The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-05-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May 2l.--The bill to forbid
the farther retirement Of United States legal
tender notes. was faverably reported from the
finance committee. The bill to place Gen.
up. The amendment placing Gen. Grant 3
name on the same list was adopted, 30 to %,
and then the bill as amended was rejected 80
to "a. The senate also concurred in the house
amendments to the timber cultivation bill,
and a,.pointed u new committee OF conference
mp the Texas Pacific bill which was discussed.
HOUSE, May 2l.-The house went into
committee Of the whole on the army bill,
which was discussed at length throug ghout
the day and evening session.
SENATE, May 22.-An extended dis
cussion was had on the resolution author
iZing the select committee appointed to in
vestigate the reports, books and accounts of
the treasury department to continue its in
vcstigation and sit during the recess. SEN
ator Lamar then made speech in favor OF
the Texas Pacific railroad. Senator Paddock
called up the Senate bill for relief Of settlers
on public lands under the ple-emption law,
and in explanation thereof said it was to give
settlers who had been on public lands two or
three years under pre-emption laws the bene-
tit ofthat time upon changing their claim SO
as to be under the homestead bill. Passed.
Senator Allison, froT the conference COM
mittce on tire Indian appropriation bill, sub
mitted report, which was agreed to and the
bill passed.
HOUSE, May 22.- The House passed
the Senate bill for the relief ofsettlers on pub
lie lands whose crops were injured by grass
hoppers. A RESI- luton was passed extending
thu powers Of the select committee appointed
under the provisions of the Potter resolutions
to investigate electoral frauds in any State
where there was probable cause to believe
such frauds were practiced. The resolution
was adopted without division. Articles OF i'm
peachment were presented against o. B. Brad.
ford, late Vice Consul General at Shanghai,
China, and resolution passed that he be i'm
peachcd at the bar of the Senate An extend.
cd discussion was then had OIL the army ap.
preparation bill.
SENATE, May 23.-The legislative ju-
dical and executive appropriation bill was
placed on the calendar. The bill to provide for
service OF process in cases Of interp1eader in
courts of the United States was passed. A
+ bill was passed authorizing the erection oi
head stones over the graves Of Union soldiers
inferred in private cemeteries. The bilffor
! the government of the District of Columbia
| occupied the attention of the Senate during
the rest Of the days session. ,. Ng
House, May, 23.--The army appropri-
alton bill wos taken up in committee of the
whole, and the strength of the standing army
fixed at 2' COO men. the present number. The
appropriation for the pay of the army was in.
creased to 9,O9OOOO. After making several
other important amendments the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, May 24.-Thc select cocamit-
tee to take into cosideration the law respect.
! ing the as:ertaining and declars tion OF result
OF elections of President and Vice President
of the Uuted States, submitted a bill II
amend sundry provisions of the United States
statutes relating to counting the votes and
decision of questions thereon. The commit.
tee on education and labor reported adversely
/ on the House joint resolution to provide fOr
the enforcement Of the eight hour law, and
also adversely on the Senate bill to regulate
labor. The Senate bill to provide for IN ad
ditional circuit judge in the second Judicial
district was passed. A bill to establish an cd.
| ucatiOnal fund was reported and placed on the
calendar. The bill for the government Of the
| District of Columbia was up for discussion
| and amendment.
HOUSE, May PA bill was reported
declaring the rights privileges and lands
| granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge 6
Vicksburg, railroad forfeited and granting the
same to the New Orleans Pacific railroad
company. A bill was passed providing that
pensioners deprived of their pensions from
March 1866. to June 1856, by reason OF being
In the civil service shall be paid their pensions
for that time. A bill was passed increasing
| the pensions OF SOl0lef3 or SAILORS WnO nave
lost both legs, both arms, OF the sight oa, bott
eyes to 81 per month. "A bill passed giving
S37.50 per month to every pensiQncr .w,io has
q leg amputatedat the hip;joint:2 The fee fol
attorney in pension case was limited at SO
The army appropriation bill was amended !,
several particulars.
SENATE, May 25.--A resolution was
passed declaring that the provisions sofi the
existing treaty between China and the, Unitet
States, allowing unrestricted emigration Il
this country from China, might easily b.
modited 80 as to subservc to the best interests
OF both governments. and inyiting the atten
tion OF the president to the subject *Ths
House joint resolution granting the tise o
fents to the soldiers reunion to be held It, De-
Moines: Iowa, was passed. A bill :was passet
to:provide for the qualifications osnotiees 81 con
test under the homestead pre- -emption and tht
culture acts. After. another long discussion
Of the bill for the government of The iDlatric
Of Columbia the senate adjourned.
House, May 25.--A bill was introduced
providing for the application Of the proceed
OF the sale OF public lands to the education o
the people. The committee on post office
were directed to Investigate the practicable,