Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK
CONGREssIONAL.

Senate, May 6.--Mr. Mcdonald reported
from the Committee on judiciary, with
amendments, the bill Introduced on the 5th,
making it unlawful TO use any part OF the
army and navy at the polls, etc. He gave no
tice that he would call II up on the following
day. Mr. Beck reported from the Committee
on Appropriations, with amendments the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill, aud gave notice that he would
call II up at an early day. The President pro
ten. announced the reception OF the House
bill to prohibit military interference at cleo
lions, and It was read the first time. Mr.. Ed
munds objected to the second reading of the
bill with the view to its reference to com
mittec, and the bill therefore went over The
resolution authorizing the taking of testi-
mony in relation to the claim of Mr.. Spofford
TO the seat of Senator Kellogg was considered.
An animated debate followed, but without
disposng of the resolution the Senate adj
iourned.
HOHse.-Bills introduced and referred: A
resolution OF the Michigan Legislature, ask
ing the United States Congress and Canadian
Parliament TO authorize the building of a
bridge across Detroit River; for the admission
OF Utah into the Union as a State a Joint reso-
luton relating to slaves in Cuba. Mr.. Knott re-
ported back without amendment, the bill intro
duced on the 9TH to prohibit military interfer-
ence at elections Mr.. Robson offered substi.
tute making it unlawful to bring to or employ
at any place where general or special election
Is being held in any State any part of the
army or navy unless such employment shall
he necessary to carry out the provisions Of
the Constitution or overcome forcible OBJ
structiOn to the execution OF the laws made
imp ursuance thereof, and making any viola
tion Of this act a penal offense. Mr.. Robe
sons substitute was defeated. The bill was
then passed by strict party vote-yeas, 1874;
nays, 30 All the Greenbackers who voted
(eleven) voted yea, Barlow and Russell not
voting.
Senate, May IA resolution was adopted
calling on the President to communicate to
the Senate what measures had been taken to
prevent the occupation Of Indian Territory by
white settlers The House bill TO prohibit
military interference in elections was read
twice, and by vote f24 against 81 disagreed
TO the motion of Mr.. Edmunds to refer It TO
the Committee on Judiciary, and then laid It
on the table TO he called up hereafter. Consid.
Grafton was then resumed of the resolution ask
ing for authority to take testimony In the con-
tested case of SpofTord against Kellogg. Mr..
Edmunds submitted an amendmcntto the reso-
luton authorizing the committee to take testi-
muny only so lar as relates TO any charge of
personal misconduct on the part OF said Kel-
ogg that may render him liable TO expulsion
or censure. Rejected. Mr.. Logan then Of
fered an amendment empowering and direct
ing the committee further to make induiry
whether any unlawful or corrupt means were
used TO disorganize the legislative body that
elected Mr. Kellogg, so that it might elect Mr..
Spohord, the memorialist. After some dis
cussion Mr.. Logan's amendment was rejected
yeas, 10; nays, y. The Senate also rejected
yeas, l6; nays, 26-Mr. Hoars substitute Of
fcred on the previous day, declaring that
the Senate In October, 1877, decided the uues-
tion on its Terits and seated Mr.. Kellogg
The Senate then passed the resolution of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections au-
thoriztng them to take testimony in the mat
ter Of the memorial Of Mr.. Spofford contest
ing the seat OF Mr.. Kellogg, with an amend
mend Of Mr.. Hoar instructing the committee
to inquire and report whether bribery or other
corrupt or unlawful measures were used to
secure the alleged election of Spofford The
bill to prohibit military interference at the
polls was then taken up and pending discus
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOuS6-Mr. Chalmers called up as a cues
tion OF privilege the resolution offered by him
for investigation into his conduct at Fort Pill
low. The subject occupied the attention Of the
House for long time, and finally the whole
subject was laid on the table. The bill relat-
ing to coinage and coin and bullion certif-
Gates was taken up. Pending discussion the
House adjourned.
Senate. Nay S.-House bill to authorize the
annual enlistment of $50 boys in the Navy
was passed. Consideration was resumed OF
the House bill prohibiting military interfer-
ence at elections. Mr.. Hoar at his own re-
quest was excused from service on the com
mitee to investigate election frauds, and Mr.
Platt was appointed in his place. Pending
discussion on the bill prohibiting military in
reference at elections the Senate adjourned
HouSs.-The bill to enforce the eight hour
law was taken up. After some debate the
bill was laid uDon the table-103 to So
vote was taken by yeas and nays on the mo =
tion to lay on the table the motion to recon
slider the vote by which the bill was laid on
the table. The vote resulted 127 ayes to 81
noes, thus et1ectually killing the bill. The
silver bill was then taken up, and Messrs
Fisher and Chittenden addressed the House.
Without action on the bill the House ad-
journed.
Senate, May "a bill providing for the
payment Of j. B. Eads for work done on the
jctties was passed. Consideration of the bill
prohibiting military interference at elections
was then resumed and Messrs. Edmunds and
Chandler addressed the Senate. The bill was
then passed In the precise form in which it
came from the House-yeas, 33; nays, %. On
motion of Mr.. Beck the Senate took up the
House bill making appropriations for the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Depart
ments of the Government, and then adjourned
until the following day.
House.-After disposing of some uuimport-
ant bills the House went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Warner Silver bill, and was
addressed by Mr.. Weaver in advocacy of the
bill and in favor Of double standard. Mr..
Kelley obtained the floor when Mr.. Weaver
took his seat and the House adjourned.
Senate May l0.-Mr. Eaton introduced by
request, bill relating to telegraph communi-
cation between the United States and foreign
countries. Consideration was resumed of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priatiou bill. Amendments restoring the
confirmation OF the Senate's officers, clerks
and Others employed which the House had
iSHuNNhi NCio aBiSbu los Nchsts. HILL and
Chandler then addressed the Senate. Ad-
journed.
House.-A bill was reported from the Com
mittee on Revision of Laws and passed, amend.
ing the law relating to writs of prohibition
and mandamus; also bill relating to widows
of pensioners of the war of 1872 SO as to give
pensions to women who are a second time
widows, Opposition was made to the latter
bill as an entire change of the pension laws,
and on motion OF Mr.. Garfield 1t was referred
to the Pension Committee. Mr.. lie Feyre Of
fered resolution for the appointment of a
select committee TO take into consideration
such measures as might extend the agri-
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