The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
would be passed and congress devote the last
three days Of the session to the consldaratinr

three days OF the session to the consideration
Of bills pending between the two houses
Mr. Thurman, from the committee on judici-
airy, reported with an amendment the house
bill to divide the western district of Missouri
intotwo divisions, and prescribing the times
and places for holding Conventions therein.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman George Bancroft
was admitted to the privileges or the floor
Senator Glover, rising tosa personal explana.
ton regarding the recent publica ion that
the State funds Of Oregon, amounting to about
$4,000, had been expanded and not ac-
counted for during his administration as
governor, denied the charges and read
from the laws and records to show that
all the money had been properly expended
Consideration was resumed of the bill to
amend the patent laws, and Senator Wad-
leigh took the floor, but was interrupted by a
messenger from the house announcing the
death of Representative Hartridge. j Senators
Gordon, Booth and Beck were appointed a
committee to accompany the body to Georgia
HOUSE, Jan. 8.-Official notice of the
death of Representive Hartridge was taken.
and Messrs. Cook, Frye, Cox, Cambell
Stone, Davidson, and Hanna were APP
pointed a committee to accompany
the remains to Georgia Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. "a large number Of
petitions were presented, and many bills
granting arrears of pensions. Senator Bayard
moved a recess till Monday. Rejected. yeas
IL, nays "a. Senator Beck made a speech of
considerable length, criticising sharply the
reply of the Secretary of the Treasury to his
resolution of the 18th. Senator Window re-
ported back with amendments the Indian
appropriation bill. After some other bust
House, to attend the funeral Of Representa-
tive Hartrdge Of Georgia, and on returning
to their chamber adjourned. n .sJli -
HOUSE, Jan. 9th.-No~ business was
transacted. The time was given to the fun
eral of the late Julian Hartridge whose desk
was draped, and upOn it a handsome basket of
flowers. Senators entered, preceded by the
Vice President and secretary of the Senate,
and took seats in the body of the hall. The
in their robes of office, and took the seats
provided for them in front of the speakers
desk to the left. The President and cabinet
were next ushered in, taking seats to the
right of the Speakers desk The committee
OF arrangements proceeded slowly down the
main isle, all present standing. The body of
the late Representative, enclosed in handsome
casket, adorned with wreaths and crosses of
flowers, Was then borne to the scatafalque in,
front of of the Speakers desk. After religi-
GUS services the lid of the coffin was removed,
and members approached ana took last
glance OF their colleague. The casket was
then borne out of the hall, followed by the
u,
the Senate and Georgia delegation The
Speaker accompanied the funeral cortege to
the depot, and on his return the House ad
journed.
SENATE, Jan. 10 A bill was in
troduced to provide for an additional bounty
to soldiers of the rebellion The petition of DR..
Mary E. Walker, was received and referred
A bill for admitting Dakota as Il S ate was
introduced and referred. The Indian appro-
loft fob
and passed. The following amendments
were agreed to, increasing the number of
privates for Indian police from 400 to 800, and
the number of officers from so to 100, and ap-
propriating for that service from $50, 800 to
100000. ...,- IN ..,.,, III -
HOUSE, Jan. 10.--Mr. Hatcher intro
duced bill to declare forfeited lands granted
Missouri to aid in the construction of the Iron
Mount in railroad. The committee on war
payments made by M ssouri to the militia of
that State for service performed in suppress
ing the rebellion. The committee on private
land claims reported q bill foY the relief of
Myra Clark Gaines. Thesbll making an ap-
propli alton for William and Mary College, of
Virginia, was taken no, and led to a spirited
debate. 1t was opposed on the ground that it
was all entering wedge to the payment of
re1e] war claims. The bill was defeated,
yeas 81, nays 1877. "&.-'
House, Jan. 11.-After the reading of
the journal in the House the death of Repre-
sentative Schleicher was announced, and
Messrs. Geddings, Shelley, Mckenzie, Muel-
Ter, Loring, Brentano and Townsend appoint
ed committee to accompany the: remains to
San Antonio. The House tnen adjourned as
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SENATE, Jan. l3th-Mr Mcmillan in
PRODUCED bi to return to the publ, domain
the Fort Ripley reservation in Minnesota
The senate then attended tho funeral O Rep
resentative Schleicher in the hall of the house.
House, Jan. 13-The House did no
business except to take part in the funeral of
Representative. Schleicher, and appropriate
The remainder of his salary to the use of his
family. &"'". "1 >&1:s"laF" sl%tJ# !