The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, May IL, consideration was
resumed of the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill........In the
House, an hour or SO was spent on priv.
ileged question raised by Mr.. Cox, of New
York, touching petition of certain citi-
day. The petition advised Congress
to pass necessary appropriations
and go home, as its continued presence
in Washington aggravates sectional differ
ences by attempted political legislation, and
unsettles the business of the country by
threatening vicious legislation affecting
the currency. Mr.. Cox made the point that
petition in the Record when it was pre-.
sented, and the Speaker had not
heard the objection. He now renewed
his objection, and now moved that the peti.
ton be stricken out. This led to a squab-
BILE, in which the Democrats sustained Cox
The Speaker refused to rule, leaving the
question to the House, which, by strict
party vote, ordered the petition to be
stricken out. The call of States for the in.
PRODUCTION of bills produced the usual
grist. Governor Young introduced bill
| making an appropriation for the army for
| the next fiscal year. This bill is the Army
Appropriation Bill vetoed by the President
without the political riders, and with the
| section forbidding promotions in the army
above the rank of captain stricken out.
| The veto message was received, and
the reading was frequently interrupted by
applause on the Republican side and
Fernando Wood offered resolution that
Congress adjourn sine die on blank day of
May; referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. The House then adjourned in
order to give the Democrats an opportunity
to caucus.
In the Senate, May 13, Mr.. Bayard
reported favorabiy from the Committee
subsidiary coin for legal tender money, and
asked fer its consideration. 1t went over
under objections Consideration was
resumed Of the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation Bill, and the
time was occupied on a motion to
strike out the House amendment directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to use $10,-
900, 900 greenback fund reserved for the
redemption of fractional currency in pay.
ment Of arrearage of pensions. By vote
of % to 81, it was decided not to strike out
the amendment.....In the House, the veto
message was called up by Mr.. Knott, who
demanded the previous question on the pas
sage of theMilitary Interference Bill over
the Presidents veto. The previous question
was seconded. and, on vote being taken, the
bill failed to pass over the veto yeas, 1877
nays, 81; the Greenbackers all voting with
the Democrats, and great many pairs
being announced. On motion of Mr.. Con-
verse, of Ohio, the bill and the Presidents
message were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
In the Senate, May IA, Mr.. Vest gave NO.
tice Of his intention to introduce bill to
organize the Indian Territory into State
and providing for its admission into the
Union. His resolution making an inquiry
as to whether any part of the Indian Terri.
tory had been purchased by the United
States with a view of locating Indians
or freedmen thereon was agreed to.
Mr.. Lamar called up the bill reported from
the Committee on Judiciary to amend the
revised statutes SO rs to provide that il
two or more persons shall conspire, either
to commit an offense against the Unite d
States, or to defraud the revenue, and one
or more of such persons actually som-
mits such crime, all parties to the con-
spiracy shall, on conviction, be fined
$4,000, and Imprisoned not more
than two years, or both, at the
discretion of the Court. The bin was passed.
Consideration was resumed Of the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appro.
priation Bill. Mr.. Beck (Dem.) moved an