses of the department
the last fiscal year. Bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Window to exempt United States
trading vessles from port charges, by Pldmbs,
to define the rights Of homestead settlers; by
Cameron to improve the Mississippi from
the Milwaukee and st. Paul bridge to the
mouth OF the Root river. Mr.. Mitchell offered
a resolution for investigating the construction
and land grant OF the Northern Pacific Maxey
offered resolution for q commission to in
vestigate the troubles on the Mexican border.
HOUSE, Nov. 6th.-A number of bills
were introduced, among them one to SUBJ
sidize steamboat line to Brazil; limiting the
sale Of agricultural lands to actual settlers; by
Mr.. Stewart to extend the time for the COM
pletlon OF the Northern Pacific; to establish
the territory Of Lincoln; to amend the con-
stitution, making the presidential term six
years; to create an additional standing CON-
mite on the improvement of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries; for uniform oath of
office for. members of congress-. A resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the secretary Of
the treasury for the amount of bullion in the
treasury, and the amout of gold obligations
outstanding.
HOUSE, Nov. 7.-Speaker Randall laid
Paisal when Mr.. Stephens offered q resolu-
tion OF regret, which was adopted. The bill
for the repeal of the resumption law was then
taken up and speeches made by Price, Kelly,
Cox, OF Ohio, Harrison and others. Mr.. Wood
offered resolutian calling for information as
to the expenses OF the war department. Mr..
Blount reported the naval deficiency appro-
priation bill. Adjourned.
SENATE, Nov. 8.-Mr. Matthews intro
duced bill supplementary to the resumption
act. It provides that legal tenders shall not
be reduced below $3.50, 100000 and that a com
reserve of $1O0,0O0,O00 shall always be kept:
that when it falls to s50,O00,O00 specie pay.
ment shall be suspended, four per cent bonds
being given for legal tenders instead, until
for the sale of bonds for grcenbacks. Reso-
lutions were introduced regarding the pay
mcnt OF Mexican claims, and the fulfilment of
the contract of the Union Pacific company
with the government, Mr.. Maxey's resolu.
ton calling on the president for Information
relative ia! to Mexican raids and Of Mr.. Mitchell
calling for information as to the Northern
faclfic railroad were taken up and agreed to-.
After an executive session, adjourned
House, Nov. 8th.-The session was
taken up with long debate i'll committee fthc
whole on tho army bill, which was fparticipat-
cd in by Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the appro-
prlations committee, Mr.. Foster and others.
and oppropriates $25,7O0, 600, s3,000,OOO less
than last year. The estimates were for $780,
OOO,OOO There was considerable discussion on
the question of the reduction of the army after
which the House adjourned.
SENATE, Nov. 9.-Bills were introduced
to authorize the payment of customs duties in
legal tender notes; relating to the jurisdiction
OF courts in Utah in matters of divorce, for the
construction and completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad; calling on the interior depart
ment for statement oftreaty obligations with
Indian tribes. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Nov. 9.--After the presentation
OF some communications, the army bill was
considered in committee of the whole. All
amendments reducing the army were mega
tived, the Texas members voting with the Re.
p1bllcans for the purpose. The committee
rose without action. Petitions and memorials
were presented from the national board Of
trade.
SENATE, Nov. 10.-Not in session.
HOUSE, Nov. 10.-The army bill was
considered in committee of the whole, and re-
ported to the house after the adoption of an
amendmentproviding for the recruiting of four
cavalry companies to the full strength, to be
stationed on the Texas frontier, and the rcjec.
tion of an amendment offered by Mr.. Hooker
prohibiting the use Of troops to suppress in
surrection in any State, except on demand of
the executive.