The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May 7th.-The house bill for.
bidding further retirement Of legal tenders
was given second reading by a vote eff 33 to
25. Mr.. Howe, from the committee on foreign
rel atoms, reported substitute for the senate
joint resolution on Chinese immigration.
large part Of the remainder Of the day was
taken up In discussion Of the pension appro
priation bill.
HOUSE, May 7.-After some skirmish-
ing over amendments, the District of Col
umbia government bill was passed. Mr.
Wood moved to 20 into committee of the
whole on the tariff bill, and after several votes
being taken the motion was carried by bare
majority. Mr.. Banks took the tloo- and spoke
against the bill OF considerable length. Al
the conclusion at his remarks the committee
rose. The bill relating to distribution of the
revised statutes was passed. Mr. Butler In.
tr0duced bill to provide for tariff commi
sion, and the house adjourned.
SENATE, May 8.-The bill to prohibi
the retirement Of legaltcnder notes, was re
ferred to the committee on finance. A bill
making the distribution of arms under the
bill of July '76, SEQ stands to each Territory
as well as State, passed. The Senate then
took up the Indian Appropriation bill. A
motion to strike ont the clause providing for
the removal OF the Nez Pcrces Indians from
Lcavenworth to Indian Territory, was rejected.
Other amendments to the bill were agreed to.
Without final action, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 8.-A committee on cen
sus WAS appointed with Cox, of New York, as
chairman. The elections committee reported
on the South Carolina contested election cases
that the sitting members were entitled to
their seats. The house then went into COM
mittec Of the whole on the tariff bill A mo.
tion to limit debate to two hours was rejected
and speeches were made by Mr.. Tucker and
others.
SENATE, May 0th.-The committee on
printing reported the house bill to print 30O,.
UO copies Of the report of the commissioner
Of agriculture, with an amendment reducing
the number to 100000 The senate went into
secret session on the Mexican award bill. 1t
was amended by directing that the claims of
Benjamin Weill aad the Fabra Mining. com.
Pany SHOULD not be paid for six months, aud
that in the meantime the president should in
vestigate their justice, and passed. The Indian
appropriation bill then came mp, and after the
adoption of some amendments, passed. The
bill to regulate the letting Of mail contracts
passed. The bill to repeal the bankrupt law
then came up.
HOUSE, May 9-The joint resolution
for the enforcement of the eight hour law in
the executive department was passed. The
bill to regulate Interstate commerce was
discussed and made the special order for
mlttce of the whole on the tariff bill. and was
addressed by Messrs. Kelley and Harris, of
Georgia..
SENATE, May 10.-The House joint
resolution authorizing the expenditure Of
money to strengthen the foundation of the
" Washington monument was passed Consid-
Grafton OF the bill to repeal the bankrupt law
was resumed, and Mr. Thurman's amend
mcnt fixing the date Of repeal on Sept. 1,1s7s,
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was then passed by a vote Of 26 to 81. The
post-ottice appropriation bill was called up
and went over as unfinished business. After
transacting some further business the Senate
held an executive session and adjourned un-
til Monday.
House, May 10.-Mr. Wood introduced
a bill providing for the return of excessive
customs deposits to importers. A bill intro
duced by Mr.. Dunnell, relating to notices Of
contest in land cases, was passed. Committee
reports were received and laid over for consid.
eration. The house then went into committee
ofthe whole on the William and Mary college
claim, and long and heated discussion en-
sued, which eliminated in an undignifcd pas
sage between Mrs. White, OF Pennsylvania,
and Tucker. When the committee rose, the
bill was recommended and passed. Mr.. Dur
ham introduced bill regulating kalrics Of
United States district attorneys. The house
then adjourned:
SENATE, May 13.h.-3tr. Johnson intro
duccd bill for the adoption Of the Moffett
punch system in the District of Columbia. At
the expis alton Of the morning hour the post
office appropriation bill was taken up.
HOUSE. May 13.-ME: Laphan offered a
joint resolution authorizing the President to
increase the army by the enlistment of volun-
tcers during the recess Of Congress-, if such
action should be required for the defense of
the frontier. Mr.. Potter as question Of priv
lege, presented a preamble and resolution d.
rccting the appointment of select committee
to Investigate the election frauds in Florida
and Louisiana. The reception of the resolu:
ton was opposed by Messrs. Conger, Garfield
and others upon the ground that it was
not properly, privileged question. The
chair decided to receive the resolution. from
which decision Mr.. Congcr took an appeal
The appeal was tabled By nearly strict party
vote. Other points Of order were raised. .whi. b
the speaker ovcrrulcd. Mr.. Hale asked ,ea, .
to offer al amendment, to include Mississippi
and Oregon in the investigation, but Mr.
Potter refused to allow it. After this matter
was disposed Of the Republicans flibustered
to prevent the adoption of the resolution. and
the house adjourned without disnosinr OF II