The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-03-27
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minority reports On the case of DOorkeeper
Polk were made, the former recommending
his removal. The bill fixing the compensation
of Jurors and officers Of United States courts
passed. The appropriation committee re-
ported, recommending non inconvenience in
some Of the senate amendments, which was
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 print
ed. The timber cultivation bill was passed,
80 to ~. Mr. Howe offered q resolution in
quiring of the President whether Judge Whit
aker was q defaultcr to~the government, and
whether any prosecutions had been instituted
against him. The Pacific railroads sinking
fund bills were taken up, and Mr.. Mitchell
spoke in favor of the railroad committee bill.
Mr.. Conover submitted resolution calling
upon the President fOrinfOrmation relative to
the termsupOn which the Cuban insurgents
surrendered.
4 House, Match GOTH. The bill for the
letting of mail contracts was passed with an
amendment forbidding sub-letting. The house
then went into committee of the whole on the
deficiency bill After discussion the bill was
reported to the house and passed. The Dis
trict 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.
q SENATE, March 21.-Mr. Hereford in
troduced resolution ordering the finance
committee to report the bill for the repeal of
the resumption act within one week Objected
TO- S;a Mr. Teller spoke in opposition to the
the resolution for tivc-minutes speeches on
appropriation bills during the rest of the SEES
sion, which was agreed to. The CORE spQpd-
ence relating to the fisheries commission,
transmitted by the President, was laid before
the Senate. The bill relating to timber dep
spoke against and for it respectively. Mr..
Davis introduced bill to confirm the city of
Chicago in the possession Of certain lands.
HOUSE, March 21.-Mr. Waddell intro
a bill for the institution of postal savings
repositories in connection with the postal ser
vice. Mr.. Chalmers introduced a bill for the
organization of the Mississippi improvement
commission. The house then went into CON-
mittee of the whole on the naval appropriation
bill, which was reported to the House and
passed It appropriates $14,04S,6S4. y
SENATE, March 22.-Mr. Eaton sub
mitted a resolution directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the case, of Ben amin
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 settlers and not for ex-
port, was adopted, 40 to 4. A motion to strike
out the second section was them laid on the
table by vote of ~ to II. Other amend
ments were rejected and the bill read a 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 a basis of dollar for every 41215 grains
of bullion deposited; the stoppage of the coin
age OF twenty, five and three cent pieces; that
other fractional coin shall be legal tender to
the value of $40, and that trade dollars shall be
coined to the amount of $750,OO0 per month
for the foreign trade exclusively. Mr.. Ward
introduced bill amending the homestead
laws by furnishing transportation to families
making entries. The house then considered
private business in committee Of the whole
passing several pension bills.