The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-24
XXXW CONGRESS.

SENATE, Dec. 15.Senator Voorhees,
presented petition from 1000 ex-soldiers
Ind sailors, asking to be paid the difference
In value between greenbacks and gold. Sens
tor Butler OF 8. G., introduced an amendment
to Senator Bayards resolution, Withdrawing
the legal quality Of greeDbacks. 1t provides
that after 1895 treasury notes shall be receiv-.
ed for United States dues except duties on
imports. A communication was presented
from the postmaster general recommending
deficiency appropriation OF 42O9.2l2 M.
Voorhees, moved committee OF five senators
Several new bills were introduced. A bill was
passed appropriating. $4,000 to buy addition
al land at San AntoIto. After an executive
session. adjoumed.
HOUSE, Dec. 15.-Numerous new bills
we're introduced, among them q bill to amend
the pension laws, to include surviving enlist
ed men volunteers and drafted men, to estab-
lish an income tax, to annul and revoke court
martial sentence in the case Of Fitz John
Porter. providing that in case Of the nom
surrender of the Ute Indians engaged in the
White river massacre within 30 days the tribe.
shall be declared puplic enemies OF the
United States, and all rights to its reservation
shall be declared forfeited Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 16.-Resolution passed
to donate twelve condemned cannon to the
FRANCIS T. Blair monument in st. Louis. Sen
education OF the colored race. Referred. A
bill was introduced apIr0priating $4,000 for
erecting at the Smithsonian Institute statue
to Prof Henry. Referred. Amendments to-
sundry bills were prepared Senator Window
offered an amendment to the resolution Of
eredyesterday by Senator Voorhees, for the
appointment Of commission of five Sena-
to:s to investigate the causes of the exodus of
the blacks from North Carolina to Indiana.
lhe amendment instructs the commission, if
it finds that colored citizens have been de-
priyed of their rights, to consider the expedi-
ency OF providing such territory as may be
necessary for the use and occupati on of
such persons as may desire to emigrate;
from their present homes in order to secure
their enjoyment of constitutional rights. Or
dered printed and laid on the table After
short executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 16-A resolution was adop-
ted appointing committee to investigate the
receiver of an inter-ocean ship canal route.
sundry reports were presented, and bills of
verse, chairman Of the committee on pubic
landA FGEae--.es :. jill iv., - Enlistment of
;~..u once in Montana Territory. Passed.
Also bill fe- ~ establishment of a land Of
be- X H.. 1err.S=<, Esssed. Also
1in relating to public lands in the United
States. Referred. Mr.. Bennett, Of I'akota
territory, from the same committee, reported
q bill abolishing the military reservations of
Forts Abercrombie, Seward and Ransom, Da-
kota Territory. Passed. Mr.. Morse presented
petitions asking for the passage of the joint
resolution now before the Senate committee
for the abolition and repeal of the legal ten
der power now given United States treasury
notes. Referred. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 17.-Mr. Ballou intro
duced a bill restoring legal tender currency to
ITS constitutional requirements. Referred. A
Dill was passed eXemptiHg postal employees
from serving on juries. MIR. Knott reported
back concurrent resolution for the appoint
ment OF a committee to ascertain whether any
abuses exist in the present system of salaries,
fees and emolumeDts allowed TO officers of
the United States courts Agreed to- Mr.
Gonger offered 2 resolution asking for infor-
nation respecting the operators of the life
saving service on the great lakes. Adopted
The consular diplomatic appropriation
bill was reported and recommtted The West
Point military appropriation bill was consid-
cred III committee OF the whole. Adopted
and reported to the House without amend
ment. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. Ex-senator Mason off
cred resolut On in favor of continuing the
present Value OF treasury notes, and in favor
OF restoring silver coinage to an equality with
gold, and supported his resolution in brief
speech. bill amending the census act was
introduced. Mr.. Mason introduced resolu
ton declaring certain railroad lands forfeited
to the United States, and in opposition to fur
Their grants to railroads. Referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary. Among the grants
which the Joint resolution proposes to declare
forfeited are the Atlantic & Pacific, Notheln
Pacific, Texas Pacific, St. Louis s. Iron Noun
tain, Little Rock. Fort Smith & Oregon
Central railroads. After short executive
session adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 18.-A communication
was laid before the senate from the Secretary
Of the Urea sury giving information of the ef-
tect upon the revenues and upon consumers,
OF the repeal Of the duty on tea and coffee In
1872. Referred. Senator Salisbury reported
resolution that attachment issue against Ger
tain witnesses that failed to appear and testify
in the ingalls, investigation case. Adopted.
The pension appropriation bill was passed.
Senator voorhees, resolution to enquire into
The cause OF the negro exodus, was taken up
and MIR. Voorhees, spoke in its favor Senator
his amendment in setting apart territories for
the negroes. Mr.. Voorhees, resolution was
amended in favor of appointing a committee
to investigate, and was passed. Yeas 81; nays
IL. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Weaver rose to
personal explanation. Among the bills re-
terred was one to erect permanently deep,
wide, and straight channel through Sandy
Hook, New York harbor, for the purpose OF
forming an improved commercial outlet Sun
dry new bills were introduced. The Senate
bill came up providing for the removal of the
Ute Indians from their present reservation to
another territory. Mr.. Conger rose to point
Of order. A long discussion followed, and
continued without reahing conclusions 10
the hour Of adjournment
SENNTE, Dec. 19.-The Vice President
appointed Senators Voorhees,, Vance, Milton,
Window and Blair the committee to investi-
gate the causes Of the negro emigration from
the Southern to the Nothern States There
being no quorem present the Senate
adjourned for the HOLIDAYS.
HOUSE, Dec. ia report was made
on the revision of the rules of the House, and
It was made the special order for the 9Th Of
January. The speaker appointed as the COM
mittee on the inter-oceanic canal, Mr.. King,
chairman, Singleton, Whitthorne, Martini.
and Haskell. The committee on public, build
ings have agreed to report tavorabiy upon the
appropriation of SIS 600 for public buildings
at Pittsburg and $4,000 for the extension
and enlargement of the public buildings at
Cleveland. A communication from President
Hayes was read, urging Congress to legislate
Tor the reclamation of the marshes of the PO-
tomae river within the limits of Washington
ana Georgetown. The House adjourned for
the HOLIDAYS.
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