The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
XLvICoNGREss-1 LIST SESSION
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May %.
Senate discussed the resolution of Mr.. Nc
donald referring the petition and memorial of
the ex-soldiers and sailors of Rhode Island,
complaining OF violations of the civil service
rules, ETC., to committee
The morning hour expired and the resolu-
ton went over.
The Senate took up the bill to make subsi-
diary coins exchangeable for lawful money,
and making such coin legal tender in sums not
exceeding $50, the pending question being on
the committees amendment to substitute $40
for $40.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend the amend
ment so as to substitute IS for $40. Rejected.
The committees amendment was then adopt
ed.
The 4th section was struck out.
The question was resumed on Mr.. Conkling's
amendment to the Sd section to substitute sill
yer coins of the United States of smaller de-
nominations than dollar for fractional or
subsidiary coins. Adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Morrill, that no worn
or deprecated coins be received was rejected
After further debate the bill was reported
back to the Senate, the amendments made in
committee agreed to and the bill was read a
third time and passed.
A motion by Mr.. Edmunds to reconsider was
lost.
The bill providing that the principal officers
OF the government be provided with seats on
the floor of the House and Senate was referred
to a committee of ten.
The Senate took up the bill allowing the use
of the army and navy in certain cases and to
repeal the election laws.
Mr.. Call of La, addressed the Senate in fav-
or OF the repeal of the election laws, and con-
tinued at length to show that the Federal gov
eminent had no power over state officers or
governments.
Mr.. Bell introduced a bill in relation to the
election of Senators from New Hampshire.
AT 4 p. m. the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill for ascertaining the result of Presi-
dental elections was reported ordered to be
printed and was recommitted.
The House took up the bill relating to the
removal of cases from state to federal courts.
The Republicans refusing to vote the House
was without quorum and the call was pro-
ceeded with.
The morning hour was used up by dilatory
motions without any advance being made in
the bill.
After fillibusting until 2 O'Clock the House
proceeded to the consideration of District bust
ness, the pending bill (relative to bridge
across the Potomac) being passed over without
action, Mr.. Hunton stating it would not be
brought up again this session.
Mr.. Ford reported bill authorizing the
commissioners of the District of Columbia to
issue 20-year per cent. bonds to the amount of
not more than $1,200,0O0 to redeem certain
funded Indebtedness.
NIL ptCNlllldh OlcIcu dulcuuIlouU prON1Q-
ing that nothing in the act be construed to
make the United States government liable for
bonds. Adopted and the bill as amended was
passed.
Mr.. Wood, rising to question of privilege,
said he desired to report from the committee of
ways and means resolution fixing the final
adjournment of Congress.
Messrs. Mcmahon and Cox argued that the
resolution could not be admitted while bust
| ness from the District committee was in order,
| the latter remarking that he was in no hurry
| to adjourn anyhow.
| Speaker pro tenn (Springer) ruled that Dis
| trict business could not be interrupted and de-
| clined to- admit the resolution.
| Some further District business was transact
| ed and the House adjourned.