The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-13
XLN CONGRESS.
(SecOnd SessiOn.1

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SENATE, Jan. 5.-Burnside enquired
ON the joint resolution deprecating the con
struction of the inter. oceanic canal, by Euro
pean powers. The answer was in the negative,
The vice president laid before the Senate
communication from Gen. Garfield, announc-
ing that he had sent letter to the Governor
and legislature of Ohio, declining to accept the
Senatorship to which he had been elected. His
letter was placed on the files Of the Senate.
The committee on appropriations reported back
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bills
with amendments. The bill for the relief of
Ben Holiday was taken up. The endorsement
OF the secretary of war, of the recommendation
of the q!lartermpster general Of an additional
appropriation OF 81 100000, to replenish the
stock Of clothing, was submitted. Numerous
bills were introduced, and after some unim-
pOrtant business the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 5.-The House reas-
sembled at noon. An amendment to the coin.
age bill was passed. The committee on ap-
preparations agreed to add $l25, 900 to the ar
my appropriation bill. Mr.. Springer intro
duccd a bill to apportion representatives in
Congress among the several States, under the
new census. Referred to the census commit
tee. \ bill was introduced for the retirement
of army officers. Referred. The House went
into committee of the whole on the army ap-
preparation bill. The bill was read by sec.
tions for amendments. Several amendments
were agreed to, and the bill passed. The inter-
state commerce bill was taken up, but after
being discussed went over. A bill was intro
duccd authorizing the President to place Gen.
Ord on the retired list according to his brcvet,
ranking Major General. Referred. The speaker
laid several executive communications before
the House. Adjournment.
SENATE, Jan. Con- resolution,
directed the secretary to subscribe for six daily
papers, or their equivalent in weckl;cs, for
each Senator and officer in the Senate. Adopt
OF committee Of three on mileage. Senator
Powers offered a resolution requesting the
State Auditor to furnish each Senator and
member OF the House with detailed state
mcnt OF the population Of each county by
precincts, etc, as taken from the returns on
file in his Office. The Senate then proceeded
TO the House chamber to attend the joint con-
vention to hear the Governors message.
HOUSE, Jan. 6.-On motion the use
OF the hall was rendered 10 the State Forestry
Association, for their annual meeting on Tues
tlav evening, 11th inst. On motion a commit
tee OF four consisting Of Nfcssrs, McCrackcn,
Comstock, Dunn and Sheardown, was appoint.
ed on mileage of members. Mr.. Baxter intro
juced bill to change the name of the Big Stone
Lake and Lake Traverse Internal improvement
Transportation Company, to the Big Stone
troduced bill to amend general statutes of
1878, rel.ting to forciLlc entry and detaincr.
Also bill relating to highways. At 2:3O the
Senate entered the House. On motion, Messrs.
Smith, McCrea and sheardown appointed q
committee to wait upon the Governor, to say
that the joint convention had organized,
and was ready to receive any communication
fr0F inn
returned with Gov. Pi]isbury, and ex-Gover.
nors Sib1cy and Marshall. Gov. Pillsbury then
read his message.
SENATE, Jan. "A communication
from the secretary of war was presented al
leging the insufficicncy Of the appropriation
of $4,000 for recruiting purposes, and recon-
Jones presented memorial of J. w. Moore,
alleging that Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana,
had his seat by bribery and corruption, that
Moore himself was one of the bribed, and ask
ing to be examined as witness. Adiscussion
of some length enslcd in which Moore was
denounced on all sides as corrupt rascal. The
afternoon hour having expired the discussion
was dropped. A number of bills on various
subjects were withdrawn. The consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up,
amended, discussed and passed. After an ex-
ecutivc session the Senate adjourned till Mon.
day.
HOUSE. Jan. Mr.. Springer offer.
red resolution calling on the State depart
mcnt for information in reference to Halifax
fisheries award of $5,50OO, 600 paid by this
government to Great Britain, etc. Referred tc
.i4e committee on foreign affairs, after con
siderable discussion in opposition, and thu
subject was dropped. The House went into
committee of the whole on the private calen
dar, and when the committee rose, bills werl
passed to confirm titles to certain lands il
Ohio, and for the relief of Winnebago Indians
III Wisconsin. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 8.-Not in session.
House, Jan. 8.-Mr. Money, from
committee on postroads, reported back the bill