The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
FORTY.sIXTH CONGRESS-

also offered resolution calling on the secre-
tary OF the interior for information as to the
number and extent of patents issued for land
in Utah, and whether any discrimination in
such issues Adopted. Senator Allison
then, by request, introduced bill
appropriating money for the erection of a
penitentiary in Dakota Territory. Referred
Senator Teller gave notice of an amendment
intended to be offered by him to the bill rati-
flying the agreement with the Ute Indians
and the Geneva award bill was taken up and
Senator Garland made legal argument in
support Of the bill. Senator Herman obtained
the floor, and after an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March 23.-Mr. Conger said
that in examining the Record this morning he
found that the bill relating to the whole
question OF tariff, amending section 30 of the
ton of the rule, to the committee on reyis-
ion Of the laws, instead of the committee on
ways and means. He alluded to the danger
which arose from the bin in not clearly stat
ing in it's title its subject matter. Debate en-
sued. Mr.. Garfield moved to amend the Jour.
nal so as to refer the bill to the committee on
ways and means. Bya party vote Of l18 to
motion. Lost. He then desired to Withdraw
his motion. The speaker declared the motion
out Of order. Townshend appealed. Appeal
laid on the table. A long discussion ensued,
principally between Garfield and Townshend,
the former charging that Townshend's bill
was deception and by implication that he
had been guilty Of deception in introducing it,
and the latter defending his course, both gen
tlemen being very aggressive and personal at
times, in which their respective partisans par
ticipated by frequent tokens of approval and
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also made and negatiyed, including one by
Knott to adjourn. Without reaching any con /.
clusion the House adjourned.
SENATE, March PA bill was intro
duced for tie appointment Of an assistant
librarian. 1t was discussed, opposed and ad.
yocated and passed. The Incorporating the
National Educational Association was taken
constitutional. The Geneva award bill was
considered, Senator Herman speaking in its
favor. Senator Carpenter submitted resolu-
ton requesting the President, if not incompati-
BILE with the public interests, to communicate
TO the Senate any correspondence not hereto
fore published between the United States and
Spain in regard to the. fulfllment by the
United States of the requirements of the ninth
the United States and Spain. Adopted.
After and executive session adjourned
HOUSE, March 24.-The Speaker de-
ciared the first business in order was the
question whether the propositions submit ID
yesterday by Mr.. McLane, providing that the
bill introduced by Mr. Townshend, Of Illinois,
Monday last, and referred to the committee
on revision of the laws, shall be taken from
that committee and referred to the committee
on ways and means, presented question Of
privilege. After long and very animated de
bate, the question was submitted, which was
decided yeas 1875, nays SO that the question
contained in McLane's proposition was one of
privilege. Mr.. McLane demanded the pre-
vious question on the resolution. Dllatory
motions were resorted to and wrangling and
struggling was kept up till the House finally
adjourned without reaching a vote on the
question.
Senate, March IS. It was agreed when
the Senate adjourned to-day, it be till Mon.
day next, tomorrow being Good Friday. Sen.
ator Cameron introduced Joint resolution
for commission to consider and report what
legislation is needed in reference to commerce
among the States, and spoke in support of the
resolution. The bill Incorporating the nation
al educational association, and the bill amend.
ing the act Of 1879 authorizing the issue Of 20
year per cent bonds of the District of Col.
umbia and others were introduced. A commits
sion was received from the secretary of
war transmitting letter from the chief OF en-.
gineers relating to geographical add topo-
graphical survey Of territories. A bill for the
adjustment OF pension claims was intro
duced. Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE, March 25.-Fernando Wood,
to get rid of he difficulty produced by thu
trick OF Townshend eff Illinois, introduced a
resolution discharging the committee on the
revision of the laws from the consideration OF
Townshend's bill, and that it be referred to the
committee of ways and means. After bitter
debate the bill was 50 referred. J, Mr.. Springer
gave notice that he would call UP the Curtin.
Yocum contested election case Tuesday next.
Mr.. Conrad, chairman Of the committee on
public lands, reported bill to quiet titles on
the Des Moines river lands. Placed on the
calendar. Adjourned.
SENATE March 26.-Not in session.
HOUSE, March 26.-The House refused
yeas 121, nays 81, not the necessary two thirds
in the affirmative, to dispense with the morn
ing hour. Mr.. Robertson said yesterday he
voted for McLane's proposition for the pur-
the House. Had he understood a certain de-
cision of the Speaker he would have voted
against the proposition because he was not a
protectionist. Mr.. McLane-By what right
does the gentleman give any Significance to
that vote? I for one utterly repel and repu-
significance in that vote. The speaker then
called committees for reports Of private ma
ture. The morniug hour was consumed in the
consideration of private bills. The House
then entered upon long and uninteresting
discussion as to whether two-thirds vote
was requisite under the rules to lay aside the
private business and proceed to consider the
public bills. Without determining the point
the House went into committee of the whole.
Mr.. McLane in the chair, on the private calen-
dar, and without disposing Of any bill the
committee rose and the House adjourned till
Tomorrow.
SENATE, March 81 Not in session.
HOUSE, March, ga resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary of the in
terror for the testimony taken on the late
White River Indian outbreak. A resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the secretary Of
the treasury for the amount of bonds pur-
chased in given time specified. Many bills
were received and referred. The House
went into committee Of the whole on the con-
sular diplomatic appropriation BILL and the
remainder of the days session was spent in its
consideration, and without reaching any result
the House adjourned.
A cyclone at Winfield, Kansas, March
IS, carried away barn and several other
buildings, and mona have been found, not even
fragment after ten hoars search.