The Princeton union., 1880-12-30
XVI CONGRESS.
Second SESSION.

SENATE, Dec. 2O.-After discussion,
the vote by which a holiday adjournment was
disagreed to was reconsidered, 81 to d. An
amendment was then moved and lost and
Senator Thurman moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost, and the resolution passed
S3 to 26 The bill to pension Mexican soldiers
was made special order for Jan. 49, A COM
munication was received from the secretary
OF war in response to MIR Logans resolution
giving the correspondence of Gen Schofeld
with Msj. Gardner in reference to the case of
FItz John Porter. The bill refunding the s
per cent improvement certificates OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, passed. The amount is
about 1881, 600, A petition for uniform
bankruptcy law was presented. Sundry bills
were introduced, After an executive session
thessenate adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 20.-Mr. Dunn introduced
bill in regard to lands in the Indian Terri
tory and moved its reference to the committee
on pubic lands. Mr.. Conger moved it's refer
ence to the committee on Indian affairs. So
ordered. The consular and diplomatic appro
priation bill was passed. The bill to repeal
the law requiring stamps on bank checks.
certiti oates Of deposit, Sc, was>taken up, and
long discussion ensued, but no definite ac-
ton was reached. The speaker made assign
ments to several committees. Taylor. of Ohio,
Garhelc's successor, was assigned 10 the Judi.
ciary committee. Mr.. Wood, from the com.
mlttee OF ways and means, gave notice that
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and press it &c vote before recess. Some other
business was attempted, but there not being
quorum present the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 21.-Bills were intro
duced to authorize the issue Of legal tender
notes when deposits of gold are maGe-to
repeal all laws imposing taxes on capital on
deposits with banks. A communication from
the commissioner of pensions was received
asking additiOnal appropriations for the pay
ment OF pensions. The additional amount re-
quired is slS,300,000. Bills were introduced
on various subjects, joint resolution was
introduced to amend the constitution in re-
gard to the judiciary. After executive session
adjourned
HOUSE, Dec. 2l.-The legislature of
Connecticut through Mr.. Hawley presented
an OF! painting OF Jonathan Trumbull. former
speaker OF the House. Accepted with thanks
Mr.. Rooeson pre- sented a resolution for the
February 2nd, to count the vote OF Presiden-
tial electors. F. Wood objected to its consid-
eretien. After brief but sharp remarks Mr..
WOODS objection was sustained yeas 81, nays
96-a strict party vote The Greenbackers,
with the exception of Ladd, OF Maine, voted
Wood the funding bill was taken up. A de-
bate ensued in which it was strnngly opposed
Opposition to it's consideration before the hol-
iday recess was especially made, and several
declared they would oppose its passage by
every parliamentary means in their power.
A noisy. irregular and excited debate followed,
often IN great confusion. fierce collision of
words occurred between Weaver and Sparks,
the former denou1cing he latter as "a LIAR
and "a william" The angry gentlemen sprang
toward each other in the act of pulling oil
their coats, but members surrounded them
and prevented personal combat. The speak
er called on the sergeant-at arms to do his
duty, in the MIDST Of confusion indescribable
A.ter the disorder had subsided the House
adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 22 Mr.. Morgan spoke
! length on the ,int r. solu ion introduced
ay him, in relation to the count of the elector-
al vote. Mr.. Booth introduced bill to iucor-
porate The Maritime canal company of Nicar-
aqua. In executive session the motion to re-
onsider the vote confirming Judge Woods as
United States associate Justice was voted
down and the confirmation stands Booth.
from the committee on public lands reported
fav'arably on the House bill for relief of set
tiers on restored railroad lands and it passed.
Senator Window introduced bill providing
or public buildings, for postoffice and other
public offices atMinneapnis, MINI. Referred.
Adjourned until Ja' M, {,
HOUSE, Dec. 32.z--Atter the journal
was read, Mr. Bowman rose to question OF
privilege relative to the disgraceful row of
Weaver and Sparks, on the floor of the House
Yesterday. long, rambling discussion fol.
lowed, condemDIng with st verify the action of
the belligerents. Weaver and Sparks made
due apologies, and Mr.. Singleton moved that
the whole subject be tabled. The yeas and
nays were called for, and the motion was
agreed to. On motion Of Mr.. Wood it was
ordered that when the funding bill is next
taken up debate be limited to one day. The
army appropriation bill was reported appro.
priating $26, lso,Soo. Ordered printed. At
235 r. NJ. the House adjourned until van g.