New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24
CON(*RFSSTONAL..

- - - - - y A-YSAvtSv
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENArE-On the 18th Mr. Y oorhees
presented a petition of 1000 ex,soldiers and
sailors, praying to be paid in grcenbacks the
difference between tho value OF green
hacks, in which they were paid for services to
the Government, and the value OF gold at the
time of payment -. Mr.. Butler introduced an
amendment t" the Senate i9int resolution in
kal-tcnder quality of greenbacks, providing
that the same shall take effect JanM airy l, 1885,,
....A bill was introduced by Mr; Vest for the
organization of the Territory OF OklOhOma out
of the present Indian Territory.
HousE.-Among the bills introduced
were-for the encouragement Of American
shipbuilding and manufactures; to prohibit
"omnibus legislation, providing that no bill
except the General Appropriation Bill shall
contain more than one subject, which shall be
clearly expressed IN its title, and that no ap.
prOp,intiOn bill shall embrace legislation not
directly relating to tho subjcct-matter of the
appropriations; to encourage the education OF
the colorcd race; to regulate the manner OF
counting the votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.
SENATE.-The House bill authorizing
allowance for loss, by leakage or casualty, OF
spirits Withdrawn from distilery warehouses
was passed on the 10th, rs was also bill to
allow applications and affidavits required
for the Obtainment of the patents for mineral
lands to he made by agents OF nom. residents. ..
Several bills and resolutions were introduced.
HOUSE. resolution was adopted
for the appointment of Select Committee of
eleven whose duty it shall be to examine into
the subject Of the selection of a suitable route
tor an Interoceanic Ship Canal, to which all
petitions, memorials and reports relative to
such canal shall be referred, and which shall
have authority to report at any time, and the
bill in the hands of the Committee on Com
merce relative to such canal was referred to
the Select Committee. Several bills were re-
ported from committees and passed. Mr..
Morse presented petitions asking for tho pas
sage Of the joint resolution before the Senate
peal of the icgal-tendcr power now given
United States Treasury notes.
SENATE.--A bill was introduced on
the 18th to repeal certain permanent nppro-
priations. -. Mr.. Morgan introduced joint
resolution, which was referred, declaring that
all public lands which have been granted by
Congress to aid in the construction Of certain
named railroad and telegraph lines. and which
have not been earned under said grants by the
construction OF sections Of railroad cOntig,l-
Gus and adjacent thereto, are hereby declared
forfeited to the United States, and the prvj-
lege to so acquire title to the same ia hereby
revoked, and said lands are restored to the
public domain. and shall hereafter he dis.
posed Of as other public lands Of the United
States. -. Mr. Morgan also offered Il resolution.
and made speech IN It's support, declaring
that the continuance Of the existing volume
Of United States Treasury notes, with their
Itgal-,cndcr quality preserved and the main
tenancc Of their eluvuency in value with
coin, are demanded by the present necessities
OF trade, commerce and Industry, and that the
full restoration of silver coinage to an cquaIi-
~ with gold is necessary to secure to the paO-
pie Of the United States a sufficient and per-
7!'aEcnt supply Of money; to maintain our Ma
tiona prosperity \ Lii was passed to author
izc tho free entry Of competitive prizes won
hy American citizens in foreign countries.
HoUsE.--Mr. Ballou introduced Il bill
providing for the repeal of the law
making United States notes legal tender
for the payment of debts, and cnacting that
gold and silver coin only shall be hereafter
n legal tender In payment of debts. :. "A joint
on Man"factures, debated and referred ref to the
Judiciary Committee, proposing COnstitu-
,iona amendment giving Congress the power
right to adopt and use trade marks: The
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was reported, ordered printed and recon-
nittcd:: :. The Military Academy :Aprropria-
zion bill and a bill cxcmpting postal employees
from serving on jurics were passed.
SENATE.--A resolution was adopted
on the 18th commanding the Sergeant-at-Arms
10 bring to the bar of tho Senate, for contempt
Saith and the other witnesses subpoenaed by
the subcommittee to investigate the charge.
aeninst Senator ingalls,, and who had refused
20 testify The Pension Appropriation BIZ;
waH passed On motion Of Mr.. Voorhees, tn.
resolution offered by him. on the 18th, for thu
appointment of a committee to Investigate
the causes Of the emigration OF the blacks
from the Southern to the Northern States,
was taken up and debated, and finally modi.
fed by Mr.. V oIhees so IS to provide for the
appointment OF a committee of five, whose
duty 1t shall be to investigate the cause
which have led to the aforesaid emigration
and to report the same to the Senate, and snit
committee shall have the power to send TO:
persons and papers. and the resolution wns
then adopteG-a7 to II.
HorsE. -Among the bills introduced
was one for the regulation of Interstate
freight and passengers, and to relieve tho
same from the restriction Of local quarantine
....Bills were rcported-to encourage inter
state Immigration, authorizing the Commits.
sioncr of Agriculture to collect and publish al
the tactS which may be of value to immi
grants; Senate bill authorizing the Secretary
III the Interior to negotiate with the Ute
Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT of their reser.
vation In Colorado, and their removal and
settlement elsewhere, with amendments re-
curing the consent Of the Indians to the ccs
sion of any part of their reservation, and pro
viding that no agreement shall be valid u,-
iesS agreed to by three-Quarters of all the
adult male Indians who have not forfeited
their treaty rights, and unless confirmed by
Congress. 4 lengthy debate was had on the
Iatter hill III Committee of the Whole.