New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-12-25
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

ASPOhOSSA CuC All tluC0UlOu dpUTODr1dtlOn
bill. Senator Blaine reported House bill to
correct error in regard TO the Hot Spring s
appropriation. Senator Beck introduced a
DILL to repeal statutes prohibiting the appoint
mcnt to the army OF ex-confederates. Senator
Merrlmap introduced a resolution calling on
the Secretary of war for statement as to
arms and equipments issued for use by officers
of tie treasury and interior departments.
Senator Window reported with amendments
the House bill making appropriations for the
support OF the military academy. The Senate
took up Senator Blaine's resolution in regard
10 inquiry as to whether the constitutional
rights OF American citizens had been violated
at the recent elections. Mr.. Blaine spoke at
length in favor Of the resolution. Mr..
Thurman submitted an amendment to the
resolution, and spoke at some length upon it.
a lively coloquY ensued between Senators
Bla1ne and Thurman. Senators Lamar and
Edwards spoke on the resolutita The reso-
luton and amendments were laid aside to be
called up hereafter
HOUSE, December 1.-THE pension ap.
propriation bill was reported and referred.
Ihe Dill to regulate Interstate commerce was
taken up and considered, several members
speaking upon the question. At the close Of
ITO.
SENATE December, 12.-The fortifca-
ton bill was called up. The amendments of
the committee, including an app opriation
Tor armament of sea-cOast Notifications from
$l250OO to $250,OO and for preservation and
repair of Notifications from 100000 to $780,.
OOO were agreed to, and the bill then passed.
Senator Burnside submitted bill for the re-.
organization OF the army. It provides that the
general officers shall be reduced to six, name
~, two major generals, and four brigadier
generals, for permanent organization In
stead OF eleven as at present; the reduction to
take place by casualties; that the permanent
organization shall consist Of not more than
25OOO Unlisted men, exclusive Of naval soldiers
Senator Window called up the House bill
making an appropriation Cor the support of
the West Point military academy, which was
amended in some unimportant particulars
and passed.
HOUSE, December 12.-Mr. Wood
offered resolution directing inquiries into
the conduct of the chief supervisor of elect
ions, Davenport, at the last election in New
York. resolution was advocated ordering
recess from Dec. 20 to Jan. g. The consid-
Grafton of the Geneva award bill was resumed
Mr.. Banning submitted the report of the mil
itary commission. A bill was submitted re-
pcaling SO much of the civil sundry bill as ap.
propriates 1900 to the payment of claims of
Charles T. Bunkeik late Indian agent at
Ponca Indian Agency. The claim is
alleged to be fraudulent. Several amend
'AAchoo w cHO pCHelOA Jul WCIt Introduced ana
rejected. Mr.. Evans introduced bill remov-
ing the political disabilities Of Ex-senator
James Chestnut, of south Carolina Passed.
SENATE, December 13.-Bill INTRO
duced to provide for a temporary increase of
the army in an emergency. A bill to amend
the pension laws. Notice to take up the bill
for the relief Of the Methodist publishing
house OF Nashville. A bill to secure more
efficient collection of revenue from cigars,
(tOnSl0Hra fiCn - 6 raS Of <hnb
gard to counting the Presidential electoral
vote, and Senator Bayard spoke in favor.
several other Senators spoke in favor of. and
in opposition to the bill. The bill was ..assed
by yeas IS; nays 26. Mr.. Blaine made an in
ettectual attempt to call up his resolution on
southern elections. Adjourned till Monday
HOUSE, December ia resoluti on
ton OF the Official conduct of. j. Davenport
United States supervisor Of elections in New
York. A bill was reported to authorise the
Washington, Cincinnati in St. Louis railroad
to construct narrow gauge road from tide
water to st. Louis and Chicago Mr. Kenna
rose to personal explation in regard TO
sweeping newspaper charges of the drunken
ness Of members. Bills on the speakers table
were taken up and con idered A bill was
introduced making the trade dollar a legal
tender.
SENATE, December 14.-Not in session.
HOUSE, December 14.-The senate bill
ed bonds stolen from the Manhatten savings
bank OF New York, was passed The Indian
appropriation bill was reported The militia.
nv academy appropriation bill was reported
with senate amendments, which were not
concurred in. AresolutiOn in reference tn
the late Indian raids in Kansas and Nebraska
calling on the secretary of the interior for IN
formation q & IN Uhp ha ho1
the guilty parties of such Indian bands to the
authorities Of Kansas and Nebraska, was
adopted. The Geneva award distribution hill
was considered. The senate bill to regulate
presidential elections was referred to the
committee on the subject. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. ia number of bills
and resolutions were introduced during the
morning hour. A motion to substitute the
the Texas Pacific bill for the regular order
resolution was taken up, and Mr.. Thurman,s
amendment, extending the investigation to
northern States, agreed to. A motion nv Mr
Wallace to table the resolution was rejected
yeas 8, nays 50. The resolution was further
amended SO as to have the investiga.
ton conducted by special committee of
nine, instead of the judiciary committee An
amendment to conduct the inquiry with Omen
doors was rejected by strict party vote. An
other amendment, Of similar character
brought on a long and animated debate. at
the termination Of which the amendment was
rejected.
HOUSE, Dec. l6.-Silyer bills were in.
troduced, bearing on the silver question
among them, two by Fort and Buckner to
compel banks to secure silver dollars at par:
by Mr.. Ginson, appropriating S3,5OO,UOO for
Mississippi river improvements from the
passes 10 lls headquarters. By Mr.. Strait
Approprlatlng Sl5t 900 to start the Adams
fumes in the Mississippi river, and bill TO
grant additional rights to homessead settlers
The house proceeded to the consideration o.
District OF Columbia business and passed
the oil appropriating money for bridge
across the Potomac at Georgetown.