The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-06-17
FORTY.SlXTH CONGRESS-.

OAt = L e0A OAAA NOAV0A A6xAN3ACs
SENATE, June S.-The Kellogg resolu-
tions were informally laid aside, and the SUM-
dry civil appropriation bill was considered.
The amendment striking out the requirement
to pay all sums appropriated by the act in sill
YER coin was adopted. After considerable de-
bate and after an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE, June ga joint resolution
was reported authorizing the Secretary Of
the treaauryito cause q duty Of IS per cent. ad-
valorem to be levied on all articles designated
as cut hoops, etc. Passed. The bill passed
placing the rate Of duty on barley malt at
pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Upright, Of Iowa,
who had eleven sons in the army during the
Rebellion. During calling Of the roll there
was great deal of excitement shown BY
members over the convention news, and when
Garfeld's name was called it was greeted
and Democratic side OF the chamber. The an
nouncement which came in soon afterwards
that Garfield had been nominated, was re.
ceived with loud cheers and applause from
members who had assembled In the lobby
back of the speakers desk, and the confusion
was 90 great that tbs roll call was interrupt
ed. Members gathered In groups and dis
cussed the nomination., which appeared to
meet with the general approval Of Republi-
cans, and which was conceded by Democrats
to be strong one. The second call of Gar.
fields name was the signal for burst Of ap-
plause from Rel ub!icans. The motion was
adjourn was finally carried, and accordingly the
journed.
SENATE, June 0.-The House concur
rent resolution to adjourn June 10th was
amended to read June 10; and then unant.'
mously concurred in. The conference report
on the postofiice appropriation bill vas con-
CURED in. Various amendments to the Ute
blu were agreed to. others disagreed to, and =
repeating the laws relating to permanent ap-
prOpriatiOns. passed. The sundry civil appro-
priation bill was taken up. Various amend.
ments were adopted and the Senate then ad-
iourned.
House, June 9.-The legislative ap-
preparation bill was recommitted to tho con-
ference committee, with instructions to Yield
to the wishes Of the Senate relative to the sal.
port Of the river and barber appropriation bill
was agreed to. After long discussion the re-
port Of the conference committee was agreed
to. The Senate amendment to the resolution
for adjournment fixing upon June 16, waa
agreed to. A conference committee :on thd
to. Adjourned.
putting specific duty Of Is cents per busbel
on barley malt in place Of An ad valorem duty
was reported favorably. The report OF the
conference committee on the river and harbor
appropriation bill was presented and adopted.
Senator Harris moved to increase from $780,
OOO to $l64OOO the appropriation to aid local
quarantine stations and local State boards of
health to be used in case CT epidemic. This
led to discussion and sharp criticism, OF the
formation and action of the national board of
health. The amendment was rejected yeas 90,
nays &c.
House, June 1O.-The conference COM
mittee report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill was presented and agreed to. A
motion was made to 60 into committee on ta-
motion was withdrawn. The bill regulating
the appointment and pay of marshals was as.
signed to tomorrow for consideration. The
next business on the speakers table was the
Senate rcsolutio ion proposing Joint rule for
counting the electoral vote for President and
the resolutions to the committee on electoral
count Rejected. Yeas GO, nays 102.
SENATE, June 1.-THE Senate ins,s-
ted on its amendments to the sundry civil 40.
preparation bill, aud to the bill relating to
timber trespassers on public lands as agreed
to by the House, and committees OF confer
ence thereon were appointed. The bill making
Indianapolis port of entry passed. The bill
authorizing the county Of Winons, Minn., to
construct bridge across the Mississippi river
passed. The following Senators were appoint.
ed to represent the Senate at Yorktown Cen.
tennial celebration: johnson. Rollins, Dawes,
Anthony, Herman, Randolph, Eaton, Wallace.
Consideration Of the Spoford- Kellogg resolu.
ton was resumed. A long debate ensued
when the further consideration Of the resolu.
| ton was postponed till tomorrow. The pen.
sion bill was taken up, amendments proposed
and after an executive session, the Senate ad.
| iourned.
HOUSE, June 11.-Thc Senate bill req
ulating the appointment and pay Of deputy
marshals was taken up. long and spirited
which Gen. Garfield was particularly alluded
! to, but not with bitterness. Mr.. Cox of New
York, declared that with q good ticket at
Cincinnati the Democrats would be successful
In November. The bill was passed, yeas ITO,
nays S5-a party vote. The Senate bill passed
establishing post routes, and the House ad-
journed.
SENATE, June 12.-The marshal appro-
priatton bill was called up but went over till
| Monday. The bill making appropriations for
the payment Of claims passed. The appropria-
| tions amount to 424O,O0O The general def
| cheney bill was takeuup. There were numer.
| GUS amendments submitted and agreed to,
some involving smaller and some larger am:
on its amendments to the House bill for the
payment Of certain claims and appointed q
committee Of conference. Consideration Of
the bill granting pensions to soldiers and sail
| ors n the Mexican war WAS resumed, and q
long debate ensued, In which Senators ingalls,
and Vorhees got heated and flung some per.
sonalities at each others, but at the close Of
the debate withdrew their insulting language
towards each other and kissed and arc good
friends again. The conference report on the
bill relating to timber trespassers passed. Sen.
ator Window announced his desire to speak
on the exodus question on Monday. After ex.
ecutive session, adjourned.
HOUSE, June 12-The conference re-
port on tho legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was agreed to. Tho con.
ference report on the Ute bill Was agreed to
Tho senate resolution proposing ajoint rule
for counting the electoral votes was taken up
Of member followed speaking for and against
the bill. The previous question was demand
Cd. A motion to adjourn vas defeated. Nlibus.