Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-23


constituencies. All the parts OF the bill were
passed. upon with the exception Of the politica!
clauses. Mr.. Herman then argued in behalf
OF a repeal OF the test oath and against any use
OF the army at the polls Mr.. Beck moved an
amendment that, in order to provide for the
speedy payment of the arrearages Of pensions,
the Secretary OF the Treasury IS authorized
and directed to issue Immediately IN payment
thereof that portion OF the $40 900 600 IN legal
tender currency now in the Treasury for the
redemption OF fractional currency, etc. Agreed
TO after discussion. Adjourned.
A joint resolution was introduced by Mr.
Cockrell authorizing and requesting the Presi-
dent TO open correspondence with France on
the subject OF a commercial treaty Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Beck explained the provisions Of the Leg
islatiye Appropriation bill as 1t had been
amended. Mr.. Thurman proceeded to discuss
the bill, and in a long speech argued in favor
OF the repeal of the test oath and the laws
appointing supervisors of Federal elections.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced resolution, Which
was agreed to, asking the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to the Senate The amount
of the legal-tender notes of the United States
that have been redeemed in coin since January
|, 1879, and also what amount OF gold coin he
considered himself authorized to keep in the
Treasury to maintain specie resumption under
the act of February Ia, 1875. Debate on the
Legislative Appropriation bill was participated
in by Messrs. Eaton, Conkling, Voorhees, and
Herman. Adjourned.
Mr.. Knott, chairman OF the Committee on
| the Judiciary, reported bills, which were
passed, removing the political disabilities of
John r. Waddy and j. II. North, OF Virginia
also bill removing the political disabilities
OF j. G. Pemberton, of Philadelphia, Penn.
Mr. Cox, of New York, said that the Judiciary
Committee should report something else be-
sides individual disability bills that general
amnesty bill, including every man who had
taken part in the rebellion, should be passed
and the test oath be wiped out This drew
out humorous discussion between Mr.. Cox
and Mr.. Conger -. Consideration of the War
ner silver bill was resumed Mr.. Weaver argu-
ing against the national bank system. Adj
journed.
The Committee on the Revision of the Laws
reported bills defining the duties OF the re-
porter Of the Supreme Court, fixing his COM
pensation, etc. amending section 1920 OF the
| Revised Statutes, so as to allow affdavitS to
be made on the entering of land, to be admin.
istered by United States commissioners; and
repeating and amending certain sections OF the
Revised Statutes relating to the removal Of
causes from State courts. Mr., Kelley spoke or
the Warner silver bill, advocating double
standard. Mr.. Bowman opposed the bill
Bills were introduced Relating to the public
lands; for the appointment of a Mississippi
River Commission; for the reduction and re-
organization of the army. Adjourned
Attention was called by Mr.. Cox, of New
York, to a petition presented by Mr.. McCoid
of Iowa, and printed in the Record, stating
that tho 1nnUar opntinuopoa nG tho
fraught with danger to peace and with disaste
to the financial, commercial and other inter
ests of the country" Mr.. Cox characterized
the petition as an insult to Congress, and sale
that he had objected to it at the time, and thai
therefore it should not have been printed TIL,
question being submitted as to whether the
Record should be corrected by the insertion o
the objection, the correction was ordered. =.
Under the call Of States large number o
bills were introduced, after which the Presi
dents message vetoing the "military interior
ence" bill was received and read. A motion
to suspend the rules and pass an army appro
priation bill was defeated-yeas, lOl; nays
l09. Adjourned.
Mr.. Knott called up the Military Interior
ence bill and moved the previous question
which was seconded. The question being
q shall the bill pass, the Presidents objection
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The vot
A was taken and resulted-yeas, 127; nays, 81
Y So there not being the constitutional Majority {
5 two-thirds in the affirmative, the bill was II
jected All the Democrats voted =" yea an
: all the Republicans "nay." The ten Greer
= hackers who voted, voted with the Democrats
e The veto message was then, on motion of NJ
A Converse, referred to the Judiciary Committe
AFTER discussion of the bill relating to til
coinage laws and to coin and bullion certif
: | Gates, the House adjourned.
. :, The bill removing the political disabilities
? John s. Saunders, OF Baltimore, was passed
80. The House resumed consideration of til
bill to amend the laws relating to coinage an
> to coin and bullion certificates, and numbt
u OF amendments were presented. Adjourned
e Mr.. Killinger's motion to lay the WarnC
z silver bill on the table was defeated by II
Il yeas to l26 nays. The bill was then voted u
), on by sections. The first section provides tn
u the gold coins shall be a one-dollar piece {
g unit of twenty-five and eight-tenths grains,
0 quarter-eagle Cor $3.50, a three-dollar pec
D an eagle and double eagle. Agreed toll
to a. The second section provides that ii
l. weight OF the dollar shall be 4l2t grains, tro!
Il the weight of the half-dollar twelve and on
half grammes, and the weight of the quart
O and the dime one-hali and one-fifth, respe
a lively, of that of the haf-dollar. Also, thu
silver dollars in the Treasury when reduc,
Ill weight ny more bIdn Oh
per cent, shall be recoined. Agreed to. A
journed.
After spirited debate provision was mao
for committee of nine which shall consid
g the numerous petitions regarding the traffic
= liquor. Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, from Il
. Committee on Appropriations, reported a b
% making additions appropriations for the sci
70 vice of the Postoffice Department for the f
a a cal years ending June 80, 1879 and June 8
" 1880. Ordered printed and recommitted. II
10 bill appropriates $l3l 900 for the payment
:. letter-carriers for the fiscal year ending Jul
~ 30, 1880, and 1875 600 Tor the additional sala
y of letter-carriers for the fiscal year ending Jul
~ 30, 1879. 1t provides that in cities of less thu
= $4,000 inhabitants the salary OF letter-carrie
W. shall be $500, and in cities Of more than 49,
- inhabitants letter-carrers shall be divided in
- two classes-one to receive 5000 and the 9th
~ $500 per annum. 1t also authorizes the ell
- ployment of letter-carriers in cities OF not le
70 than 10000 inhabitants, provided the free d
= livery in cities where it is now establish
&c shall not be affected thereby -. After furth
= discussion OF the Warner silver bill the Hou
- adjourned.