The Worthington advance., 1879-01-16
FORTY-FIFTn CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. IA large number of
petitions, bills and reports Of COMMITTEES were
introduced; among the petitions, many from
women asking that effect be given to the n,
| ti-p,lygamy law OF 1862. Senator Edmunds
said In this glad morning OF the New Year
when there was peace and JOY and hope every
where, he thought it best to offer resolution
tending to cement more perfectly the good
! will and harmony now existing all over the
| country He therefore submitted q rcsolu-
tiou declaring that in the Judgment OF the
SENATE, the 18th, 18th and 18th amendments
| to tie constitution OF the United States have
been legally ratified and are as valid as other
parts Of the constitution; that it is tn right
| and duty of Congress to enforce such amend-
| ,n"nts by appropriate legislation, and the
duty OF the executive department Of the gov
erNment, faithfully and with diligence to im-
partially execute such laws, that it is the
| duty OF Congress to appropriate money to
| that end, and instructing the judiciary com.
lnittee to report bill FOR the protection of the
| rights OF citizens and punishment of in'rar-
| tons thereof. Laid on the table at the re-
quest OF Senator Eduuuas to be called up
| hereafter.
House. Jan. 7.--Mr. AckliD, Of Louis
| lana asked for an investigation of the scandal
| connected with MS name. Refused On the
| ground that it did not eribcdy Il question Of
privilege. Mr.. Ha' rison introduced reso H.
lion to enquire into charges Of gross misc H.
duct and corruption agaist lIenly W.
Blodgett U. S District Jua &c for the northern
district OF Illinois. Referred to the judiciary
committee. Brief consideration wvs given to
the Geneva award bill. Mr. Carlisle introduced
a bill to include ncwsra! crs, periodicals and
proof sheets in third class mail matter. Mr.
kddcr introduced q bill for the admission Of
Dakota as a State. The c.aths OF B. B.
Dr"las' Of Virginia, and A $. Williams of
| Michigan were announced and the House in
| resp ct to their memory al nurned
| SEN TIE Jan. S1n. .-Nr f 'munds said
| there We're 20 joint rules between the two
houses of rorE,t>> and hc therefore submit
ted 4 rnncnrtel resolution declaring that on
passed by either home shall be sent to the
other for concurrence, and on the last day OF
1hs session no bill shall be sent to the Presi
den: for his approval He said he
hored the resolution would lie passed
and congress devote the last three
Of bills pending between the two houses.
Mr.. Thurman, from the committee on judic-
ialy, reported with an amendment the house
hill to divide the western district Of Missouri
into two divisions, and describing the times
and places for holding conventions therein.
| On motion Of Mr.. Thurman George Bancroft
was admitted to the privileges Of the floor
Senator Glovcr, rising to personal explana-
| ton regarding the recent pubica ion that the
Stlte furds Of Orcgoo, amounting to about
SH7 ,O01, had been expanded and not accounted
for during his administration as gov
crnor denied the charges and read from
the laws and records 10 show that
all the money had been properly expended
| Cons. .ueratiDn wGs resumed ut the bill to
| amend the patent laws, and Senator Wad.
| leigh took the floor, out was interrupted by
messenger from the house announcing the
death OF Representative Hartridge Senators
Gordon, Booth and B. elk were appointed ii
conmiitect to accompany the body to Georgia.
HOUSE. Jan. s Official notice Of the
death Of Representative Hartridgc was taken,
ard Mtss,s Cook, Frye, Cox, Cabei!,
tone, Davidson and Hanna were
appointed a committee 10 accom-
}'etitions were presented, and many bills
.:1anting arrears OF pensions. Senator Bayard
moved a recess till Monday. Rejected, yeas
| IL, nays "a. Senator Beck made a speech of
considerable length, criticlsing sharply, the
reply of the Secretary of the Treasury to his
resolution OF the 18th. Senator Window re-
ported back with amendments the Indian ap-
preparation bill. After some other business
he Senate proceeded in u body to the House,
| to attend the funeral of Representative Hart
ridge OF Georgia, and on returning to their
chamber adjourned.
HOUSE. Jan. 9th.-No business was
! transacted. The time was given to the fun
|
| was drapcd, and upon it handsome basket
| OF ilow-rs. Senators entered, preceded by
| the Wee President and secretary of the Sen
ate, and took seats in the body Of the hail.
The supreme court next entered, the Judges
clad 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 usherad in, taking seat;j 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 a hand
| some casket tadorned with wreaths and crosses
| or flowers, was then borne to the catalogue in
! front OF the Speakers desk. After religious
| service the lid OF the coffin was removed and
| me1uhe S approached ard took last glance
OF thcir colleague. The casket was then
horne out OF the hall, followed by the Presi-
| ate and Georgia delegation. The Speaker
accompanied the funeral cortege to the depot,
| and on his return the House adjourned.
SENATE. Jan. 1O.--A bill was in
| troduced to provide for an additional bounty
| to soldiers OF the rebellion. The petition Of Or
Mary E. Walker, was received and referred
| bill for admitting Dakota as State was in
| alton bill was takek up, discussed, amended
and passed. The following amendments were
| agreed to, increasing the number of privatcs
| for Indian police from 400 to 500, and the
number OF officers from 50 to 100, and apprO-
| nriating for that service from s5O60j to
| $4,000.
HOUSE, Jan. 10.-Nlr. Hatcher tro
| duccd a bill to declare forfeited lands granted
Missouri to aid in the construction ofthe Iron
Mountain railroad. The committee on war
| claims reported back the bill in regard to
| payments made by Missouri to the militia OF
that State for service performed in suppress
| ing the rebellion. The committee on private
| land claims reported bill for the relief of
Myra Clark Gaines. The bill making an ap-
preparation for William aud Mary College OF
Virginia, was taken up, and led to u spirited
| debate. 1t was opposed on he ground that it
was an entering wedge to the payment of
rebel war claim. The bill was defeated
yeas 81, nays 127.
House, Jan. 11.-After the reading of
| the journal in the House the death of Repre-.
| sentative Schleicher was announced, and
Messrs. Gedding, Shelley, NJ Kenzie, Mueller,
Loring, Brentano and Townsend appointed q
committed to accompany the remains to San
Antonio. The House then adjourned as q
| further mark of respect.
| SENATE, Jan. 13th.-Mr. Mcmillan in
troduced bill to return to the public domain