The Worthington advance., 1879-01-30
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FORTY-FIFTh CONGRESSES. {.

FORTY FIFTH CONGRESS-. {
SENATE, Jan. 2O.--Mr. Cockrell intro.
duced bill to retire the notes of national
banks and adapt the currency to the wants O
trade. The ice-President submitted com.
| munlcations, among them recommendation
from Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and Terry, ,con.
| Cured in by the secretary OF war, for the ap'
preparation of $125OOO to erect military head
quarters at Fort Smelling. Mr.. Morgan sub,
mitted the resolution agreed, upon by the
Democratic caucus as substitute for I'd
munds. The patent amendment bill was dis
| was then reported to the Senate, and Ibid
| over. Mr.. Window gave notice of the efer
Of an amendment A bill was reported from
the Judiciary committee prescribing penalties
for the contraction of plural marriages In the
Territories, but providing that the President
may grant amnesty to snch as have hereto
fore violated this law in this respect - 3:
House, Jan. 2O.--Bills we, INTRO
duced, among them one to pay southern mail
/ contractors; one to repeal all laws for the
appointment of supervisors Of elections; by
emption Of public lands within the limit Eoi
railroads. Mr.. Potter attempted TO- intf61lea
a-ssseau$te2 inveetfg of TIE 1ildah
ciphers but objection was made by Butler
Mr.. Springer introduced q bill to establish
minority representation in congress after the
next apportionment.
SENATE. Jan, Senator Morrill,
from the finance committee reported without
| amendment the House bill to facilitate re.
| funding of the national debt. A Joint res olu-
tion directing the cancellation of one and
| two dollar notes was introduced and laid on
| the table. The bill to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to deposit certain funds held
in trust for the Indians, led to a long discus.
sion, the bill was laid aside. The bill to
amend the patent laws was also laid aside
The naval appreciation bill was considered
The amendments increasing the appropria.
tiOns $50, 500 over the bill as it came from the
House was agreed to without debate. Scnat.
or Blaine wishing to submit amendments and
address the Senate on the bill. it was laid over
till tomorrow. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned
House, Jan. S1.--Mr. Potter called up
for action the resolution directing investiga.
ton of the cipher kilograms, and asking an
appropriation OF $4,000 to defray the ex
penses of such inquiry. Mr. Potter spoke ut
some length in favor Of the resolution, and in
personal explanation and exculpation. Mr.
Butler opposed the resolution, on the
ground that congress had no jurisdiction over
the correspondence of any body, he (Tilden)
was private man, who held no public posi-
ton. Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Hewett spoke at
length in favor OF the resolution. The resolu.
ton was adopted without division. The post.
Office committee reported the post route bill
and it was passed. The committee Of ways
and means reported bill to regulate the
duties on sugar. The bill was ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 22d.- House bill to ia
ciliate refundiug the national debt passed
unanimously. Senator Davis, ILL.,, introduced
bill to prevent counterfeiting. A bill de-
claring certain pacific railroad lands subject
to taxation in states and territories where
situated. Senator Edmuntls moved to take
up his resolution declaring valid the thir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the constitution. Several of the senators
objected, as Senator Blaine had given notice
that he would speak on amendments pro.
posed by him to the naval appropriation bill
Senator Blaine then addressed the Senate at
length. Senator Beck spoke in opposition in
reply. Senator Edmunds opposed the amend
ments, and sharp colloquy occurred be-
tween him and Senator Blaine. Senator
Blaine did not press his amendments farther,
and the bill was passed. Senator Edmunds
then moved the consideration of his resolu.
but on motion of Senator Thurman the Senate
adjourned by a vote yeas 24; nays 10,
House. Jsn. 22-Bill passed appro-
priating $G0, 600 for transportation of coin and
bullion, and $4,000 for miscellaneous ex-
penses Of the House. The Senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill were
honoured in. MIR. Stephens introduced a
bill defining the duties of the secretary of the
treasury in certain cases. Referred. A
stormy debate ensued on the Southern claim
bill, mostly conducted ty Democratic men,
bcrs, the Republicans failing to get the floor.
Great excitement prevailed, and before it sub
sided Mr.. Chalmers rose to question of priv
ilege, which the speaker declared was not a
question of privilege. The House then con-
sidered resolutions in honor of the late Bev-
erly B. Douglas, and adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 23.-The report of the
conference committee on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was agreed to
and the bill passed. The total amount appro.
priated is $l,OS7,S35- A bill in regard to
taking the census was reported and placed
on the calendar. A bill was introduced to
grant an Ocean telegraph company certain
rights Of way; Referred: Areport was made
of the blind. The bill to amend the patent
laws was considered and passed The House
bill apprepriating 100000 to defray expenses
OF transportating coin aud bullion, ard $40 600
for miscellaneous expenses OF the House, was
taken up, amended and passed. After exc
cutiye session adjourned
HOUSE, Jan. 23.-The conference re-
port on the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill vas agreed to, and the postoftice
appropriation bill was reported. The bill to
apply the proceeds OF the sales Of public lands
to the education of the people was considered.
Amendments were offered, which with the
bills were discussed at great length. Some
opposed the bill because of its alleyed dis
criminati n in favor of the Southern States.
Without coming to a vote, the house proceeded
to other business. A bill was Introduced to
lot hot id
and Canada. Referred. A bill was reported
for saking the Federal census. Ordered
printed. The bill for the classification of mail
matter was considered at length, but before
coming to any conclusion the House ad-
iourned.
SENATE, Jan. 24th.--Vice President
Wheeler presented the memorial of Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and others in
favor of female suffrage. Referred. A reso-
lation preventing the Central Pacific railroad
from making unjust determinations and pre-
venting extortion. Referred Senator Sauls-
bury called up resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information in
regard to the commission paid to bankers for
negotiating the sale Of U. 8. bonds. Senator
Morril submitted an amendment which was
accepted. The disagreement OF the two
Houses on the franking privilege was dis
cussed and on motion of Senator Edmunds a
special committee Of five was appointed to
consider the subject and report. Senator
Edmunds moved to take up his resolution dc
claring the validity of the thirteenth four
teenth and fifteenth amendments Of the con
stitution. Senator Thurman moved to ad-
journ. Lost, yeas "a, nays 25. Senator Ed.
munds renewed his motion to take up his res
olution. Senator White moved to adjourn
Agreed to, yeas Is, nays q. Adjourned to
Monday.
HOUSE, Jan. 24-The Senate amend
ments to the bill appropriating 100000 for
transportation of coin and bullion, and $4,000
for miscellaneous expenses of the House were
concurred in. A resolution to consider the
feasibility Of equalizing internal revenue tax
| among all the States was adopted. The pri.
vatc calendar was taken up. Almost all the
war claims were objected to by Mr.. Bragg
Twelve private bills were reported and pass.
| ed. A substitute presented for the army re-
organization bill was presented and ordered
printed. A bill for extension Of privileges tc
Cincinnati as port Of entry was introduced
and referred. Senate bill making the 22d o
| February public holiday In the District o.
Columbia passed. Several other bills passed
and the House adjourned.