River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-05
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, May 27.-A petition from ex-
soldiers and sailors rejecting on Senator
Anthony who was absent was presented.
After a spirited debate the papers went over.
The bill relative to the transportation of ami
mails was considered. After considerable de
bate, various motions, amendments proposed
&c. Senator Edmunds said this was a subject
of general legislation and not one contemplate
ed in the converting Of the extra session. He
moved that it be postponed until the first
Monday in December next. Agreed to- Sena-
tor Burnside moved to go into executive ses-
sion; lost The subsidiary coin bill was then
taken up, but without acting upon it the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 27.-The bill to remove
cases from State to Federal courts came up.
Dilatory motions consumed the morning hour
and the bill went over without action. The
House proceeded to consider the biz to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious diseases. A
long debate ensued, when the previous ques-
ton was moved and seconded and the bill
passed, and goes to the President. The House
then adjourned.
House, May 2S.-The bill relative to
Presidential elections was reported from the
committee. The transfer of court cases was
taken up and the morning hour consumed in
dilatory motions. Mr.. Springer introduced a
resolution to amend the rules SO as to prevent
filibustering and dilatory motions. Mr. Cong
the Republicans under his lead again resorted
to dlatory tactics. Matters pertaining to the
District of Columbia were considered. Mr..
Wood desired to report resolution from the
ways and means committee fixing a date for
final adjournment. The House refused to re-
eeiye the report, aud the House adjourned.
SENATE, May %. The senate took up
the bill to make subsidiary coin eXchangeable
for lawful money and making such coin a legal
tender in sums not exceeding $50 the peuding
question being on the committee amendment
10 substitute $40 for 500 The amendment
was adopted The bill was discussed, and
further amended and passed. On motion of
Mr.. PendletOn his bills to admit members of
the cabinet TO the floor of the Senate and
House was referred to committee of ten.
The election laws were then discussed and
after an executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed.
SENATE, May Ex-senator McDonald's
resolution TO refer the petition rejecting on
Senator Anthony came up and led long dis
cussion in which Senators Blaine and Hill
sharply measured swords. The committee of
bill, giving cabinet officers seats in each
House was appointed. Several reports from
committees were made Senator McDonaid's
bill to authorize the use of military forces i'll
certain cases was taken up and discussed,
House bill making appropriations for certain
works on rivers and harbors was taken up.
Senator Hereford spoke in its favor senator
Conkling spoke against ii, but before conclud-
ing yielded to a motion to adjourn Adjourned
till Monday.
HOUSE, May 2S-Mr Gibson from the
committee of ways and means reported re
solution for final adjournment on the 10th of
June. BY general consent the resolution was
laid over. Mr. COnger gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to the resolution in
the words provided the appropriation bills
have been passed" The Presidents veto OF
the Legislative appropriation bill was received
and read, certain portions being received with
derision by the Democrats, and applause by
the Republicans. The House pro
sage by the bill notwithstanding the
Presidents objections, yeas III, nays, 81, not
the necessary two thirds vote in the affirma-
tive. A strict party vote. House adjourned
till Monday.
SENATE, June 3.-The Senate consider
ed and discussed at length election frauds,
The bill making appropriations for the inn
provement of certain rivers in Kentucky came
up, and after some debate was passed. yeas %,
nays 13. The House bill to abolish post roads
was taken up, but without acting, thereon the
Senate adjourned
House, June "a number of new
bills were introduced. The bill for the APP
pointment of the Mississippi river commits
sion and appropriating $4,000 to meet its ex-
pcnses passed A resolution appropriating
5000 for expenses of the Labor committee was
agreed to. A resolution was agreed to, yeas
l3o, nays ~. appropriating 100000 to provide
for the representation of the United States at
the International exhibition to be he'd ut Sid
ney and Melbourne, Australia in1S79-So. Ad-
iourncd.