The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-06
FORTY-FIFTh CONGRESS-.

tho constitutional convention Of California
was presented by the'Vice President. Under
the rules, it not being properly authenticated
it was not received The telegram thanked
Congress for passing the anti-Chinese immi
grafton bill. The Senate refused to take I'D
the resolution declaring David 7. Corbin en-
titled to scat in the Senate from South Caro-
lima instead Of N. c. Burtcr yeas Is, nays 36.
The deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up, considered at length, and sundry amend
ments agreed to. Senator Paddock called up
House resolution announcing the death Of
Representative Welsh of Nebraska, and after
remarks on the life and character of the de.
ceased, the Senate adjourned.
House. Feb. 25.-After preliminary
business the House went into committee of
the whole on the. legislative appropriation
bill, the question being ON the amendment
| repeating the law creating the Office of cleo
toral supervisors etc. A long discussion, Of
great spirit, Of some personal inculpation, and
of much partisan feeling on both sides Gu
| sued, when the amendment was agreed to, yeas
l35, nays 10. The committee rose, and the
bill and amendments were reported to the
House. After sundry amendments had been
agreed to, the amendment rcpealing the laws
in regard to United States supervisors Of
elections taken up. A bitter struggle on the
adoption Of the amendment Followed. The
Republicans generally refused to vote. Dia-
tory motions were made. The vote on the
amendment was announced. yeas l47. Repub-
licans generally not voting. The bill us
amended, was then passed, yeas l43, nays liz.
A committee Of conference on the army ap-
preparation bill was ordered and tn House
adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 2G. The credentials Of
Senator elect Hill OF Colorado, were placed on
| file. Senator Edmunds reported Il bill to
further protect the constitutional rights of
| citizens Placed on the calandcr. Sundry re-
ports and bills having been intr oduced the
deficiency appropriation bill was taken up
A long discussion ensued OH the Appropriation
OF ST., 900 to supply deficiency in the depart.
mcnt-of Justice for the paymvnt Of deputy
marshals. Senator Beck moved to strike out
the amendment proposed by the committee,
| and insert in lieu thereof one proposed by
| himself Motion rejected yeas 81, nays 35
The Till having been considered in committee
| OF the whole was reported to the Senate, and
the amendments made in committee con-
Cured in, excepting that appropriatiDg $24,
1870 for detecting and furnishing persons guilty
| of violating the internal revenue laws. This
amendment was strikcn out Senator Beck
called for separate vote on striking out the
appropriation OF S25OO00 for the department
of Justice, but the Senate by vote of yeas 81 :,
nays 33 reported to strike it out. The bill was
| then read the third time. and passed. The
Senate held an evening session at which a
large number OF pension bills We're passed,
and other business transacted, when the
Senate went in executive session, and II 80 r.
NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 2G.-The House went in.
to committee of the whole on the Senate cen
sus bill, which had been so amended as TO
vest the appointment Of supervisors in the
President. After the committee rose the bill
passed the House with the amendment men
toned retained. The sugar bill was taken
n and Mr. Rohhiuc od1 ad <ho
adversely to the bill modifying the tariff on
sugar. Mr.. Garfield and others opposed the
bill. and without reaching any conclusion the
House adjourned. -.
SENATE, Feb. 27tb.--Senator Teller,
From the special committee to investigate
Louisiana election funds submitted q .reOort
OF the majority, An amendment TO the House
bill mar ing appropriation for arrears of pen
sions was reDrtcd: Referred: The House
pensions was taken up, but before disposing
Of the bill the Senate went into executive
/ session. When the doors were opened, the
| river and ha1bOr appropriation bill was re-
ported with amendments. Paced on the cal
endar. The census bill as amended by the
House was referred to the census committee
Consideration Of the arrears pension bill was
referred. Various amendments were submit
ted but pending the discussion the bill was laid
| asidc and the sundry civil appropriation bill
was reported with amendments and placed on
the calendar. Hause resolutions of respect
for the late Representative Beverly B. Doug glas
OF Va, were taken up, enlogies pronounced
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 27.-Speaker Randall
made an exclamation in regard to an alleged
slander against him. By his request a com
mittee to investigate was granted. The .on-
ference report on amendments to the tobacco
bill were agreed to, yeas 147, nays 114. The
case of George F. Seward, the alleged coutu-
| macious witness was called up and after con-
siderable time spent a resolution was adopted
| to issue warrent to, bring him before the
| bar Of the House, yeas los, nays II. At an
evening session the House considered reports
from the committee on ways aud means.
Adjourned.
Feb. ~28.-David T. Corbin
contestant for q scat in the Senate from South
Carolina, addressed q communication to the
Senate withdrawing from the contest. The
further consideration OF the. census bill was
temporarily postponed The arrears pension
bill was taken up and discussed and laid over
| for further Confederation NJ the evening ses-
sion, when it was again resumed amended and
passed, yeas S8, nays 20. The sundry civil bill
was taken mp, Smended, but before reaching
. vote the Senate, 1T 10, p. n. adjourned tu
Saturday morning. :. '..,5: ).
HOUSE, Feb. est was stated that
only four Of the twelve appropriation bills had
been passed Tue post Office bill was taken
up and sundry Senate amendments including
the Brazilian subsidy amendment we're non.
cOncurred in. The Senate amendment for the
reclssifcation of mail matter was stricken