The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-12
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
The Senate.
CARPENTER,


WASHINGTON, Feb. fO.-The credentials If
BILLS.
. A bill was introduced by Senator Morrill, au-
thorizing the conversion Of national gold
banks. Referred. Also a bill amending the
revised statutes in relation to deposits of bonds
by associations. Referred.
The House bill authorizing an issne of cer-
tlfcates of deposit of the denomination of $40
In aid Of the refunding of the public debt
with an amendment increasing the interest to-
per cent. was reported.
CHApLA1Ns,
SENATOR Wlthers presented a petition of Cath
Ole young men of the national Onion protest.
ing against discrimination made by the United
states government in the appointment of chap
Inns IN the army and navy, by which Catholic
soldiers and seamen are deprived of the benefit
OF their religion and in the appointments of
indian agents. whereby vast numbers Of In
denominations in which they have no interest
or confidence. Referred.
MONITORS.
Senator Bayard submitted resolution re-
questing the committee on naval affairs to
consider and report upon the advisability of
making a sufficient appropriation for the COM
pletion of four double turreted monitors. the
Parltan, Amplitude, Manadrock and Terror,
now IN process of construction. He sent to
the clerks desk and had read letter of con-
tractors at Wilmington, Del, to the effect that
the Amphitrite had been on the ways for sew
eral years, resulting in loss to them because
they were prevented from taking other work
on account OF that vessel occupying the ways.
Resolution agreed to.
RAILROAD WIRES.
Senator Matthews presented petition fav.
oring the passage of the bill allowing the use
OF railroad wires for commercial purposes. Re-
ferred.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The army appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
TELEGRAPH.
The bill authorizing railroad companies to
construct and maintain telegraph lines for
commercial purposes and to secure to the gov
eminent use OF the same for postal, military
and other purposes, came up and was laid aside
to give the parties interested opportunity to be
heard. Senator Matthews gave notice he would
call it up Friday next, the day after the meet
ing of the committee on railroads.
INDIAN BUREAU TRANSFER.
After passing several bills on the calendar
the bill to provide additional accommodations
fort library Of Congress was laid aside in
formally, and Secretary McCreery spoke in
favor of the transfer of the Indian bureau to
the war department..
AGRICULTURE.
At the conclusion of Senator McCreerv,s
speech, Senator Paddock called up the resolu-
ton submitted the 4th of December last bv
Senator Davis of West Virginia, instructine
the committee of agriculture to consider what
can or ought to be done by the general govern
ment to advance, encourage, and foster the 40.
rlcultural interests. Senator Paddock made =
brief speech, and the resolution of senator
Davis was agreed to.
BRIDGE.
House bill to authorize the construction of :,
bridge across the Missouri river at or near
Lexington, No., was reported favorably from
the committee of commerce., and placed on the
calendar. VA wiz
TEXAS PACIFIC.
Senator Garland gave notice that on Satur-
day next he would move to take up the Texas
Pacific railroad bill. After executive session,
adjourned. -