The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

additional commissioners to Paris. unfayora.
bly, reported and indefn ately postponed, 4
resolution appointing Gen. Sherman q regent
Of the Smithsonian institution in place 81
The Pacific Railroud bill, agreed to ~ the rail.
road committee was reported MI. 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.
luton was agreed to. The bill providing for
commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic
was passed-29 to 10. Mr.. Conkling reported
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
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 and diplomatic BILL and
Mr.. Hewitt made speech. He criticised the
diplomatic service. and the Presidents civil
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 evening session was held
for debate only
SENATE, March IA resolution look
ing to the trial of claims against the United
States exceeding 81 900 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 l. Tie bill for the payment of
Ben Halliday was referred to the committee
on claims. Mr.. Thurman made speech on
the Pacific railroads sinking fund bill. Mr..
Window called up the West Point bill. but
it went,over until the 18th.
HOUSE, March 12th.-rhe house went
into committee of the whole on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, and was ad-
dressed by Messrs. Hale, Whitthorne, Dun
nell aud Cox, after which the committee rose
without action, and the house adjourned.
SENATE, March 13th.-Mr. Window
reported the fertilization bill Mr.. Merrimon
the electoral votes. Mr.. Kelley introduced
bills to aid the New Orleans g. Pacific railroad
and to establish mint at New Orleans. Mr..
Matthews called up the communication of the
secretary Of the interior relating to timber
depredations and made some rema ks. He
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
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill, which
was considered by sections. After an
explanation hy Regain 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 monthly reports Of exports and imports
and annual reports of the rate of wages in the
countries in which they were accredited iwere
adopted and the bin passed. The bill reduces
the pay Of tirst-class ministers from 1000 to
Sl5OOO, and makes other sweeping reductions
The bill in aid Of the Bennett polar expedition
passed. .-
SENATE, March 14th.-A number of
pension bills were passed. Bills were intro
duced BY Mr.. Voorhees, providing for the pay
ment Of customs duties in legal tender notes
bY Mr. Teller to regulate tariff on the Denver
and Kansas Pacific railroads. The bill to pro-
vide for sinking fund for the Pacific railroad
companies then came up, and Mr.. Matthews
addressed the senate in favor of the#measure
reported by the railroad committee, in opposi-
ton to the Thurman bill reported from the
Judiciary committee. Mr.. Gordon introduced
q bill for railrOadfrom Bismarck to the Black
Hills. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, March 14.-Mr. Harlenberg
introduced bill regulating the revise fund Of
national banks. Mr.. Durham reported a bill
limiting the compensation of circuit and dis
uiCe COuttS, Wlleu Tie same QuLleS are per-
formed by one person, to $500. The bill for
extending the time for removing whisky from
bond to three years was discussed in commit
tee OF the whole, amending SO as to provide
that the tax finally paid shall be the same as
would be paid if the whisky were taken out at
once, and passed-11O to 116. The bill appro-
priating $4,000 for contingent expenses was
reported and passed. The Massachusetts
contested election case came up, but the house
adjourned without action. -
HOUSE, March 15.-Another postal
bond was reported from the committee on
ways and means by Mr. Robbins. It provides
for the issue of certificates at post offices upon
the deposit of one dollar or upwards, and
when the amount reaches $50, a four per 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.
HOUSE, March ia resolution was
adopted to get information from the attorney
general OF the law under which the President
appoints to the military and naval academv1
Mr.. Hanna introduced bill for mint at
Indianapolis. The bill for paying mail con-
tractors at the South for service previous to
to the war was killed by large majority, the
title being stricken out.
The LAWYER who indulped in the follow