The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-18
XXXVI CONGRESS-.

Senate, Dec. Ex-senator Bayard asked
tho indefinite postponment of the bill for the
Of subsidiary silver coins. Soor
dered. Also the indefinite postponcmcnt Of
the bill to authorize the secretary of the treas
nry to issue 500, 900 in four per cent
bonds for payment of arrears of pensions. so
ordered. Senator Davis's resolution calling on
the secretary Of the treasury, for a statement
by States of The amount paid out since 1866
on claims growing out Of the war, was discuss
ed. The morning hour having expired the
senate then vent into executive session.
House, Dec. 9.-Mr. Pound submitted
constitutional amendment, making after
1888 the Presidential term years, and the in
cumbent Ineligible for more than one term
cOnsccutively, and making the term Of Repre-
sentations 3 years. Referred. The speaker
then called the States for bills, and a large
number were introduced and referred. A
joint resolution for . Christmas recess was
introduced. Resolutions Of sympathy in be-
half OF Ireland were introduced.
SENATE, Dec. 1O.-The resolution of
Senator Davis, Of w. Va, calling on the Sec
private claims growing out OF the late war
paid since March lst, 1851, was adopted. The
House concurrent resolution to adjourn for
the holidays from Dec. 10, to Jan. 8 was ad-
opted. Yeas Sc, nays Il. Senator Davis of
Illinois introduced bill providing for erect
ing statue to Chief Justice Marshall. A
communication from the secretary Of War
was laid before the senate recommending. a
special appropriation Of $4,000 to enable
work on the War, State ard Navy depart
ments buildings to go on continuously. Sew
eral new bills were introduced, and after a
brief executive session, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 10.-An amendment to
the constitution was introduced into the
House, declaring that polygamy shall not ex-
ist within the limits of the United States.
The Senate resolution was adopted calling on
the secretary of the treasury for Information
as to the effect upon revenues and upon con-
sumers of the repeal Of the duty on tea and
coffee In 1872. Consideration OF the political
assessments" bill was postponed to Jan. Z.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the bill in relation to the publication of SUI
amendments the committee rose, reported the
bill to the House, and it passed. Adjourned
SENATE, Dec. 11.-Senator Allison in.
troduccd joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the
Ute Indians for their removal from Colorado.
Senator COckrell objected to its present con
sideration. Subsequently he withdrew his
objection and the resolution was adopted.
Three additional messengers were authorized
to be appointed by the sergeant-at-arms. Sen
ator Plumb introduced bill, relating to taxes
on banks and bankers. The bill was taken up
making an approximation Of $2oo,0oo for the
erection of military ports on or near the Rio
Grandc frontier. After some explanation the
bill passed Some other matters received
attention, and the senate after short eXccu-
tive session adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 11.-Mr. Baker reported
the fortitication bill appropriating S376, ,oo0
Rccommitted. Mr. McCord reported back a
joint resolution proposing an ammendment
to the constitution relative to trade marks
Recommitted Mr.. Manning offered reso-
luton in reference to fraudulent claims upon
the treasury. Referred. A bill amending The
act to grant additional rights to homestead
settlers on public lands, within railroad limits
passed. A resolution in reference to the negro
valid pension appropriation bill was reported.
Ordered printed and recOmmitted. 1t appro-
PIRATES 332 100000, about S3, OOO, 600 more than
last year. Adjourned
HOUSE, Dec. 12.-The fortlticatlon bill
was taken up and the house went into commit
tee Of the whole. The speaker explained the pro-
visions of the bill. With one single exception,
the bill was the same that had been reported
for the last two years: The item for the ar
heavy guns and h0witzers, powder, ETC., had
been increased by the sum Of $1O0, 900, 50 that
item of the present bill aanounted to $226,O10,
in place of $125, 900 last year. The estimate
OF the chief Of ordinance for that service had
been 81 ,067, 600. The secretary OF war had re.
duced that estimate to $500. 900, and the CON-
mittec had reduced it to $225 50OO The increase
in the appropriation was fo' the purpose Of
converting smoothbore cannsn into rihed
guns: II Congress continued to appropriate
*225,0O0 year for that purpose, it would be
twenty years before enough would be convert.
cd to arm the forts in the harbOT Of New York.
Mr. Reagan moved to amend by making an
appropriation Of $4,000 for batteries for pro.
lection and the defense Of Galveston harbor
Adopted. The committee rose, reported the
bill to the House and it passed. The House
then went into committee of the whole on the
pension appropriation bill. It appropriates
$3S, 900 as against s29,266, ,N0 last year
that the increase had been necessitated by the
large increase i'll the number of pensioners
during the past year. The bill was agreed to
in committee without amendment, aud on
being reported to the House was passed. Mr.
Gillette introduced bill in opposition to the
retirement Of Grcenbacks. After some Other
business the House adjourned.