The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-04
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

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SENATE, Jan. 27.-Senator Randolph
reported the bill for the relief of Fitz John
Porter. Senator Logan made minority re.
port. He dissenred 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-second
because the action of the court martial is not
renewable by Congress- because Con-
gress has no right to pay person for services
army. The bill was placed on the calendar.
Senator Edmunds introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing 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.
HOUSE, JAN, 81. Mr.. Goodale reported
bill appropriating 100000 for monument
at Yorktown, and appropriating $4,000 for
| the expenses of carnival celebration of the
apart for park purposes certain lands in Cali
| fornia in which are grown red wood, or big
! trees. The House then went into committee Of
| the whole on the revisions of the rules. When
| the committee rose the House set apart Mon
| day, February %. for delivering eulogies
on the late Congressman Lay of Missouri. Ad-
journed.
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
was full attendance of Senators, and the gal
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 all hour. Senator Anthony followed
! Senator Bayard was the next speaker-he
spoke very highly OF Senator Chandeliers 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.
HOUSE, Jan. %, The committee on
post-offces and post roads reported bill de-
claring all public roads and highways post
routes The previous question was demand
ed, bat there was not quorum voting. A bill
was passed granting pension to the widow
| of Lieut.. Hiram Benner, and apprOpriating
81, 100 for monument to Gen. Herkimer.
The Senate bill appropriating SIS 900 for pur-
chasing new site for the naval observatory
was passed. The house then went into COM
mittee OF the whole on rules, when the COM
mittee rose q message was received from the
Senate trans hitting the resolutions adopted
by that body relative to the late Senator Chan
der. Speeches were then made in eulogy Of
the late Senator by Messers. Newbnry Will
liams, Wis. ,Hubbell, Brewer, Robinson, Burrows,
Hawley Dunncll, Stone, Kiefer, Conger, Biggs,
Cooper, Barber, Willet and Garfield. The lat
er in closing, said that looking back on Sena-
tor Chambers 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:
ooh iron heart to true occasion true;
Oh, fallen at length, that tower of strength
VI stood q q that
Il blew So.
Atthe close OF the addresses the House Ad.
i journed.
4 SENATE, JAM 29.-7-Seyator Davis 0lli-
l NOISY presented a petition against any reduc-
ton OF the rate on sheet zinc. Senator Herman
introduced a bill for celebrating the Tooth
/ treaty OF peace, recognizing American in
| dependence A resolution was adopted asking
the President whether any money has been
paid by the government to VenZuea under
the treaty of 1856. A communication was re-
ceived from the secretary OF war recommend
ing that ST $4,000 be appropriated in annual
installments for the improvement Of Harlem
river, New York. The House bill making ap-
preparations for Notifications WAS reported
with amendments Ordered printed Senator
Gordon moved acOmmittee of nine to consider
the construction of a canal to connect the At
lantic and Pacifgc oceans. Senator Davis OBJ
jected 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 1874 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 $40,
coo to enable the United States to be repre-
sented at Berlin next April in the information
al fishery exhibition. Mr.. Knox reported back
the bill for the relief of owners and purchas-
ers of land sold for direct taxes in the insur-
rectionary States, referred to the committee
of the whole. Mr. Weaver reported back with
amendments the bill 10 stop further imitation
and providing for the increase Of the volume of
and the issue of gold and silver certificates
ordered to be printed and recommitted. The
House then went into committee of the
whole on the revision of the rules. and when
the committee rose the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 30 Not IN session.
House, Jan. 3O.-Mr. .Orth offered &
resolution to inquire into the practicabiity OF
constructing ship canal from Toledo, O., to
the navigabe waters of the Wabash river at
Or near Lafayette Ind. Referred. MIR. Ack.in
rose to a personal explanation involving some
| newspaper STATEMENTS anu req uesleu Tic COIL
mittee on foreign affairs to Investigate. Re-
quest granted. A bill was reported removing
the political disabilities of William B. Taller
terro, of Virginia Mr.. Conger opposed the bill
on the ground that the petitioner referred
to the late war as the war between the
Southern States and the United States, instead
of the rebellion. The Speaker spoke: ill 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
I72 to So. Mr. Conger objected to q
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 committed
, of the whole on the private calendar. After
routine speeches, the committee rose and tho
House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 31,-Not in session.
adHoUsE, Jan. 31.-A resolution was
; thopted calling on the secretary OF war fo
T names and rank of all officers not on duty
, abe contested election case of Haralsol
gainst Shelley from Alabama came up ant
. the petition of HARRISON was ordered printed
Bills were introduced relative to the price O
: gas in Washington, and prohibiting the sal
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