The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL,

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were introduced and the bill to enable Indians
to become better citizens was discussed. Mr.
Cameron introduced a bill to reinstate certain
officers In the United States army. Mr.
Dorsey offered an amendment to the recent
resolution Of Voorhees, instructing the iudlci-
the school fund OF Indian territory to purposes
OF lobbying and other matters relating to
Indians. The bill for the relief of settlers on
homestcads, permitting settler to change his
location at the end of year and count the
time on his new location passed; also a bill
statutes, and resolution for inquiry into the
condition OF timber lands in Florida.
HOUSE, Feb. 49, The silver bill was
returned from the senate md went on the
speakers table. A bill compcnsating George
Il. Giddings for mail services rendered prior to
the war, passed. Several bills were i.troduc-
e en,,' among them one winding up national
transacted, and after some routine business
the house adjourned. .~ ="
SENATE, Feb. 19.--The bill for the
relief of W. A. Hammond late Surgeon Gen.
eral OF the Army, was reported upon favorably,
and placed on the calendar A bill was intro
duced making presumption grant to the
heirs OF Jean Baptiste Beaubien, deceased, for
part OF the Fort Dearborn reese walton of
Chicago An attempt was made to revive the
ola ranking privilege. A bill was introduced
to organize the life saving and coast guard
service. The bill to amend the laws granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors of the war Of
1872 and their widows was discussed at con-
siderable length and passed.
HOUSE, Fen. 16'-In the contested
election case OF Acklin vs. Dovel, from the 4th
Louisiana district there was a lengthy dis
eussion participated in by Hale, Stephens,
Butler, Bland, Davis, Garfield, and others
Without coming to vote the House adjourn
ed.
SENATE, Feb. 2O.-A resolution was
adopted requesting the commissioner of ag-
disease. A bill was reported to transfer the
Ilfe,::ss!avlng service to the navy department
Petitions and bills were introduced and refer.
RED. The bill to regulate the compensation
OF postmasters was amended by restoring the
ranking privilege to United States officials
f ana eongdessmen and passed The vote on
relief OF the Eagle & Phoenix manufacturing
company, of Columbus, Georgia, passed. The
bill to amend an act of the Wyoming legisla-
ture, relating to holding court in Crook and
Peasc counties, after a long discussion passed.
HOUSE, Feb. 20.-The Acklin Darral
contested election case from Louisiana was
taken M. the silver bill again going over un-
til the 21st: After prolonged discussion, Ack
lin: Democratic conte slant, was admitted by
strict party vote.
SENATE, Feb. 21:-Mr. Spencer intro
duced bill for military posts at the Black
Hills. Mr.. Chaffee offered an amendment to
his Pacific railroad bill providing for an officer
to be styled Pacific railroad commissioner to
regulate management of the roads. The bill
to purchase law libraries for Dakota and
Wyoming was passed. Mr. Window presented
amemorial for the improvement of the Ohio
Monday.
HOUSE, Feb. Dist Bills were reported
from committees and passed, among them
one providing for admission to the supreme
court OF any women who had been admitted
to the bar of the highest court of the State,
a and a bill exempting from executions of
United States courts any property exempted
by the laws of the State in which such
court is held. The Bland silver bill came I'D,
and Mr.. Stephens moved to concur in the SEN
ate amendments. Dilatory motions were de-
feated, and an hours debate ensued Mr..
Stephens closed the debat, and m ovcd tho pre-
vious question. Mr.. Hewitt moved to lay the
bill on the table. Rejected-75 to 204 The
senate amendments were then successfully
concurred in, and the bill passed without d.
vision 1t now goes to the president.