New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-04-30
. CONGRESSIONAL.
SENArE.-Not in session on the 10th.

SENATE.-N0t in session on the 18th.
HousE.-The Subsidiary Silver Coin
bill came up as unfinished business, and sub
stitute was offered by Mr.. Mills, providing for
silver dollar of 4l2n grains, half dollars Of 2O6A
grains, quarters Of 1885: dimes Of AZ and half
dimes Of 207s grains, and that all of them should
ns ssea
United States for s. leeai-tender money. An
icaai.tender Quality Of the Subsidiary silver coin
we're offered. spd the bin: with the pending
without action. :. :. In Committee Of the Whole,
an exciting personal debate occurred between
Messrs: Frye and Blackburn during the discus:
Price also delivered speeches on the pending
measure. "A motion to adjourn over Monday
WAS defeatea-39 to 81.
Observation-Disclosures was resumed
of the Army Appropriation bill on the 2lst,
Mcssrs. Bayard, Blame and Maxcy taking part
in the discussion relative to the use Of United
States trOOps to keep peace at elections. An
Executive session was held.
HoUsE.-A large number of bills
were introduced. among them the following: For
the distribution of the unexpended balance of
the Geneva award; to prevent the further in
crease of the bonded debt of the United States;
for the issue of fractional currency; for retrin.
fractional silver coin; in regard to the observ-
ance and enforcement of the Eight Hour law;
regulating the exchange of silver bullion for
gold and silver jointly. and not otherwise shall
be full legal tender repeating the tax of 10 Dor
cent on State banks-and several other bills rel
cifc Railroads; authorizing the Secretary Of Wsr
to furnish tents and rations to certain destitute
colored emigrants in Kansas, and appropriating
n COMMITTEES Of the Whole On the TeeisatiVe
Appropriation bill, by Mcssrs. Browne, New,
Frost and Deuster.
SENArE.--A bill was introduced and
referred on the I'D. for the relief OF the desti-
tute colorcd persons now emigrating from the
Southern States. -. The Army bill was again
taken up. and Mcssrs. Garland and Davis
a madn spsGches in favor Of the proposed
gued against such repeal.
HOUSE. The Subsidiary Silver Com
hill was amended and passed. It provides that
silver coins of smaller denominations than one
when presented IN sums of twenty dollars;
makes lawful money exchangeable into sill
VIZ coi1s in Like am punt; msss :ubsidieEy
and private in sum: not exceeding twenty dol
lars. and makes makes minor coins receivable
q t The sf three dola
and passed: -: The Legislative Appropriation
Whole. ". -
SENATE. On the Esd, the morning
hour was principally occupied with the resolu-
ton relative to removals and appointments
without the Intervention of the presiding officer,
AND several amendments were agreed TO. but no
hes deSaaed Mes. % 45s D and S' joiner
.Fla.), after which MI. Blaine withdrew the
amendment formerly offered by him, and gave
sixth section Of the bill had been acted upon. "A A
running and spirited debate ensued between Mr..
Blaine and Messrs. Butler, salisbury, Randolph,
etc.
HOUsE.-Resolutions were adopted
appropriating 5000 to meet the expense of the
Labor Committee. and granting the committee
leave to sit during recess; requesting the Preai-
dent to consider the expediency of entering into
treaty which shall secure more equal inter-
change of the products and manufactures Of the
two countries. Additional speeches were made.
IN COMMITTEES Of the Whole. on the Legislative
SENATE.-Mr. Conkling made a
lengthy speech, on the 2ath, in opposition to the
repeal of the law providing for the use of the
army to preserve peace at elections. after WHICH
army blu was reiected-25 to S5-a strict party
vote. MIR. Blaine then renewed bis amendment,
providing penalties for any officer OF other per
weapon. within mile of any polling piace,
where an election for Congressman was being
held which amendment was also rejected-25 to
30. Other amendments, similar in character
we're offered and met with like fate. After
discussion. # was agreed that vote on the sixth
gs sSs should b taken at three p m.' on The
HoUsE.-The discussion on the
Legislative bill was continued in Committee Of
the Whole. and the time for the termination of
the debate was fixed ct five instead Of two p. M.
on tho 18th.
Oregon Sad other States and T9r;teries, and "a
RS naSH equity TX e gene was lid liz
Government officer, at the election pills
in i'm. any State unless it b. nsos,sssy g
contained should be deemed to abridee the Con.
Stit9tionnl duty or power of the President Of tho
9t the Constitution. on application Of State
LeRislature or Executive. An an.endment Of
tho @f Eli s6od be that bea IL s
power 9f the President under Sec. b29s and t2s9
OF the Revised Statutes, recognizing the validity
ssGrsee hs H. Tn s ss Ct
electlons. was laid on the table 20 t. q. Other
Rs a Ss
then passed-41 to 3d.. Adjourned to the 18th.
HoUsE.--Several speeches were made,
Appropriation bill, the debate cloainy at i've p.
M. when the COMMITTEES rose and the House ad-
journed.