The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
FORTY-S SIXTH CONGRESS.

SENATE, Jan. GA large number of
bills and petitions were presented and ap-
propriately referred, after which on motion Of
| Senator Morgan, as q mark of respect to the
| memory OF the late Senator Houston OF Ala
bama, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. GA resolution was
adopted providing for an investigation of the
origin of the Ute Iudian outbreak at the
White river agency in Colorado. Without
journed as mark Of respect to the memory
of Senator Houston.
SENATE, Jan. 7.-Senator Pendleton
financial resolution. Referred. A communi-
cation was received from the Secretary of the
| Interior, pursuant to q resolution of the Sen
ate, concerning the Ute Indians. On motion
OF Senator Pcndleton q bill in reference to the
| Investment of Indians fund held in trust was
allowed to 60 over subject to Senator Pendle.
toms CALL A bill to prevent cruelty to ami
mails In transportation was postponed till to-
morrow.
HOUSE, Jan. 7.-The States were
called for bills for reference A. large mum
Der OF bills and resolutions on a variety of sub
jects were introduced and referred. Among
them one to restrict Chinese emigration. One
for the recoinage of the trade dollar. One to
invite Mexico aud Brazil to enter into treaties
ishing all ENJOYS extraordinary and minister
| residents of the United States to foreign coun-
| tries. Mr.. Cox chairman OF the committee on
foreign affairs reported back the bill to regu-
late emigration. 1t was read and sent to the
committee OF the whole on point of order.
HOUSE, Jan. 8. A resolution was
adopted directing inquiry as to the cause and
extent Of the probable efficiency in postal ser
vice for the fiscal year of 1889. Mr. Prescott
nHA tod
Seymour, asking for an appropriation for the
erection Of a monument to General Rerkim-
Ell. Referred. The House considered the report
OF the committee on the revision Of the rules
when debate Of considerable length, particl-
pated in by several members, ensued, but with.
out further action adjourned
SENATE, Jan. 8.-The Sergeant at
arms brought to the bar of the senate three
witnesses in the Ingalls, investigation case,
charged with contempt in not Obeying the
summons Of the senate. The witnesses ex
planned. Discussion followed, and they were
discharged, having Purged themselves of con-
tempt. Senator Wallace presented the peti-
ton of Drexel & Co.. and others of Pennsyl-
vania for withdrawal Of the legal tender quail
propriating $2l, ,6lS for erecting new militia
ry hospital at West Point. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. "a bill was introduced
n"MItnS hee VI uuIy, ciOtn1g uuu OIn3r aT-
| ticles destined for the relief of colored emi-
grants. A bill was introduced granting pen
siOns to each survivor of tho Mexican war,
who was not engaged in the late rebellion,
and who did not abet the same. Referred.
HOUSE, Jan. 9.-At the expiration of
the morning hour the House went into the
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair,
| on the private calendar. In advocating one
of the bills on the calendar for the relief OF
Calvin Bronson, of Ohio, Mr.. Tucker referred
to Garfield as his distinguished friend who had
received not SO much what he wished as what
mittee arose and reported the following bills
to the House: For the relief of Samuel Lord
Jr:; for the relief Of Thos. Langton, of Michi-
gan, for the relief Of Calvin Bronson of Ohio
Tho bill then passed. Adjourned till Mon
day.