Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-16
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.


bills and petitions were presented and ap-
propriatelv referred, after, which on motion
of Senator Morgan, as mark of respect to
the memory of the late Senator Houston of
Alabama, the Senate adjourned. .~..;a.
HOUSE, Jan, GA. resolution was
adopted providing for an investigation of the
origin Of the Ute Indian outbreak at the
White river agency in 'Colarado. Without
transacting other business. the House ad-
journed as a mark of respect to the memory
of the late Senator Houston. $50,
SENATE, Jan. 7.-Senator Pendleton
introduced an amendment to Senator Bayards
financial resolution. Referred. A commune
cation was received from the Secretary of the
Interior, pursuant to q resolution of the Sem
ate concerning the Ute Indians. On motion
OF Senator Pendleton bill in reference to the
investment of Indians fund held in trust was
taken up, but after some discussion was al
lowed to 20 over subject to- Senator Peadle-
toms call. A bill to prevent cruelty to ami
mails in transportation was postponed till to-
morrow.
HOUSE, Jan. 1.-THE States were
called for bills for reference. A large number
of bill and resolutions on variety Of subjects
were introduced and referred. Among them
one to restrict Chinese emigration. One for
the recoinage of the trade dollar. One to in
vite Mexico and Brazil to enter into treaties.
One to inquire into the expediency Of abolish
ing all ENJOYS extraordinary and MINISTER resi-
dents Of the United States to foreign countries
Mr.. Cox chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs reported back the bill to regulate en-
igration. It was read and sent to the com.
mittee of the whole on a point of order.
SENATE, Jan. r8.-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
tempt. Senator Wallace presented the Pc
tition Of Drexel & Co., and others of Pennsyl-
vania for withdrawal of the legal tender quail
ity of treasury notes. A bill was reported ap-
propriaSing $21 ,6.9 for erecting new militia
ry hospital at West Point. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. g. A resolution was adop-
ted directing inquiry as to the cause, and ex-
tent OF the probable efficiency in postal, SER
vice for the fiscal year ofl878-9. Mr.. Prescott
presented communication from Horatio
seymeur, asking for an appropriation for the
Referred. The House considered the report of
the committe on the revision of the rules,
when debate of considerable length, partici-
pated in by several members, ensued, but with
out further action the House adjourned. =
SENATE, Jan. "a bill was introduced
admitting free of duty clothing and other ar
ticles destined for the relief of colored emf
grants. A bill was introduced granting pen
sions to each survivor Of the Mexican war,
who was moi engaged in the late rebellion,
and who did not-abet the same. Referred.
HOUSE, Jan. at the expiration of
the morning hour the House went into com.
the private calendar. In advocating one of
the bills on the calendar for the relief of Cal
vim Bronson, of Ohio, Mr.. Tucker referred to
Garfield as his distinguished friend who had
received not SO much what he wished as what
he meriteh, which remark was received with
applause on the Republican side. The COM
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.
The bill passed. Adjourned till Monday
SENATE, Jan. 12-The bill for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals was laid over till
next Monday. A bill was passed to authorize
Inc appointment of commissioners to ascer-
tain the losses sustained by the people of the
country on account of Indian troubles Sen
ator Dawes presented petition of the execu-
tors OF the estate Of Cakes Ames and others,
ASKING Tor the refunding Of certain moneys
paid by them into the United States treasury.
The bill for increased pensions to totally dis
bled soldiers and sailors was reported favOra-
bly,. Sundry bills was introduced, and after
executive session, adjourned.
House, Jan. 12.-A bill was intro
duced to reduce the tax on deposits subject to
payment with persons and associations en-
gagged in banking business. Tornado Wood
introduced a bill to facilitate the founding of
the national debt. The Warren silver bill was
considered, designed to stop paper imitation
and provide for the necessary increase of the
value Of currency by free coinage of silver and
gold certificates. A large number of bills on
various topics were introduced. Mr.. Homer
introduced a resolution to inquire into the
method of paying pensions, arrears of pen
sions &c. Adopted. A motion to suspend the
rules to take up the bin providing for the i'm
portation of salt free of duty, was lost. The
memorials of sundry railroads asking reduc-
referred. Adjourned.