New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


In the House, the Senate bill removing the
political disabilities of Arthur r. Bagby. of Texas, was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. CLARK Dem. Mo- asked leave to take from the
Speakers table and put upon its passage the Senate
bin for the benefit OF widow and children OF General
James Shields. objected to.
Mr.. POUND Rep., WIS.,, from the Committee In
dian Affairs reported bill relating to education among
the Indians. Ordered to be printed and recOmmitted.
On motion of Mr.. KIMMEL Dem, Md the Senate
amendments the House bill for the purchase OF site
for post office N Baum0Te were cohc1frea ip en-, ,u,
on motion OF Mr.. MAGlNNls Dem. Montana) the Dill
was passed concerning the Legislative Assembly or
Mr.. TOWNSEND (Rep. Ohio from the Committee on
Commerce, ported JOINT resolution auh0rzlug the
secretary of War to convene board VI officers OF the
10 inquire and whether for railroad purposes
the Detroit River be brdged tunpeled at or near
Mr.. BENNETT Rep.. ID. IT,, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill extending until October l.
in regard to the gTasshopper sufferers. Passed.
The Legislative appropriation oil was received from
referred 10 the Committee on Appropriations.
The House then resumed tue consideration Of the bust
Political assessments or contributions The Republi-
resorted to fibustering tactics and by refusing
left the House without quorum. call OF the
House then ordered which consumed the morning
hour, and the oil went over without action
The SPEAKER announced the appointment or Mr..
McCook (Rep., n. " As a member OF the committee
charged with investigating the Cincinnati election. IN
Mr.. BUCKNER Dem, MOI, chairman OF the Commit
Banking and the Currency. reported bill relulf-
ing the reserve National banking associations to he
kept in standard gold and silver CONS OF the United
states IN lea OF lawful money. Ordered printed ana
recOmmtted. -,
The House then resumed the consideration of the
" PleurO-PneumOnia" bill, and was addressed ny MT
MCGOWAN (Rep., Miohl 10 explanation OF toe bill. He
declared hin self favor Of some law TO prevent the
spread Of pleuro-pncumoni1 among cattle, but stated
that there were many OF the bill 10 which he
was opposed, particularly that section which III elect
subOrdnated The National to STATE authorities.
On motion OF Mr.. HATCH Dem, Mol the bin was
then ItCOmmitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. HERBERT Dem, Ala). who had charge or the
next business OrUer-tne Senate bill repeating the
Oathstaed that after conversation with certain
Republican members he would not press vote on II at
once, but tina; he hoped to obtain "a vote ON Monday
The Seuate amendments TO the Supplemental Post
Route b COncurred in and the senate Dih Tor inc
relief Of DT. c. W. Brink was passed.
The Senate bills removing the political disabilities o.
William ~ H. Beae, OF Missouri, and James ;. Harrison,
OF Virginia, were passed.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSTON Dem, Va.) the Senate
bill accepting from Professor Edward Fontalne. or
Louisiana, certain maps, etc. relative To the Improve
ment OF the Mississippi River was passed
IGe House then, Al 3 D. M, adjourned