The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May 14th.-Hr. Mills gave
notice that he would call up the Texas rail
road bill on Tuesday of next week. Various
committee reports we're received and disposed
OF. The house amendments to the bill author-
izlng citizens Of certain States and the Terri.
tories to fell timber on the public domain
were concurred in, and the bill was passed.
adjourning both houses ON Thursday after.
noon for the purpose Of attending the funeral
OF Prof. Henry. Tho post ONCE appropri-
alton bill was called up and Mr.. laxey's
amendment relative 10 the Brazilian mail ser
vice rejected ~ not in order. The committee
passed. After some discussion Of the bill to
repeal the resumption act the senate I'D.
journed.
HOUSE, May 1.-THE regular order
being called for, It vas announced to be on
secondlng the Potter investigation resolution.
The Republicans reirained from voting, leav-
Ing the house without = quorum; and, a
enough Democratic could not be found to
make one, on motion Of Mr.. Wood the house
voted to adjourn. Before announcing tho re-
ult OF the vote the speaker laid before the
Henry, inviting the members TO attend the
funeral. A senate resolution for the adjourn.
nent Of both houses on Thursday at o'clock
for this purpose, was adopted.
SENATE, May 15.-Thc petition asking
change in the law forbidding transportation
OF obscene literature through the mails wa
reported back from the committee on revision
mittee: Bills were introduced regulating z com.
pensation for transportation of mails by
railways; providing for Classification OF mail
matter; providing for mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil; to pro.
vide for the expenditures Of United States
courts: resolution for printing extra copies
Of the presidents messsge on diseases OF do
mestic animals; to authorize the postmaster
general to establish mail routes; increasing
the pensions OF totally disabled soldiers and
sailors. Tho bill authorizing the publication
Of narrative Of the Folaris expedition VA
passed. A petition from Mississippi steam
boatmsn was presented, asking for the renov
from Galena to Dubuque. The senate bill
making certain changes In The tariff law Va,
indefinitely postponed. rAfser IN executive
session, adjourped.
HousE, May 15th.- On motion OF Mr.
Wood, consideration Of the senate concurrent
resolution for Anal adjournment on June 10tt
was postponed until the 9oth Inst. Mr.. Bird dge,
luton, but the Democrats called for the gen
ersl order-on secondinG the Potter resolution
The question being pot and division beiaa
had, the Republicans retained from vstiu4
leaving the house without quorum. A cal
Of the house was had, and 26O membess foun<
TO be present. Another vote was taken VIII
| tho same result % before. After IN animated
discussion, disclosing the fact that Demo
cratic quorum could not b .had at present
ana two mere Intellectual votes ON The regular
order, the houss adjourned
/ 61NArH, Nay 1.-THE bill for steam
ship mail service TO Brasil wssrspestsl bael
from the committee without aDendment, and
placed On the calendar. NJ, batter iatFv
duced concurrent resolution, providing e2
| q mixed eomnlssjoo Of menbsfe a. the trt
houses and officers Of the azmy;to WHOM shel
be referred The whole subjee4 q army Eeoeeaa
xation and reform. Bills were introdnce(
BY Mr.. Cockren 70 give The recorder Of deed
tees; aud by 1(r. Hanlin for The relief q Ger
fain soysEnnsnt employee IN the District q