The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-05
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

bill making Feb. az, legal holiday In the
district Of Columbia was agreed to and the
should take effect Feb. ~, 1879. Senator
Dawes from the committee on public build
ings and grounds reported adversely to the
memorial Of the Missouri legislature asking
the removal of the national capital to more
central portion of tina Union. The committee
was discharged from further consideration of
the subject. The bill to pay. Warren Mitchell
for cotton belonging to him taken by the gov
eminent during the war OF the rebellion was
discussed at length and the Senate refused to
order it's third reading by vote of yeas II,
nays 80. Senator Edmunds moved to take up
his resolution declaring the validity Of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the constitution. Senator Gordon
moved to adjourn, motion rejected, yeas IS,
nays 26. The motion of Senator Edmunds to
take up the resolution was then agreed to,
yeas 20, nays 16 Senator Edmunds said he
did not wish to occnpy fine floor for that hour
and the Senate adjourned, yeas ~, nays II.
HOUSE, Jan. 28.--The legislative appri-
priation bill passed, yeas 155, nays 70. The
bill to restrict Chinese immigration was taken
up, discussed at length and passed, yeas 1856
nays 70. The postotfice bill was taken up and
it was moved to increase the appropriation for
mail transportations by railroad from $S,715,-
600 to $4,000, 900, after short debate adopted,
yeas 80, nays rs. A bill was reported erecting
OENAIE, JILL 1OGu. L uc uOIu1uS uOub
was mostly consumed, in discussinga resolu-
ton restricting the privilege of the floor to
visitors. Passed. bill to promote the
efficiency of chaplains of the navy Passed.
A bill passed granting persons to certain
persons named. The Senate resumed the con-
sideration of unfinished business being Sen
ator Edmunds resolution in regard to the 18th,
18th, and 18th amendments to the constitu-
ton, but Immediately went into executive
session. The House bill to restrict Chinese
immigration was laid before the Senate and
referred. Adjourned.
House, Jan. 29.-The House went in
to committee of the whole. The pestoffice
appropriation bill was discussed at length,
and several amendments adopted, and the
| committee rose and reported the bill back to
| the House. Several amendments increasing
| appropriations were agreed to, but final
action was not reached. Several bills report
| ed from the committee on commerce we. Z
passed. The bill defining the jurisdiction of
| the United States over harbors and navigable
waters was referred. Adjourned
SENATE, Jan. 3O.--After the appoint
ment of committee on amendments to the
post route bill, and after the presentation of
petition on old war claims, the resolutions
of Senator Edmunds declarieg the validity OF
the 18th, 18th and 18th amendments to the
constitution were taken up, and Senator Nor
gan spoke at length advocating his substitute
Guiding the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. When the doors were re.opened, the
Senate briefly considered the army reorgani-
cation bill, and adjourned
House, Jan. 3O.-The pcstohice appro
priation bill passed after many of the amounts
were increased The struggle for the morn.
ing hour was resumed. Amotion to go into
Hewitt changed to the negative, and moved
to consider the vote. This was promptly
followed by motion to lay Hewitt's motion
on the table, and on that yeas and nays vote
i was taken. The hour of two o'clock having
arrived the Speaker interrupted the roll call
Ecommittee on Districtiaf Columbia. A number
| of bills were introduced and referred. Ad
journed.
s ENATE, Jan. 31.-A letter from thu
ecr etary of the interior regarding the in
crease of salaries of territorial governors wa
referred. The credentials of George G. Vest
Senator elect for Missouri were presented. A
resolution was introduced touching an in
crease of clerical force in the pension office
A message ana documents from the Presiden
supposed to relate to the New York custom
house appointments was received, but no
read. Senator Hamlin reported adversely OF
House joint resolution touching expenditure
in connection with the Paris exposition.
report was made regarding transfer Q
Indian affairs from the interior to the wa
department, laid on the table. After an exc
cutive session, Senate adjourned.
House, Jan. 31.-From the judiciar
the bill in reference to the proceeds of tn
sale of captured aud abandoned property wa
reported back, and ordered printed: Tn
f Senate amendment to abolish the votuntee
navy was non-concurred in. The Senate bi
: was passed for the erection of military pos
at Ell Paso, Texas Private bills were consit
= cred. House went into committee OF III
E whole on the private calandar, the pendin
bill being the one known as Fairfaxs minorit
bill. It was opposed as war claim discussio
ensued. A motion to report the bill to th
;. House was defeated, yeas 76, nays 7s. I'll
!. committe rose and reported its action to tt
- House, which bv vote of yeas III, nays
# concurred in that action. A report in fave
e of transferring the Indian bureau to the WI
d department was presented a dissenting repo
e was submitted. Adjourned.
e SENATE, Feb. 1.--Four members of tt
n committee to enquire into the expediency
transferring the Indian bureau to the war d
8 partment reported in its favor. Senator Ho
t. Cameron, of Wis, and Mitchell presented
.. minority report in favor of a 10th amendme
to the constitution, prohibiting States fro
DISTINGUISHING persons on account OF Sc
A. The bill to settle private territorial bills W
N was received from the secretary of war, i
10 closing letter from the chief of engineel
Is touching a national survey. Senator E
ID munds' resolution declaring the vilidity OF t
e. 18th, 18th and 18th amendments to the CO
IT, stitution was taken up, and Senator Morg
a continued his argument in favor Of his subs
" tute. A bill appropriating $4,000 for mill
Mt ny roads in Idaho was Introduced. The Sc
ate held an executive session, and adjourne
st HOUSE, Feb. 1st.-The bill for the !
be lief of Maggie Barron was taken up, and
ia subject of Southern war claims was discuss
~ at length by number OF Southern membe
Oh and the previous question having been
Us fused, the bill went over to the next morni
an hour The House refused to consider
If army reorganization bill by vote of yeas
zs nays 49, and took up the army appropriate
20. bill, and Mr.. Hewett spoke at length, in fa7
ys Of the bill, he having it in charge. 9th
IN. oined in the discussion and before reaching
of decision the House adjourned.
las LIFE ON THE FRONTIER.