Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate.

MIR. Herman, Of New York, presented Joint
resolutions Of the New York Legislature referr-
ing to the late decision of the supreme court
of the United States to the effect that the per
capita tax levied on immigrants by the State of
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 to prevent the introduce
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
MIR. 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
nance on Wednesday last, striking out Oct l..
1878, as the time when United States notes
snail be receivable for duties on imports, so
that it 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 and
| for duties on imports" A further amendment
proposes to strike out scot 1, 1873" as the
time after which the volume of United States
notes in existence shall not be Cancelled nor
boarded, and insert in lieu. thereof "the passage
| of the act" Another amendment repeals. i'm
mediately, the clause of the specie resumption
act authorizing the retirement of so per cent.
Of the United States notes, instead OF on Oct.
l, 1878. Ordered that the proposed amend
ments be printed. Mr.. Blaine submitted a
! resolution declaring any change in the tariff
laws lnopportune, and that the tariff for rev.
enue should be maintained, 80 as to afford
adequate protection to American labor; te
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 to
the House bill removing legal disabilities OF
women, providing that no person shall be ex.
Guided from practicing law in any United
States court on account of sex was referred.
Adjourned.
After a long discussion, the presentation OF
the paper protesting against the passage of the
river ond harbor appropriation bill was decided
not to be privileged question, by So to 1870
and motion that, is a matter of courtesy to
those who signed the protest, it be entered on
the journal was rejected -. MIR. Sparks of Il
linois, from the appropriation committee, re-
ported the Indian appropriation bill Referred
to the committee of the whole. (The amount
appropriated is $5,772,575.) Adjourned.
House.
The Senate amendments to the bill prevent
ing the introduction of infectious diseases into
the United States were coucurred in TIL,
bill approprlating 5000, 900 to provide for def
ciencies in the public printing Office was takeI
up and passed. The Senate bill increasing tn,
pension of General Shields from $50 to $50
month was reported. Upon motion of Mr.
Goode Of Virginia, the amount of pension wa
increased to $780, Adjourned
The Maryland resolution in regard to tn,
electoral count and reopening Of the Presiden
tial question were referred to the committee OF
the judiciary -. Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts
called up the motion to suspend the rules anC
pass the bill providing for the issue of frac
tional currency and treasury notes of the de
nomination of 81, 50, So, and IS. The bill
was defeated by yeas 120 nays 1874. Th,
river and harbor appropriation bill was pressed
through, under suspension of the rules and
amid great confusion. 1t appropriates 81, 800,
600. When the vote was announced Mr.. Co!
arose to a: question of privilege, and presented
protest against the passage of the bill signeC
by twenty-eight members. This gave rise t.
great confusion, in which questions Of orde
were raised on all sides. The Speaker decide
that Dlr Cox rising to privileged question
had the floor. Mr.. Reagan appealed from thi
decision. and pending the appeal the Hous
adjourned on Mr.. Buffers motion.
The House bill increasing General Shield
pension from $50 to 800 month, was refer
red to the committee on pensions. . The bill
prohibiting the coinage Of 20-cent pieces wa
passed. The House bill appropriating 5000,
600 to supply deficiency in the appropriation
for the public printing and binding was passed
Adjourned.