The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
senate.


Mr.. Herman, OF New York, presented joint
resolutions Of the New York Legislature, REFER
ing TO the late decision Of the supreme court
Of the United States to the effect that the per
capita tar levied on immigrants by the state or
New York for the relief Of sick and destitute
immigrants was unconstitutional, and urging
the passage Of law by congress to relieve the
states from the expense OF caring for destitute
immigrants. Referred TO the committee on
commerce The bill 10 prevent the intrOduc-
ton OF contagious diseases into the United
States was passed. 1t prevents vessels coming
from countries or ports where infectious dis
ease exists, from entering any United states
port contrary to quarantine laws. Adjourned.
Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, submitted an
amendment to the substitute for the House
bill to repeal the specie resumption act, report
ed by Mr.. Ferry, from the committee on Fin
ance on Wednesday last striking out Oct. l,
1878, as the time when United States notes
shall be receivable for duties on imports, 50
| that IL should read, THAT from and after the
passage OF this act, United states notes shall
| be receivable in payment for the 4 per cent.
bonds now authorized by law to be issued AID
| for duties on imports" further amendment
proposes to strike out "Oct l, 1878, az the
time after which the volume OF United States
notes in existence shall not be Cancelled nor
horded and insert in lieu thereof ''the passage
Of the act" Another amendment repeats, I'M
mediately, that clause OF the specie resumption
act authorizing the retirement Of so per cent.
OF the United States notes, instead of on Oct
/. 1878. Ordered that the proposed amend
ments be printed. O.. Mr.. Blaine submitted a
resolution declaring any change in the tariff
laws inopportune, and that the tariff for rev.
enue should be maintained so as to afford
adequate protection to American labor; "a
which an amendment was offered by Mr.. Gar
land, Of Arkansas, providing for commission
on the subject OF the tariff to report at the
next session Of Congress-. . An amendment tC
the House bill removing legal disabilities Of
women, providing that no person shall be ex
cluded from practicing law in any United
States court on account Of sex was referred
Adjourned.
The House bill increasing General Shields
pension from $50 to 800 month was referred
to the committee on pensions. The bill pro
hibiting the coinage Of 20-cent pieces wa
passed The House bill appropriating 5000,
900 TO supply deficiency in the appropriation
J for the public printing and binding was passed
} Adjourned.
The Senate amendments to the bill prevent
ing the introduction Of infectious diseases int
) the United States were concurred in. III
bill appropriating 100000 to provide for de
fciencies in the public printing office was take
0 up and passed. The Senate bill increasing tn
: pension OF General Shields from $50 to $50
. month was reported. Upon motion Of Nj
0 Goode, of Virginia, the amount Of pension wa
' increased to 300. Adjourned.
The Maryland resolutions in regard to tn
, electoral count and reopening of the PresideI
tial question were referred TO the committee o
the judiciary Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts
called up the motion to suspend the rules an
pass the bill providing for the issue of fraC
: tional currency and treasury notes of the dc
! nomination of 81, 90, 90, and SO. The bi
u was defeated by yeas 100, nays 1874. III
:. river and harbor appropriation bill was presse
! through under suspension Of the rules an
amid great confusion. 1t appropriates $1,000
: 900. When the vote was announced MIR. &c
: arose to question Of privilege, and presente
!. protest against the passage of the bill sgne
o by twenty-eight members. This gave rise
great confusion, in which questions Of ord'
:, we're raised on all sides. The Speaker decide
n that Mr.. Cox rising to privileged questiC
% had the floor. Mr.. Reagan appealed from tn
IS decision, and pending the appeal the Houi
r adjourned on Mr. Buffers motion.
After long discussion, the presentation
y the paper protesting against the passage OF u
i river and harbor appropriation bill was decide
II not to be privileged question, by 81 to Is
l. and a motion that, US a matter OF courtesy
those who signed the protest. it be entered
+ the journal was rejected. E. Mr.. Sparks, Of
h linois, from the appropriation committee I
q ported the Indian appropriation bill Refer
d to the committee Of the whole. (The amou
q appropriated is $5,772, 575) Adjourned.