Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-29
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
W A>HISrToS, May -.
Senate.

The Senate discussed the resolution Of
Mr.. Mcdonald, referring the petition and
memorial OF cX-,oldcrs and sailors of X. l..
complaining OF violation of civil service
rules, to the committee.
The morning hour expired and the matter
went over.
Senate took up bill providing for exchange
of subsidiary coins for lawful money. and
making such coins legal tender in sums not
exceeding so
The pending question was on the committee
amendments. to substitute SO for $50.
Mr. EdmundS moved To amend the amend
mcnt, substituting five dollars for ten. Re
icctrd.
The committee amendment was adopted
and the fourth section was stricken out.
The question required on Mr.. Conkling'
amendment to the third section, to substitute
''siivcr coins of the nitcd States of smaller
denominations than a dollar, for fractional
or subsidiary coins" Adopted.
The amendment by Mr. Morrill,, that NJ
worn or deprecated coins be received. wa,
rejected.
After further debate the bill was reportet
back to the Senate, the amendments made il
committee agreed on, and then read the thir,
time and passed.
\ motion by Mr.. Edmunds to reconsider
was lost.
The bill providing that the principal Off
GERS of the government occupy seats on tn
floor of the House and Senate. was referee
to committee OF ten.
The Senate then took up the bill alowin!
the use of the army and navy in certain cas-
Is. and to repeal the election laws.
Mr.. Call of Florida, addressed the Senat,
in favor of the repeal of the election laws
and continued at length to show that the fed
cral government had no power over State OF
ficers or governments.
Mr. Bell introduced bill in relation t,
the election of Senators in New Hampshire.
Ati L. VI. the Senate went into eNccutiv,
session and adjourned.
Bill Cor asccrtaning the result of Presi
Dental elections, was reported from tn,
committee. Ordered printed and to be re-
| committed
House took up bill relative to removal OF
eases from state to federal courts.
The reps. refused tn. vote.
House was without quorum, and the cal
was proceeded with.
The morning hour was used up by dilator,
motions, without any advance being made on
| the bill.
After administering until , o'clock, lIou,,
proceeded to consideration of district bust
ness pending bill trcative to bridge acros
the Potompc) being passed over without ac
ton, Hunton stating it ought not to he brough
up again this session.
Mr. Sanft ri reported "A bill authorizin!
the commissioners of District of Columbia I,
issue 20 year } per cent. bonds 10 amount u
not more than 81 POO, 000 to redeem certain
| funded Indebtedness.
Mr.. Mcmillan offered an amendcnt provd
! ing that nothing in the act be construed Il
make the nitcd States government liable to
said bonds Adopted.
The bill As amended then passed.
Mr. Wood. rising to a Question of priv
/ legc, said he desired to report from Commit
tee on Ways and Means, a resolution fixing
date for final adjournment of Congress.
| Mcmahon and Cox argued that the rcsou
ton could not he admitted while bushes
/ from the District committee was in order
the latter remarkng he was in no hurry t.
| adjourn anyhow
The Speaker pro TEN. Springer rulc'
that district business could not be interrupt
! ed and declined to admit the resolution.
Some further district business was trans
/ acted.
Adjourned