New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-03-27

were reported and introduced. The bill to
consolidate the Ute Indians into single band
was discussed. Mr.. Wineom called up the
fortifications appropriation bill, and it was
passed. The bill prohibiting the members of
congress from becoming surities on the official
! bonds passed. The bill granting an Ameri-
can register to- vessel for the use of the Wood
ruff scientific expedition was discussed. The
senate then took up the Pacific railroad sink
ing fund bill, and Mr.. Christiancy spoke in
favor Of the bill reported by the judiciary
committee, and against the bill of the railroad
committee. A bill was then submitted by
Mr.. Sargent providing for the organization OF
| volunteer lifesaving service by the navy de-
partment.
HOUSE, March 1Sth.- Several bills were
bill for the payment of southern mail contract
| ors,, and others INVOLVING the payment of
southern claims. An attempt was made to
| suspend the rules and pass bill for the free
coinage OF silver, which failed of majority
District OF Columbia business was then con
sidered until adjournment.
SENATE, March 18th. Mr.. Matthew's,
from the railroad committee, reported two bills
for government aid to the Southern and Texas
Pacific railroads. The house bill to grant an
American register to aforeign built vessel for
the use of the Woodruff scientific expedition
passed. Bills were discussed, and that for a.
new treaty with the Ute Indians passed. Con-
slderation was then resumed of the Pacific
railroad sinking fund bill, and Mr. Morgan,
spoke. The senate then took up the bill max
ing appropriation for temporary clerks and for
the detection of depredations on timber lands
forbid the use of timber by actual settlers.
HOUSE, March 19.-Maiority and
minority reports on the case of Doorkeeper
Polk were made, the former recommending
his removal. The bill fixing the compensa
ton OF jurors and officers Of United States
courts passed. The appropriation committee
reported, recommending non-concurrence in
adopted. Bills were introduced and referred,
and the house went into committee of the
whole on the general deficiency bill After
considerable discussion the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
SENATE, March 20.-Secretary Sher-
| mans statement before the finance committee
with regard to resumption was ordered
printed. The timber cultivation bill was
passed, 80 to r. Mr.. Howe offered resolu-
ton inquiring Of the President whether
Judge Whitaker was a defaulter to the gov
eminent, and whether any prosecutions had
been instituted against him. The Pacific rail
roads sinking fund bills were taken up, and
Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor of the railroad
committee bill. MIR. Conover submitted a
| resolution calling upon the President for in
formation relative to the terms upon which
the Cuban insurgents surrendered.
HOUSE, March 2Oth.-The bill for the
letting of mail contracts was passed with an
then went into committee Of the whole on the
deficiency bill. After discussion the bill was
| reported to the house and passed. The Dis
tr ct of Columbia bill was then considered
and resolutions of respect to the memory of
Hon. j. E. Leonard, of louisiana introduced
when the house adjourned.
SENATE, March 21.-Mr. Hereford in
troduced a resolution ordering the finance
committee to report the bill for the repeal of
| the resumption act within one week. Object
ed to. Mr.. Teller spoke in opposition to the
Pacific railroads bill Mr.. Window called up
the resolution for five minute speeches on APP
preparation bills during the rest of the SEES
sion, which was agreed to- The correspond
ence relating to the fisheries commission,
| transmitted by the President, was laid before
the senate. The bill relating to timber depreda
spoke against and for it respectively. Mr.
| Davis introduced a bill to confirm the city of
| Chicago in the possession of certain lands.
| HOUSE, March 21st.-Mr. Waddell in
troduced a bill for the institution of postal
savings repositories in connection with the
postal service. Mr.Chalmers introduced bill
for the organization of the Mississippi improve
ment commission. The house then went into
committee Of the whole on the naval appro-
priation bill, which was reported to the House
and passed. 1t appropriates S14,e4S,6s4.
SENATE, March 22.-Mr. Eaton sub
| mitted a resolution directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the case of Benjamin
| Noyes, arrested in the District Of Columbia on
order OF Connecticut court. Mr.. Mcdonald
spoke in favor of the judiciary committee
| Pacific railroad sinking fund bill. The bill
appropriating money for detecting trespass on
public lands came up and Beck's amendment
permitting the use of timber on unsurveyed
| lands for the use of settlers and for export,
was adopted, 40 to d. A motion to strike out
| the second section was then laid on the table
| by vote of 81 to II. Other amendments
were rejected and the bill read third time
| and passed.
HOUSE, March 22nd-Mr. Stephens re-
ported bill relating to the coinage of silver
1t provides for free.coinage; silver certificates
upon basis of dollar for every 412L grains
of bullion deposited; the stopage of the coin
| age Of twenty, five and three cent pieces; that
other fractional coin shall be legal tender to-
the value of $50, and that trade dollars shall be
coined to the amount of S75O,0OO per month
| for the foreign trade exclusively. Mr.. Ward
introduced bill amending the homestead
laws by furnishing transp to families
making entries. The house then considered
private business in committee of the whole
passing several pension bills.
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