The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-25
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CONGRESSIONAL.

oENATE, April lO.-Aiter some remarks
by Mr.. Howe, his resolutions asking the pres
ident for information relative to the alleged
defalcation Of Judge Whitaker, of louisiana,
passed; also Senator Davis resolution upon
the same subject. The Northern Pacific ex-
tension bill referred to the committee on
public laws, was reported back and referred
to the railroad committee and afterwards re-
ported back and placed on the calendar.
The bill to build military post in the Black
lating the appointment of the cadet midshp.
men was passed. MIR. Plumb's bill for the re.
lief OF certain settlers on public lands, was
passed. The bill to incorporate the National
Pacific Railroad company was passed, thirty.
nine to hine.
HOUSE, April 1Gth.-Mr. Keifer intro
| duced resolution for constitutional amend.
mcnt forbidding congress to appropriate
m money to pay claims upon goysrnment, .excep,
issue Of free passports to colored citizens 90.
ing to Brazil was passed. The District oil
Columbia bill was defeated, but afterwards re-.
considered. Mr.. Cox asked unar imous con.
sent to take up the Thurman Pacific railroad
bill, but Price objected. The post-otticc appro.
priation bill was considered in committee OF
the whole. Several bills were introduced
SENATE, April 17.-Mr. Ferry was
elected president pro tenn. The bill to amend
finance committee. A resolution for adjonrn
ment June lOth was agreed to unanimously.
Mr. Burnside's bill to remove distinctions of
color in the army was indefinitely postponed
tEirty-cight to seventeen. A resolution was
adopted calling upon the secretary OF the
| ton of manufactures. Voorhees, resolution
| on government credit introduced last De.
ccmbcr, was agreed to unanimously. Mr.
Mitchell gave notice he would call up the
Northern Pacific extension bill Monday.
HOUSE, April 17th.-A bill stopping
the coinage Of tn, twenty-ccnt piece was
passed. bill providing for popular loan
was reported. A number of railroad bills, in
Guiding the Northern Pacific bill, and the
Thurman bill, were referred to the committee
OF the whole. Bills permitting national banks
to keep their reserve in United States bonds
and authorizing the issue of silver certificates
were reported, the latter being made special
order for May 0. The senate resolutions for
final adjournment June 10th came up and
| caused long discussion, anti-tarih Democrats
voting with Republicans for adjournment. a
motion to refer was defeated. 100 to III, and a
series of dilatory motions followed The house
finally adjourned, 100 to 81.
SENATE, April lSth.--Thc bill extend
ing the time of service of the Hot Springs
commission of Arkansas was passed. 4 mum.
bcr OF bills on the calender were passed, in.
cluding the the quarantine bill and the bill
authorizing the cutting of timber for use by
citizens Of Territories. Mr.. Mitchell intro.
duccd a report to accompany the Northern
Pacific BILL
HOUSE, April l9.-After debate the
report of the disagreement ofthe conference
on the bill apprOpriating money for temper.
ary clerks was accepted and new conference
ordered. The Senate resolution for final ad-
journmcnt then came up, and the House re-
fused to lay TIE motion to reconsider the re-
fusal to refer on the tablc-1l4 to 1874. Pend
ing further action, eulogies were delivered on
the late Judge Leonard, and the House ad
journed.
HOUSE, April 19.-The public printing
office deficiency bill was taken up and passed
also bill admitting articles Imported for cx.
| hibiti0n by scientific societies duty free Con
| sideratiOn Of the adjournment resolution was
postponed until May Is. Private business
was reported from committees and some bills
passed, among them one increasing the pen
| per month. The William and Mary college
bill came up, but action was defeated by dila
tory motions by the Republicans.
HOUSE, April 20. The post Office was
under discussion. The item for the publica
ton OF post route maps was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 An amendment wa.
made in regard to the compensation of Att
| NA"o> POoe"AStCIs, ploflu luluS ClIdt SUCH cOIl
pcnsation shall be the whole Of the box rem
| collected at their offices, q commission on un
paid postage collected on receipts of waste
| paper, etc, and postage stamps and posta
cards cancelled on matter actually mailed a
their offices; and providing, further, that sucl
compensation shall not exceed two hundred
and fifty dollars in any one year exclusive O
the commissions on the money order business
| The provision Of the bill providing for tn,
appointment of special mail agents was stick
en- out. The bill relating TO tax on tobacco
| incomes, etc, was referred to committe of tn
| whole.
SENATE, April 2ed.-Mr. Voorhee
offered an amendment to the bill 70 amen,
| the resumption act making its provisions g
into effect at once instead OF on Oct. l. MIR
Blain,, offered resolution declaring chang
in the tariff inexpcaicnt The Northern Pacih
extension bill came up and Mitchell an
Voorhees, spoke in favor of it. The bill disap
proving Of the Arizona Tcrritor al leg stature
law relating to the Southern Pacific railroad
passed. Sargcnt's bill admitting women +
practice in the supreme court was discussed
House, April 22.-The Blair resolution
were referred to the judiciary committee
Bills were introduced and referred. MI
Springer offered joint resolution for cor
stitutional amendment forbidding spcoia
legislation. Buffers fractional currency bill
rs defeated, 12O TO III. Mr.. Reagan moye
| TO suspend the rules and pass the river an
narbor bill After considerable sharp debate
the rules were suspended and the bill passe
LOU to GG. Mr.. Cox, who had opposed tn
oia., attempted to have a protest against il
the record, but the house adjourned. The bill
] apprOpriatcs ~ 3OOOn