Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-06-02
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

of the quarantine law was then taken
up; Mr.. Edmunds, Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Whyte opposed it on constitutional
grounds, but the bill was finally passed,
"a to II: the Senate adjourned after an
executive session.
The House passed the Legislative bill
and sent it to the President the rest of
the day was taken up with the Silver
bill; the concluding sections were dis
posed of, those for an international con-
ference being stricken out; the previous
question was then demanded on the
whole bill /; the Republicans wished to
make amendments, and they filibustered
steadily all the rest of the day and late
into the night.
Saturday. The night session of the
House on the Silver bill lasted until g
a m, then, without coming to any
agreement, an adjournment was had un-
til noon; on reassembling, the Republi-
cans flibustered so as to consume the
morning hour and prevent vote on the
bill concerning the removal of causes to
Federal courts; vote was prevented !;
the Silver bill was then taken up; Mr..
Warner allowed vote to be had on the
Ryan substitute; it was rejected, and
the Silver bill was then passed by vote
of ia to 81; many interesting episodes
occurred during the night session.
Monday. The Senate only was in
session; the bill for the redemption of
small silver coin was taken up; it was
opposed by Mr. Edmunds and advocated
by Mr.. Ferry and Mr.. Bayard the bill
was then laid aside; Mr.. Mcdonald
called up his bill about the use of the
Army and made speech thereon, to
which Mr.. Edmunds stated he would
reply at some future time the bill fol
the proper transportation of cattle was
advocated by Mr.. Mcpherson, and Incl
dentally in the debate the subject of the
cattle contagion was spoken of by Mr.
Voorhees, and others.
Tuesday. In the Senate Mr.. Melon.
aid presented petition from veterans
of Rhode Island praying for recognition
in appointments in that State; the bill
relating to cattle transportation was
taken up, discussed, amended, and ther
postponed on motion of Mr.. Edmunds
who said it was not one of the bills to pass
which this session had been called thu
Silver bill was taken up, and the Senat,
adjourned. The House spent the day
on the National Quarantine bill tn,
Senate bill was substituted for the Hous,
bill; it was strongly opposed by Mr.
Rice of Massachusetts, as unconstitution
al, and an in interesting colloquy tool
place between him and some Southern
members the bill was passed.
Wednesday. The Senate transacte,
some routine business, and then took u
the subject of appointments in Rhod
Island Mr.. Anthony spoke briefly. an,
the matter then went over; the bill fo
the redemption of small coins was de
bated, amended, and passed; the ne1
bill about the Army and election law
wrs then taken up; Mr.. Call, of Florida
spoke in behalf of the bill.
The House first took up the bill cor
corning removal of cases from State
Federal Courts Mr.. Townshend with
drew his demand for the previous que:
ton on the bill, and moved referenc
to the Committee of the Whole
and then demanded the previous que'
ton on that; the Republicans FL
bustered, and no action was had; M
Springer desired to present resolutio
to prevent filibustering, but the Repul
licans flibustered and prevented actor
Thursday. In the Senate there VIZ
long tilt between Mr.. Blaine and M
Hill about free elections in the Soutl
which was only ended by the expiratic
of the morning hour; Mr.. Wallace mac
a long speech attacking the Eclectic
laws and the Republican party; sma
River and Harbor bill was taken u
E and Mr. Hereford favored it and M
Conkling spoke against it; adjournt
until Monday.
The House voted to adjourn over Fl
day on motion of Virginia Democra
Mr.. Johnston, whose remarks were a
plauded by both sides of the House Il
resolution was afterward changed so
to adjourn until Monday; the veto
the Legislative bill was received al
i, read the Republicans applauded; t
message was closely listened to by DO
parties; the House, by a vote of 112
81, failed to pass the bill; the Sena
. amendments to the Subsidiary Coma
II bill were agreed to.
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