New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL ].i.,s

OENATE, May 62.-An extended dis
cussion was had on the resolution author
ling the select committee appointed to in
vestigate the reports, books and accounts of
the treasury department to continue is ii.
vestigations and sit during the recess. SEN
ator Lamar then made speech in favor Of
the Texas Pacific railroad. Senator Paddock
called up the Senate bill for relief of settlers
on public lands under the presumption law,
and in explanation thereof said it was to
| two or three years: under pre-empJion laws
the benefit of that time upon changing their
claim so as to be under the homestead law
bill. Passed. Senator Allison, from the con-
ference committee on the Indian appropri-
alton bill, submitted report, which was
agreed to and the bill passed.
HOUSE, May 22.-The house passed
the Senate bill for the relief OF settlers on pub
lie lands whose crops were injured by grass
hoppers. A resolution was passed extending
the powers Of the select committee appointed
under the provisions of the Potter resolutions
to investigate electoral frauds in any State
where there was probable cause to believe
such frauds were .practiced. The resolution
was adopted without division. Articles of
Bradford, late Vice Consul General at Shan ghai
China, and resolution passed that he be i'm
peached at the bar of the Senate. An extend
ed discussion was than had on the army APP
preparation bill s.s
SENATE, May 23.-The legislative ju-
dicial and executive appropriation bill was
placed on the calender. The bill to provide
for service of process in cases Of interpleader
in courts of the United States was passed. A
bill was passed authorizing the erection of
head stones over the graves of Union soldiers
Inferred in private cemeteries. The bill for
the government of the District of Colum bia
occupied the attention of the Senate during
the rest of the days session.
HOUSE, May 49, The army appropria-
ton bill was taken up in committee of the
whole, and the strength of the standing army
appropriation for the pay of the army was IN
creased to 100000. After making several other
important amendments the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SENATE, May 24.-The select commit
tee to take into consideration the law respect
ing the ascertaining and declaration of result
of elections Of President and Vice President of
the United States, submitted bill to amend
sundry provisions fthe United States statutes
relating to counting the votes and the decision
OF questions thereon. The committee on ed
ucation and labor reported adversely on the
House joint resolution to provide for the en-
forcement of the eight hour law, and adverse
" on the Senate bill to regulate labor. The
Senate bill,to provide for an additional circuit
ed. bill to establish an educational fund
was reported and placed on the calendar.
The billfor the government of the District of
Columbia was up for discussion and amend
ment.
HOUSE, May 24.-A bill was reported
declaring the rights, privileges and lands grant
ed the New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicks-
burg railroad forfeited and granting the same
to the New Orleans Pacific railroad company
A bill was passed providing that pensioners
deprived of their pensions from March 1865,
to June 1866, by reason of being in the civil
service shall be paid their pensions for that
time A bill was passed increasing the pen
siOns of soldiers or sailors who have lost both
legs, both arms, or the sight of both eyes. to
$3.50 per month to every pensioner who has
aleg amputated at the hip joint. The fee for
attorney in pension case was limited at $40.
The army appropriation bill was amended in
several particulars.
SFNATE, May pa resolution was
passed declaring that the provisions of the
existing treaty between China and the United
States, allowing unrestricted emigration to
this country from China, might easily be
modified SO as to subserve to the best interests
of both governments, and inviting the atten
ton Of the president to the subject. The
House joint resolution granting the use of
tents to the soldiers reunion to be held at Des
MOines, Iowa, was passed A bill was passed to
provid for the publication of notices Of contest
under the homestead, prevention and tree cul-
ture acts. After another long discussion of the
bill for the government Of the District Of
Columbia the Senate adjourned. M
HOUSE, May 25.- A bill was introduced
roviding for the application of the proceeds
of the sale of public lands to the education of
the people. The committee on post offices
were directed to Investigate the practicbilty
The army appropriation bill was discussed at
considerable length. The pay of officers is
fixed as follows Gegeral $1,000; Lieutenant
General $1,000; Major General $500:
Brigadier General $500; Colonel $500;
Lieutenant Colonel $1,000; Major $4,000
Captain (mounted) $4,000; Captain mot
$1,000; First Lieutenant (not mounted 81 800:
Second Lieutenant (mounted) 1900; Second
Lieutenant (not mounted) $1,4OO; chaplain
$500; storekeeper, except at Springfield,
Mass, s., 800.
HOUSE, May 27.-Bills were introduced
by Mr.. Willis, to regulate the, sale Of United
States bonds, and by Mr. Wood to establish
permanent sinking fund. The house voted
to adjourn over Decoration day, Mr. South
ard reported his electoral bill The house
then went into committee o. the whole ON the
army bill, and amendments transferring the
Indian bureau to the War department andfor-
bidding the use of the army as a posse in en-
forcing the law, except when directly author
then reported to the house. The first amend
,nent in committee, that increasing the
strength to $4,000 men was rejected, l15 To
100. "a motion to reconsider was then made
and laid on the table.
SENATE. May 27.-Mr. Blaine offered
resolution requesting the president to fur
nish copies OF additional correspondence rela-
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