The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL,

SENATE, Ian. 91.--Several petitions and
bills were presented, among the latter, one
authorizing the establishment of q steam ship
and one BY Nj. Chaffee declaring the meaning:
OF the 10Th section of the Pacific railroads act.
Accommodation from the Italian minister
invited the senate to be present at the COM
memoration service to the late king Victor
Emanuel. Mr.. Matthew'S silver resolution
came up and Jones and Cockrell spoke in favor
of it. A resolution was then adopted accept
ing the invitation of the Italian minister and
adjOurnins until 80 to-day for that purpose.
HOUSE, Jan. 81. Bills were introduced
under call of States, among them q Joint
resolution by Willis for constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the payment Of any claim
against the United States not presented with.
In ten years after the time it accrued; bill
by Wilson to regulate interstate commerce; a
bill to reduce taxes by dispensing with the
sinking fund, by Riddle; q bill by Browne to
incorporate q company to construct railroad
from the Atlantic seaboard to Chicago, st
Louis and Council Bluffs; a bill granting aid
to construct railroad from Bismarck to the
Black Hills. Mr.. Southland moved tosuspend
the rules and pass the bill making the cotton
tax payable in greenbacks. The vote was Ia
to 96-not two:thirds. An invitation was re.
ceived from the italian minister to attend SER
vices in honor of the obsequies of the late King
Victor Emanuel s.g. a
SENATE, January, 22nd. Petitions, re.
ports, communications and minor bills were
presented. The statue of William King, pre.
sentcd by the State Of Maine, was accepted
and speeches made by Blaine, Hamlin, Dawes
and others, sharp passage taking place be-
tween Senators Blaine and Dawes on the oc.
OF dispute between the States.
~. House, Jan 22d. Committee reports
were made, among them resolution by Ewing
instructing the committee on banking and
currency to ascertain the amount of gold and
bonds in the country, with view to ascertain.
ing the feasibility of resumption, which was
adopted. Some private bills were passed, and
President Porter, of Yale, appointed regent of
the Smithsonian institute. The house then
considered portion of the bill for regulating
commerce, and voted to accept the statute OF
William King, from the State of Maine.
SENATE, Jan. %. Petitions were pre-
sented; the naval committee was discharged
from consid .ration of the Draper case. and
the Runkle case given to the judiciary COM
lnlttec. Mr.. Blaine introduced bill for a
double legal tender Of gold and SILVER. Mr..
Ferry introduced bill to fix the basis ofcom-
pensation of fourth-class postmasters upon
stamps cancelled instead of sold. Resolutions
were offered to print $4,000 copies each Of the
eulogies upon Bogy and Morton. The silver
bill then came up, and Mr.. COckrell spoke in
favor of it, and Mr.. Randolph in opposition.
HOUSE, Jan. 90. The house considered
the steamboat bill, and several minor
amendments were adopted, after which the
day was given up TO eulogies upon the late
Senator Bogy.
SENATE, Jan. Gath. The senate dis
cussed the Runkle case, passed some minor
resolutions, and then proceeded to the discus
sion of the Matthews silver resolutions. Mr..
Lamar spoke at length, when the question was
taken on the several amendments. Mr.. Con-
kings amendment to make the resolution
joint instead of concurrent was discussed at
length. Pending debate, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. Oath The entire session
was devoted to the steamboat bill, which was
not finished when the house adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 25.--The Senate consid-
cred the bill to remit taxes on .tnsolveut saw
ings banks, received petitions and passed the
bill ordering the Memphis custom house to
be constructed of Tennessee marble. The
Matthews silver resolutions coming up, COnk-
ling's amendment to make the resolutions
joint instead of concurrent was defeated %
to. 80. Edmunds' amendment next came up
and was defeated after discussion. 10 to a.
All other amendments were rejected and the
resolutions Wee finally adopted 43 to %.
HUosE, Jan. 25.-The House passed the
steamboat bill and the bill authorizing the
pu blic printer to make purchase in open mar
ket, and went into committee of the whole
to consider the bill to extend the time for
the withdrawal of whisky now in bond, and
a long discussion consumed the rest of the
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