The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-25
XXXVI CONGRESS.

0ENATE1 UeC. lO.-neSOlullOn passed
to donate twelve condemned cannon to the
ator Bruce introduced bill to facilitate the
education Of the colored race. Referred. A
bill was introduced ap, ropriating $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.
fered yesterday by Senator Voorhees, for the
appointment Of a commission Of five Sena-
tors to investigate the causes Of the exodus of
the blacks from North Carolina to Indiana.
The amendment instrrlcts the commission, if
1t fluids that colored citizens have been de-
prived Of their rights, to consider the expedi.
ency Of providing such territory rs may be
such persons as may desire to emigratc
from their present homes In order to secure
their enjoyment of constitutional rights. Or
dered printed and laid on the table. After a
short executive session tbs 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
no comparative importance passed. Mr.. Con-
lands. reported bill fort he establishment Of
land Office In Montana Territory. Passed.
Also bill for the establishment of land Of
fee In Dakota Territory. Passed Also a
bill relating to public lands in the United
States. Referred. Mr.. Bennett, Of I'akota
: bill abolishing the military reservations OF
Forts Abererombie, Seward and Ransom, Da-
kota Territory. Passed. Mr. Morse presented
petitions asking for tho 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 bill restoring legal tender currency to
bill was passed exemptlng postal employees
from serving on juries. Mr.. Knott reported
back q concurrent resolution for the appoint
ment OF committee to ascertain whether any
abuses exist in the present system of salaries,
fees and emoluments allowed to officers OF
the United States courts. Agreed to. Mi.
Conger offered resolution asking for infor.
nation respecting tho operators Of the life
saving service on the great !akea. Adopted
The consular diplomatic appropriation
bill was reported and recommitted. The West
Point military appropriation bill was consid-
cred In committee Of the whole. Adopted
ment Adjourned
SENATE, Dec. 17.-Senator Mason off.
cred resolution 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-
tion declaring certain railroad lands forfeited
to the United States, and In opposition to fur
ther grants to railroads. Referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary. Among the grants
which tho Joint resolution proposes To declare
forfeited are the Atlantic & Pacific, Nothern
Pacific, Texas Pacific, st. Louis & Iron NOM.
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 Treasury giving Information of the ef
feet 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 cer.
tain witnesses that failed to appear and testify
In the ingalls, investigstion case. Adopted.
The pension appropriation bill was passed.
Senator voorhees, resolution to enquire into
the cause Of the negro exodus, was taken up
and Mr.. Voorhees, spoke In its favor Senator
Window spoke briefly In reply, advocating
his amendment in setting apart territories for
the negroes. Mr.. Voorhees, resolution was
amended In favor Of appointing = committee
= investigate, aud was passed Yeas ~; nays
Ia. Adjourned. :. a
HOUSE, Dec. 18.-Mr. Weaver rose rs
persoual explanation. Among tho bills re-.
ferred was ono t0 erect permanently deem.
vide, and straight channel through SANDY
Hook, Now York harbor, for the purpose Of
forming aa Improved co11ercial outlet Sun
DRY new bills were intf06dnAd ThA QAua1.