New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-02-18
THE NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-The resolutions of the
Louisiana Legislature declaring that Kellogg
was not legally elected Senator, and that Spot
ford was, and should have tho seat, were Or
dered printed and referred on the 9th. -. Mr..
Logan, from the Committee on Military At
tor the relief of Ftz John Porter. "A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Wallace to prohibit the
arrest Of election officers on election day.
The bill to revive and continue the Court of
commissioners Of Alabama Claims was taken
up and debated.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
were: BY Mr.. Kelley, authorizing the secre-
tary OF the Treasury to issue new bonds
to the holders of bonds that may become
redeemable in 1881, and for the issue
OF additional coupons to the holders Of
redeemable United States bonds; by Mr.. Ward,
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
designate United States vessel to carry con-
tributions to Ireland FREQ of charge; by Mr..
Spear, to prevent general legislation on the
the Department Of Manufactures, f Me Ha
and Mines; by MIR. Kitchin, to remove the
duty on iron and steel; by Mr.. Barker, to pro-
mote colonization on the public domain; by
Mr.; Buokner, to reduce tho duty on printing
and other paper; by Mr.. White, to reduce and
reOrgnniZe the army. ...A motion was agreed
to to suspend tho rules and pass the bill Great
ing an additional land district (the South
westerly in Kansas, and the bill was accord
ingly passed.
SENATE.-The House joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 to enable the United
States to be represented ut the International
Fish Exhibition at Berlin next April was
passed Oh the 10th. The bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Interior to deposit Indian
States and to draw the interest stipulated by
treaty or prescribed by law in lieu of invest
ment was also passed. .,Mr. Burnside, from the
Committee on Education a,sd Labor, reported
Establish n f,yv,1 Ip,1
ply the proceeds of the public lands to public
education and to provide for the more COM
plete endowment and support Of National col
ieges for the advancement of scientific and In
dustrial education: Mr.. Gordon spoke Mt
considerable length against Mr.. Davis w.
Va.) resolution to reconsider the vote by which
subject of an Interoceanic Canal: MIR. Burn
side, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
submitted minority report on the bill for the
relief OF Fitz John Porter, accompanied by All
ton OF General Porter, the President Is a,l-
thorized to grant him new trial by court
martial upon the charges and specifications
H. Il the 'ourt'm"r''"' convened November r.
HoUsE.-Mr. Conger, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported a bill,
which was passed. for the relief of colored
emigrants, providing that all charitable con-
tributions imported for the relief of colored
persons who have emigrated from their
Of duty, the act to remain in force until Fe Feb
ruary ], 1881. :. The bill to establish the
titles OF settlers In the Hot Springs Reserva-
tion was further considered and finally passed
-lS5 to l2l. "A resolution was adopted call
ing on the President for copies of all cor
respondence in regard to the Interoceanic
Canal which may have passed between this
government and foreign Governments, and
between this Government aud it's representa-
tives abroad and individuals interested in the
construction OF such canal, and directing him
20 specify what, If any, treaty obligations with
other governments rest upon this Govern.
Incnt. Mr.: Beltzhoover introduced general
Amnesty hin, providing that all political d: sa-
b,iities Of all persons in the United States
teenth Amendment of the Constitution shall
be forever removed and discharged upon such
persons filing with the Attorney-Ge of the
from such disabilities.
SENATE.-An adverse report was
made on the 18th on the bill granting pension
to the widow of the late General Custer, but
ut the request of Mr.. Ferry, the bill was placed
en- the calendar. The bill for the relief of
RITZ JOhn Porter was made the special order
for the 10Th. :. The resolution offered by Mr.
to transmit copies of all correspondence with
foreign Governments or their REPRESENTATIVES
IN relation to the lnteroceanic Canal was
HOUSE. - Mr. Price submitted the
report of the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency upon the affairs of the German National
Bank of Chicago, to the effect that the testi-
mOny taken demonstrated that a great frrepu.
iarity had been prOducod; so far as the Comp
trouer OF Currency and Receiver were con-
cerned the testimony indicated a DISPOSITION
on their part to protect the stockholders and
creditors; in the opinion of the Committee. the
principal cause of failure was that the direct
urs utterly failed in their duty; the COMMITTEES
recommended that the National Bank act he
amended 50 as to hold all directors to a strict
accountability, and provide that the stock
onali IN no case be relieved from their person.
" responsibility to the creditors of the bank
Until they have paid not only the amount Of
STOCK neld by them, but also an additional sum
equal to said stock. Mr.. King, Chairman 81
t1e committee on lnterOceanic Canal report
60 resolution, which was adopted, request
Jngthe Secretary of the Treasury to furnish
the House, tor the use Of the Committee on
!nterOceanic Canal, such statistics as may be
in the Department irving the amount Of ship
ping between the Atlantic and Pacific ports Of
the Omitted States and the amount and kind Of
cargoes from the coasts Of the Pacific Ocean.
the amount of transportation across the 18th,
mus, and, generally, it's ports OF destination
and original shipment, and the average dura-
t1cp OF voyages around the Horn, between
San Francisco and New York. The question
of the revision of the rules was further con.
Sidered IN Committee Of the Whole.
( SENATE. Mr.. Saunders introduced
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