Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-27

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


The fertilization bill, as passed in the House,
came up and was passed. with two amendments,
increasing the amount appropriated by 1925
000. IL. The bill correcting an error made last
year in the enrolment Of the Hot Springs ap-
preparation bill was passed. The bill author
izing the public printer to print and bind paper
and documents for Senators and Representa-
tive at cost, with ten per cent. added, was
passed 49,. Mr.. Burnside presented the report
Of the joint select committee on the reorgani-
cation OF the army, accompanied by bill,
which was made the special order OF Jan.
go. The military academy appropriation bill,
az passed by the House, was passed, with $5,-
600 added to the amount appropriated. Ad-
iourned after an executive session.
The bill providing for the issue of duplicate
bonds to the Manhattan bank of New York, in
place Of those recently stolen, was reported
and passed MIR. Edmunds' bill to amend the
law relating to presidential elections, and to
regulate the counting Of the electoral votes,
was discussed at considerable length, and final
ly passed-thirty-hve to twenty-six. Messrs.
Bayard, Merrimon and Morgan, Democrats,
voted with the Republicans. Mr.. Blaine then.
made an effort to have his election fraud reso-
lutions taken up, but the Senate rejected his
motion and adjourned.
Mr.. Beck offered resolution requiring the
secretary of the treasury to appear before the
Senate aud explain why he had not replied to
the resolution Of inquiry in regard to silver
received for import dues, adopted December
g. In the course Of q debate on the subject
Mr. Beck said he wanted to know whether the
silver law had been enforced, and charged
that Secretary Sherman had increased the
public debt by selling bonds and boarding
| gold. Mr.. Morrill, said the Senator's object
was evidently to embarrass specie resumption.
| The resolution went over .... Mr.. Blaine's
| resolution providing for an inquiry into the
| Southern election frauds was then taken up
and discussed. Mr.. Thurmans amendment
was adopted without opposition, but the pro-
| position to make the investigation an open one
was defeated twice, by 80 to 80 and by 20 to
| 20. Adjourned.
In reply to Mr. Beck's resolution. calling up
on the secretary Of the treasury for informa-
ton as to the amount of silver received for
customs duties and if applied to the payment
OF the interest on the public debt, etc., a COM
munication was received from Secretary Sher-
man, accompanied by q report of the United
| States treasurer on the subject. The diplomat
ic appropriation bill was amended by restoring
| the salaries OF various ministers reduced by the
| House, and providing for the continuance Of
various consuIates, after which it was passed
.... Mr.. Blaines resolution ordering an inves-
tigation into the Southern election frauds, after
another long debate, was finally agreed to, six
Senators-Messrs. Eaton, Hill, McCreery, Nor
gan, Wallace and Whyte - voting in the mega
| tive. Adjourned
AhO IIOubo Utll BEdutluS bWoubJ COuutuueu
| cannon to be used IN the erection of o monu-
ment to General Custer was passed .... The
bill amending the posse con1itdtltS clause Of the
army appropriation bill 80 as to provide that
1t shall not be construed to apply to any part Of
the army engaged in the protection OF life and
property in the States and Territories subject
| to Indian instruction, was passed. The pen
sion appropriation bill was passed Adjourned.
House.
| MIR Wood Offarnd nraa TnhIa apd raaoIution
charging Supervisor Of Elections Davenport
with illegal and oppressive acts at the election
IN New York on Nov. 5. and directing the ju-
dietary committee to investigate the matter.
After some debate the matter was postponed
-. Several members addressed the House in
advocacy OF the Geneva award bill g. The re-
port OF the army reorganization commission
was made the special order for Jan. 8. The
pension appropriation bill was considered and
passed, after which the House adjourned.
After short debate Mr.. Woods resolution,
ordering an investigation into the election acts
OF Commissioner John l. Davenport in New
| York, was adopted. "A bill was passed grant
ing twenty condemned cannon to aid in the
erection of monument to General George A.
Custer. Adjourned.
The bill issuing duplicate registered bonds in
place of those stolen from the Manhattan saw
ings bank Of New York, was passed :. .. The
Senate amendments to the military academy
appropriation bill were non-concurred ing
Senator Edmunds' bill to regulate presidential
elections was taken from the speakers table
and referred to the committee on that subject.
Adjourned.
Among the bills introduced were the follow
ing: Making United Stated notes receivable
for import duties for the exchange Of stand
ard dollars for trade dollars to maintain and
enforce the legal-tender quality of the silver
dollar providing for the circulation of ma
| tional bank notes OF less than S5 after resump-
ton the same az before, etc -. "A motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill making
it penal offense for Federal officers to inter
| fere9 in congressional elections was defeated
1872 to 1903. "A bill appropriatlng $3.50, 900 for
! the maintenance Of tho railway mail service