The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-04-01

tho following bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Herbert, by request Prescribing and de-
fning the manner Of guaranteeing to each State
Republican form OF government. 1t provides when
the President sha II ascertain that there exists
controversy between two organized bodies, each
claiming to bo the legislature Of the State and such
constituted authorities of the State without resort to
military forco, he shall communicate the fact to the
Senate, which shall determine which if either of the
two bodies is the legislative body Of the State.
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE.
by Mr.. Eobortson-For Strengthening tho Mis-
sissipp levees, also reaflirming and applying tho
Monroe doctrine The following is tho text Of tho
bill:
WHEREAS, Tho rm stream Of the Atlantic be-
fore entering the Gulf OF Mexico strikes against the
eastern coast OF the Isthmus Of Panama, aud would
continue to tho Pacific but for the existence of that
narrow barrier.
wnsaEAs, After leaving the gulf it flows acros.
the Atlantic past the coast of Great Britain, Great
ing the temperate climate of that country, which
otherwise would have the cold climate Of Labrador.
WHEREAS, 1t is an admitted scientific fact that a
tide level canal OF sufficient width across Panama
would change the course of the Gulf stream and
thereby freeze out the English speaking nation;
chief foreign market, which loss would not be coun-
terba.anced by new markets opened by the inter-
ceanlc canal; therefore
Resolrrd, We emphatically reaffir1n the Monroe
doctrine and that will bring to bear against the
inhnman designs Of France in thus attempting to
merce of the United States
The joint resolution was referred to tho commit
tee on inter-oceanic canal.
BY Mr.. Hawley-Proposing amendment to the
rules providing that no bill joint resolution shall
embrace moro than subject, and n,atters direct
ly and properly connected herewith Which subject
sl, he expressed in the title and bill proposing TO
alnald section of tho revised statutes shall recite
The language Of the statute to be SO amended
Iy Mr.. Barbcr-Slaking ships and other vessels
tween tho United States and other countries liable
for certain debts contracted by the owner, part
Ey Mr.. Moron-To secure uniform standard of
value. Tho text of the bill is as follows:
WHEREAS, Under tho constitutional power to coin
money and regulate the value thereof Congress has
established common unite value and provided for
FREQ coinage of gold coins conforming thereto,
and has also further provided that the coinage OF
the standard silver dollars which is intended and
ought to he the equivalent of said unit value,
therefore it ought to secure and forever maintain
the eqivoent Of said standard silver dollar with the
lie IL ResOiued, That gold and silver coins of the
United ates which are free legal tender, shall
hereafter be interchangeable at their lawful value,
either for the other demand of any holder there
of at the Office Of the assistant treasurer in the city
Of New York, when presented in sums OF 3lOO
multiples thereof, and 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary OF tho treasury to provide for such inter-
change, and to cause to be coined such amount of
silver dollars may be necessary from time to time
all provisions of law fixing or limiting the amount to
bo coined of such standard silver dollars be aud tho
Sumo is hereby repealed.
to Gen Greene Of tho revolutionarywar.
by MI. Steele-FOr the erection of q monument to
Gen. Davidson of the revolutionary war.
by. MIR. Warner-For the appointment Of q COM
mgson to revise and readjust the tariff and revenue
laws.
BY Mr.. Ward-For the appointment of q commits
sion to take into consideration what legislation is
necessary to encourage commerce between the
States.
army and navy, and for ths military service of
i5y Mr.. Fisher-To amend the rules 80 as to pro-
vdo that bills shall be introduced and referred to
any committee unless the subject matter Is clearly
expressed IN its tito.
By Mr.. DibrellEReg"'atine the compensation Of
by llr. Downey-Giving to Territories one member
each i'll the House OF Representatives.
BY MIR. Davis of CalifOrnia-TO organize tho Ter
ritory Of Alaska and providing for the establishment
of the civil government thereof
On motionof Mr.. House the bill was passed, au-
thorizing the secretary Of war to lend ten United
stateansss to the centennial commissioners, At NASH
vile, Tenn.
Mi King, from the committee on epidemic dis
eases, reported bill to ncease the efficiency Of the
national board of health Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, from the same committee, reported
a blu authorizing the President to call sanitary
conferences, to meet at Washington, D. y. Pla ,ed
The morning hour was dispensed with, and the
verse in tho chair, on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill. The pending amendment, strik-
ing out the clause appropriating $4,000 for charges
Mr.. Blackburn offered the amendment providing
that If any envoy extraordinary, minister plenipo-
tentary or minister resident shall be absent from
his post for the space Of six months more, In any
one year. the salary of such officer shall be 80 per
cent. of the amount appropriated the other 80 per
cent. to be covered in the treasury Rejected, yeas
65, nays 10.
MI. Blackburn also offered an amendment pro-
yidDg that diplomatic consular officer shall re-
ceive any pay compensation during the time he
may be absent from his post in Of thirty days.
unless sch absence Is by order Of the secretary Of
State. Rejected. -
Mr. Blackburn moved to decrease the appropria-
ton torstho secretary Of Legation At China from
$51OO to 81, 500. Rejected. - - -
EoMf. blackburn offered An amendment providing
thatno diplomatc officer not mentioned in thie bill
shA1 be entitled to any salary compensation OF any
kind wh.tever, and repea,ing the laws anthoriziDs
ne PAYMENT OF any salary or compensation TO such
oAnce!s.tr. ,o..7 IL !ss34 r..
Mr. Frost opposed the entire diplomatic system
Mr.. Neal took occasion to withdraw the remarks
he made In the Forty fifth Congress,ip which he had
defended; Bailey, formerly consul general At 6hang
4a from chaxgeswhich he believed to he! fa.ss hut
which he had since discovered to have been true
Without dsposing of the bi tho committee rose
and tho House adjourned.