Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
House, Feb. s5.-The star service de,

HOUSE, feD. S0.-Ine star service de-
iciency bill was considered in committee of
the whole Mr. Blaunt explained the bill, and
denounced in very severe terms the postmas-
ter general and second assistant postmaster
general for their violation OF law In making
contracts to the amount of 81 100000 beyond
the appropriations. A warm debate was con-
tinued, participated in by many members
which occupied the intire session, and when
the committee rose the, house adjourned
SENATE, Feb. ga bill was reported
to authorize the refunding to postmasters of
funds or valuable letters lost or stolen. A res
ution was adopted asking the secretary of
the Navy for any informatiod in possession of
the department in relation to the condition of
affairs in Alaska. The calendar was then con-
sidered till the expiration of the morning
| hour, when the remainder was given to eu-
| logics upon the late Senator Houston, of Ala
bama The eulogies were delivered by Sena.
tors Morgan, Hawley, Thurman, Davis CID
| Pendleton and Pryor. At the close of the
eulogies the customary resolution was adopt
| ed and the Senate adjourned until tomorrow,
HOUSE, Feb. 26. Mr.. Weaver intro
duced joint resolution reaffirming the Mon
roe doctrine, which doctrine asserts that we
owe it to candor and to the amicable relations
/ existing between the United States and these
slider any attempt on their part to extend
their system to any portion of this hemisphere.
| as dangerous to our peace and safety The
resolution applying this doctrine to the inter-
oceanic canal across the istnmus of Darien,
declares that while open to the Uuited States
and all nations equally, such canal must, in
the interest of ourselves and the world, be
kept under the special protection of the Uni
ted States. Referred to the inter-oceanic COM
mittee. A bill was presented to establish q
board OF commissioners Of interstate COM
merce The postmaster general transmitted q
list OF offers received for carrying the mails,
| Referred. The House then went into commit
tee of the whole on the star mail service de-
ficiency bill. A long and earnest discussion
pro and con followed Mr.. BlOunt moved
amendments which were adopted, when the
committee rose, and the House passed the
bill.
SENATE, Feb. Ex-senator Cameron,
| (Wis) presented the joint resolution of the
Wisconsin Legislature depriciating any finan.
cial legislation as likely to endanger the pros
perity of the country A petition of the execu.
tive heads OF families of the Indian band, Pot
taWatomie Indians presented praying for the
settlement of their claims against the govern
ment. A petition praying for additional pen
attic sagainst Mississippi steamboat crews de
commercial, mail service, and passenger trave
passed The bill for the relief of the heirs Of
Christian Brumidi passed. A resolution was
adopted asking the President for information
in regard to the distribution of the Mexican
claims commission award under the act O.
1878. The bill admitting. free OF duty, foreign
contributions for colored emigrants was pass
! ed. The five per cent. bill was taken up, ant
| after considerable discussion was postponed
| to the second Monday in December next. Or
motion of Senator Randolph the bill for the
relief of FitZ John Porter was taken up, bu
: laid over to Monday, to give Senator Hoar a.
opportunity to speak on the Geneva aware
bill. Amendments were proposed to the sta
mail route deficiency appropriating bill
which were referred to the committee on ap
) preparations. After an executive session ad
! burned till Monday.
House, Feb. 27.-After disposing O.
some miscellaneous business, private bills were
considered. At the expiration of the morning
hour. the House went into committee of tn,
: whole on revision of the rules. After pro
tracted consideration of them, the COMMITTEES
: rose, and reported the rules to the House, ant
notice was given by Mr.. Blackburn that h
would ask final action upon them Tuesda,
, next. Adjourned until Monday.