Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-30
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

: House, Jan. 21.-Mr. Potter called ur
for action the resolution directing investiga
| ton of the cipher kilograms, and asking an
appropriation of $4,000 to defray the ex penses
| of such inquiry. Mr.. Potter spoke at some
length In favor of the resolution, and in per
sonal explanation and exculpation Mr.
Butler opposed the resolution, on the ground
that congress had no jurisdiction over the
correspondence of any body, and he (Tilden,
was private man, who held no public posi-
ton. Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Hewett spoke al
length in favor of the resolution. The resol
ution was adopted without division. The
postoffice committee reported the post route
ways and means reported bill to regulate
the duties on sugar: The bill was ordered to
he printed. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 21st,-Senator Morrill,
from the finance committee reported without
amendment the House bill to facilitate re.
funding of the national debt. A Joint resolu.
ton directing the cancellation of one and two
dollar notes was introduced and laid on the
table. The bill to autoriZe the Secretary OF
the Interior tn deposit certain funds held in
trust for the Indians, led to long discus.
sion. Pending discussion, the bill Was laid
aside. The bill to amend the patent laws was
also laid aside. The naval appropriation bill
was considered. The amendments Increasing
the appropriations $50, 500 over the bill as it
came from the House was agreed to without
debate. Senator Blaine wishing 10 submit
amendments and address the Senate on the
bill. it Was laid over till tomorrow. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 22d.-House biilto facil-
itate refundiDg the national debt passed
unanimously. Senator Davis, ILL.,, introduced
bill to prevent counterfeiting, A bill de-
clariGg cetertain Pacific railroad lands subject
to taxation in states and territories where
situated. Senator Edmunds moved to take
up his resolutions declaring valid the thir.
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the constitution. Several senators objected,
as Senator Blaine had given notice that he
would speak on. amendments proposed by
BIN to the naval appropriation bill. Senator
Blain then addressed the Senate at length.
Senator Edmunds opposed the amendments,
and sharp collaqury occurred between him
and Senator Blaine. Senator Blaine did not
press his amendments farther, and the bill
was passed. Senator Edmunds then moved
the consideration of his resolution IN regard
to constitutional amendments. but on motion
of Senator Thurman the senate adjourned by
q vote of yeas "a, nav 10.
HOUSE, Jan. 22.-Bill passed appro-
prja,ing 100000 for transportation of coin and
bullion, and $4,000 Tor miscellaneous ex.
penses Of the House. The Senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill were
honoured in. Mr. stephens introduced q
bill defining the duties of the secretary of the
treasury in certain cases. Referred. A
stormy debate ensued on the Southern claim
bill, mostly conducted by Democratic men,
bers, the Republicans falling to get the floor.
Great excitement prevailed, and before it SUBJ
sided Mr.. Chalmers rose to q question Of priv
ileRe, which the speaker declared was not q
question of privilege. The House then consid-
cred resolutions in honor of the late Beverly
B. Douglas, and adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 23.-The report of the
conference committee on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was agreed to
and the bill passed. The total amount appro-
priated is $1,OS7S35, A bill In regard to TAX
ing the census was reported and placed on
the calander. A bill was introduced to grant
an Ocean telegraph company certain rights
Of way. Referred. A report was made favor
able to the House bill for the education ofthe
blind The bill to amend the patent laws