The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-12
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-.

tuc uuaIlcc committee reported adversely OF
the Warner silver bill. Senator Beck said the
report was not unanimous. Senator Teller
submitted resolution directing the secretar,
Of the interior to communicate to the Senate
the general line of location of the Northern
Pacific company, and what changes have beer
made by said company in their general line O
location up to date. Also statements of lands
company under its several changes of loca
ton which affected the rights OF settlers
Adopted. Senator Cockrell from the commit
tee on military affairs, reported with amend
ment. the House bill to restore to the public
domain part of the Fort Ripley reservation
Minnesota Placed on the calendar. The bill
granting right of way through the public
tana railroad and telegraph company was
taken up, discussed, and rccommitted, rcsolu
tions from the House in respect to the death
OF Rush Clarke, Of Iowa. were received and
several culogistic addresses delivered
HOUSE, Feb. 3.-On motion the privi.
lege of the floor was granted to Parnell and
Dillon. A resolution was adopted to extend
the benefits Of the Agricultural bureau. A
resolution was adopted calling on the Presi
tiatation for change Of treaty
with China. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the supervising architect fol
information in regard to the condition of the
public buildings. A bill from judiciary com
mittee, limiting the service Of petit jurors to
three weeks in any one term. The remain
der Of the session was devoted to the revision
of tina rules.
SENATE, Feb. "A bill was introduced
to exdnguish the reservations of certain In
dian tribes in Oregon, and for their removal
beyond the limits of the State. Senator Ker.
nan introduced resolution asking the secre.
tary Of the treasury to communicate his reas.
ons for issuing certain orders to collectors OF
customs. Adopted. Senator johnson sub.
mitted a resolution 10 procure 1000 copies of
the transactions of the Virginia companies OF
London: Adopted. A bill to pay Braden and
Angus 1880 for extra work and material at
the supply depot at San Antonio, Texas was as
taken up The bill authorizing the CONVEX
sion of national gold banks into national
hanks passed. sa<s
: HOUSE, Feb. A. After some :miscclla-
neous business the House resumed considcra-
ton of the bill in reference to the jurisdiction
of United States Circuit Courts. The bill
went over without action. The House went in
to committee Of the whole on the joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 to pay the cx-
penses offs commission to the International
fishery exhibition in Berlin in April next. AZ
ter discussion passed 16l to &c. The House
spent some time on the revision OF the rules,
and adjourned.
SENATE, Feo. "A motion that when
the Senate adjourns it shall be to meet on
Monday, was lost II to g.. Order OF bust
ness was then discussed. The first bill on the
calendar was to prohibit military interference
at elections. Objected to being taken UP, and
laid aside. The bill to amend the census act
was then considered. 4 remonstrance was
commerce against the construction of a
bridge over the Detroit river. Petitions were
pacsentcd praying that Wilberforce university,
Ohio, share in the distribution of unclaimed
bounty funds. The bill to amend the census
act was taken up, and the substitute present
ed by the census committee was considered
and passed.
House. Feb. 5.-Thc Senate bill for
the convention. OF national gold banks passed
A bill was reported to create a sinking fund
for the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City and Pacific,
and branch of the Union Pacific railroad CON-
panies. Several new bills were introduced.
The bill removing causes from state to federal
courts was considered. Several other bills
were objected TO, or referred. A petition was
presented In favor of granting to the great
lines Of railway, right Of way through the In
dian Territory, not to remove the Indians. but
that it should no longer be an obstruction to
commerce between different States and Terri
tories. The remainder of the session was
consumed in sidering the revision OF the rules
. SENATE, Feb: 6.-[Not in session.
HoUsE,-Atter some miscellaneous
business, private bills were considered. There
was a narrow escape from political discussion
over the political disability bill, but after
Messrs. Goode and Conger had spoken briefly
MIR. F. Wood objected to further debate and
the bill passed. Bills were introduced ap-
propriating $25 600 for the purchase Of Fraycs
equestrian picture Of Gen. Winfield Scott; by
MIR. Washburne for the relief of settlers on
public lands. Resolutions ~ the. Ohio legis-
s1ature were rsintroduced' against builcing a
bridge across: the Detroit river. The speaker
laid before the House letter from the secrc.
tary Of the treasury asking an appropriation
steamer on the coast Of Alaska. Referred. The
House went into committee Of the whole on
the private calendar After agreeing on two
pension bills, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned to Monday