Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL:

SENATE, March 1.-The West Point
appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments, and the bill for the appointment OF
additional commissioners to Paris, unfavora-
resolution appointing Gen. Sherman a regent
Of the Smithsonian institution in the place OF
George Bancroft, resigned, was agreed to.
The Pacific railroad bill, agreed is 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.
hamlin and Dawes also spoke, and the reso
luton was agreed to. The bill providing for a
commission on the alcoholic and LIQUOR traffic
was .passed-29 to 10. Mr.. Conkling reported a
bill In aid of the Bennett polar expedition.
HOUSE, March ia 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; and
Two for the issue of silver certificates. The
house then went into committee of the whole
on the consular aud diplomatic bill, and Mr.;
Hewitt made speech. He criticised the
diplomatic service, and the Presidents civil
service policy. After his speech the bill re-
lating to the tax on spirits, and the naval ap-
preparation bill were reported, and Cox offer.
~ I" ASoOAuUAOA AdFOIlDH GuC TcCOgDlClOQ OF
Diaz as President of Mexico An evening
session was held for debate only.
SENATE, March IA resolution look
ing to the trial Of claims against the United
States exceeding ST. 900 in district courts was
agreed to. The bill in aid of the Bennett polar
expedition passed without debate. A COM
municatiOn from the secretary of the interior
relating to the timber depredations in Mon.
tana was received and read. The bill for the
relief OF Surgeon General Hammond was
passed-55 to 1. The bill for the payment of
Ben Halliday was referred to the committee
on claims. Mr.. Thurman made speech on
the Pacific Irailroad sinking fund bill. Mr.
Window called up the West Point bill, but it
went over until the 18th.
HOUSE, March 12th.-The house went
into committee of the whole on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill. and was
addressed by Messrs. Hale, Whitthorne, Dun
nell and Cox, after which the committee rose
without action, and the house adjourned.
SENATE, March 13th.-Mr. Window
reported the fertilization bill. Mr.. Merrimon
introduced bill to regulate the counting of
the electoral votes. Mr. Kelley introduced
oils to aid the New Orleans & Pacific railroad
and to establish mint at New Orleans. MIR
Matthews called up the communication of the
secretary OF the interior relating to timber
was followed by Mr.. Blaine. The senate then
took up the West Point bill and the committee
amendments to the house bill were agreed to.
HOUSE, March 13.-The house went
INTO committee of the whole on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, which was
considered by sections. After an explanation
by Reagan of his assertions made few DAYS
ago. regarding the bill to pay southern mail
contractors, several motions to increase items
in the bill were voted down. Amendments
making it the duty of consuls to make month.
" reports OF exports and imports and annual
reports of the rate of wages in the countries to
which they were accredited were adopted and
the bill passed. The bill reduces the paw of
nrst-ciass ministers from $4,000 to $4,000,
and makes other sweeping reductions The
bill in aid of the Bennett polar expedition
passed.
SENATE, March 18th. "A number of
pension bills were passed. Bills were intro
duced by Mr.. Voorhees, providing for the paw
ment OF customs duties in legal tender notes
ana oy Mr.: Teller to regulate tariff on the
Denver ana Kansas Pacific railroads. The bill
10 provide for sinking fund for the Pacific
rallroad companies then came up, and Mr..
Matthews addressed the senate in favor of the
measure reported by the railroad committee,
IN opposition to the Thurman bill reported
from the judiciary committee. Mr. Gordon
introduced bill for railroad from Bismarck
to the Black Hills. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, March 15.-Another postal
bond bill was reported from the committee on
ways and means by Mr.. Robinson. Itprovides
for the issue Of certificates at post offices upon
the deposit OF one dollar or upwards, and
when the amount reaches $50, a four Der cent
bond shall be issued to the depositor. The
speaker then announced the death in Havana.
OF yellow fever, of Judge Leonard, member
from Louisiana, and the house adjourned out
Of respect to his memory.