The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-22
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. IA resolution 4 of
enquiry was submitted as to what railroad
company was building road across the
public domain in Arizona. IA resolution
touching the interests of agriculture was
called up. substitute for the House bill,
dividing the western district of Missouri into
two Judicial districts was passed. a bill was
introduced BY Senator Matthews to refund to
Farren Y McLeon, publishers Of the Gin
cSn"ati Enquirer certain internal revenue taxes
and collected. The consideration Of the
patent laws was resumed.
oUsE, Jan. IA. The bill for payment
OF ensions to survivors of the Mexican war
wa considered. An appropriation for the
payment OF the salary OF the late Representa-
tive Williams to his widow was ordered. The
general subject OF pensions to various classes
was considered. Appointments to fill yacan
cies on committees was announced. The
payment of the salary Of the late Represent
alive Hartridge, to his widow, was ordered,
A SENATE, Jan. 15th.-A resolution was
introduced to inquire into the circumstances
of the late escape of Indians and their slau chit.
or by Uaited States troops. The committee
Of OF conference on the military appropriation
goes to the President The bill for the paw
ment OF the three months men in the Mexican
war was discussed at length Senator Ed.
munds submitted an amendment making the
bill applicable to those who served in the late
war for the preservation of the Union. The
bill was laid aside without action. The bill
to amend the patent laws was taken up and
discussed.
HOUSE, Jan. 15.-Mr. Wood, from the
committee OF ways and means, introduced a
bill authorizing the issue of certificates of de-
posits in aid of refunding the public debt.
This led to a long and spirited discussion in
which various amendments were proposed
and defeated, and the bill was passed by yeas
liz, nays y. Mr.. Wood, chairman Of the com
making United States notes receivable for
duties on imports. Mr.. Garfield offered an
amendment providing that such notes should
be received as long as they were equivalent to
coin. Harrison, of Illinois, to Garfield: Has
the gentleman any doubt as to the success of
resumption? Garfield in reply: I have no
doubt OF the success of resumption, unless by
such bill as this, or some other hostile legis-
lation it is destroyed. The amendment was de
feated. Yeas 70, nays 1875. Garfield beliey
ing this bill to be a serious attack on resump-
ton moved to lay it on the table. The
House refused by vote of yeas Al, nays 1876,
III, bill then passed, yeas 154, nays 43.
SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Windom in
PRODUCED a resolution for the appointment of
a committee Of seven to inquire into the prac-
ticability of negro migration from those States
and congressional districts where they are
not permitted to enjoy their constitutional
rights, to such States as may desire to receive
them, and protect them, or into such territory
or territories of the United States as may be
provided for their use and occupation Laid
on the table by request of Mr.. Window to be
ing for the payment of areas of pensions was
taken up, discussed at length and passed by a
vote of yeas a, nays 4. The patent laws were
considered. ..0
House, Jan. 16.-The bill to facilitate
the refunding of the national debt was passed
without division. The bill organizing the
Mississippi river improvement commission
was considered at length: The measure is. to
be further considered Both Houses united in
an evening session in Hall of the House to
join in memorial services in honor Of the late
Prof. Joseph Henry.
SENATE, Jan. 17.-Mr. Salisbury offer
ed resolution calling upon Secretary Sher-
man for information as to commissions paid
for negotiating leans since 1862, and other in
formation. The patent law amendment bill
was taken up and adopted. Wallace and
Bayard were excused from service on the
Teller committee.
HOUSE. jan. 17.-'rhe House spent tie
day in work On the private calender. .,s
SENATE. Jan. 21.-Mr Cockrell intro
duced bill to retire the notes of national
banks ana ADOPT the currency to the wants
OF trade. The vice president submitted com
munications, among them recommendation
from Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and Teigg,
concurred in by the secretary Sof war; foI(
appropriation of $125,0OO to erect military
headquarters at Fort Smelling. Mr. Morgan
submitted the resolution agreed upon by the
Democratic caucus as substitute for Ed
munds. The patent amendment bill was dis.
cussed and some amendments adopted. It
was then reported to the Senate, and laid
over. MIR. Window gave motion of the offer
of an amendment. A bill was reported from
the judiciary committee prescribing penalties
for the contraction Of plural marriages in the
Territories, but providing that the president
may grant amnesty to such as have hereto
fore violated this law in this respect.
HOUSE, Jan. 21,-Bills were intro
daced, among them one to pay southern mail
contractors, one to repeal all laws for the
appointment OF supervisors of elections; by
Dunnell, repeating all acts relating to pre-
emption ofpublic lands, and by Strait, to re-
duce the price of public lands within the limit
OF railroads. Mr.. Potter attempted to intro
dace resolution for the investigation of the
Iilden ciphers but objection was made by
Butler Mr.. Springer introduced bill to
establish minority representation in congress
after the next apDOr+iOnment