The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL,


the bankrupt law and that for the repeal OF
the specie resumption act came up alternate
ly, Mr.. Gordon making speech on che latter
When his speech was concluded
ed, the pension appropriation bill came ur
and was discussed. The amendment of the
committee on appropriations changing the
House provision that pension agencies shall
be filled by disabled soldiers created some
discussion.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced, among
them one for the appointment of an agricAl
stock. The house then considered the bill tC
provide governmental for the District of Col
umbia. Several amendments were adopted
but the house adjourned without action.
SENATE, May 7th.-The house bill for.
bidding further retirement Of legal tenders
was given second reading by a vote cf 80 tc
rs. Mr.. Howe, from the committee on foreign
rel atoms, reported substitute for the senate
joint resolution on Chinese immigration. A
taken up in discussion of the pension appro
priation bill.
HOUSE, May 7.-After some skirmish.
ing over amendments, the District of Col
umbia government bill was passed. Mr.
Wood moved to 60 into committee of the
whole on the tariff bill, and after several votes
being taken the motion was carried by bare
majority. Mr.. Banks took the foo- and spoke
against the bill of considerable length. AT
the conclusion at his remarks the committee
rose. The bill relating to distribution of the
revised statutes was passed. Mr. Butler in.
troduced bill to provide for tariff commi-
sion, and the house adjourned
SENATE, May 9.-The bill to prohibi
the retirement Of legal-tender notes, was re
ferred to the committee on finance A bill
making the distribution of arms under the
bill of July '76, 500 stands to each Territory
as well as State, passed. The Senate then
took up the Indian appropriation bill. A
motion to strike out the clause providing for
Leavenworth to Indian Territory,was rejected.
Other amendments to the bill were agreed to.
Without final action, the senate adjourned
HOUSE, May 8.-A committee on cen
sus was appointed with Cox, of New York, as
chairman. The elections committee reported
on the South Carolina contested election cases
that the sitting members were entitled to
their seats. The house then went into CON-
mittec of the whole on the tariff bill. mo-
ton to limit debate to two hours was rejected
and speeches were made by MIR. Tucker and
others.
SENATE, May 9th.-The committee on
printing reported the house bill to print 800,
goo copies of the report of the commissioner
of agriculture, with an amendment reducing
the number to 100000. The senate went into
secret session on the Mexican award bill. It
was amended by directing that the claims of
Benjamin WE'LL and the Fabra Mining CON-
pany should not be paid for six months, and
that in the meantime the president should in
appropriation bill then came mp, and after the
adoption of some amendments, passed. The
bill to regulate the letting of mail contracts
passed. The bill to repeal the bankrupt law
then came up. r.... f ..
HOUSE, May 9.-The joint resolution
for the enforcement of the eight hour law in
the executive department was passed. The
bill to regulate Interstate commerce was
discussed and made the special order for
mlttec of the whole on the tariff bill, and was
addressed by Messrs. Kelley and Harris, of
Georgia.
SENATE, May 1O.-The House Joint
resolution authorizing the expenditure of
money to strengthen the foundation of the
Washington monument was passed. Consid.
Grafton of the bill to repeal the bankrupt law
was resumed, and Mr.. Thurman's amend
ment fixisg the date OF repeal on Sept. 1,1S7S
instead of Jan. 1, 1879, agreed to. The bill
was then passed by vote of Is to 81. The
post-office appropriation bill was called up
and went over as unfinished business. After
transacting some further business the Senate
held an executive session and adjourned un.
til Monday.
HOUSE, May l0-Mr. Wood introduced
bill providing for the return Of excessive
customs deposits to importers. A bill intro.
duced by Mr.. Dunnell, relating to notices oil
contest in land cases, was passed. Committee
reports were received and laid over for consid.
Grafton. The house then wentinto committee
of the whole on the William and Mary college
claim, and long and heated discussion en-
sage between Mrs. White, of Pennsylvania
and Tucker. When the committee rose, the
bill was recommended and passed. Mr.. Dur.
ham introduced bill regulating salrics OF
United States district attorneys. The house
then adjourned.