The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

Neither house or Congress transacted any
business on the Goth ult. The Senate had been In
session but short time when the death OF Repre-
sentative Clark, of Iowawas announced Proceedings
were stopped, committee was appointed to accom-
psny the remains TO Iowa. and, as further mark
of respect, the Senate adiourned.-In the House.
the Presidents private secretary made ms appeal
ance and delivered the Executives veto Oh tue
Army bill 1he document without peihg rao'
was laid upon tho Speakers table. The nnnounoe
ment OF the death of Representative CIark wa
made. n committee was appointed 10 stFho 'ho
funeral, and the House adjourned
The Senate, on the S0th ult, spent two hours
In discussing an amendment TO q bill appropriate
ing money to defray the expenses of the extra SEES
sion of Congress allowing mileage to the members
of both branches The amendment was finally de
feated, and the bill was passed. The bill TO
prevent the introduction of oontsgious
and infectious diseases In the Uni
ted States was then taken up and discussed -
In the House, the Presidents Message vetoing the
Army bill was read and entered upon the journal.
The following bills passed: Approprisung the
requisite amount to pay j. Is. Eads the sums
due and to become due Tor hn rscog
of the Revised Statutes prescribing penalty
for conspiracy against the United States.
Mr.. lie Fevre: from the Committee on Agriculture a
reported bill to prevent the importation OF dis
eased cattle and spread of infectious diseases
among domestic animals. Printed and recommit
ted.-The Democratic members OF the House. Inn
medistely after the adjournment, met In eau.
Gus TO consider what further action should
DO taken by the Democratic party concern
ing the two appropriation bills after
vetoes. After an animated discussion, II was de-
termined to refer the whole subject TO the caucus
committees of the House and Senate, which origin
ally framed the political sections in controversy
The National Greenback MEMBER of the House
also held caucus Of three hours duration on the
subject of the Presidential veto. general inter
kxxtV AAA All e tinF
was reached a. to what course they should pursue.
Tho Senate was engaged In the discussion Of
the bill to prevent the introduction Of contagious
diseases in the United States on the 1st inst, but
reached no decision upon the subjcct.-In the
House, the Presidents message vetoing the Army
bill was read, and the Speaker put the question
whether the bill should pass, notw outstanding the
veto. On passing the bill ever the veto. the vote
was-a ayes, 1870; noes, 40. 80 The bill
failed for want OF two-thirds vote"
The two committees appointed respectively by the
House and Senate Democratic caucuses TO report
what course Of action should be adopted In view of
the Presidential vetoes past and prospective, held
. joint meeting, but arrived at no definite under
standing a. 10 what course would be pursued.
The Texas Pacific Railroad bill was intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Johnston on the I'd
inst, read at length, and referred. Mr.. Salisbury
called up the resolution authorizing the Committee
on Privileges aud Elections to reopen the case of
Senator Kellogg, and to investigate Judge Spot
ford's claim to Mr.. Kelloggs seat. Mr.. Hoar
offered as o substitute q resolution reciting the
action of the Senate at the time that Mr.. Kellogg
was admitted. and expressing the opinion that said
proceedings were final and conclusive a. TO the
right of Mr. Kellogg to q seat in the Senate for the
fun term for which he was elected. Consideration
or the resolution was postponed for week.
Considera ion was resumed OF the bill to prevent
the introduction into the United States OF contagious
or Infectious diseases. and Mr.. Garland made
speech to show the constitutional power TO pass
the bill. and the necessity for doing so.-phc
House was not In session.
Congress had dull day Of 1t on tho Sd ult
The Senate was net IN session. and the House de-
voted the day to the discussion Of the bill reported
from the Coinage Committee, amending the stat
utes relating to coinage and coin and bull
ion certificates. The Democratic members of
the House held q caucus and determined upon a
line of action In regard to the Army Appropriation
bill. They decided upon the exact terms of the
measure to be separately passed In lieu Of the sixth
section OF the Revised Statutes IL being also agreed
that all consideration of the remainder of the bill
shall be deferred until this independent political
measure shall have been acted upon by the Presi-
dent.
Under the call of States bill was introduced
inshe House, the 9th inst, by Mr.. Iadd to pro-
hibit military interference ut elections and II
-eferred to the Committee on Judiciary. This is
the bill agreed upon by the Democrats In caucus,
and is as follows:
WHEREAS The presence of troops at the polls
is contrary to the spirit Of our institutions and the
traditions of our people. and tends to destroy the
freedom of elections: therefore.
BE IL enacted etc., That IL shall not be lawful TO
bring to or employ at any place where general or
special election Is being held in the State any part
of the army or navy of the United States, unless
such force be necessary to repel the armed enemies
of the United States, or to enforce section article
a. of the constitution of the United States and the
laws made in pursuance thereof, on application of
the legislature or Executive of the State where
such force Is to be used. and much Of all laws
as are inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed"
Mr.. Eaton offered q similar bill in the Senate.
Trfre was joint caucus Of the Republican mem.
bers OF both houses, at which it was unanimously
resolved that the proposed bill should be cefes'.
ed, and Messrs. Edmunds, Frye, and Rctcsvn were
appointed committee to prepare . substitute TO
be offered.