The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL,


SENATE, June 8.--A resolution calling
on the President for correspondence with
Great Britain relating to the sixth article Of
that joint effort shall be made :oindlcaother
governments to adopt the three rules for the
action Of neutrals In time Of war. The Sen
ate refused to take up the election bill, rs to
u. Minor bills were passed, aLlong them
that providing for the issue Of arms to
post In the Black Hills. The senate then
considered the post-route bill. An amend
ment restoring the franking privilege caused
some discussion and was rejected by atie vote
HOUSE,, June s. Bills were introduced
md referred and the internal revenue bill
The evening session was de-
voted to the life saving service bill.
I SENATE. June 4 The select committee
on Mexican relations was authorized to sit
through the recess. The bill creating the
Office of railroad commissioner was passed.
Mr.. Burnside reported Q bill to create q com.
nor bills were passed, among them one for
military telegraph in Dakota and Montana.
Mr.. Spencer introduced bill for military
post on Milk river. The post-route bill was
considered and the army bill reported with
amendments. "
HOUSE, June 4.--Bills were passed fix.
ing the day OF election Of congressman in sew
eral States; also the time for holding conrts,
and relating to other unimportant matters.
The bill recognizing the llfe-say:ng service
wasspassed. The house then went into com
mite OF the whole on the tarif bill, and after
a brief discussion the bill was read first
time. Es
/ SENATE, June 6.-Mr. Matthews made
a personal explanation denying completely
in any plots and previous connection with the
Louisiana election as charged In the testi-
mony of Anderson before the Potter COM
mittee, and moved the appointment Of a CON-
mittee to investigate the subject. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill creating sink
ing fundfor the Kansas Pacific railroad, sim
liar to the Pacific railroad funding bill, lately
passed. The Texas Pacific bill was consid-
cred, the post route bill came up, and discus
sion of the Brazilian steamship line subsidy
was resumed. Several amendments were
offered, which created discussion.
HOUSE, juno 5.-The tariff bill coming
up as special order, the enacting clause was
stricken out by a vote of 1874 to 120. The
Mexican awards bill was then amended and
passed. The House then considered the bill
to amend the internal revenue laws. An
amendment was adopted reducing the tax on
manufactured tobacco to sixteen cents.
SENATE, June 6.-Senator Voorhees,
spoke in favor of the specie resumption act
He said no greater question had ever engaged
the attention of the American Congress. The
Senate had time to Eass all sorts of bills to
bridge rivulets, but no time to meet a question
which involves more peril and distress than
had ever been produced by war and pestlence.
The Senate bill relating to telegraphic COM
municatiOn between the United States and
foreign countries was passed. A bill for furn.
ishing trusses to disabled soldiers was passed.
The army appropriation was discussed and
amended. one amendment being to increase
the standing army to 25O00 men. An amend
ment was also attached providing for mill.
tary post in the Black Hills at cost of $75, OOO
and one in Montana in the vicinity of Milk
river at cost of 100000. An amendment to
strike out all House sections in regard to re-
organizing the army was agreed to.
HOUSE, June 6.-The Senate bill grant
ing the use of tents, artillery, &C., to the
soldiers reunion at Centreyille, Iowa, passed.
The bill for printing The agricultural report
for 1877, with Senate amendment providing
Tor printing 5000 copies of the colonial char
ters and constitutions, was passed. The con-
ference report on the bill making appropria-
tons for the payment of invalid and other
pensions was agreed to. The general efficiency
hill was discussed at considerable length in
con- mittee Of the whole. The bill appropriates
$4,520,120 The House adjourned before com
ing to any difnite agreement.
/ SENATE. June THE President pro
tenn. laid before the Senate communication
from the secretary announcing he had been
summoned before the Potter committee to
produce the Louisiana election returns, and
that ne had obeyed the subpoena. In conclu.
sion he says: II respectfully request you to
lay this communication before the Senate that
| may, IT deemed necessary and proper, have
instructions as to my duty in this and similar
cases that may hereafter arise" Senator
Edmunds submitted an order that the secre-
tary of the Senate attend before the committee
OF the House mentenioned with the papers
described by the committee, and submit the
papers to examination from time to time &C.
cOrding to the convenience Of. the committee.
A long discussion ensued when the order of
Edmunds was modified, so us t. reserve all
action touching the regularity of the action
of the Housein calling for the papers, instruct
ing the secretary to attend the committee.
and az modified agreed to. The army aporo
priation bill was further discussed and
amended. 49, 81 z 81
HOUSE, June THE civil sundry an
preparation bill was referred to the committee
OF the whole. The general deficiency bill was
then taken up, and amendments adopted Civ
llg to the bureau of steam engineering 81.
423 ,376 instead of SIC, SIS; and to the bureau
OF construction and repairs $l327; 453 instead
OF $65S.354; and to the bureau Of provisions
and clothing $150O0O instead Of $73,8OO. The
committee on military affairs was directed ia.
inquire into the conduct of United States
troops engaged in the battle of the Little Big
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