The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-13
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Feb. 4.-The committee on
elections made IL majority report declaring D.
|. COrbin entitled to his seat us Senator from
South Carolina. A minority report was pre-
sentcd and both ordered to be printed. After
the transaction of considerable routine busi-
ness, Senator Edmunds' resolutions declaring
the validity of the 18th, .14th and 18th amend
taken up Senator Bayard spoke
at length against them Senator Ed
munds made speech in their favor. Senator
Gordon moved IN executive session, which
Senator EdmunGs in vain resisted, wishing
his resolutions at that time disposed of. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE, Feb. 1.-The House went into
committee Of the whole on the army appro.
priation bill. Various amendments for re-
ducihg the number Of the army were proposed
and defeated, and long and running, animat-
cd debate sprang up. No final action hcinv
reached, the House took Il recess till evening
when the House considered briefly the Mis-.
sissippi leyee bill, and adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 5th-The credentials of
John p. Jones elected Senator from Nevada
were presented. A bill passed appropriating
1888, to q Female Institution at Richmond,
Va, for the Use Of its building by u. s. troops
dnring the rebellion. A resolution of the
New York legislature was presented asking
appropriation for the removal of Instructions
in st. Mary's river, St. Clair river and Detroit
river. Referred "A letter from the Secretary7oi
State asking that the salary of Bayard Taylor
be continued to his family one year was rcceiv-
cd and referred: Edmunds resolutions OH con-
stitution amendments were taken UP. After
discussion of considerable length and great
force. and several attempts at tillibustering to
stave Oft action, a vote was reached, resulting
in yeas %, nays II, SO the resolutions were
adopted. The House joint resolution propos.
ing an amendment to the constitution pro-
hibiting the payment Of claims ofdsloyal per-
sons for property injured or destroyed in the
war Of the rebellion was then taken up and
the Senate adjourned.
+ HOUSE, Feb. S The consideration of
the Mississippi levce bill was resumed. Nu-
merous amendments were offered and rel jectcd
and the bill passed, yeas 1885, nay 73. The
committee on elections in the Florida con-
tested seat reported in favor OF Finley. A
minority report was presented, and both com.
n.itted. The House went into committee of
without reaching any conclusion the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned
SENATE, Feb. Ex-senator Blaine pre-
sented memorial for additional mail service.
resolution was introduced In regard to in
fectious cattle diseases. A resolution was in
trOdlced in regard to Interstate commerce.
Resolutions were presented Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic against the House bill
for the adjustment of pensions. The census
bill was taken up, amended and passed, yeas,
4G, nays4 message from the President in
regard to the International monetary confer
ence at Paris. was received and ordered to be
printed. The House bill making Portsmouth
Ohio q port Of entry was indefinitely post
poned. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned. ~
House, Feb. G.-After some unimport-
ant proceedings the Louise went into com.
mittee OF the whole on the army appropriation
bill. The amendment of Mr.. Whyte c0mpris.
ing NEST Of the features OF the army eorgan.
ization bill was considered, opposed, and de-
Tended, and agreed to, ycas 1sl, nays 81
Several other amendments were offered
advocated and opposed, some of them adopted
and pending other amendments the committee
rose and thh House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 7th.- The House bill re.
stricting Chimes immigration was placed on
! the calendar. A committee Was appointed to
examine claims against Nicaragua. A bill
in reference to contagious diseases was re.
ported and placed on the calendar. A bill
grsnting pensions to several persons was