The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

70 whom the government owed its existence.
He was weary OF those complaints Of the
amount paid in pensions. The Senate re-
sumed the Geneva award bill, and the remain
der OF the session was devoted to its discus
sion, BY Senators Krkwood, Jones, of Florida.
Thurmsn, Conkling, Blaine and Carpenter.
Before the latter had concluded his speech,
the Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors were opened theaSenatef adj
journed till Monday.
HOUSE, April Considerable mis-
sellaneous business was disposed OF and the
senate bill removing the political disabilities
OF Roger A Pryor, passed. A resolution was
TO abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Or
dered printed and recommitted A Joint reso
luton was reported for the disposal of the Chi.
nese Indemnity fund. Referred The speaker
announced the appointment of Corhett, Glib.
son ana Garfield as members on the part Of
losses OF revenue. The Senate Joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary of war to loan
1ags, tents, and camp eQuiDage for the sol.
diers' review at Milwaukee, passed. The
House went into committee of the whole on
the Indian appropriation bill. Various amend.
ments were offered and discussed The: re-
mainder of the session was consumed on the
bill and the House adjourned. -
SENATE, April 17.-Not in session. " 4
HOUSE. April I7.-Mr. Manning offer
ed under instructions from the committee of
elections, q resolution for an investigation in
to the facts relat We to the reception by Mr..
Springer of an anonymous letter relating to
the case OF Donnellys vs. aWashburn. Mr.
Brown Inquired if it was intended to investi-
gate the conduct Of somebody who was not a
member OF the House, by committee of the
House and at the expense of the people. Mr..
Manning replied that the resolution was quite
clear. II did propose to Investigate the au-
thorshlp OF an.anonymous letter, which on its
face purported to have been written in the in
terest OF a member Of the House whether
written by the contestant on contestee was q
matter which the House ought, of course, to
determine. If written by the man who asked
the seat, he is an unworthy man, and no mem
per would vote for his admission. The reso-
luton was broad. 1t was intended to be so.
1t was as broad as the merits in the case re-
quired. He hoped there would be no ohiec-
ton to the resolution. Mr. McLane moved to
lay the resolution on the table. He did not
TANK it presented privilege. Rejected A to
w. The resolution was then adopted lO6 10 IS
bill passed providing for the transportation
OF members Of legislatures of the Territories
OF Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. A Joint
resolution passed authorizing the secretary
OF war to furnish artillery TO the sailors and
soldiers reunion in Columbus, Ohio, August
next. A bill amending the internal revenue
law was presented and referred. The House
went INTO committee OF the whole on The In
dian appropriation bill. The amendment to
increase the appropr.a alton for Sioux from
$l3O,OOO to Sl6O,OOO was rejected. Yeas "a,
nays lO4 The amendment abolishing the
office Of Indian commissioner was agreed 10
yeas l13 nays 60. Other amendments were
agreed to without division and the bill as
amended passed. Mr.. Mcmahon. from the com.
mittee on appropriations, reported back the
special deficiency bill with the Senate amend
ments MI. Conger raised point of order
that the bill must be considered in committee
of the whole, and it was thus referred. The
House then went into committee of the whole
Mr.. Whitthorne in the chair, on the special
deficiency bill, and Mr.. Mcmahon made
short explanation of the report of the com
mlttee on appropriations on that BILL during
which some passages of words took place be.
tween him and Mr.. Conger. The committee
then rose and the House adjourned. '