The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Feb. 3.-SenatOr Bayard from
the finance committee reported adversely on
the Warner silver bill. Senator Beck said the
report was not unanimous. Senator Teller
submitted resolution directing the secretary
of the interior to communicate to the Senate
the general line of location of the Northern
Pacific company, and what changes have been
made by said company in their general line of
location up to date. Also statements of lands
withdrawn from settlement in favor of said
company under its several changes Of loca-
ton which affected the rights of settlers.
tee on military affairs, reported with amend
ment. the House bill to restore to the public
domain part of the Fort Ripley reservation,
Minnesota Placed on the calendar. The bill
granting right Of way through the public
lands to the Cheyenne. Black Hills, and Mon
tana railroad and telegraph company was
taken up, discussed, and recommitted, resolu-
tons from the House in respect to the death
OF Rush Clarke, of Iowa, were received and
several eulogistic addresses delivered.
HOUSE, Feb. 3.-On motion the privi-
lege of the floor was granted to Parnell and
Dillon. A resolution was adopted to extend
the benefits of the Agricultural bureau. A
resolution was adopted calling on the Presi-
dent for information as to any pending nego-
uth China '0F rss sosEs wss ad t5es
calling upon the supervising architect for
information in regard to the condition OF the
public buildings. A bill from judiciary COM
mittee, limiting the service OF petit jurors to
three weeks in any one term. The remain
der of the session was devoted to the revision
of tina rules.
SENATE, Feb. "A bill was introduced
to extinguish the reservations of certain In
dian tribes in Oregon, and tor their removal
beyond the limits of the State Senator Ker-
nan introduced resolution asking the secre-
tary OF the treasury to communicate his reas.
Ons for issuing certain orders to collectors of
customs. Adopted. Senator johnson sub
mitted resolution 10 procure 1000 copies of
the transactions of the Virginia companies of
London. Adopted A bill to pay Braden and
Angus 81, $50 for extra work and material at
the supply depot at San Antonio, Texas was
taken up. The bill authorizing the CONVEX
sion of national gold banks into national
banks passed.
House.. Feb. 4. After some miscclla-
neous business the House resumed considera-
ton of the bill in reference TO the jurisdiction
Of United States Circuit Courts. The bill
went over without action. The House went in
to committee Of the whole on the Joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses of a commission to the International
fishery exhibition in Berlin in April next AT
ter discussion passed 16l to SO. The House
spent some time on the revision of the rules
and adjourned.
SENATE, Fep. 5.-A motion that when
the Senate adiourns it shall be to meet on
Monday, was lost II to 80. Order of bust
ness was then discussed. The first bill on the
calendar was to prohibit military interference
at elections. Objected to being taken up, and
laid aside. The bill to amend the census act
was then considered. A remonstrance was
presented from the Milwaukee chamber of
commerce against the construction of
bridge over the Detroit river. Petitions were
presented praying that Wilberforce university
Ohio, share in the distribution of unclaimed
act was taken up, and the substitute present;
ed by the census committee was considekeds
and passed.
HOUSE. Feb. 5.-The Senate bill for
the convention of national gold banks passed
A bill was reported TO create sinking fund
for the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City and Pacific,
and branch of the Union Pacific railroad CON-
panies. Several new bills were introduced
The bill removing causes from state to federal
courts was considered. Several other bills
were objected to, or referred. A petition was
presented in favor Of granting to the great
lines OF railway, right of way through the In
dian Territory, not to remove the Indians. but
that it should no longer be an obstruction to
commerce between different States and Terri.
tories. The remainder of the session was
consumed in sidering the revision Of the rules
OEsNAIE, req o. NOC IN session.
HoUsE,-Atter some miscellaneous
business, private bills were considered. There
was narrow escape from political discussion
over the political disability bill, but after
Messrs. Goode and Conger had spoken briefly
Mr.. F. Wood objected to further debate and
the bill passed. Bills were introduced ap-
propriatng S25 600 for the purchase of Frayes
equestrian picture Of Gen. Winfield Scott; by
MIR. Washburne for the relief of settlers on
public lands. Resolutions ~ the Ohio legA
lature were introduced against building a
bridge across the Detroit river. The speaker
laid before the House letter from the secre.
tary of the treasury asking an appropriation
OF $500 to enable him to maintain revenue
steamer on the coast of Alaska. Referred. The
House went into committee Of the whole on
the private calendar. After agreeing on two
pension bills, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned to Monday