The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

ooo1. 0uAC, AS.-4Hc civil SeTVlce
appropriation bill was considered. Amend
ments for the reissue of ten millions of
treasury notes, now held for redemption of
fractional currency, ruled out of order. Mr..
Stephens moved to increase :he appropriation
Tor the signal service from 1926 900 to 1856, ,GOO
adopted: A further appropriation for the
Rock Island arsenal, aggregating $26500O,
had squabble over the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill lasting until midnight.
SENATE, June 13.-The bill for the re-
ed and passed. 1t provides that after the
passage Of the act, U. 8. notes shall be receiv-
able the same as coin in payment of per
cent. bonds, and on and after Oct. l, 1873 said
notes shall be receivable for duties on imports.
HOUSE, June 13.-There was great con-
fusion as to the order OF business, the House
finally going into committee of the whole on
the Isundry civil bill. A protracted debate
ensued and at midnight the bill passed.
SENATE, June, 14.-A large amount of
business was transacted mostly in reference
to appropriation bills, the appointment OF
committees 10 conference to reconcile differ
ence between the two houses, preparatory to
to a final adjournment on Monday next. Ap.
preparation bills were passed, amended or re-
(ected, or referred to conference committees,
involving millions of dollars The House bill
appropriating $2l5, 500 for public building in
New Yo:k to be used as a barge Office was
passed. A bill was passed creating sinking
fund to pay the indebtedness due the govern
ment by the Pacific railroad company. The
House bill to increase the pensions Of certain
pensioned soldiers and sailors who have lost
both hands, both feet or the sight of both eyes
In the service of their country from $50 to $72
month was passed. Amendments to the
bill to making appropriations for harbor and
river Improvements was referred to a CON-
mittee Of conference. Senators Windon and
Allison were appointed new conference COM
mittee on the legislative, judicial and ex
ecutive appropriation bill.
H0UsE.June 14.-Mr. Burchard moved
to suspend the rules and adopt the following
preamble and resolution: WHEREAS, At q
joint Meeting of the two Houses of the 44th
Congress, convened pursuant to law and the
constitution, for the purpose of asserting and
counting votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent, for the term commencing March 4th
1s77' on counting the votes Ruthford B: Hayes
was declared elected President, and VIM. A
Wheeler was declared elected Vice President !;
therefore RESOLVED, That no subsequent Con-
Rress, and neither House, has jurisdiction to
revise the action of such joint meeting, and
any attempt by either House to annul or dis
regard such action, or title to the Office aris-
ing therefrom, would be revolutionary, and
is disapproved BY the House. After q long
struggle and great confusion and commotion
the preamble and resolution was passed, yeas
234, nays IA.
SENATE, June 15.-Senator Wadleigh
reported that the charges that Senator Grover
procured his seat by fraud and bribery were
not sustained by the evidence. A concurrent
resolution, amended by the House, extending
the session to p. m. tuesday, June 18th, was
passed. William E.. Spencer was chosen
clerk Of the Senate, vice William J. Mcdonald,
deceased. The report Of the conference COM
ting $685. 500 was agreed to. The amend
ment OF the House increasing the pension Of
Gen. Shields to $1C0 month was agreedtc
HOUSE, June 15.-The conference re-
port appropriating $8,361 500 for rivers and
harbors was agreed too. The consideration
OF the bill amending the internal revenue law
was resumed, and discussed at considerable
length. Mr.. Hewitt offered an amendment
for the establishment of the bonded ware
houses for the export of tobacco. Adopted.
SENATE, June 17.-The committee on
the judiciary reported an amendment to the
civil sundry bill appropriattng $soo, 600 to de-
House bill to organize life saving service
passed. A large number of appropriations
were passed for various objects. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported in favor of
allowing expenses and cOmpensations of the
committee appointed by Grant to 20 to
Louisiana 5000. This led 70 long discus
sion on tie Louisiana imbroglio, in which
Senator Conkling and Blaine took part,
each opposing the appropriation, and each
showing much bitterness against the admin
isfration for its Management Of Louisiana
affairs. The appropriation was defeated, 50
to a.. Sundry other appropriations were
agreed to.
HOUSE, June ia resolution touch
ing the depressed condition Of labor and in
dustry throughout the country, and provid.
ing for a select committee to sit during the
recess to enquire into the the cause thereof
passed. Various appropriations were con-
sidered and passed. Mr. Butler introduced a
resolution concerning Senator Matthews re-
fusal to appear before the Potter committee,
requesting the Senator to give Mr.. Matthews
formal leave Of absence to appear before the
committee. The resolution led to various in
cisive remarks on the part Of several memb-
ers, and was adopted. A stormy debate en-.
sued on the bill appropriating $55OOO,OOO to
be placed under the direction of the President
to pay the government of Great Britain the
amount awarded by the fishery commission,
lately assembled at Halifax in pursuance of
of the treaty Of Washington. This led to a
stormy debate. The House refused to sus-
pend the rules. The House committee re-
ported in favor of censuring the conduct OF
the navy department under Robeson, and
at midnight took up business upon the
Speakers table.