The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-03-25
THE NEWS,
Compiled from Latest Dispatches
Congress-.

SENATE.-Petitions were presented
on the 18th for the abolition of the duty on all
articles used in the manufacture of paper. -.
Mr.. Johnston introduced a bill for the sup
preston of infectious and contagious diseases
among domestic cattle. Mr.. Bayard, from
ss fSe on hi
election officers on election day. Mr.. Edmunds
stated that he and other members of the COM
mittee did i.s not concur in the majority report
ton bill was debated, Messrs. Wallace. Beck
and Maxey taking part in the discussion.
HOUsE.-A number of bills were in
PRODUCED, among them the following: BY Mr..
Daggett, to reduce the price Of public lands
within railroad limits: by Mr.. Whitaker, re-
ducing the expenses Of taking pre- emptions
and homesteads; by Mr.. Acklen, proposing
the Union of these United States shall be
perpetual, and all acts or attempts to sep
ssa5T or dssrGy the Union shall be
punished as such-the States limits and
boundaries to be inviolate, and the rights of
s to be wS By the
Government; by Mr.. Buckner, for an adjourn
ment of Congress ON the 2ath of May "A
bin relating to the public lands was defeat
ed-yeas: III; nays, SS-nOt the necessary
two-thirds in the affirmative; "A bin was
passed to abolish all tolls on the Louisville &
Portland Canal. "A number of Executive
communications were referred, among them
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in
response to q resolution calling for certain
commercial statistics relative to the trade be-
tween the atlantic and Pacific coasts, which
was referred to the Committee on lnteroceanic
Canal.
SENArE-On the 10th Mr.. Davis Ill.)
rresenteda memorial of leading merchants
of Chicago, praying the enactment of a uni
form Bankruptcy law. Mr.. Davis spoke In ia
vor Of such a law. On motion Of Mr.. Thur
man. a resolution offered by Mr.. Kellogg on
the Eth for committee to investigate the
par films, IN ,Se
to by Mr RRaa,1S to 4. the sSs
day for s sns to Sf s ans Ss
counting of votes for President and Vice
President. and the decision of questions aris-
ing thereon, was referred to a select commit-
further debated.
HOUSE.-A resolution was adopted
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior for in
formation as to Withholding pensions allowed
to soldiers of the war of 1872. :. The Deficiency
Appropriation bill was considered in Commit
tee of the Whole.
SENArE.-Tae bill removing the po-
litical disabilities of Roger A. Pryor was pass
ed on the 18th. The "Star Route" Deficiency
Appropriation bill was also passed, with
amendments. 1t appropriates 81 ,l(0 600, or 50
much thereof as may be necessary, to meet
the expenses of inland mail TRANSCRIPTION on
the "star routes for the remainder of the
present fiscal year. and 100000 for the new
service as authorized by law, and $4,000 for
public printing.
HoUsE.-Mr. Taylor offered resolu-
ton. which was referred, for the appointment
of a special committee to investigate the pres
ent method of settling claims against the
United States. :. The morning hour was dis
pensed with, and the Deficiency Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee OF
the Whole an animated debate following on
the question of political legislation in connec-
ton with the appropriations.
SENATE.--No business of importance
was transacted on the 18th. The House bill
for the establishment of titles in Hot Springs
was considered.
HOUsE.--An amendment offered by
Mr.. Springer to the Special Deficiency Appro-
psiation bill was agreed to in Committee of
the whole-1l1 to ll4-appropriating $1,000 for
the payment of Special Deputy Marshals, pro-
vided that hereafter such Deputy Marshals
shall receive 81 per day for performing any
duties in regard to any election. and that all
such Deputies shall be appointed by the Judge
of the Unite ed States Circuit Court for the dis
trict in which they are to perform their du-
ties, and no less than two nor more than three
appointments shall be made for any voting
precinct.