The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-12
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

| FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE, Feb. 4.-The committee on
elections made majority report declaring
David L. Corbin entitled to his seat as Senator
from South Carolina. A minority report was
presented and both ordered to be printed.
Atter the transaction of considera bic routine
declaring the validity of the 18th, 18th, and
lotn amendments to the constitution
were taken up. Senator Bay
a ara spoke at length against them.
Senator Edmunds made speech in their
session, which Edmunds in vain resisted.
wishing his resolutions at that time disposed
OF. After an executive session the Senate adj
| journed. wv
! HOUSE, Feb. 4.-The House went into
committee of the whole on the armv annro-
prlation bill. Various amendments for re-
duclng the number of the army were pro-
posed ana defeated, and long and running
being reached, the House took recess til
evening, when the House considered briefly
the Mississippi levee bill, and adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 5.-Authorizing commissioners
OF Carver county to fix the salaries of county
officers; relating to the laying out of high
ways; relating to the treasurer of Ramsey
county; relating to the st. Paul Union Denor
company; to regulate the institutions of public
instruction, and amending the statutes relating
to divorce. The finance committee reported
the bill appropriating money for State prison
Improvement with the recommendation that it
| pass. .s -
| HOUSE, Feb. 5.-The Speaker appointed the
following as the special committee to invest;-
gate combinations to depress the price of farm
| products: Messrs. Bohan, Hicks, Bissell
SERVER Rooms, Tompkins, John Thompson
Holland, Jones and McCracken. The only GEN,
eral Dill introduced was one to prevent the fol-.
TEXTURE OF life insurance policies. So manv
brief. va" very
SENATE, Feb. 5th.-The credentials of
John +. Jones elected Senator from Nevada
were presented. A bill passed appropriately =
g, 1913, to Female Institution at Richmond'
va, Tor the use Of its building by U. s. troops;
New York legislature was presented asking
! appropriation for the removal of obstructinnss
| IN st. Mary's River, St. Clair river and
Detroit river. Referred. A letter from the
Secretary OF State asking that the salary of
nayalo 1aylor De continued one year was re-
constitutional amendments were taken mn.
Alter a discussion of considerable length and
great force, and several attempts at fillibust-
! ing to stave OFT action, a vote was reached. re-
sultlng IN yeas:23, nays II, so the resolutions
| were adopted. The House Joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the payment of claims Of disloval
persons for property injured or destroyed in
| the war of the rebellion was the taken IN and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 5.-The consideration of
the Mississippi levee bill was resumed. NJ
merous amendments were offered and rejected
ana the bill passed, yeas! 155, nays %. The
tested seat reported in favor of Finley. A
minority report was presented, and both CON-
| united. The House went into committee of
inc whole on the army appropriation bill, and
without reaching any conclusion the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. Ex-senator Blaine pre-
sented memorial for additional mail service
A resolution was introduced in regard 10 in
iectlous cattle diseases. A resolution was in
troduced in regard to Interstate commerce.
resolutions were presented of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, against the House bill
Tor the adjustment OF pensions. The census
oil was taken up, amended and passed. yeas
fl, nays 4. message from the President in
regard to the International monetary con-
| terence at Paris, was received and ordered to
be printed. The House bill making Ports
n mo%th ONO port Of entry was indefinitely
Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE, Feb 6.-After some unimport-
ant proceedings the House went into com.
mittee of the whole on the army appropriation
Dill. The amendment of Mr.. Whyte compris.
Ing; most Of the features of the army reorran.
lzatlon bill was considered, opposed, and
defended, and agreed to, yeas 181, nays 81.
o eSecat other amendments were offered
and pending other amendments the committe
reese and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 7th.--The House bill re-
strlctlng Chinese Immigration was placed on
the calender. A committee was appointed to
examine e: claims against Nicaraug,ia. A bill
IN reference to contagious diseases was report.
ca aud placed on the calendar. A bill grant.
ing pensions to several persons was passed.
Inc general pension bill was taken IN and
discussed An amendment to the postofice
appropriation bill was presented and referred
9lil providing for holding terms of circuit
ana districts courts was passed. The bin ner.
hitting women lawyers to practice in the
supreme court of the United State nasscd
yeas 40, nays 20. Adjourned.
) HOUSE, Feb. 7.-Several reports of con.
, terence committees reconciling differences
% 9Stw Ga, Inc Two Houses were agreed to-
on the private calendar. An evening session
was held at which bill was presented from
| the committee on coinage. weights and
{ measures which was discussed and amended
nuC no quorum being present the House adj
Y HOUSE. Feb. Sth,-Mr. Bealc took hi,
j. seat as successor to Beverly Douglas Of w
9 senate caucus bill was referred. Bill OF
coinage weights and measures laid on tn,
tanle, yeas i26 nays ID. House went int
committee OF the whole on the army appro
l., priation bill. After the consideration Of p ynr;
= ed; among them to transfer the indians f !.
,, to 0d the n war department rejected yeas S. nay
Ivy; ana an amendment for the reorganizati9,
n Of the army adopted, yeas l16 nays o.. tb
v Olll passed. A conference committe on tn
q navy appropriation bill was appointed. and tn
House adjourned to Monday. 49, "'''' -
= SENATE Sc Feb. 8.-Credentials of Jane
u. Walker, senator elect from Arkansas. wer
, placed on tle Conference committees a a. "g II
d dlan appropriation, submitted and agreed t,
ana ad BIZ 1Jpp assed Amount appropriated 81
y mo,S0. Ssoy6s less than the estimate for tn
: ou'fon' nscal year. The House bill to amend th