The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-26
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

again passed, The bill to amend the revenue
laws was taken up, and considerable discus
sion and much time spent on the tobacco tax.
Without reaching any conclusion, by nnani-
noon the succeeding day 8 O'Clock p. M, to
vote on the amendment and bill without
further debate: Adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. IA resolution was CT
iered proposing amendment to the consti-
tuition to prohibit the payment of war claims,
except of pensions to persons loyal to the
Union. By series OF billibustering the resolu-
ton went over without action. A bill was
considered approprating 26S52 200 for the
payment ofarrears of pensions. The bill was
amended, yeas ITS, nays rs, to include special
pensioners and pensions granted on account
OF soldiers who enlisted in the war but who
died from disabilities incurred after the
cessations of hostilties. The rules were sus-
pended and the river and harbor bill passed.
motion to suspend the rules aud pass the
deficiency bill was agreed to. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 1S.-Resolution to pay
Joseph Segur OF Virginia claim for prosecu-
ting his claim to seat in the Senate in 1868,
passed yeas "a, nays 26. Bill in aid of refund
ING the public debt, reconsidered amended
and again passed. Several bills received brief
attention and were laid aside. The revenue
bill received attention and discussion. An
from Is to 20 cents pound was rejected, yeas
FL, nays42. Various amendment were pro-
posed, adopted and rejected, and the bill was
passed by yeas As, nays 81. The pest office APP
preparation bill was called up and laid aside.
An amendment to the river and harbor appro-
priaton bill, appropriating $4,000 for the
Improvement of the mouth of the Muskingum
river, Ohio was referred. Memorial services
were then held in honor of representatives
schleicher and Quinn. Adjourned.
House, Feb. 1Sth.--The House refused
to consider reports from the committe of ways
was taken up. The amendment to transfer
the power to appoint supervisors from the
secretary Of the interior to the Governor of
States WAS opposed in a number OF speeches.
lost. yeas LA, nays Ill After the presenta-
ton and rejection of other amendments the
committee rose. An evening session was
held for the consideration OF the legislative,
judicial and executive bill. After making
progress the committe rose and the House
adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 14.-Committee on
naval affairs was discharged from further
consideration of resolutions asking an appro-
CREATION by Philadelphia common council to
protest from overflow League Island navy
yard House bill to pay letter carriers, and
to incorporate railway mail service associa-
ton passed The postal appropriation bill
was considered and various amendments adj
opted. The Brazilian mail steamship subsidy
was taken up. Senator Edmunds raised the
point OF Oiuer ludL IL COulu uOt Dt
as an amendment to the postal bill because it
proposed general legislation. After a run
ming debate of some length the Senate decided
that it could be considered, yeas 80, nays rs.
Further amendments to the BriZilian subsidy
amendments were proposed and discussed
at length and the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 14.-The legislative ap-
preparation bill was considered in committee
of the whole. Mr.. Herberts amendment abOl-
ishing the test oath for jurors, after consider
abel debate was agreed to yeas 127, nays IS.
To Mr.. Southward's amendment repeating the
section which authorizes the appointment of
supervisors of elections, Mr.. Hale raised point
Of order. Overruled. A long and somewhat bit
ter debate on Mr.. Southard's amendment en-
suedin which number Of members anticipat-
d,and without taking any action on the amend
ment the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
SENATE, Feb. 2Oth.-Army appropria-
ton bill reported back with amendments.
Several House bills of minor moment were
passed. Bill appropriating $1,000 for the
widow OF Bayard Taylor, referred. Joint e.
olution authorising the sale Of public property
in Cincinnati passed. Senator Shields advo'
Gated the bill granting pensions to surviving
soldiers Of the Mexican wa The Brazilian
mail subsidy bill was taken up and consid-
cred at great length. Many proposed amend
ments were rejected. Several amendments
rs, nays Is. Adjourned.
House, Feb. 2O.-A[r. Wood asked tina
session be ordered tomorrow night to con
slider reports from the committee on way
and means. Not agreed to. The legislatiy
appropriation bill was laid aside, and tn
Florida contested election, Finley VS.. Bisbee
was taken up, discussed, and Finley was de
clared entitled to the seat yeas 13l, nays 12:
a strictly party vote, with two exceptions
Finley was sworn in, taking the modiie
oath. The House then took recess till even
ing, to hold memorial services in honor o
deceased members, Welsh, of Nebraska, an
Williams, of Michigan.
HOUSE.; Feb. 21.-After some tim
spent in debating the order of bushes
the House went into committee Of the Who'll
on the private calandar. Several sOuther
war claims were considered. All the claim
presented were rejected except one for tn
relief of Gibbs & Co.. Charleston S. c. Th
committee then rose and the House adiourne
SENATE, Feb. Ex-senator Voorhees, IL
troduced bill requiring the reissue of tt
United States legal tender notes. Referred. tt
committee on pensions reported an amend
ment to the arrears pensionbill. Referred. II
committee on Indian affairs reported bill
tribes to the war department. Placed on Il
calendar. Several bills were passed, petition
presented, the transportation OF cattle co
sidered, when the army appropriation bill W
taken UP, considered and amended, and pen
ing the discussion Senator Ferry called I
the House resolution in memory of the la
Representative Williams of Michigan. Eulo
les were pronounced and the Senate adjou1
ed
SENATE, Feb. 22.-The credentials
Senator Chandler of Michigan were present
and he was sworn in and took his seat. T
credentials of Senator ingalls, of Kansas,
elected; were filed. An amendment to t
river and harbor bill was referred. T
army appropriation bill was taken up, whe,
motion to strike out the sections in rega
to army reorganization was agreed to yeas
nays Is. The amendment to the appropr
ton bill striking out the House bill provisic
forbidding the use Of troops at elections "
agreed to, yeas ,34, nays, 80. Other amer
ments were proposed by the committee on
propriations. The credentials Of Sena
Logan, of ILL.,, Call, OF Cal, and Slater
Oregon were placed on file. After brief
ecution session, tile Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 22.-After the transaction
some business bill to repeal the resumpt
act was taken up and Mr.. Ewing address
the House at length in favor of repeal.
long debate ensued. Mr.. Garfield spt
AGAINST renea1 and moved to Law the bill