The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-03-13
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provement of the Mississippi. A resolution
was adopted inquiring Of the secretary Of the
treasury whether he has authorized the sale
OF any bonds for outstanding legal tender
notes. The house then passed bills on the
Speakers table, among them being the bill
who had served IA days in the war of 1912,
and restoring all names stricken off for dis
SENATE, March 4.-Petifiohs and reso
buttons were presented, among them the res
olution Of the Minnesota Legislature, asking
an appropriation for the Improvement of the
Mississippi. Mr.. Cockcrell introduced a bill
authorizing the deposit Of silver bullion in the
treasury, and the issue Of certificates therefor,
to be legal tender for all purposes as money
Minor bills were introduced A resolution
was adopted calling on tic interior depart
mention information relatiLst e timber dep
relations in Montana Resolutions relating
places were offered. Bills were passed. among
Others for the payment of claims under the
act of Jan. 16, 1874, and to authorize the con-
struction of a bridge over the Missouri at or
near GLASGOW, Missouri.
SENATE, March 5.-Mr. Mcmillan call
ed up the senate bill to authorize the Worth
ington and Sioux Falls railroad company to
kota to the village of Sioux Falls, which was
discussed at length and then laid aside. Mr..
Beck called up the resolution submitted by him
on the 21st of January, declaring it inexpedi-
ent at this time to levy and collect taxes for the
maintenance of a sinking fund, and spoke at
length in favor Of the resolution which was
then referred to the committee on finances
HOUSE, March 5th.-Mr. Marsh offered
a resolution instructing farther investigation
OF the Pacific railroads. The house bill max.
ing appropriations for the payment Of claims
allowed by Tic secretary Of the treasury was
concurred in. The bill organizing the Terri
tory OF Pembina was reported adversely. The
with China was passed. The house went into
committee of the whole on the fertilization
appropriation bill, which was laid aside and
Mr.. Kelly made a speech in opposition to re-
SENATE, March G.--Sone committee
reports were made, the Worthington & Sioux
Falls railroad extension bill passed, and the
discussion and several amendments. s:
HOUSE, March 6.-The fertilization ap-.
preparation bill and the bill for the erection
OF public buildings at Kansas City were
passed. A message from the President, vetoing
the bill for holding special session of United
States courts in Mississippi, was received and
referred re- r me House vent into committee Of
and was addressed by Garfield IN reply to
Kelley's speech of the previous day. Ban
ming reported his army bill, which was order
ed printed and recOmmitted.
SENATE, March IA bill was intro
duced by Senator Cockrell for the improve
ment Of theN Mississippi. The house bill for
the relief of Surgeon General Hammond was
discussed. The bill amending the revised
statutes relating to guano islands passed. Mr..
Sargent then called up his resolution relating
to Chinese immigration and made speech
thereon. sl 20 ,-g!
HOUSE, March THE political disabil-
tiles OF Robert H. Chiffon, of Georgia, was re-
moved. There was sharp discussion on the
resolution to appoint experts for the investi-
eating committees, which was finally passed.
The deficiency appropriation bill was consid-
cred in committee, and after some discussion
reported to the house and passed. It appro-
HOUSE, March S.-A communi-
cation was received relating to the
abolition of the duty on type. The senate
amendments to guano islands bill were con-
Cured in. The long bond bill was referred
to the committee on ways and means. Pri-s
vate bills were then considered. Aresolution
was agreed to calling on the secretaries of
war and the interior for information in rela-
ton to geographical and geological surveys
the whole on the bill to pay Southern mail con-
tractors, and after a lively discussion rose
without action and adjourned.
HOUSE, March 9.--Mr. Kelly made a
speech in reply to Garfield, and considerable
desultory discussion followed The house
then went into committee of the whole on the
consular appropriation bill. Mr.. Singleton
explained the bill In q speech. Mr.. Hubbell
spoke in favor of maintaining our foreign
commerce, after which the committee rose
without actions
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