Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

| SENATE, Jan. 12.--A communication
from the postmaster general, was laid before
the Senate recommending appropriations fol
various minor deficiencies A communication
from the Secretary OF war was received, ask
ing an increased appropriation for arranging
confederate archieves: Sundry petitions me
MORALS and new bills were introduced. Sen
ator Morrill, introduced resolution in refer
ence to refunding any part of the national
debt. On motion of Mr.. Thurman, the House
bill to provide for circuit and district courts
OF the United States at Columbus. Ohio, and
ern to the southern district OF that state was
taken up ane passed. After an executive SEES
sion adjourned.
! HOUSE, Jan. ia bill was introduc.
ed for the election of a Congressional printer
Referred. The bill to regulate the counting
of votes for president and vice president came
up and it was made the special order for the
29th of January. A number of executive
communications were laid before the House
and referred. The remainder of the session
was spent in discussing the rules OF the House
Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 14!-Several Senators
presented petitions from women asking the
romoval OF political disabilities and for con.
stitutional amendment, giving themsa right
to vote. Senators Herman aud Bayard pre-
| sented a petition in favor of the resolution
withdrawing the legal tender quality of treas
ury notes. The bill to increase the, pensions.
of totally disabled soldiers and sailors passed
1t increases the pensions from $50 to $75 a
month. After an executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned } e, xt2..s~-,e,ar-...
House, Jan. r14.-The bill for tho free
importation of classical antiquities passed.
Mr.. Buckner reported bill requiring the re-
serves of the national banks to be kept in sill
yer and gold coin. Mr.. Warner wished to offer
an amendment, but Mr. Buckner refused to
yield for that purpose. Mr.. Epson reported
bill appropriating $780, 900 for the establish
ment Of suitable posts for the protection of
| other bills were introduced. The House went
into committee Of the whole ON rules, and
when they rose the House adjourned. y
SENATE, Jan. Is. Petitions from wo-
men were presented asking for constitution
al amendment giving women the right of suf
frage. The financial committee reported
back the joint resolution for Withdrawal of
compulsory legal tender power Of United
States notes, with a verbal amendment.
The majoaity oft committee are opposed
to the resolution, Mr.. Bayard, whose reso-
luton it was, presented q minority report.
Both were placed on the calendar The
credentials Of Luke Prpor, Of Alabama, sue.
cessor to Houston, deceased, were present
ed, and he took the modified oath. Mr.
Morru made speech on the resolution
In favor of refunding the public debt at q
less rate OF interest than per cent. Adjourn
ed to Monday next. 1.6-&.s. !. -.
laneous business consideration was resumed
Of the bill requiring one,half of the revenues
Of the national banks to be kept in gold and
silver coin OF the United States Mr. Price of
Iowa, spoke in favor Of the bill. The morning
hour having expired the House went into