Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-15
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. Ga large number of
bills and petitions were presented and ap-
propriately referred, after which on motion OF
Senator Morgan, as a mark Of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Houston of Ala
bama, the Senate adjourned.
House, Jan. Ga resolution was
adopted providing for an investigation of the
origin of the Ute Iudian outbreak at the
White river agency in Colorado. Without
transacting other business the House ad-
journed as mark Of respect to the memory
Of Senator Houston.
SENATE. Jan. 7.-Senator Pendleton
introduced an amendment to Senator Bayard's
| financial resolution. Referred. A cOmmuni.
cation was received from the Secretary of the
Interior, pursuant to a resolution of the Sen.
ate, concerning the Ute indians. On motion
of Senator Pendleton bill in reference to the
investment of Indians fund held in trust was
| allowed to go over subject to Senator Pendle.
tons call. A bill to prevent cruelty to ami
mails in transportation was postponed till to-
morrow.
House, Jan. THE States were
called for bills for reference 4 large NUN
Der OF bills and resolutions on variety of sub.
iects were introduced and referred. Among
them one to restrict Chinese emigration One
for the recoinage of the trade dollar One to
invite Mexico and Brazil to enter into treaties
ishing all ENJOYS extraordinary and minister
residents of the United States to foreign cOun-
tries. Mr.. Cox chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs reported back the bill 10 regu-
late emigration. 1t was read and sent to the
committee OF the whole on point of order.
House, Jan. 8. A resolution was
adopted directing inquiry as to the cause and
extent OF the probable efficiency in postal ser
vice for the fiscal year of 1889, Mr. Prescott
presented a communication from Horatio
Seymour, asking for an appropriation for the
erection OF monument to General Herkim-
er. Referred. The House considered the report
OF the committee on the revision of the rules,
when debate of considerable length, particl-
pated in by several members, ensued, but with.
out further action adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 8.-The Sergeant at
arms brought to the bar of the senate three
witnesses in the Ingalls, investigation case,
charged with contempt in not obeying the
summons of the senate. The Witnesses ex
planned. Discussion followed, and they were
discharged, having purged themselves of con-
tempt. Senator Wallace presented the petit
ton of DreXel d Co. and others of Pennsyl-
vania for withdrawal of the legal tender quail
ity of treasury notes. A bill was reported ap-
propriating $21, 6l8 for erecting a new militia
~ hospital al West Point Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. "a bill was introduced
admitting free of duty, clothing and other ar
ticles destined for the relief Of colored emf
grants. A bill was introduced granting pen
sions to each survivor of thu Mexican war.
who was not engaged in the late rebellion,
and who did not abet the same. Referred.
HOUSE, Jan. AT the expiration of
the morning hour the House went into the
committee of the whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair,
on the private calendar In advocating one
of the bills on the calendar for the relief OF
Calvin Bronson, Of Ohio, Mr. Tucker referred
to Garfield as his distinguished friend who had
received not so much what he wished as what
he merited, which remark was received with
applause on the Republican side. The COM
mittee arose and reported the following bills
to the House: For the relief of Samuel Lo, d,
Jr.; for the relief of Thos. Langton, of Michi-
gan, for the relief of Calvin Bronson of Ohio.
The bill then passed. Adjourned till Mon
day.