The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10
XXXVI CONGRESS,

SENATE, Dec. 2.--Senator Gordon in!
troduced resolution in favor OF an inter-
oceanic canalin Nicaragua. Referred. Senator
Burnside spoke on the proposed Darien canal,
advocating adherence to the Monroe Doc
ttrine," opposing the interference of foreign
governments. Senator Logan introduced q
resolution in reference to transportation
Senator Davis OF West Virginia, introduced q
resolution calling for treasury statistics, and
Senator Eaton, to protect life and property on
railroads. After an executive session the Sen
ate adjourned. 8T1
HOUSE,, Dec. 2.-Mr. Ellis introduced 8
resolution In reference to the Nicaragua inter.
ocean canal. Referred. Mr.. Price offered q res.
olutiOn declaring resumption a success, and
deprecating any Legislation to disturb tide
claring it should be let alone. Referred. Mr..
Ryan introduced bill In reference to Kansas
school lands. Referred. MI. Young introduced
q resolution in reference to fees or officers of
the u. s. district courts. Referred. Mr. White
introduced joint resolution in favor of q con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting the intro
duction Of cxtrananeous legislation / in ap-
preparation bills, aud giving the executive
power to approve certain items, and to veto
others. Referred. Mr.. Fort introduced q reso-
luton in opposition to reopening the currency
question. Referred. Sundry bills were intro.
duced, and the House adjourned. |
SENATE, Dec. 8. Henry P. Baldwin,
successor of the late Senator Chandler of
Michigan, was sworn into, Office. Senator
Beck introduced bill to authorize the pay
ment Of customs dutiesin legal tender notes.
Referred Senator Bayard introduced Joint
resolution, making treasury notes receivable
for our United States dues, except duties GU
exports. Referred. Senator Ingalls, introduced
resolution that the present value of u. 8.
notes ought not to be reduced, and ought to
continue to be legal tender. Laid on the table.
No changes were made in standing commit
tees except that Ferry takes the, place of
Chandler on naval affairs and Baldwin on
commercial. Several bills introduced were
referred, and the Senate adiourned,,
HOUSE, Dec. 3.--Fernando Wood in
troduced q bill to modify the act referring to
gard to the Ponca Indians, another for the
relief of soldiers and sailors in the late war,
and one in reference to greetings monument
at Yorktown. By Mr.. Finley to transfer the
Indian bureau to the war department. Mr..
Garfield introduced q bill to facilitate the re-
funding of the national debt. Referred With
out transacting any important business the
House adjourned. ~ 80 -" 3.
SENATE, Dec. 4.-Private bills were
introduced. Senator Morrill, introduced a bill
% facilitate the funding of the national debt.
Senator Carpenter introduced a resolution de-
claring that revival Of business has followed
resumption, and that disturbing legislation dl-
ring the present session would be inexpedient.
Several new bills were introduced and re-
ferred, and after attention to business mainly
OF a routine character, the Senate held short
executive session, and adjourned till Monday
HOUSE, Dec. "A number OF bills
were introduced and referred. Mr.. Gillette
introduced bill declaring opposition to any
reduction in the volume of legal tender notes,
and IN favor of substituting greenbacks for
national bank notes. Referred. After COM
paratively unimportant business, the House
went into committee of the whole for the dis
tribution Of the Presidents message to COM
mittecs. When the committee arose the House
adjourned till Monday.