New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-12-22
DOINGS I'm CONGRESS.

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10 the rolls of tho army the occasion Of all
Gay debate in the Senate on Monday, Doc. 10. Ma
Edmunds made vain attempt to limit the effect
Of the bill to year. Mr. Carpenter held
that Porter must be pardoned by the Prcst-
dent. Nearly 100 bills and resolutions
were introduced in the House. A resolution
by Mr.. Grape declares that the construction of tho
Panama canal by foreign capital, throu g charter
Ct Mr. sS55s oss, ya[;ss
ca ling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for de-
from 1861 to 1877. Mr. Calkins secured the passage
Of an Of sympathy with the m
| McCoid presented bill to regulate com
| MERGE by railroad, providing. for uniform
rate of fare and freshtage and for Congressional
Deuster introduced a bill to terminate existing
| treaties between the United States and the North
German Confectionery Mr.. Warner one providing
! four Senators and five experts, to
! revise and readjuet the tariff MIR. Willis
offered bill to reduce the postage on letters and
fraction thereof ALSO to reform the civil service of
the United States The latter provides that
f al persons lscrs s. who have been in office
good behavior; that all future appoint
ments be made from among those who make the best
| showing at competitive examinations; there shall
be preferences for any class of citizens, but SOL
dicrs ANA sailors. The President viii be entitled to
ten places i'll each department for such as he may
choose. The credentials Of Mr.. Taylor, elected
as the successor Of Gen. Garfield, were presented
Objection was made to admitting him to seat, the
opposition claiming that the State having been ap-
portioned into new Congressional DISTRICTS the dis
trict was reconstructed, and not the same as
that which Gen. Garfield represented. Mr.. Taylor
qualified, and the credentials were referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Senators Beck, Herman and Morrill, were ap-
pointed on Tuesday, Dec. IA, subcommittee to
consider bill which provides for the free purchase
and register of foreignbui!t ships by American citi
ems Mr.. Williams introduced bill providing fol
an appropriation Of $1,000, 900 to be used in pre-
venting the dissemination or introduction
of infectious or contagious diseases among
domestic animals i'll tho United States
ir. Morrill, offered resolution virtually declaring
that the existing telegraph lines interfered greatly
with the business CT the Postfice Department, and
nqui ring whether the tclegraphic service should
NJ be placed exclusively i'll the hands OF
the Government. The bfor the relief of Fitz John
Porter was passed, being amended to provide that
within eighteen months the President may appoint
him to Coloneicy Oh the retired list, without pay
for the tuc intervening slice his dismissal In the
House. NJ. Morgan introduced bill for the incor-
porction of the Maritime Canal Company OF Mica
raSua' among the lncorporalorb appear the names
OF Gen: U. S: Grant, p. D. Morgal. H. j. Jewett
Scion Humphreys, William Dennison, Howard Pot
ter and others. The bill proposes that the capital
stock shall consist of not less than 500 coo nor more
| than 1,o0n,0OD shares Of 500 each. Mr. Bickne
announced that he would let the eectora-coa,nt
olution go over the holiday adj ournment. A. W. c.
/ Nowlan appointed Postmaster OF the IL An
hour was spent in committee OF the Whole in hearing
Vurll us projections for rebuilding the bonds lnatur
ing next Year. Mcssra. Kelley, Buciner, Gillette,
! and Mcmillan, offered amendments. The Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was reported,
calling for 81, la0, 433; the Military Academy
Appropriation bill, which appropriates 1922, 1856 Mr..
Young introduced bill to encourage American sea-
men, and to provide home for permanent
semitic the Senate woro the following: James Mon
roe, Of Michigan, to be Marshal for the Western dis
rict OF Michigan; Ezekiel 3. Turner, Of Tennessee
to be United States Jud for the Western district Of
Tennessee; Alexander Hughes, of D1kota to be Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys at Yil4kton, y. L.
n bill was simultaneously introduced into
the Senate and House, by Senator Hill and Mr. Bel
ford, Of Colorado, Oh Wednesday, Dec. Is, for the
gradual retirement of all grecnbacks less than S.
The bill to devote to public education part OF
the proceeds of the sales Of public lands
was supported by EIess,s. Burnside
and Morrill,, and warmly advocated by
Mr.. Brown, of Georgia. Mr. Pendleton introduced
Civil Service Reform bill. 1t provides that admis
ton to the service be determined by competitive
animation, and that promotion shall be governed by
examination, efticicncy, and experience Mr. Pen
d:eton has also introduced bin to protect
Government temploycs from political assessments
of Gen. Haven as Chief Signal flicor and of Gen
Miles as Brigadier General. The H,1..e passed the
Senate bill granting pension Of 500 per month to
the widow of President Tyler While tile
the Fortifcation bill, which finally passed,
Mr. Baker, of Indiana, called attention to the fact
New York without injury from our defenscs. Mr.
Gibson reported bill apprcpriating $l,SO0,00O for
the improvement of the Mississippi river.
A bill authorizing the President to enter the
name Of Gen. Ord the retired list with his brevet
rank of Major General was introduced in the SEN
ate on the 10th inst, by Mr.. Maxey. The appear
ance of Gen. Grant caused recess Of ten min
utes. Mr.. Saunders presented bill for the sale
of part of the reservation Of the Omaha Indians, in
Nebraska, end Mr. Hoar petition for woman suf-
frage in the Territories. Prolonged debate
took place on the Educational bill, which went
over: In the House, Fernando Wood presented
weeks from the 22d, which was adopted. The pen
sion appropriation discussed in committee of
the whole, and subsequently passed. Nearly all the
members of the House came to the Speakers desk
and greeted Gen. Grant. Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
introduced bill to take from the treasury
sl00,ooo,oo0 in coin, and discharge that
amount OF interest-bearing debt at its maturity.
The President nominated Theodore F. Singiser, Of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Idaho Territory,
and Edward P. Chanplin, Of Michigan, to be Re-
ceiver OF Public Moneys at Deadwooa. DIT.
AI. WaAaco Introduced = Dill TO- estaDlsn
uniform system Of bankruptcy in the Senate Fri
day, Dec II: The Senate refused to concur in the
resolution passed by the House to adjourn from the
22d inst. to the 9Th prox. motion to reconsider
was afterwards adopted. Mr.. Blaine offered a
resolution that the Judiciary Committee in
auire into the expedency Of increasing
the number Of Supreme Court Judges to thirteen.
After prolonged debate on the Educational bill, Mr..
Tellers amendment was adopted, providing that
for ten years the proceeds Of the sales Of public
lands shall DO paid to the several States ac-
70 years Of age who cannot read or write.
The measure was then passed by Al to s.
The Senate passed the bill appropriatng $3.50 600 to
rebuild the Pensacola Custom House, recently de-
Stroyed by fire, and then adjourned to Monday. The
House passed the Senate bill granting pension to
the widow Of Gen. Heintzeman. Mr.. Aldrch intro
duced bill 70 give ~ dy Of Chicago title to the
lake 'front.' ..35.c.s
Gov. hurry, Of Utah, has refused