Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-25
XXXVI CONGRESS-.

and sailors, asking to be paid the difference
in value between greenbacks and gold. Sena-
tor Butler Of 8. c., introduced an amendment
to Senator Bayards resolution, withdrawing
the legal quality of greenbacks. 1t provides
that after 1896 treasury notes shall be receiv-
ed for United States dues except duties on,
imports. A communication was presented
from the postmaster general recommending
deficiency appropriation Of $209,2l2,- Mr..
VOORHEES, moved committee of five senators
to Investigate the cause of the negro exodus.
Several new bills were. introduced. A bill was
passedsappropriating $4,000 to buy addition
al land at San Antonio. After an executive
session. adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 15.-Numerous new bills
were introduced, among them bill to amend
the pension laws, to include surviving enlist
ed men volunteers and drafted men, to estab-
fish an income tax, to annal and revoke court
martial sentence in the case of Fitz John
Porter. providing that in case of the non-
surrender of the Ute Indians engaged in the
White river massacre within 80 days the tribe
shall be declared puplic enemies of the
United States, and all rights to its reservation
shall be declared forfeited. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 16.-Resolution passed
to donate twelve condemned cannon to the
Francis p Blair monument in st. Louis. Sem
ator Bruce introduced bill to facilitate the
education of the colored race. Referred. A
bill was introduced APP 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 commission OF five Sena-
tors to investigate the causes of the exodus of
the blacks from North Carolina to Indiana
The amendment instructs the commission, if
it finds that colored citizens have been de-
priyed of their rights, to consider the expedi-
eney of providing such territory as may be
necessary for the use and occupati on of
such persons as may desire to emigrate
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 tho 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-
verse, chairman of the committee on pu bic
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 Iakota
Territory, from the same committee, reported
a bill abolishing the military reservations OF
kota Territory. Passed. Mr.. Morse presented
petitions asking for the 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
| its constitutional requirements. Referred A
bill was passed exenpting postal employees
from serving on juries. Mr.. Knott reported
back concurrent resolution for the appoint
ment of committee to ascertain whether any
abuses exist in the present system of salaries
fees and ~emolumeDtS allowed to officers oil
| the United States courts. Agreed to. Mr.
Conger offered resolution asking for infor.
nation respecting the operators of the life
saving service on the great lakes. 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
and, reported to the House without amend
ment Adjourned. -
| SENATE, Dec. Ex-senator Mason off
cred q 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 briei
speech. A bill amending the census act was
| introduced. Mr. Mason introduced a resolu
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to the United States, and in opposition to fur
Their grants to railroads. Referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary. Among the grants
which the joint resolution proposes to declare
forfeited are the Atlantic & Pacific, Nothern
/ Pacific, Texas Pacific, st. Louis g. Iron Noun
tain, Little Rock, Fort Smith & Oregon
Central railroads. After a short executive
session adjourned.
| SENATE, Dec. 19.--A communication
was laid before the senate from the Secretary
of the Treasury giving information of the eff
feet upon the revenues and upon consumers
of the repeal OF the duty on tea and coffee II
i 1872. Referred. Senator Salisbury reported
| q resolution that attachment issue against Ger
tain witnesses that failed to appear and testify
in the ingalls, investigation case. Adopted
| The pension appropriation bill was passed
Senator Voorhees, resolution to enquire int
the cause of the negro exodus, was taken ur
and Mr.. Voorhees, spoke in its favor Senator
/ Window spoke briefly in reply, advocating
his amendment in setting apart territories fol
| the negroes. Mr.. Voorhees, resolution wa.
amended in favor of appointing committe,
to investigate, and was passed. Yeas "a; nay
H. Adjourned
House, Dec. 18.-Mr. Weaver rose K
q personal explanation. Among the bills re
ferred was one to erect permanently q deep
wide, and straight channel through Sand,
Hook, New York harbor, for the purpose o
forming an improved commercial outlet Sun
dry new bills were introduced. The Senat,
i bill came up providing for the removal Of tn,
4 Ute Indians from their present reservation t,
another territory. Mr.. Conger rose to poin
OF order A long discussion followed, ant
continued without reahing q conclusion Ii
the hour Of adjournment.
i SENNTE, Dec. 19-The Vice Presiden
! appointed Senators Voorhees,, Vance, Milton