The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-02-17
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
Fo'fy-Sirth Congsess- I'D Session.

SENATE. Feb. 7.--In the Senate the
District Of Columbia Code bill was under dis
cussion, but at the expiration Of the morning
frauds In South Carolna, when Senator's But
le"and ConkIing had rather fierce war of
words.-Afcssrs. lIamlE and Thurman were
appointed tc!!crs on the part Of the Scnate to
count the electoral vote. The Pension arrears
bill was brought out, and discussed, but
nothing Of Importance Was reached. Ad
journed.
House, Feb. 7--Mcssrs. Crowley
and House were appointed tcllcrs to count the
electoral vote on the part of the House. Bills
and resolutions were introduced regarding
taxation for the entry and sal: of public lands
for the right of way to railroad companies Thy
Mr. Washburn); providing for safety of life on
railroads; declaring regret for the bloodshed
in Transvaal, and sympathy for the people Of
Ireland. The river and harbor bill was dis
cussed, but motion to suspend the rules and
pass 1t vas lost by vote of 100 to ST.
SENATE, Feb. S--The vice president
submitted communication from the sccre-
tary OF the navy recommending an appropria-
ton OF ~ 500 to defray the expenses of un-
yelling the Farragut statue a joint resolt,-
ton was introduced and referred, prohibiting
the manufacture or sale, after 1900, in the
tnited States of distilled alcohol and intoxi-
eating liquors, mixed or adulterated with ar.
dcnt spirits or nny poison whatever, except
for medical, mechanical, chemical or scientific
purposes. 1t prohibits the expectation and
importation Of such liquors and their trans
portation through any part of the United
States, except for medicinal and scientific uses
y resolution was offered by Senator Conkling,
and adopted without dissenting vote, direct
ing the secretary of the treasury tu report to
the Senate the names of all persons nominated
by the collector Of the port of Nc " York be-
tween january and December, 1850, for ap-
pointmcnt in the New York custom house, and
whether any have been appointed in violation
to civil service rules. The pension bill was
again discussed. Adjourned.
House, Feb. 8--No business was
done in the House, the entire session being
given up to discussion on minor subjects.
SENATE Feb. Q,-The pension apprc.
prlation bill passed by vote of - to IS At
II o'clock the Senate proceeded to the hall of
the House Of Representatives, and there com.
pletcd the count Of electoral votes. Among
the bills introduced are: Relating to the Ponca
Indians, and for the settlement Of differences
bctw ecn them, and authorizing the Mexican
National Railway TO construct bridge 10 the
centre of the Rio Grande.
HOUSE. Feb. 2.-The proceedings in
the House were somewhat cnlivcucd by lit
tie tilt between Mr.. Fry: Of Maine, and Mr..
Backburne, Of Kentucky, relating to report
from the committee on rules, at the end Of
which the gentlemen indulged in Il cordial
hand-shakc. The Legislative, judicial and ap-
preparation bills passed.
SENATE. Feb. 1O.-The bill appro.
Priating $500, 600 for the purchase Of ground
for and erection thereon Of suitable building
Tor the safe deposit of government archives
was passed. Messrs. Anthony and Bavard
we're constituted a committee on the part Of
the Senate to make necessary arrangements
for the Presidential Inauguration. The post
Office appropriation bill was considered hut
without action, adjournment took place.
House, Feb. 10.-The entire session
Of the House was passed in committee of the
whole, with discus ion of the harbor a,l,ro-
priation bill, but no decision was reached ut
the time of adjournment.
SENATE, Feb. l1.-Bills and Joint
resolutions were introduccd;s follows and re-
ferrcd: In relation TO International exhibition
Of 1855, authorizing and requesting the presi-
dent, whenever llc shalt deem that adequate
preparations have been made, to invite par
ticipation therein by the other nations, pro-
rldcd thereby that 10 expense shall accrue to
the government. The conference committee
report on the house bill TO grant lands to Oak
ota, Arizona and Wyoming territories fur uni
versity purposes was adopted. \ resolution
was introduced inquirjng into the policy OF
allowing bodies of troops not under the com
ma'ld Of United States officers, to gather at
the scat Of government, and whether such !:
proceeding would not prov" dangerous to n.
turc peace. Mr.. Dawes r"Ilicd 10 the recent
letter Of Secretrry Sclurz on the Pouca busi.
ness. severely criticjsing The secretary. Mr.
Wallace spoke at length in favor Of the dis
trlct system Of clccting presidents. The post
office appropriation bill was considered
HorsE. Feb. ll.-Aftcr disposing of
some emiscellaneous business the house at 1890
went into committee Of the whole on the pri
vate calendar. The bill making Indianap polls a
post of delivery passed. The house was in
committee three hours on tn" private calendar
and then passed two dozen pension bills.
SENATE. Feb. 12.-Tlc credentials
M Thos. {. Platt, scnator-clect from New
York, to succeed Senator Herman, and the
credentials Of Thos. a. 3ayard Of Delaware,
as senator elect, to succeed himself, were pre-
t.--cd and filed. The joint resolution invit.
i.:3 the cooperation Of foreign countries in
the worlds fair at New York in 1855 was
passed.
HOUSE, Feb. 1.-The bill in rela.