The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-05-04
DO1NGS or CONGRESS.
MONDAY. APRIL %.

DOlNGS OF CONGRESS.
*, MONDAY, APRIL "a. ..i.s.,.,stsz
sENATE 49, biils we're introduced Tor the ai,.
uiDuting Of the cotton tax among the csttoo. pro
duciog states for the support Of the common
schools. and to encourage close oommercialfe-
bill providing for the allotment Of land in sever.
atty to lndians and to bring thom under tha 4u-
rlsd'ctlon CT tho state aud territorial laws.
passed.
The president nominated James s. Ranten
marshal Of the United States 10 the Warrington
tofney OF the United States for the western Gis
trict OF Missouri
Senator George utfsiela teaolutl5n which
WAS adopted by the senate, which il Intended
to bring abont legislation that will prevant
such excessive damages in cases where the
in the kiibourn CASE The resolution directs
the judiciary committee to ascertain and re-
port hat legislation il necessary to secure
lair aud impartial determination OF cAses tria~
1le IL the courts Ut this district. where the
United States may be interested oh account 81
defendeat: Mr.. George and other uembors of
congress consider tho verdict in the Kiibourn
case a5 beyond all reason OF right, and propose
10 lexisate against anotEo: such case
HouRE: "A bill WAS intro 1uced providing for
tha appointment Of \ co amiseOn an appro.
priatng $7o, 900 for the Improvement Of the
Mississippi, Missouri and OHIO rivers and trib-
utafies. The District OF Columbia police bill
was considered, clause concerning the prefer.
ence OF tx-nnion soldiers in the appoint ment Of
addi ional policemen giving rise t. sharp dis
cussion. bill WAS introduced appropriAting
$500. 600 for tbs exp enses Of the Mississippi
river commission.
Mr.. Dez5ndorf OF Vir3inis intro 1uced bill
In the house to-day appropristing 81 900, 900
for the purchase OF a plat Of ground containing
not moro than twen' FIVE acres, aud erec.
ton upon itOf proper h,!laing With suitable
aecommodations for the residence OF the pres
ident of the United Safes The present build.
ing used az such residence is to bs set apart
for an executive office for the use Of the presi-
dent.
TUESDAY, ArEu. 20.
SENATE.~1he bill sppropriatiug 81, ,UUO, COO
ter the improvement OF the Mississippi aud ST.
OOO, 900 for I 10 Missouri rivers ras.ed The
house Chinese bill was considered, and an
amendment OF the committee to strike out the
section prohibiting courts from naturalizins
ChinRmen was reiscteG~~ to 49,
The senate passed S=nz'or Windon's bill d.
recting the proper acquiring officers OF The
treasury In the settlement OF tha accounts OF E.
+. Smith. late an Indian agent. to adjust and
settle the same upon the principles OF equity
and justice ana TO award him credi: for dis
burscments which appear to have been honest
~ made IN good faith and have Injured to the
benefit Of the lndians OF the United States
The president nominated John O. Montgom.
cry, surveyor OF cn toms a. Denver Colo Ben
janina J. Morey, Louisiana, assistant apprais-
sr OF New Orleans; Andrew J. Chapman, col
lector ot lh'c,nal revenro Fifth district Ct
United States for the eastern district Of Vir-
eln'a; Ru;ledgo r. hughes, marshal for the
eastern dist:i:t Of Virginia.
President pro tenn. Davis OF the senate GREAT
ed laugh at his expense in the senate The
Japanese indemnify GiE Wis up, and being OBJ
cut prejudice. President Davis said: "That
goes over Wittoui p'cd}udice; call the next
case." Fora mon Lea, he apparently thought
himself upon the bench once more
HOUSE The election committee encounter
cd q eQuare knock down from the house which
refused-Ol to l2l-to consider the Lynch
Chaimere case (Mississirpi) Fifteen repub!i
cana voted with the democrats IN the negative
The resolutions Of A.r. z ,birson Of Now York
regarding Americana confined III prisons in Ire
land were debated, and 1in'jl? substitute Of
:erod by MIR. Cox of New i )rk, calling On the
aud 'eques'ing him to ufee tie speedy trial and
prompt release OF eueh pr;soners, Was adopt6d.
wED&EEDA1 APElI. PC
SESATE -fhe Cuinsse bi!l Was debated l.,
iebgth without action. A?'er Mr. Slater OF Or
eBon had finished his rena' ks fav0rinE the pas
sase Of the honso bill on the subject, hir. Hsw-
proceced TO ctiticiso the bill Senator Farley
OF California repai!aa as best hs could tho at
tack made by the Connect tici1t senator and wss
making 6ocd hoa1Way Ther h3 be came involved
in dispute wih Dawes OF Massachusetts re
garding the Treatment o. lsbcrers in tie east
IN iaf cf
but the pair were bei;s severely hsnd,ei BY
he robust Californian, when Mr.. Edmundt
1e'cued them By motion to SO into execu i've
session.
The following Nominations We're sent to the
senate: receiver OF p'oiio Eloneye. Rober
1.snsey, Iowa, 1t Huron. u r. Loui. j. Souer
Louisiana, appraiser, dist ic. Of New Orlesna
A Fortune Rearl, assistant appraiser, district
Of New Orleans.
The senate cunti,ael Alphonso Taft Of
OAio, envoy extraordinary aud minister pleni-
potentary to Austsia, William L. Dayton, New
Jersey, minister resident to tbs SetEerl4 4nds; ;
Ssrgeant ?. Storms, New Jersey consul general
At Montreal; Jas: Mcknight, Utah, consul Al
st. Helena Geo 4 zlmsti o1g, I;liEoie, regis
ter OF the ls2d oiics at Huron. y. T.
HOUSE Tho Lynch Chsln:ers contested
tiect!on case WAS taEen up b; vote 1t | {, to
10, AID discussion ensue1, in which Mr,
ID pore, republican nsmbsr from Tennessee.
rotlndty sc0lded the republican managers ct tbs
house for their "fhijly, shal7. milk sop poic7,
which Is prophesiel " wou!d give tbs neg! con
gress to the democrats. No action WAS taken
O. the caae
THURSDAY, APRIL 81.
SENATE Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to
regulate the coinage OF silver dollars. The bill
to remove the political disabilities Of ex. con
animated political discussion OF the session en
sued. In which Edmunds ehampioned opposi.
uon TO the measure, and opposed the
removal Of disabilities from ex-confeder-
ates, and Vest Garland, Ma1ey and
Hampton responded No ACTON was taken.
time till 4 P. N. with personal explanations
relative to their respective sectons, and 1t was
thought that when they had finished vote
would be pressed Senator Vest OF Missouri,
desired to put himself on record, and in the
course OF ten minutes made one Of the most
brilliant and exhaustive arguments yet reached
by the friends Of the pending bill! Mr.. Vest
moved down in front OF Mr.. Dawes while talk
Ing, but the latter could not be induced to pick
up the gauntlet flung down by the Missourian,
but contented himself by remaining in bis seat
looking appeslingly up at the galleries. No
HousE.-Ihe Lynch. Chalmers contested
case (Mississippi) came ur, and both the con-
testant aud contes.es epoke in their own behalf.
The matter was not disposed Of. Lynch. the
oolo1ed contestant was listened TO With marked
attention by 10th parties. His opponent, Ohaml-
eEs, regarded him very attenIively, although
nervousness was plainly apparent Is he buised
himself with tearing up strips Of paper willie
Lynch was talking: The latter, by his moder-
ete, even tempered remarks, gained admirers
at the close Of every period, aud his argument
was clear, lawyer-like exposition Of his case.
The gentlomcn's gallery above him vac
thronged with representatives Of his race, who.
upon thie3o0casioD, were kept wide awake with
the remarkable scene transpiring on the floor.
Chalmers, the contestee, followed. Referring
to the speech Of Lynch. be asserted that it was
but repetition Of what had been said time and
time again by the contestant aud his o-con-
spirators, who had through the public press OF
the country endeavored to destroy the reputa-
tion Of the white psOple of Miss ssippi. In
conclusion he said: III reaeon and hame have
fed to british beasts, IT asacridcs Of democrats
is to 30 made, and am to be the FIRST victim.
then gay to you go ahesd'"
FRIDAY, ApR1. ZS