The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

On the 2sth of April in the Senate, the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation Bill was received from the House
and referred to the Committee on Appra-
priations. The House joint resolution to
repeal certain clauses in the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Act of March 3, 1879 passed.
1t makes appropriations for extension of
military telearaph lines in Montana and
Texas, and repeals the authority heretofore
given the Secretary of War to lease water
power at Moline to the Mo inc Water Power
Company. The bill giving seats on the
floor of the Sena'e and House to heads of
departments was taken up, and Mr.. Pendle-
ton made a speech in its favor.
In the Senate, April %, the House bill
was taken up, appropriating about $52, 900
for the payment of certain clerks and EN-
ployees of the two Houses, and to supply
deficiencies in appropriations for mlnts and
assay offices. Mr.. Plumb offered an amend
ment appropriating $135,000 to pay mile-
age of the preseut session, but before
House announcing the death of Repre-
sentative Clark. Senator Allison offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted: "ResolUed, That the Senate agree
to the resolution from the III use pro-
viding for the appointment of joint
committee to superintend the funeral and
escort the remains of the deceased to his
appointed by the President pro tenn. of the
Senate" Whereupon the Chair appointed
Senators Kirkwood, Platte and Hereford.
Senate adjourned.....In the House, prior to
the reading of the journal, a message in
writing supposed to be the veto message)
was received from the President. The House
promptly adjourned as a mark of respect
to the memory of the late Representative
Clark.
In fboS
resumed of House bill, providing for cer-
tain expenses of the present session of Con-
gress, and for other purposes, the pending
question being. whether it was in order to
amend, as proposed by Mr.. P, umb, appro.
pristing $436,00O to pay mileage of the
present session. The amendment was de-
cided in order (33 against 23), discussed,
and agreed to. The bill then passed, and
the Senate considered the bill to prevent
the Introduction of contagious or other
infectious diseases in the United States.
...-...In the House, Immediately after the
reading of the journal the Speaker pre-
sented the veto message of the President
upon the Army Approximation Bill, and it
was read by the Clerk. On the conclusion
of the reading of the message, which con-
sumed thirty-6ve minutes, Mr.. Sparks Of
ferCd tie following order: Ordered, That
the message of the President just read be
entered at length on the journal, as required
by the Constitution of the United States,
and that the House will tomorrow proceed
reconsider the bill, making an appropria-
ton Tor the support of the frmy for the
fiscal year; ending June 80, 1880, and that
said message be printed" The order was
adopted. The following bills passed:
Appropriating the requisite amount to pay
j. B. Eads the sums due and to become due
for constructing, jetties at South Pass;
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Statutes prescribing the penalty for
conspiracy against the United States.
Mr.. Warner, from the Coinage Committee,
reported back his bill providing for the
unlimited coinage of silver and the issue OF
silver bullion certificates, with a resolution
that its consideration be made the special
order for next Saturday, after the morning
hour, and be considered from day
to day until disposed of, and on the
resolution demanded the previous question.
The vote on ordering the previous question
was tie, which the Speaker broke by voting
aye. On the main question Mr.. Garfield
demanded the ayes and nays, and pending
| roll-call motion to adjourn by Mr.. Cox, of
New York. was carried.
In the Senate, May 1, consideration was re-
sumed of the bill to prevent the introduc-
ton of contagious or infectious disc ses
into the United States... In the House, the
bill reported from the Coinage Committee
amending the statutes relating to coinage
| and to gold and silver bullion certificates,
came up. The pending question was on
! ordering the main question on the resolu-
ton postponing ii Saturday next consid.
| GRAFTON of the bill, and it was ered-yeas,
115; nays, 10Y. The resolution was then
adopted MIR. Sparks called up the order
made yesterday to reconsider the Army
| Appropriation Bill. A vote was taken upon
| the question, no debate being allowed,
whether upon reconsideration the House
will pass the Army Appropriation Bill, not
withstanding the objections of the Presi-
| dent. The House refused to pass the bill
over the Presidents veto, the vote stand
ing-yeas, 120; nays, no; not the necessary
two.thirds in the affirmative. 1t was a
strictly party vote. Only three of the
Green nbackers voted for the bill, and nine
against it. Adjourned till Saturday.
In the Senate, May 2, Mr. Johnston intro
duced bill amendatory of the Texas Pa
cifc Railway Act, so as to take some of the
lands granted it, and vest them in the
| Southern Pacific Railway Company, and
| providing for junction of the two roads
at E. Paso, etc. The Resolution of the
Committee on Privileges and E ections to
investigate the claim of Mr.. Spotford
to Mr.. Kellogg's seat, was taken up
Mr.. Hoar offered a substitute declaring the
action of the Senate seating Mr.. Kellogg, as
| uudl &uu cOUCluSlVo. WltUOuG UlSpOSl0S Ol
the matter, consideration of the bill to pre-
vent the introduction in the United States
of contagious or infectious diseases wal
resumed.
~In the House, May 8. Mr.. Springer, Chair
man of the Committee on Elections
reported back the bill relating to the con
tested election cases, with few unim
portant amendments. He stated the only
object of the bill was to permit the Clerf
of the Committee on Elections, wheI
Congress did not meet until December, t.
prepare in vacation records and briefs il
contested election cases, and have then
ready to be presented to the committe,
when organized. Mr.. Harris opposed thu
bill because it gave ministerial officer
during a vacation of the House, power t,
break open the great seal of State. Tn,
bill goes over to another morning hour
Mr.. Stephens, from the Committee OIL
Coinage, Weights and Measures, reporte,
back a bill to enable importers to use tn
metric system of weights and measures
Referred to the Committee on Ways an,
Means. Mr.. Warner submitted au amend
ment providing that the gold and silve
bullion which shall become the propert
of the Government by the return of certif
Gates to the Treasury, in payment of due
thereto, shall be coined and paid out tn
same as other money.
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