The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-05
xLVITH CONGRESS.

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the United States, and thus 6xes the nate ct
which he il compelled to sell them. The
House committee on epidemic diseases agreed
to report, with favorable Recommendation, the
bill passed BY the Senate ON Friday last, relat-
ing to national board of health. Also, con-
ference was held in the evening recommend
ing no further movement by the majority un-
till the Senate shall have disposed of the War
ner silver bill. The Senate confirmed the fol.
lowing nominations on the 18th: Eugene
Schuyler, of New York, consul general at Rome:
David 3. Bailey, of Ohio, consul general at
Shanghai; ". J. Grinnell, of New York, q. g.
consul at Bremen; Judson A. Lewis, consul at
Sierra Leone; Steven A. Kirby, of New York,
supervising inspector of steam vessels for the
second district. The bill reported by Nh. Bay-
ard, for making subsidiary coins legal tenders
in sums not exceeding Gao. was taken up.
Mr.. EdmuDds spoke against the bill. After
which the bill introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald
authorizing the employment of militia and
naval forces in certain cases, and to repeal the
election laws. He claimed that the respective
States have absolute right to prescribe the
machinery for conducting elections. At the
conclusion of Mr.. McDonald's address Mr.. Ed
munds expressed his intention to speak on the
subject when it again came mp. The Presi-
dent pro tenn announced his signature to the
legislative appropriation bill which now
goes to the President. The bill relative to
transportation af animals was taken mp. and
the senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
There was introduced in the Senate on the
9th . memorial of ex-soldiers and sailors of
Providence, Rhode Island, protesting against
the violations of the civil service reform, e.
pecially in relation to the appointment of Gus
tom officers in Providence, and alleging inter-
ference by federal officers in elections. The
Senate proceeded to consider the cattle trans
portation matter. An amendment to provide
for the appointment of inspectors was lost. II
was then moved to limit the length Of time for
which cattle may be kept without unloading
for food and water to "a hours, instead of 48
hours. After debate it was rejected. A Sena-
tor from Delaware moved to strike out the
clause requiring railroad companies to give
the right of way to stock trains above all 9TH
er freight trains. He thought other freight,
such ~ perishable fruits, ETC., was a much
entitled to speedy transportation ~ live stock.
The matter had better be left to the regulation
of the companies. A Senator from Colorado
offered IN amendment which would con6ne
the description as to giving right of way to
stock trains, to railroads whose lines lie with
in more than one State. The amendment WAS
adopted and then the whole subject was post
poned till the first Monday Of December.
The bill relative to the removal of cases
from State TO federal courts came up in the
morning hour in the House ON the 9th. The
Republicans then resorted to the policy of
withholding their votes, and this made neces-
ary call of the House. The call was follow
ed by . roll call, on . motion to dispense with
further proceedings and, the morning hour hav-
ing expired, the bill went over without action.
The House then proceeded to the considers
ton of the bill to prevent the introduction of
contagious or infectious diseases in the
United States. the Senate bill in relation to
that subject being substituted for the House
bill. The House then proceeded to consider
the bill by sections. Two or three amend
ments were offered and rejected. After which
the previous question on the whole bill, which
was seconded and the Senate bill was passed
without any amendment, SO that all that was
necessary to make it . law was the Presidents
signature.
The memorial offered by the ex-soldiers
and ex-sailors of Rhode Island was discussed
in the morning hour of the Senate on the 18th.
The bill to make subsidiary coin exchanges
BILE for lawful money, and making such coin
legal tender in sums not exceeding $40, was
taken mp. An amendment was offered and
adopted substituting IS for $40 As the amount.
The fourth section, making silver coins of the
face value of IS cents and under, receivable
for postage, or on purchase of postage stamps
in sums not exceeding three dollars, Was
striken ont. The bill was read three times
ard passed. Senator from Vermont made .
motion to reconsider this vote but the motion
was lost.
In the House on the 18th the bill for ascer-
tanning the result of presidential elections
business of the morning hour, the bill relative
to the removal of cases from the State to the
federal courts. The Republicans refusing to
vote, the House was without quorum, and .
call of the House was ordered. The morning
hour was used up by dilatory motions, without
any advance being made in the bill. A men,
Der from Illinois sent to the clerks desk .
proposition to amend the rules: First, by re-
ferring to the committee of the whole any
pending measure reported in the morning
hour, but not disposed Of; and, second, that
when the quorum has not voted, the
speaker shall count the House, and if there be
quorum present, business shall proceed the
same a. If . quorum had voted. A member
from Michigan objected to the proposition be-
ing either received or read; and the Repub-
licans, under his lead, again resorted to dill
atory tactics. A bill to convert gold in the
treasury into silver and to issue certificates
therefor was refused. The House then pro
ceeded with District business and ruled that
ether business was ont Of order. A member
from New York said that he desired to report
from the committee on ways and means . res
olution fixing the date of the final adjourn
ment of Congress, but it was decided that the
resolution was out OF order.
- Al. oo.,. .,..:
IN INC ceha.. VI .uo S'.n ,ne .cso,u..on
!" teiet the Petition presented Dy Mr. McDon-
aid, iead 70 anotner aiscussion on the piesenta-
t,on 70 ~nicn hno9e isiano vas enutIed IN
qualifications. The first resolution WAS adopt
60, ana tne morning noai e.pired before inc
discusslon closed. Inc Senete tnen took up
the McDonAid Dill 70 autnorlze the use Of mill
tary forces IN certain cases. M. wsince
moved 70 strike out the nftn section and sub
sutute wnAt were Known a the political clauses
OF the iegsistise Dill; ne then proceeded 70
speak IN support OF tine bill: Inc President
pro tenn announced the following as . select
committee on fendietons bill providing that
the principal executive OF the government may
occupy seats on the hoor OF the senate and
House OF Representatives: Messrs- Pendieton,
voorhees,. Bayard, Butler, Farley, Conkiing
Allison. Blaine: ingalls, and Piatt- On motion