River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-03
CONGRESS SUMMARY


ing day of adjournment was recommittcd
Senator Beck submitted a concurrent resolu-
ton for joint committee to report at the
next session a change in the mode of collect
ing revenues. Placed ON the calender and
Senator Beck viii speak on it tomorrow.
Senator Ingalls, offered an amendment to the
Judicial bill just vetoed Invested Of the politi-
cal and judiciary clauses. Senator Wallace NOV
ed 10 amend the amendment by preeluding
the appointment Of deputy marshnls. Wallace's
amendment was agreed To by party vote.
Senator Davis OF West Va, moved to adjourn.
Agreed to p to "A, party vote.
HOUSE, June PA resolution for
final adjournment June 25, was defeated. Yeas
81, nays 1903. The political assessment bill
was taken up, the morning hour, was
consumed in dilitory motions. Senate bill for
the benefit of the widow and children of the
late Gen. Shields, an increase pension of Caro-
line S. Webrier passed. The bill relative to
vessels not impelled wholly by sail, consumed
the remainder of the session, and without
being disposed of, the Honse adjourned.
Senate, June %. Senator Beek's con-
current resolution, touching collecting of
the revenue, was referred to the finance com.
mittee. Senator Vest offered resolution in
favor Of the complete RECOMMENDATION of silver,
which was ordered printed. A joint resolu-
ton reafiirmng the 50 called Monroe doctrine
THAT the nations of the American continent
by the free and Independent conditions which
they have assumed and maintained are hence
forth not to be considered as subjects for
future occupation by any European power
was referred to the committee ON foreign af-
fairs. After a speech of some length by SEN
ator Window, reviewing the record Of the
Republican and Democratic parties for the
last twenty years, which called out remarks
from several Senators, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, June 25,-A resolution instruct
ing the committee on rules to sit during the
vacation led TO considerable discussion A
resolution calling for information in regard TO
massacres by MeXieans and Indians in Texas,
was adopted The Senat bill eXempting from
license and other fees vessels not propelled
wholly by sail, as internal motive power was
taken up and led to a long discussion, pending
which on motions of Mr.. Cox the House adj
iourned and Joint Democratic caucus was
announced To take place at 3 O'clock. The
announcement was received with laughter and
applause on the Republican side
SENATE, June Ex-senator Vests free
coinage resolution was taken up and dis
cussed He offered substitute for his origi-
nal resolution which went over till tomorrow.
The resolution providing for additional pay
for congressional employees was taken up and
passed The judicial expenses appropriation
bin passed yesterday by the House was taken
up. Several amendments were offered and re
lected and the bill passed. Yeas 20, nays 10.
The House bill making appropriation to pay
l. 5. Marshals, was read twice and referred
The House Joint resolution for final adjourn
ment june 80, was referred to the committee
on appropriations. After brief attention to
some other business the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, June 27-The House went the
committee OF the whole on the bill appropre-
ating 100000 to pay fees of U. S. Marshals
and their deputies. General debate was
limited to one hour The debate was opened
by Mr., Garfield. He grouped some Of the
leading points made the present session on the
Democratic side. These propositions were that
there are no national elections; that the Unit
ed States have no voters; that the States eXclu-
sively have the right TO control elections of
members of Congress; that Senators and Rep
resentatiyes are State officers, agents or am
bassadors; that the United States have no au-
thority to keep peace within States and have
no peace to keep; that the United States is not
nation but a confederaey of States, and final
ly that the States are sovereign. He declared
that these propositions constituted the body of
doctrine more extreme than has ever been
heard before except ut the very crises of Sc
ceSsion He believed these doctrines to be er-
roneous and vicious, and he proceeded to lay
down and TO support by argument counter
propositions. Mr.. Hurd replied and recapitu-
lated the principle point for which
the Democratic party has been con
tending, and, in conclusion appealed conf
IDENTIFY to The patriotism of the country if ON
these issues the Republican party were to be
successful. Such a result would mean the
end Of the Republic and the uplifting of an
empire. Could there be any doubt us to the
result of such Il controversy. In Russia, Ger
many or France the result might be doubtful,
but it could not be doubtful here. Civil liber-
ty could not perish on its own Threshold
and at its own lireside The past and future
protested against it and what was of more
practical value the Democratic party pro-
tested. After further debate the committee
rose, and reported the bill -tQ the House and
it was passed, yeas So, nays SO. joint reso-
luton for the final adjournment of Congress,
Monday, June 80, was passed, yeas 93 nays -.
Adjourned.
SENATE June, 30.-Jest's resolution
favorinG the free coinage Of silver was referred
to the finance committee, % to y, the Repnb-
lcans and hard money Democrats voting in
the affirmative. The resolution for final ad-
journment at four O'clock came up but on OBJ
lection to consideration went over until to-
day. The bill eXempting certain vessels from
license and enrolling fees was passed. A mes
sage was received from the president calling
attention to the failure of congress to make
appropriations. Mr. Window introduced bill
making an appropriation OF 100000 for pay Of
deputy marshals, the bill vetoed by the presi-
dent Eaton moved the political clause as an
amendment Adopted making the bill the
same as before. The bill us amended was in
definitely postponed by party vote.
House-iune 30. Messages were receiv-
ed from the president, announcing his sigma
ture to the judicial expenses bill and his veto
of tue maFshals bill. The house refused to
pass the latter over the veto, 10 to g. A mes
sage was then received from the president call
ing attention TO the necessity of making some
provision for the expenses of marshals of Uni.
ted States courts bill placing quinine up
on the free list was passed. 1915 to %. The
house concurred in senate bills, hmong them
that relating to steamboat licenses and for the
relief of settlers on public lands.
TUE MESSAGE.
To tie Senate and House Of ReD,esentr tiues:
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment of fees of United States marshas, and
their general deputies, which have this day
returned to the House of Representatives.,
in which it originated, with my objections,
having in its reconsideration by that body
failed to become a law. respectfully
call your attention to the immediate
necessity of making some adequate provision
for the due and efficient ektcutIon by the mar
shals and deputy marshals of the United States
OF the constant and important duties enjoined
upon them by existing laws. All appropria-
tons 10 provide for the performance of these
Indispensable duties expire to-day. Under the
laws prohibiting public officers from Involving
the government in contract or liabilities he
yOnd the actual appropriation, it is apparent
that the means at the disposal of the execu
tive department for executing the laws through
the regular ministral officers, will after to-day
be left inadequate. The suspension of the
necessary functions in the % binary admins
tration of the first duties of the goVerumeut
for tie shortest period is inconsistent with
the public interest. and at any mo
ment may prove inconsistent with public
safety 1t is impossible for me to look With
ont grave concern state of things which
leaves the public service thus unprovided for
and the public interest thus unproi ected, and
earnestly urge on your attention the neces-
sity of making immediate appropriations for
the maintenance of the service of marshals
and deputy marshals for the fiscal year which
tomorrow.
tSipned1 r. r. HAYES