The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-27
D0Il IS IN WASHINGTON.
Sstr-siDth Congress.
/ tSecond Session.l

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sstv-stssh Congress.
tsecond Session.
sEN'Allz.4Jan. 1S.-The vice presi.
esat, iroa secretary of the interior, sub
mitted eneus returns ofl800. Naval com.
mlttee I'D favorably the bill to Regulated
ana cap1 appointmen In the navy. Re.
ierred q .m!ttee on foreign affairs tie bill
q, 10 lhSoIp se 1nter.Oceanic canal company,
Inc M nen. Miday bill was taken up, the blank
tue measgs passed, by vote OF S3 to- 19. A
conference psnmittec was ordered ipon tho
consular e diplomatic appropriation bill.
HOueJan l8.-Commlttee on
eieeiionea 0rtcd that H. Bisbe and not L.
aall iea ed to contested scat from Florido.
Conml! "a military affairs reported adverse.
y the mIl place U. 8. Graot on the retired
1ist: AlsS ported back the bill to place VIM.
N: Avet1apn same list. The snecial commit.
ing tho mittee on appropriations to add to
tne Apn e1atton bill for the payment Of
bounttesa aappropriation of $3OO,O6O for the
poymentN atreaIs, pay and bounties to yolun.
teer so!alaest tp the rebellion, to their heirs
ana 70 dlsShaxged soldiers, whose claims NAV
e adop ess e f8 sss soRSi@se Rs e 7ss g:
whole on the funding bill, which was discuss.
ed at length. The committee then rose and
reported the bill to the House, when F. Wood
demanded the previous question, which was
seconded, and the main question ordered on
the bill and amendments, and pending further
action the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. l9.-Committee on
Indian affairs reported favorably the bill to
provide for sale Of lands belonging to the
Prairie band Of Pottawattamie Indians and the
bill for sale of lands of Miamis, in Kansas.
Bill for compensation of collectors of customs
acting as superintendents of lighthouses, re.
an derred .3 to committee on appropriations. Sem
atea.,, ator ,Conkling submitted resolution
to inform the Senate respecting the execution
OF the law for taking the recent census, as to
the number OF agents employed, and the rate
Of compensation for each class. Senator Ed.
munds called up the Senate bill reported from
the committee On private land claims at the
last session of Congress, to provide for ascer-
tanning and settling the private land claims of
except California. On motion of Senator
Coke, the Senate bill 70 provide for the allot-
ment OF lands in severalty to Indians on vari-
GUS reservations, was taken UP, when the
Senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 19.-The funding bill
came up rs unfinished business. An amend
ment was agreed to, providing that after the
first OF May, 1881, tn: 8 per cent. bonds be re.
celVed rs security for the national bt circula-
ton, or as security for safe keeping of public
money. The question then required on the
1lnal passage of the bill, and it passed. Yeas
1s5, nays l25. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 2O.--The ladies' gallery
was occupied by members of the Women's
Suffrage Association. The vice president sub.
mitted communication from the State depart
ment relative to the offer made to sell to the
torical papers of Benjamin Franklin. With
these is the original petition of the continent
tai congress to George Third, 1774, signed by
Inc delegates. Bill to prevent the introduc-
ton of contagious diseases among cattle taken
up, discussed and referred. Resolution of
standing committee OH rights of woman cit-
zens discussed and referred to committee on
the bill granting lands to Dakota, Montana,
Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming, for university
purposes. Funding bill received from the
House and referred to committee on finance,
The bill for allotment of land in scveralty to
Indians on various reservations was taken up,
and occupied the remainder of the day. Senate
went into executive session and soon ad-
journcd.
HOUSE, Jan. 20.-Went into commit
tee of the whole Oh the naval appropriation
bill. Mr.. Atkins briefly explained the provis-
ions OF the bill, which appropriated 14,4G1,-
900, net increase of $4,000 over the appro-
priations for the present year. After discus
sion the committee rose and reported the bill
to the House, when it passed exactly as re-
ported by the committee on appropriations.
MIR. Calkins then called up tho contested cleo
ton case of Boynton vs.. Loring, from the sixth
district Of Massachusetts. The
report Of the majority Of the committee on
signed by Republicans and Democrats,
seat, the report Of the minority signed by
Weaver, being in favor Of contestant.
SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Logan
reported two amendments TO the Senate bill 10
place Gen. Grant on the retired list, and asked
Tor its immediate consideration. Laid over
The House appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred to the committee
on appropriations. The morning hour hav-
the regular order, but was laid aside formally,
and the Indian appropriation bill was taken up.
Senator Wallace stated the nature of the
amendment made by the Senate committee,
which added $71 900 to the bill. In committee
81 the whole tho amendments to the bill were
agreed to. The bill was then reported 10 the
Senate, the amendments conc,Irred in and the
bill passed. Adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE. Jan, 2l.--The bill for the
retirement of Gen. Ord, with the rank and pay
Of major general, passed. The contested eiec-
up, Boynton speaking in his own behalf. AZ
ter debate, the majority resolution in favor of
the sitting member, Loring, was agreed to
without division. Mr. Kec}c then called up
the contested election case of Bisby VS.. Hall,
from the second congressional district of Florl-
ia, the report of the committee on elections
being unanimously in favor of Bisby, the con-
tcstant. Without action on the case the House
took 4 recess.
SENATE, Jan. 24.-Committee on
District of Columbia reported favorably the
resolution making appropriation for certain
The bill was passed Memorials presented
from Philadelphia manufacturers and Cincin.
natl board of trade,in favor Regan's Interstate
commerce bill. Judiciary committee reported
unfayorably Senator Edmunds, Geneva award
bill, and offered substitute. Senator Logan
asked unanimous consent to take up the bill
to retire Gen. Grant. After discussion the
consent was refused. Senate then took up the
Indian land-fn-scveralty bill, discussion of
which occupied the rest of the day. Went in
to executive session and soon adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 24.-Bills were intro.
duccd and referred: Calling on the Secretary
foreign governments toward restoration of
silver money. To regulate collection of tax
on wine and beer. To establish a uniform sys.
tcm Of bankruptcy. For better security of life
1T sea- For relief of owners OF property sold
for direct taxes In insurrectionary States. To