The Worthington advance., 1879-05-08
CONGRESS SUMMARY

6ENATE, april 0U.-COnSlOeI8tlOn
was resumed of the House bill pro-
session of Congress-. The bill to prevent the
Introduction Of contagious diseases was con-
sidered and discussed, after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
HOUSE, April 3O.-Immediately after
the reading Of the journal tho Speaker pre-.
sented the veto message of the President, up
on the army appropriation bill, and it was
read by the clerk. On conclusion Of rading
the message, which consumed thirty five min.
utes, Mr.: Sparks offered the following order
"Ordered, that the message of the President
just received, be entered at length upon the
journal, as required by the constitution of the
United States, and that the House will to-
morrow proceed to consider said message, and
thereafter to reconsider the bill making ap-
prOprlat.Ons for the support Of the. ar.y lor
the fiscal year ending June 81, 1872 "l ana shat M
adopted. MI. Washburn, hom the committee
on public lands, reported bill extending for
two wears from October 7th, the time for the
payment Of r.e-emptions on certain public
lands lr sllnnesota.' Passed. The bill to pre-
vent tne introduction of diseased cattle was
considered. Some attention was given to a
bill to amend certain statutes relating 10
coinage and coin bullion certificates, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, May l-7-=Matters pertaining to
2osto61ces and post roads, also in regardNo
evenue from Imports, contagious diseases
and bounty and back pay were briefly consid-
cred. Tho contested seat of William Pitt
Kellogg was brought up but received no
the Legislative appropriation bill, and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 1.-The coinage bill
come up. and It's consideration was
postponed until Saturday. The con-
sideration Of the army appropriation bill
came up, and the House refused to pass the
bill over the veto OF the President, yeas 100,
journed until Saturday.
sENATE,oMay IA bill was introduced re]l
alive to the construction of the Texas Pacific
railroad. Referred. Senator Kellogg's con.
tested seat case came up, but gave place to
the bill touching the introduction Of conta ri.
Gus diseases. The bill was recommitted, and
aiter an executive session the Senate al
journcd.
HOUSE, May 3.-Mr. Stephens frop, the
committee on coinage &C., reported = bill
which was referred. Mr.. Springer reported
back the bill relating, to contested election
cases with sfew unimportant amendments:
Mr.. Harris opposed the bill and it went over
for future consideration. Consideration OF
coin and bullion certificates. Mr.. Warner
submitted an amendment and supported II
BY an argument Of some length, after which
the House adjourned.
2 HOUSE. May 5,-Under call of States bill
was introduced by Mr.. Ladd to prohibit mill.
tary interference at elections, and was refer.
red to the committee on judiciary. The fol.
lowing is'the text of the BILL Whereas, The
presence Of the troops at the polls is contrary
TO the spirit Of our institutions and the tradi-
tions OF our people, ana tends to the destruc-
ton of the freedom OF elections, therefore
be It enacted, etc, That 1t shall not be lawful
to bring or employ at any place where q
general or special election is being held in any
state, any part Of the army or navy; of the
United States, unless such force be necessary
to repel armed enemis OF the United States OF
to enforce section four, article four Of the
constitution OF the United States and the laws
made In pursuance thereof, on application ol
the legislature or executive Of the State where
such force is to be used. and so much Of all
laws as are inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed. A large number OF bills were in.
troduced and the House adjourned.