The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-05
Wy. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1880

l/A\S NODxl1E1 .OOVJNr1i ] =. Nl1
! - - = : : = -7 - - - ]
Thompsony accepted the dread inteli
gence. with his characteristic !fortitndo and
calmly set about arranging: his affairs for tie
end AT this time his mind was clear and
will unbroken. During the early evening lic
began to sink rapidly, until midnight when
he became unconscious, and at ,halfpast IL
ho went peacefully to sleep, surrounded
by large number OF sorrowing
friends. Among those in attendance was
Rev. Mr.. Cross, formerly his old, pastor at
the First Baptist church, vt Paul, who 5otIer
ca touching prayer over his: remains.
FORTYSlXTH CONGRESS. :
SENATE, Jan. 27.-Senator Randolph
reported the bill for the relief of Fitz John
Porter. Senator Logan made a minority re.
| port. He dissented in-toto from the preamble
first because the president had no authori-
| ty to organize commission to examine the
| case by taking ex-parte testimony-secon
because the action Of the court martial is not
gress has no right to pay = person for services
| not rendered, because of exclusion from the
| army. The bill was placed on the calendar.
Senator sEdmunds Introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, ,nstructing the judiciary:
committee to inquire into matters connected
with the settlement or adjustment between
the United States and certain railroads. Sen
ator Bayard's resolution to withdraw the legal
tender power Of United States notes was tax
| en- up, and he addressed the Senate at length
In It's favor. After an executive session the
+ Senate adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 28.-The vice president
announced that this day had been set apart
for the delivery of addresses on the life and
character of the late Senator Chandler. There
leries were crowded with spectators. Senator
Ferry Of Michigan introduced appropriate
resolutions, among them one that the Senators
would wear Grape on the left arm for thirty
days. Mr. Ferry delivered an address which
lasted an hour. Senator Anthony followed
spoke very highly OF Senator Chandler's per-
sonal character, and was followed by Senators,
Hamlin, Blaine, Logan and Morrill, all speak.
Ing highly Of Chambers integrity, vigor, and
sincerity Of character. Adjourned. y
HOUSE, Jan. 2S, The committee on
post-offices and post roads reported bill dc.
claring all public roads and highways post
routes. The previous question was demand
cd, bat there was not quorum voting. A bill
OF Lieut.. Hiram Benner, and appropriating
4,lOO for r. monument to Gen. Herkimer.
The Senate bill appropriatIng $75 600 Tor pur-.
chasing new SITE for the naval observatory
was passed. The house then went into COM
mittec Of the whole on rules, when the COM
mittee rose message was received from the
Senate trans mitting the resolutions adopted
by that body relative to the late Senator Chau-
dler Speeches were then made in euiogy of
the late Senator by Messers Newbury Will
lians, Wis. ,Hubbell, Brewe Robinson, Burrows
Hawley, Dunncli, Stone, Kiefer, ,Conger, Biggs,
Cooper, Barber, Willet and Garfield. The lat
er In closing, said that looking back on Sena-
tor Chandler's life and summing up his char
acter he was struck with appropriateness of
these words Of Tennyson in his ode on the
Duke of Wellington
"Oh, iron heart to true occasion true;
Oh, fallen at length, that tower OF strength
That stood four square to all the wind that
blew"
At the close OF the addresses the House Ad
jourred
SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Davis (Illi-
nois' presented a petition against any reduc-
ton of the rate on sheet zine. Senator Herman
introduced bill for celebrating the tooth
treaty OF peace, recognizing American in
dependence. A resolution was adopted asking
tho President whether any money has been
paid by the government to VenZuela under
the treaty Of 1866. A communication was re-
ceived from the secretary of war recommend
ing that 81 $4,000 be appropriated in annual
installment~ for the improvement of Harlem
river, New York. The House bill making ap-
preparations for f,rtifcations was reported
with amendments. Ordered printed Senator
Gordon moved committee Of nine to consider
the construction of a canal to connect the At
lantic and Pacitgc oceans. Senator Davis OBJ
jccted to so many special committees, regular
committees should do the work and save the
expense. The resolution was adopted, but Mr.
Davis moved its reconsideration and it went
over. The Senate went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, Jan. 29.-The bill declaring
all public roads and highways post routes
passed l34 to 81. A bill was reported from
the judiciary committee providing that no
States court more than three weeks in any
one year. A resolution appropriating $780,
GOO to enable the United States 10 be repre-
sented ut Berlin next April In the internation-
al fishery exhibition. Mr. Knox reported back
the bill for the relief OF owners and purchas-
ers OF land sod for direct taxes in the insur-
! rectionary States, referred to the committee
of the whole. Mr. Weaver reported back with
| amendments the bill to stop further imitation
| and providing for the increHse of the volume OF
! currency, by free coinage Of gold and silver
and the issue Of gold and silver certificates
ordered to be printed and recommitted. The
House then went into committee Of the
| the committee rose the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 3d. Not IN session.
HOUSE, Jan. 30.-Mr. Orth offered a
! resolution to inquire into the practicability Of
constructing a ship canal from Toledo O., to
| the navigable waters Of the Wabash river at
| or near Lafayette, Ind. Referred. Mr.. Ack!in
rose to q personal explanation involving some
newspaper statements and requested the CON-
mittee on foreign affairs to Investigate. Re-
quest granted bili was reported removing
tarro, OF Virginia. Mr. Congcr opposed the bill
on the ground that the petitioner referred
to the late war az the war between the
Southern States and the United States, instead
Of the rebellion. The Speaker spoke i'll favor
Of the bill, saying the chair was always on the
side OF the pensioner and in favor of relieving
disabilities. Mr.. Conger said he didn't rank
pensioners and those who ask amnesty, in the
same class. The speaker said he would give
them full citizenship. The bill passed
l79 to -. Mr.: Conger objected to a
bill to remove the political disabilities Of
John Owen of Virginia, and demanding the
yeas and nays, pending which the morning
hour expired. The House went into committee
of the whole on the private calendar. After
routine speeches, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 31,-Not in session.
| HOUSE, Jan. 31.-A resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary Of war for
the names and rank of all officers not on duty.
The contested election case of HARRISON
against Shelley from Alabama came up aud
the petition of Haralson was ordered printed.
Bills were introduced relative to the price of
gas in Washington, and prohibiting The sale
Of lottery tickets in the District OF Columbia
Business was suspended and eulogies pro-
nounced on Rush Clark, deceased member OF
Iowa. and as further mark Of respect the
House adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 2.-Mr. Thurman intro
duced bill in reference to the Alabama
claims and the unappropriated money of the
Geneva award Mr. Pendleton introduced a
bill to regulate certain Indian affairs. \ bill
passed providing for a writ error from the U.
8: supreme conrt to any Territorial cou IS in
criminal cases. Senator Vorhees from the
exodus committee reported resolution
which was adopted authorizing the committee
to employ stenographer and print the tcste-
money taken before it. New bills we're intro
duced among them, one BY Senator Window
to authorize the city of Winona, in Minnesota.
to construct, operate. and MAINTAIN wagon
bridge across the Mississippi at Winona.
HOUSE, Fec. Bills introduced and