River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-08
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, April 80 Consideration
was resumed Of the House bill pro-
yiding for certain expenses of the present
session of Congress. The bill to prevent the
introduction of contagious diseases was con-
sidered and discussed, after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
HOUSE, April 0.-Immediately after
the reading of the journal the speaker present
ed the veto message Of the President, upon
the army appropriation bill, and 1t was read
by the Gle. k. On conclusion of reading the
message, which consumed Lhirty-fiye minutes,
Mr.. Sparks offered the following order: "0r.
dered that the message of the President, just
received, be entered at length upon the Jour
nal. As required by the constitution Of the
United States and that the House will to-
morrow proceed to consider said message,
and thereafter to reconsider the bill making
appropriations for the support of the army for
the fiscal year ending June 80 1880, and that
said message be printed" The order was
adopted. Mr.. Washburn, from the committee
on public lands, reported bill extending for
two years from October eth, the time for the
payment OF prescriptions on certain public
lands IN Minnesota. Passed. The bill to pre-
vent the introduction of diseased cattle was
considered Some attention was given to a
bill to amend certain statutes relating to
coinage and coin bullion certificates, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, May MATTERS pertaining
to postofliees aud roads, also in regard to
revenue from Imports, contagious diseases
and bounty and back pay were briefly cOEsid-
ersd. The contested seat of William Pitt
Kellogg was brought up but received no
action. Some enquiry was made in regard 70
the legislative appropriation bill, and the
Senate adjourned.
HoCsE, May 1.-The coinage bill
came up, and its consideration was
postponed until Saturday. Tie con
sideration Of the army appropriation bill
came Ep,and the House refused to pass it over
the 20 OF The President, Yeas 126, nays 110,
no, -Ge necessary two-thirds, adjourned until
Saturday
sen re, May IA bill was introduced rel
alive Il the construction of the Texas Pacific
railroad. Referred. Senator kellog's con-
tested seat case came up, but gave place to
the biz touching the Introduction Of contagi-
Gus diseases. The bill was recommitted, and
after an executive session the Senate ad-
burned
House, May 3.-Mr. Stephens from the
committee on coinage &c, reported bill
which was referred. Mr.. Springer reported
back the bill relating to contested election
cases with few unimportaRt amendments.
Mr.. Harris opposed the bill and it went over
for future consideration. Consideration of
the bill was resumed relating to coinage and
coin and bullion certificates. Mr.. Warner
submitted an amendment and supported it by
an arguement Of some length after which
he House adjOurne
SENATE. May Reconsideration of the bill
to prevent The introduction of contagious
diseases was resumed. Recommitted for
amendment. 4 bill similar to the House bill
to prohibit military interference at elections
was introduced. The bill for extending the
time for special postal service, passed. Adj
iOurned.
HorsE, May 81 nder call of States bin
was introduced by Mr.. Ladd TO prohibit mill
tary Interference at elections, and was refer
red to the committee on judiciary. The fol-
lowing is the text of the bill; Whereas, The
pr sence Of the troops at the polls is contrary
to the spirit of cur institutions and the ira
ditiOns of our people, and tends to the de-
struction Of the freedom Of elections, there
fore, be it enacted, ete., That il shall not be
lawful 70 bring OF employ at any place where
a general or special election is being held in
any State, any part Of the army or navy Of the
United States, unless such forces he necessary
to repel armed enemies OF the United States
or 10 enforce Section four, article four of the
constitution Of the United States and the laws
made IN pursuance thereof, on applica-
ton Of the legislature or executive of the
State where such force is to DC used, and SO
much Of all laws as are inconsistent herewith /
are hereby repealed. A large number OF bills !
WAS Introduced ard The House adjourned.