The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

1ENATE, N8TCD j.-Mr. r.McMlllan call
ed up the senate bill to authorize the Worth.
extend its present line in the Territory of Da.
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 2lst Of January, declaring it inexpcdi-
cnt at this time to levy and collect taxes for the
length In favor of the resolution which was
then referred to the committee on finances
HOUSE, March 5th.-Mr. Marsh offered
resolution instructfng farther investigation
of the Pacific railroads. The house bill max
ing appropJ pJiations for the payment of claims
allowed by tie secretary of the treasury was
concurred in. The bill organizing the Terri
bill to carry into effect the convention of 1853
with China was passed. The house went into
committee Of the whole OH the fortification
appropriation bill, which was laid aside and
Mr.. Kelly made speech in opposition to re-
SENATE, March 6.--Some committee
reports We're made, the Worthington & Sioux
Wallace long-bond bill passed after long
discussion and several Amendments.
HOUSE, March G.--The fol tiication 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
the whole on the deficiency appropriation bill
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 the Mississippi The house bill for
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 a speech
thereon.
HOUSE, March 7.-Thc political disabil-
tiles OF Robert H. Chiffon, OF Georgia, was re-
moved. There was sharp discussion on the
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-
pirates s55.5OO.
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-
vate bills were then considered. 4 resolution
was agreed to calling on the secretaries Of
war and the interior for information in rela-
ton to geographical and geological surveys
ordered. The house went into committee of
the whole On the billto pay Southern mail con
tractors, and after 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 Il speech. Mr.. Hubbell
spoke in favor Of maintaining our foreign
commerce, after which the committee rose
without action
SENATE, March 1.-THE West Point
appropriation bill wasl reported with amend.
additional commissioners to Paris, unfavora-
bly, reported and lndefn ately postponed. A
resolution appointing Gen. Sherman regent
Of the Smithsonian institution in place of
George Bancroft, resigned, was agreed to
The Pacific Railroad bill, agreed to by the rail
road committee was reported. Mr. Blaine
called up his resolution asking for the cores
pondence relating to the appointment of the
third commissioner to determine the Halifax
award, and made some remarks thereon.
Hamln and Dawes also spoke and the reso.
luton was greed to. The bill providing for
commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic
was passed-29 to 10. Mr.. Conkling reported
olil III s'lu VI IllT Dchhctt polar cHpcdlClon
HOUSE, Morch 11.-A large number Of
bills were introduced, among which were
one by Ewing, for the issue OF legal tender
notes; one by Turner, declaring United States
bonds subject to taxation; one by Patterson,
to fix the value OF timber cut on public lands !;
aud two for the issue of silver certificates.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the consular and diplomatic bill, and
Mr.: Hewitt made speech. He criticised the
| diplom attic service. and the Presidents civil
policy. After his speech the bill relating to
the tax on spirits, and the naval appropriation
bill were reported, and Cox offered resolu-
ton favoring the recognition of Diaz Is Presi-
| dent of Mexico. An ev evening session was held
| for debate only.