The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-05-01

on the retired list Of the army was presented
but Mr.. Edmunds objected TO present action
ON the bill 80. The bill TO repeal the bankrupt
act VAS taken up, but the Senate adjourned
without action.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill to repeal the bankrupt act, a. Mr.. Mat
! thews offered substitute, esfabl sbinp A uni-
form law on the subject Of bankruptcy. Ad-
journed after an executive session.
The bill TO put mint in operation at New
Orleans was passed Mr.. Booth, OF Marv-
land, presented the Blair resolution OF Che
maryland Legislature in regard TO a reopening
OF tho case of the Electoral commission and
the presidential question. Mr.. Dennis said he
was opposed to the resolution The defciencv
appropriation bill was. amended further and
passed. Adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, rose TO n mas
ton of privilege, and offered a resolution
directing the House to proceed to the election
OF uoorkeeper, and nominated Cen James
Shields, of Missouri, for the office. Mr.. Oox.
OF New York, raised the point of order that the
question was not privileged one aud after
long and lively discussion between Messrs
butler and Cox, which caused much hilaritv
among the other members, the speaker decided
that II was question which should be sub
mitted TO the House, pending which. ON motion
OF MIR. 9eebe, of New York, the whole subject
iourned.
It was decided, by 2lo to 4, that Mr.. Buffers
resolution to proceed to the election OF a door
keeper wasa privileged question. The resolu-
ton was to the effect that Brigadier General
Shields, OF Missouri be chosen TO the office
After prolonged discussion Mr.. Clymer. OF
rennsyivania, nominated Charles W. Field, of
ute9Igla. t Mr' handolph, OF Tennessee, nomin-
ated John II. Trent, OF Tennessee. Field was
elected, the vote standing-Field, 1923; Shields.
i0l; Trent, .. Upon motion of Mr.. Clarke. of
Missouri General Shields was put upon the
retired list, his pay to commence from tbe
~ t1e OI tne passage OF the bill. Carried by 228
Mr.. Wright, Of Pennsylvania offered a con-
current resolution proposing to issue $4OO. .OOO.-
OOO United States notes TO be known as national
money. The House dssented from the Sen- |
ate amendments to the consular and diplomatic !
appropriations. IA bill providing for the ia !
suing of 1922 100, $40 OF treasury notes for the
purpose or retiring the national bank notes |
was reported from the committee on banking |
and currency. The tariff bill was taken mn |
IN committee OF the whole and Mr.. Wood |
involved in the bill. Adjourned.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Turner. of Ken
lucky, imp osing fine OF not less than AZ OOO |
or more than $50, 900 upon any Senator or Rep
resentative who shall act as an attorney for
any railroad or other corporation created by
tne government, or for any patentee of the
United States, or for any mail contractor or
their assigns. Mr.. Potter, of New York, pro-
posed an amendment to the constitution that.
after 1880, Congress should hold but one ses
sion IN two years, unless called by the Pres-
dent. The pension appropriation bill was
taken up in committee in the whole, explained,
and discussed, the chief feature, apart from
tbs appropriated being that it proposes TO
abolish the agencies and transfer the duties TO
the treasury OF the United States Adjourned
without action.
The amount for carrying the pension bill into
eitect was increased to $3.50, 900 the section
the pension agencies was struck
out, and the salaries Of agents fixed at $4,000.
with certain allowances. An amendment re-
quiring that the Offices OF pension agents shall
be filed by disabled Union soldiers was agreed
to, and the bill was then passed. Adjourned. |