New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENArE M

SENATE, May 15.-The petition asking
a change in the law forbidding trans uortation
Of obscene literature through the mails was
reported back from the committee. Bills
were introduced regulating compensation for
transports ton of mails by railways; provid-
ing for classification Of mail matter; proyid-
ing for mail steamship service between the
United States and Brazil; to provide for the
expenditures of United States courts; reso.
luton for printing extra copies of the presi
dents message on diseases of domestic ami
mails; to authorize the postmaster general to
establish mail routes; increasing the pen
sions Of totally disabled soldiers and sailors.
The bill authorizing the publication of a mar
rative OF the Polaris expedition was passed.
A petition from Mississippi steamboatmen
was presented, asking for the removal of
local bords of steamboat inspectors from
Galena to Dubuque The senate bill making
certain changes IN the tariff law was indefni-
tely postponed. After an executive session,
adjourned.
HOUSE, May 15th.-On motion Of Mr..
Wood, consideration of the senate concurrent
resolution for final adjournment on June 10Th
was postponed until the Goth inst. Mr..
Bridges asked unanimous consent to introduce
a resolution; but the Democrats called for the
general order-on seconding the Potter reso-
luton. The question being put, and division
being had, the Republicans refrained from
],
"a call of the house was had, and 260 members
found to be present Another vote was taken
with the same result as before. After an
animated discussion, disclosing the fact that a
Democratic quorum could not be had at pres
ent, and two more Intellectual votes on the
regular order, the house adjourned. sEsEi
SENATE, May l8.-The bill for steam
ship mail service to Brazil was reported back
from the committee without amendment and
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Butler intro
duced concurrent resolution, providing for
9 mixed commission of members Of the two
houses and officers of the army, ito whom shall
be referred the whole subject Of army reOrgan.
ization and reform. Bills we're introduced
by Mr.. Cockrell to give the recorder of deeds
in the District of Columbia salary instead Of
fees; and BY Mr.: Hamlin for the relief OF GER
c olumbia. The house resolution for printing
copies Of the report Of the commissioner Of
agriculture and of the colonial charters and
constitutions were passed. Consideration Of
the bill repeal the specie resumption act
was resumed, Mr.. Matthews gave notice
spoke at conside length. Mr. Ingalls,,
from the committe on the District Of Columbia,
reported . substitute for the house District
government bin, giving notice that he would
call itup on Monday. Adjourned. s
HOUSE, May f16 Immediate after
the reading Of tile journal, MI. Potter de-
manded the regular order, on seconding his
resolution Of Monday. Ona standing vote
being taken, and the Republicans declining to
vote, as on previous days, It was found there
was no quorum voting, and 9 call Of the house
was ordered, which showed 1853 members
present and % absentees. Mr.. Banks asked
to have action on the resolution suspended
until Saturday, 50. that the house could go on
with other business, but the Democrats re-
fused to accede to the request. s On motion of
poater sfe aSnse Inc veIe
Democrats only five short Of . quorum.
HousE, May f.,Atter an exciting
passed the Potter resolutions for the investi-
cation Of the alleged election frauds in Nori-
fda and Louisiana. The following is the
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, The State Of Maryland has by