The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-10
CON GRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


the following: By Mr.. Grover, extending
the time for the construction of the North
ern Pacific Railroad; by Mr.. Johnston, to
authorize the National Board of Health to
investigate and report ON infectious and
contagious diseases of animals; by Mr.. Pen
dleton, for the relief of Colonel Thomas
Worthington, of Ohio, for army
joint reso ution relative to requiring a
Court of Inquiry into the case Of Colonel
Worthing on, of the Forty-sixth Ohio Regi-
menS of Volunteers; by Mr.. Window, to
repeal SO much of the bill making appro-
priations for sundry civil expenses of the
Government for the year ending June 30,
1880, as authorizes the Secretary of War to
release the Moline Water Works, Rock
island, Ill. Mr.. Anthony said if the Chair
man of the Democratic caucus, the Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the
Democratic caucus, or the Chairman
of the Sub Committee of the Executive
Committee of the Democratic caucus, had
nothing more to present, he would move
that the Senate now proceed to the consid.
Grafton of executive business. Mr.. Herman
moved the Senate adjourn. Mr.. Ferry
moved the Senate so into executive session.
Mr.. Herman said it was not fair to move to
go into executive session with such q
preamble as that offered by the Senator
from Rhode Island. Mr.. Ferry said that
this did not apply to the motion which he
(Ferry) mad made. Mr.. Anthony withdrew
his preamble. Adjourned.
In the Senate, April 1, the bill appropri-
ating 100000 for yellow fever disinfecting
vessels passed. Senator Gordon took his
bill for the erection of a public building
at Jefferson City, Mo. Mr.. Davis, of West
Virginia, said that difference Of opinion
existed at the adjournment of the late
Congress as to whether the Joint
rules for the government of the bust.
ness of Congress were now in force, and
he therefore Submitted d-a-Feselatinn- to
authorize the Committee on Rules to take
the whole subject matter under considera-
ton, and confer with the Committee on
Rules of the House with a view to Joint
action thereon. The resolution was agreed
to, with an amendment to except the
general Appropriation Bills from the opera
ton of the former 10th and 18th joint rules.
The Senate went into Executive
munds to take up the resolution hereto
fore offered by him, declaring that the
business and other interests of the country
required that legislation should be confined
to the objects for which the extra session
was called. When the doors were reopened,
adj ,urned.... LIN the House, Mr.. Atkins,
of Tennessee, exported q legislative Ap:
tween sl5,oOo.oo0 and $4,000.
900. The bill contains provisions
repeating the last clause of section 500 of
the Revised Statutes (Which applies to
Pennsylvania) and sections SOL, 500 and
s21 of the Revised Statutes, and providing
that all jurors, grand and petit, shall be
publicly drawn from box containing the
names ofnot less than three hundred per-
sons possessing necessary qualifications,
which names shall have been placed therein
by Clerk of Court and a Commissioner to
be appointed by the Judge. The Ccmmis.
sioner to be acitizen, residing in the Dis
trict, and well-known member
of the principal party opposing that
to which the Clerk belongs. 1t also repeals
Sections 2016, 2018 and 2020. and all OF the
succeeding sections down to and including
2O27, and also Section 5522. 1t also strikes
out of Section 2019 the words, I" for the pur.
pose of engaging in the work of canvassing
ballots" and strikes out of Section 202S the
words, cor Deputy Marshal" and the
words, "city, town, county or parish" 1t
also repeals Section 2031, except such part
of it as relates to the pay of Supervisors of
Elections. 1t repeals all other Sections
and laws authorizing the appointment of
Chief Supervisors of Elections and Special
or Deputy Marshals of Elections. The
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the bill. After long and somewhat
acrimonious political debate the Commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, April 2, various bills were
| introduced, among them one by Mr.. Harris,
providing for treaty with Mexico. MIR.
| Hoar's resolution, condemning as uncon.
stitutlonal and revolutionary the Demo-
cratic programme of legislation, was laid on
the table-yeas, 35; nays, 20. Mr.. Blaine
said at future time the Republicans
would ask for directvote on the resolution
MIR. salisbury made report against the
admission of Mr.. Bell, as Senator from New
Hampshire, on appointment of the Cover
nor. 1t will come up for consideration to-
morrow. Mr.. Hoar presented the views OF
the minority of the committee in favor oi
admitting the bill signed by himself, Cam
eron wis, and ingalls,. The Senate wen
into executive session. When the doors
reopened, Senate adjourned. In tn.
House, the day was almost entirely devoted
to discussion of the Army Appropriation
Bill in Committee of the Whole.
In the Senate, April 8, the report of thu
Committee on Privileges and Elections or
| the credentials OF Charles Fl. Bell, appointed
by the Governor as Senator from New
Hampshire, was taken up at the opening o
the Senate. Mr.. Hoar argued in favor O
admitting Mr.. Bell, saying there is al
unbroken line of precedents for q,
doing. After Executive session the Sena.s
| auJOurneu I'LL MOnday......ln the House
the debate on the Army Appropriation Bill
was continued. Mr.. Knott, having tht
floor, spoke of the great and historical i'm
portance of the principle involved. Fl,
characterized it as the great fundamenta
principle of republican liberty, and sale
that the ballot box should be protected
iram the slightest approach of the militar,
power, and that every voter should be lef
absolutely free in exercising at the poll
the highest prerogative of a citizen. H,
was followed on the Republican side b,
Mr.. Hauck, who argued that it was abso
lutely necessary for the protection of tn,
lives and political rights of colored ant
white Republicans of the South tha
the authority of the military to pre-
serve the peace at the polls shoult
be maintained. This speech being by ,
Southern man, attracted much attention
and was frequently applauded on the Re
publican side, and jeered on the Demo
cratic side. Mr.. Robeson followed in
lengthy speech, devoting most of his speecl
to the constitutional phase of tn
question. Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky
followed on the Democratic side
He maintained that the House had absoIut
power to control the army at any time, b,
Withholding supplies. He elaine,
that no body entities themselves to credi