Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Mcdonald
asked leave to present a petition from eX-
soldiers and sailors of Providence protesting
against the violations of Civil service reform,
especially in relation to the appointment of
customs officers in Providence, and alleging
Federal interference in elections-the me-
moriai seeming to reflect upon senator
Anthony, who was absent Laid over till
to- morrow under objection. The Transpor-
tation of Animals bill was taken up and the
amendment OF Mr.. Voorhees, to strike out the
clause providing for inspectors was adopted.
After considerable debate, the bill was laid
over till the first Monday in December. The
bill to make subsidiary coin eNchangeable
forlawful money was taken up, but without
action thereon the Senate adjourned..-...
In the House. the bill relative to the removal
of cases from State to Federal Courts
came up. the question being on seccnding
the previous question; but the Republicans
resorted to filibustering, that consuming the
morning hour. and the bill went over without
action. The House then took up the Conta-
gion bill. the Senate bill in relation to that
subject being substituted for the House bill.
After some little debate, Mr.. Young moved
the previous question, which was seconded,
and the bill passed without amendment.
In the Senate, on the 2stb, Mr.. McDon-
AIDS resolution in relation to the memorial
of the soldiers and sailors of Providence
was called up, but the morning hour expired
without any action thereon and the resolu-
tion went over. The Senate then took mp the
bill to make subsidiary coin exchange able for
tender in sums not exceeding SO, the pend
ing question being on the committee amend
ment to substitute $40 for $50. Mr.. Edmunds
tuting S. for $40; rejected, and the commit
tees amendment was adopted. The question
recurring on Mr. Conkling's amendment TO
the third section. to substitute the words
silver coins of the United States of smaller
denomination than one dollar" for the
eoins." it %as adopted % aosla %fteT further Her
debate. the bill, as amended, was read
a.. third 6h ,iG time :, and % & passed: The Sen, en-
bill to allow the use of militia and land and
naval force of the United States in certain
cases and to repeal the election laws, and
Mr.. Call made a long speech on the subject,
after which the Senate went into executive
session and then adjourned......I the
of the Presidential elections was reported
from the committee having the subject in
charge and ordered printed and recommit-
ted. The bill relative to the removal of cases
! from State to Federal Courts was taken up,
but the morning hour was used up by dilato-
| in the bill. Mr.. Springer sent to the Clerks
| desk a proposition to amend the rules first
by referring to the Committee of the Whole
any pending measure reported in the morn
ing hour but not disposed of, and second
that when a quorum has not voted the
| Speaker shall count the House, and II
there be a quorum present, business shall
proceed the same as II a quorum had voted
Mr.. Conger objected to the proposition being
under his lead again resorted to dilatory tao
tics. AT O'Clock Mr.. Hunton claimed the
| moor Tor the COfnlnlttee on Dfstrict OfCOlum-
bia, and its affairs claimed the attention of
the House till adjournment.
In the Senate, on the Goth, consideration
was resumed of the Mcdonald bill to author
ize the use of military forces in certain cases
and Mr.. Wallace spoke in favor of the bill.
| Adjourned till Monday. In the House, Mr.,
| Gibson d., La from the Committee on Ways
| and Means, reported a resolution for final ad
| journment on the 10th of june, but by request
| 1t permitted to lie over until Saturday
| The Presidents veto of the Legislative APP
preparation bill was received and read. "A
| motion to pass the bill Notwithstanding the
/ Presidents objections was defeated, yeas ll3
| nays 2l-not the necessary wo-thirds. The
House concurred In the Senate amendment