The Worthington advance., 1878-12-19

going in the back way toborrow the axe,
cup of sugar and the cistern- pole, heard
him call her an old ''sage-hen." .
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE, December 10.-Senator Wal.
| Ia e introduced bill to authorize the ex.
change of subsidiary coin for trade dollars
Referred. A special bill was passed authoriz
ing the appointment OF Dr. James Powell, cx
confederate, TO be assistant surgeon in the
U. ). A. by vote Of 80 to 2l. Senator Allison,
from the committee to inquire into charges
against Stanley Matthews. submitted a resO
luton requesting the House to transmit to
the Senate the testimony Of James E. Arder.
! son, relating to Matthews. Agreed to. The
consideration OF the till relating to Presiden-
tlal elections was resumed.
House. December 1O.-The speaker an.
nounced the committee on the yellow fever
was taken up, considered and passed. The
naval appropriation bill was passed. reducing
The amount asked for by $l,:;3l, ,342 The re.
quest Of the Senate to furnish Anderson's tes.
1inlony was compiled with. A RESOLUTION was
passed to pay the widow OF the late represen.
| tative from Nebraska, Mr. Welch, the pay Of a
member to the end Of the Congress.
SENATE, December 11-Senator
Window reported the fertilization appropr;a-
ton bill. Senator Blaine reported house bill
to correct error in regard to Hot Springs ap.
preparation. Senator Beck introduced bill
to repeal statutes prohibiting the appoint.
ment to the navy of ex-Confederates. Senator
Merriman introduced resolution calling on
Secretary Of war for a statement as to the
arms and equipments issued for and by officers
Of the treasury and interior departments
NpnAtnr Winnnun r.nnrfoA In, Aufc
the House bill making appropriations for the
support of the military academy. The Senate
took up Senator Blaine's resolution in regard
to inquiry as to whether the constitutional
rights Of American citizens had been violated
at the recent elections. Mr.. Blaine spoke al
length in favor of the resolution. Mr..
Thurman submitted an amendment to the
resolution, and spoke at come length upon it.
A lively co'oquy ensued between Senators
Blaine and Thurman. Senators Lamar aud
Edwards spoke on the resolution. The reso.
lutior and amendments were laid aside to be
called up hereafter.
HOUSE, December 1.-THE pension ap-
ploprlation bill was re.orted and referred.
The bill to regulate Interstate commerce was
taken up and considered, several members
speaking upon the question. At the close of
the discussion the bill passed, yeas 134, nays
10.
SENATE. Debembrr, 12.-Tho fortifica
ton bill was called up. The amendments of
the committee, including an appropriation
for armament OF sea coast Notifications
from ti@5'oOo to $25o,0oo, and for
[;ons t1" 9nd rspar OF froea
agreed to, and the bill then passed.
Senator Burnside submitted a bill for the re-.
organization OF the army. 1t provides that
the general officers shall be reduced to six.
namely, two major generals and four briga.
dier generals, for permanent organization.
instead of eleven as at present; the reduction to
Jake place BY casualties; that the permanent
organization shall consist Of not more than
25,OQO enlisted men, exclusive of naval soldiers
Senator Window called up the House bill
making an appropriation for the support I
the West Point military academy, which was
amended IN some unimportant particulars
and passed.
House, December l2-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 a
recess from nc. 20to Jan. i. The consider
alton OF the Geneva award bill was resumed.
Mr. Banning submitted the report Of the ,uili-
tary committee. A bill was submitted repeal
ing go much OF the civil sundry bill as appro-
priates $4,000 to the payment Of claims OF
Charles P; Burkeik late Indian agent
alleged to be fraudulent. Several amend
ments to the pension bill were introduced
ard rejected. Mr.. Evans introduced bill re-
moving the political disabilities OF Ex. .Sena.
tor James Chestnut, Of South Carolina
Passed.
SENATE December l3-Bill introduced
to provide for a temporary increase Of the
army in all emergency. A bill to amend the
pension laws. Notice to take up the bill for
relief OF the Methodist publishing house OF
Nashville. a bilt to secure more efficient
collection of revenue from cigars. Consid.
Grafton was resumed Of the bill in regard 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 passed hy yeas So;
nays 2G. Mr.. Blaine made an Intellectual at.
tempt to Gallup his resolution on Southe' n
elections. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, December ia resolution
was introduced in reference to an investiga.
United States supervisor of elections in New
York. A bill was reported to authorisc the
Washing ton, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad
to construct narrow gauge road from tide.
water to St. Louis and Chicago. Mr.. Kenna
rose to personal explanation in regard tc
| sweeping newspaper charges Of the drunken.
ness Of members. Bills on the speakers able
were taken up and considered A bill was in.
| troduced making the trade dollar a legal
| tender.
SENATE, December 14.--Not in session
HOUSE. December 1.-THE senate bill
authorizing the issue Of duplicates OF register
ed bonds stolen from the Manhatten saving:
! bank OF New York, was passed: The Indian
| appropriation bill was reported. The militia
! ry academy appropriation bill WAS reported
with senate amendments, which were moi
concurred in. A resolution in reference te
! the late Indian raids in Kansas and Nebraska
! calling on the secretary Of the interior for in
| formation as to why he had not surrendered
| the guilty parties of such Indian bands to tht
! authorities of Kansas and Nebraska, wa.
adopted. The Geneva award distribution bill!
| was considered. The senate bill to regulat,
| pres Dental elections was referred to tht
committee on the subject. Adjourned.
| SENATE, Dec. 16.-A number of bill!
and resolutions were introduced during thu
morning hour. A motion to substitute the
rejected-yeas 26. nays 32. The Blaine re-
solution was taken up, and Mr.. Thurman
amendment, extending the Investigation t,
| northern States, agreed to. A motion b,
Mr.. Wallace TO table the resolution was re
| jected-yeas 3, nays GO. The resolution wa
further amended so as to have the investigs
ton conducted by special committee of min
| Ano"~"sA ". Wiz JoNISA"Ay So"luNCcC. Al
amendment to conduct the inquiry with ope
doors was rejected BY strict parry vote. An
| other amendment, of similar character
brought on 4 long and animated debate, u
the termination Of which the amendment wa
rejected.
HOUSE. Dec. 16-Silver bills we're in
troduced, bearing on the silver question
among them, two by Fort and Bucker to com
pei banks to secure silver dollars at par; h
Mr.. Gibson, appropriating $3,500,tOJ 70
Mississippi river improvements from tn
passes to its headquarters. BY Mr. Strait
Appropriating $4,000 to start the Adam
fumes in the Mississippi river, and a bill t
grant additional rights to homestead settler!
The house proceeded to the consideration {
District Of Columbia business and passed tn
bill appropriating money for bridge acros
the Potomac at Georgetown.
There is, it must be admitted, q mani
fest tendency to make family affair
the regular army. In a San Fraacisc
paper an ex-sergeant, who has taken tt