The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-04-01
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
(Second Session.) ,~---.--
The Senate.

NAslt1EGroS, March 29.-On motion of san.tor
"aiE'ce tue communication from the secretary Of
sta III response to tho Senate resolution calling for
information concerning an action had under the
Spanish claims treaty OF 1919, was referred TO tho
committee on foreign relations With instructions to
mako such recommendation to the Senate a seems
proper under the circumstances.
Senators Allison and Teller oava notice ~ ,-o,>,,
amendments 70 the bill ratfying the Ute sQreement
Ordered printed. z. - =
Senator Coke stated he had intended to ..l oon.
s,nsHnat .. ne uto Dl this morning. but the
should be carefully considered, he wouldn't ask
vote on the bill, but moved it be taken up to Allow
oon gas
desired the consideration of tho caendar bv
Thurman: who didn't wish tho Geneva award bill
pushed aside, and by Senator McPherson vho moved
to take up tho joint resolution reported by tina COM
mtee Oh naval affairs, directing tho appointment OF
board OF survey to inquire into the Suitability Of
decided to proceed with the calendar, and the biIi
introduced by Senator Herman to provide for an inter-
national exhibition on the anniversary of the reoog-
milton of American Independence tn 1889 In Ney
York city, was dicussed,
Senstor Thurman said he would be glad to see
such an exhibition and see 1t succeed but he thought
TINS Was not wisely conceived bil.S In his <iudR-
mont the only way to make such an affair successful
was TO appoint q very few men, the best men avail
able for the purpose and pay them good salary to
enable them to devote their whole time to it.
Senator Eaton, of the committee on appropria-
tons, reported with amendments the immediate de-.
hciency appropriation bill Placed on the calendar
This Is the bill which contains deficiency appropria-
tions of $6O7,603 for United States marshals and
deputies, and $4,000 for the government printing
oi;icc.
Senator kirkwood presented memorial of the
Iowa legislature protecting innocent users Of patent
articles.
Senator Herman, chairman Of the committee on
patents, said thar matter had been under consdera-
ton and he hoped soon to report bill on the sub
Ject.
Senator Cameron, Wis. presented q memorial Of
the Wisconsin legislature recommending All sppro-
praton to enable the secretary of to construct
improvements on the upper Mississippi river for the
regular navigation Of that river and it's tributaries
Bills were introduced and referred:
l'y Senator Willians-To construe the act granting
pensions 10 soldiers and seamen Of the war Of 1872
i'y Senator Cockrell by requsst-Providng for
the opening of direct trade between the States Of the
mississippi vail y and Brazil.
Senator Conkrg presented the retition Of the
Buffalo board of trade for appropriation of &3O-
Wii :ur all examination and survey for line Of slack
Mississippi and Red River Of the North. Referred
GENEVA AWARD.
Tho Senate then resumed consideration of the
Geneva award bill.
Senator Thurman moved to amsnd tho substitl
prescribed by Senator Hoar by striking out TIL
clause providing that the court Of commissioners
shall consider aud allow secontl.class claims
TOR the payment Of premiums for war risks.
Senator Thurman proceeded to speak ut length OH
his proposition. After speaking some time he
round his hand to his forehead as il in pain
and seemed about t. fall Several Senators went to
his stance, but after bathing his head with water
contained i'll the tumber Oh his seat he walked into
the cloak room, leaning the of the assistant
fergeant-at-arnns Christie.
The joint resolution for board of survey Oh the
double ttlrrlett monitor was then passed, when the
Senate went into executive session. aud when the
doors roopenstl al jOurned.