New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-12-18
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.


SENATE, December "a large num-
Der of appointments made during the recess
including the New YORK custom house ap-
pointments were submitted, Senator Pad
dock introduced a resolution in reference TO
the trade dollar Senator Morrill, introduced
a resolution for the issue of small bonds to be
exchanged for U. s. notes or coin certificates.
Senator Beck introduced resolution calling,
on the Secretary of the treasury for informa-
ton in reference to silver coin. Senator
Matthews called up the Pacific railroad bill
and spoke in favor of it.
HOUSE, December BILLS were in
troduced for reco1ning silver trade dollars into
standard silver dollars, for the repeal of the
resumption act, apprentment of a committee
on the yellow fever epidemic. The military
academy and fertilization appropriation bills
were passed; the former appropriates $276,-
O47, or Sl6OGO below the appropriation of the
current year.
SENATE, December 4.-Senator sauls-
bury introduced a bill amendatory to the re-
sumption act. Senator Eustis introduced a
bill appropriating S5,00O,000 for constructing,
repairing and rebuilding Mississippi river
leVees. Senator Davis, of West Va, introduce
ed resolution on agriculture. Senator Harris
motion in regard to epidemics was agreed to.
Themotion of Senator Matthews to take up the
yeas. % nays. Senator Edmunds gave notice
that he would call up his bill relating to Pres
ldential elections, and the counting of votes.
HOUSE, Deceber "A resolution was
introduced calling on the President for infor
nation in regard to Mexican affairs. A reso-
luton was introduced to restore Hot Springs
appropriation omitted in the enrolment from
the civil sundry appropriation bill of last SEES
sion. Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution calling
fI,nC Co, 90 r..
ton in regard to the deposit of government
money in national, state or private banks A
resolution was introduced in regard to the silly
dollar, but its constellation was rejected.
SENATE, December 5-The Vice Presi-
dent announced the committee on the yellow
fever epidemic. Senator Morril submitted
| resolution OF inquiry in regard to the Freed
mans Saving and Trust Com any. Senator
Cameron (Wis.,) presented a report relative
to the claim Of David Z. Corr II Of South Car
DINA to a seat in the Senate Senator Ferry
introduced resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for information concerning postal and
commercial intercourse between the United
States and South American countries. Several
changes were made in standing committees
by unanimous consent.
HOUSE, December 5.--Mr. Singleton re-
ported the consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton bill Ny Clymer reported the navy
appropriation bill. Mr.. Brenraro asked for a
committee to investigate charge of the
Washington Post, that he had taken $4,000
tribe to influence his Legislative action. Mr..
to the expulsion from the German Empire of
Julius Banner a citizen of Chicago. Mr..
Garfield reported concurrent resolution for
the appointment of a yellow fever COM
mission. Adopted. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE. December 9-Senator Win
dom introduced resolution setting forth that
the patent Office had become an institution of
oppression. Submitted a resolution request
ing the President to produce correspondence
with U. S. Marshals, in reference to tie late
elections in South Carolina and Louisiana.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the passage Of a bill to correct the
omission in the sundry civil appropriation
bill regarding the Hot Springs appropriation
The bill to change the mode of counting
votes in Presidential elections was taken up
and Senator Edmunds spoke in favor Of the
bill.
HOUSE. December, 9th.-Bills We're in
trodueed in reference to the silver standard
dollar, touching national banking associations
and to enforce the fourteenth and fifteenth
amends to the constitution, having reference
to the late elections in South Carolina. Mr..
Sayler introduced a resolution calling on the
| treasurers department for certain information
| in regard to gold and silver bullion. Objection
! being made the resolution was not recuid.
Mr.. Burchard introduced a resolution for a
holiday recess from December 21st to January
| 6. Referred.
SENATE, December 10-Senator Wal
! lace introduced bill to authorize the ex-
| change of subsidiary coin for trade dollars
| Referred. A special bill was passed author
Using the appointment of DR.. James Powell,
ex- confederate, to be assistant surgeon in the
| u s. A., by vote Of 80 to o.. Senator Allison
from the committee to inquire into charges
| against Stanley Matthews, Submitted a reso-
luton requesting the House to- transmit to
| the Senate the testimony of James E. Ander-
son, relating to Matthews. Agreed to. The
consideration Of the bill relating, to Presiden-
! tial elections was resumed.
HOUSE, December 1O.-The speaker an
| nounced the committee on the yellow fever
epidemic. The consular appropriation bill
was taken up, considered and passed. The
naval appropriation bill was passed, reducing
the amount asked for by s., 1881 $40. The re-
quest of the Senate to furnish Anderson's tes-
tlmony was complied with. a resolution was
passed to pay the widow Of the late represen-
tative from Nebraska, Mr.. Welch, the pay of a
member to the end of Ithe Congress.
Prisoner, do you wish to say anything
in your defense2" s'Nothing, your Hon
or, except this-lemme off light; this is
the eighth time I've been up before you.
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