The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-22
FORTY.SlXTh CONGRESS.

l ohNAAh9 J0u. 1O."A COMMUNICATION
from the postmaster general, was laid befor'
various minor deficiencies A Communication
trom the Secretary OF war was received ask
Ing "a i1sqreased appropriation for arranging
confederate archiexes. Sundry petitions, nj:
| MORALS and new bills were introduced. Sen
ator Morrill, introduced 4 resolution in re
debt. On motion Of Mi. Thurman, the Hous,
| bill to provide for circuit and district courts
| Of the United States at Columbus, Ohio ant
transferring certain counties from the north
eTn to the southern district Of that state wa,
taken up and passed. After an executive ses
sion adjourned.
HoUsE, Jan. 13.-A bill was lntroduc
cd for the election Of congressional prin
ter. Referred. The bill to regulate tn.
dent came up, and it was made the specia
order for the 29th Of January. A number O
executive communieatiens~ wore laid before
the House and referred. The remainder o.
the session was spent in discussing the rules
/ OF the House. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan, 14.-Several Senators
presented petitions from women asking the
removal OF political disabilities and for q con
| stitutional amendment, giving them q right
to vote. Senators Herman and Bayard pre-
| sented petition in favor Of the resolution
| Withdrawing the legal tender quality Of treas
| ury notes. The bill to increase the pensions
| Of totally disabled soldiers and sailors passed,
| 1t Increases the pension from $50 to SIS q
| month. After an executive session, the Sen.
| ate adjourned.
HousE-Jan. 14.-The bill for the tree
importation of classical antiquities passed
Mr.. Buckncr reported bill requiring the re.
serves OF national banks to be kept in gold OF
silver coin Mr.. Warner wished to offer an
amendment, but Mr.: Buckner refused to yield
for that purpose. Mr.. Upson reported bill
appropriating a sum Of 100000 for the
establishment OF suitable posts for pro.
lection Of the Rio Grande frontier. Referred.Sev-
eral other bills We're introduced: The House
went into committee on the whole Of the rules
and when they rose the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 15.-Petitions from wo
men were presented askingfor constitution
al amendment giving women the right of suf.
frage. The financial committee reported
back the joint resolution for withdrawal of
compulsory legal tender power of United
States notes, with verbal amendment. The
majority Of the committee are opposed to
1t was, presented a minority report. Both
werc placed on the calendar. The creden
tials Of Luke Pryor, Of Alabama, successor of
Houston deceased, were presented, and he
took the modified oath. Mr.. Morrill, made a
speech on the resolution in favor Of refunding
the national debt at less rate Of interest than
4 per cent. Adjourned to Monday next.
House, Jan. 15.-After some misce-
lane0us business consideration was resumed
OF the bill requiring One.half Of the revenues
Of the national banks to be kept in gold and
silver coin of the United States. Mr.. Price of
Iowa, spoke In favor Of the BILL The morning
hour having expired the House went into
committee Of the whole on the report of the
committee on rules. After lengthy discus.
Gin A. II
Ourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 16.-A resolution was
adopted, calling on the war department., for
the number, rank and names of all officers on
the retired list Of the army. The speaker
called the committees for reports Of private
nature. At the expiration OF the morning
hour, the House went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar. The commit
tee rose and the House adjourned to Monday
(Senate not in session.)
SESArE@Jan. 10, Senator Ferry in
troduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution that suffrage
shall not be restricted on account Of sex or
any other reason that does not apply to all
citizens RefeJred-Senator Pratt introduced
joint resolution relating to canal across
the 1sthmus Of Darfen. Laid on the table, A
number OF private bills were passed, and the
bill! to prevent cruelty to animals in transpor-
s"eAoA "oO o0nOA up' 0CSCI IL 6Cu8lOEb 6pOke
for aud against the bill. Amendmendment
were purposed, and the bill was allowed to
60 over 0Ssnator Mo,rill's resolution in refer
ence to refu nding the public debt was taken
from the table and referred to the committee
on finance. After an executive session, ad-
journed.
House, Jan. 19.-The speaker called the
States for bills, aud large number were in
troduced and referred. Among them one by
Mr.. Townsend of 1linojse, proposing consti-
tutional amendments in regard to the election
OF president and vice president, providing for
their election by a majority Of the votes Of the
people, and the abolition Of the electoral COL
lege. Mr.. Cox offered a resolution rendering
the hall Of the House to Parnell to make an
address in behalf Of aid for Ireland. After
some opposition it was passed 80 to 43. Ad-
fOurned,