The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-21
CONGRESS---EXTRA SESSION.
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A hin va, introduced by Mr.. Beck to author
lie the payment OF all customs duties IN green
Mr. Cbseee introduced a resolution asserting
that the Union Pacific railroad and its branches
were not operated in accordance with the acts
Of Congress under which they were authorized,
and asking the President what, II any, legal
imnediments exist 10 prevent him from executing
the laws in accordance with the Obligations a.
sumed By the company.
Mr.. Voorhees, was sworn and took his seat as
successor Of Senator Morton, OF Indiana,
Mr. Window introduced bill to establish
branch OF the government 10 be known IS the
department. Of commerce
Mr. COnllling rose 10 personal explanation
and de- led having held such an " interview
as was attributed 10 him in the columns OF the
New York HERALD of the previous Friday.
The army appropriation bill from the House
was read by title and referred to the committee
Nh, Chaffee called up his resolution asking
the President to report TO the Senate what
reasons, il any, there are for not compelling
the Union Pacific railroad and its branches 10
comply with the requirements OF the laws Oh
Congress. He supported tho resolution by a
speech. but it was laid over as Mr.. Saunders
desired TO speak upon the matter
House of Representatives.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the army appropriation bill, which was dis
cussed generally aud thea taken up by sections.
Mr. Schleicher offered an amendment to strike
out the prob bition to recruit the army beyond
its present strength Mr. Blackburn moved to
reduce the ARMY to $4,000.
Rev. d. w. T. Harrison, of Georgia, was
appointed chaplain Of the House, the minister
filling that position having resigned.
Mr. Schleicher's amendment OF the army
APPROXIMATION bill, to strike out the restriction
on recruiting beyond the present force. was
adopted by a vote of 100 TO ia. The bill was
further amended upon Mr.. fuckers motion
to prohibit recruiting beyond the number OH
the folls November /, which was adopted by a
vote of l25 to lis and afterwards modified by
prohibition forbidding any recruiting beyond
$4,000 men.
MIR. Hooker presented an amendment to the
army appropriation bill prohibiting the use OF
troops to suppress instruction, maintain or,
der, or support any government or p etended
government in any State unless such force
shall have been first applied for by the Legis-
lature of suoh State only, or by the executive
thereof when the Legislature cannot be con-
vened. After debate, in which Me-srs. Hooker
and Henkle supported the amendment and
Messrs. Garfield, Goode and Reagan opposed
it, q vote was taken and resulted in its defeat
by 1877 to 3S.
After further discussion the appropriation
bill was passed. The bill, as passed, fixes the
standard of the army at q, 900 men.
Mir. Phillips introduced a bill providing fol-
the payment of import duties in legal tender
notes as soon as they are quoted at par with
legal tender coins of the United States.
The deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed. It appropriates S2,24O,665
OF which STAG, 6SS are for The pay OF the navy
After general debate the bill was passed.
The bill to repeal the resumption act was
taken up, and speeches made in opposition by
Messrs Chittenden and Munroe.
Mr.. Glover offered resolution for invest
cation into all the departments Of government
which was referred to the committee Of way
and p,aona