Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-07-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the oath, the resolution
fixing Wednesday, the 25th, as the time of ad-
journment was, on motion of Senator Davis
of West Virginia, recommitted to the Commit
tee on Approximations. The Joint resolution
providing 80 days extra pay for Congressional
employees was then taken under considera-
ton. Senator Ingalls, offered an amendment
as an additional section that the provisions
of the Judicial Expenses bill just vetoed be
Invested of their political clauses and jury
clauses. Senator Wallace moved to amend
Senator Ingalls's amendment by adding the
clause of the Judicial Expenses bill preclud-
ing the appointments of Deputy Marshals.
Senator wallace's amendment was agreed to
by a party vote Senator Wallace also NOV
ed to amend by adding the jury clauses of the
Judicial Expenses bill Before vote on the
West virginia moved to adjourn.
Agreed to-27 to la party vote;
In the House, ,,,S motion da,,aa tor anai sa. sa
to lO3 nays-many Democrats voting In the
negative. The senate bill granting the pen
sion of Gen. Shields to his widow and minor
passed. The so-called Political Assessment
bill was taken mp. and the Republicans avail
prevent action. Bills on the Speakers table
were then taken up and disposed OF, after
which the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 25th, Mr.. Vest in
troduced the following joint resolution: " The
complete remonetization of silver, its full
iess~~atton as money metal and its free coin
are demanded aiiRe Or .he V dictates Of instice
and wise craftsmanship The resolution
was ordered printed and Mr.. Vest s-~e notice
of his intention to speak upon IL to-moi w
MIR. Burnside introduced Joint resolution
declaring that the establishments of a ship
canal across the Isthmus of Darien, under
the protection and domination of foreign
powers. would be a violation of the Mon
roe Doctrine" and could therefore not be
the Manifestation of an nnfriendiy dis.
position towards the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign At
fairs. ...-.In the House, Mr.. Upson offered @
resolution calling on the Secretary of War for
Information as to the number of massacres
which have been committed by Mexicans and
Indians in Texas since the 1st OF January. and
also as to the number and class of troops un-
der command of Brig Gen. Ord. Adopted
After some miscellaneous debate the House
adjourned at an early hour.
In the Senate, on the 26th, Mr.. Vest asked
unanimous consent to call up the concurrent
Silver resolution offered by him on the pre-.
vious day, for the purpose of getting a vote
on the subject and let the people know who
were in favor of and who against the remon-
e,ization and free coinage of, of silver ,s:
resolution accordingly went over
The joint resolution to provide extra pay foI
Congressional employees was further cansid'
cred, and the Senate adjourned for executive
session. In the House, the bill making
appropriations for judicial expenses, and the
bill making appropriations to pay the fees o.
from the Committee on Appropriations, as
agreed upon by the joint Democratic caucus
and the former 1;,,o 6i passed; .e The mn b
the business of the morning hour, and Mr.
Garfield (R., O) sought an opportunity o
speaking against the bill, but was cut Off by
the previous question:, whereupon dilatory
tactics were resorted to by the Republicans
and the bill went over without action.
In the Senate. on the 9th, the Silver reso.
luton of Senator Vest was taken up, and af.
ter some debate Mr.. Vest offered the follow.
ing as a substitute for his first resolution to
obyiate any criticism as to the wording:
Resolrsd, That the complete RECOMMENDATION
of silver and its restoration to a perfec
equality with gold, both as coin and bullion
are demanded alike by the dictates of justice
and wise craftsmanship.
The resolution went over at the expiration
of the morning hour The resolution pro
viding additional pay for Congressional EN-
plOyees was taken up and passed. Mr.. EatOI
reported from the Committee on Appropria
tions, without amendments, the Judicial Ex
penses Appropriation bill passed yesterda.
by the House. He said there would be nj
attempt by the majority to shorten the de
bate. and night session would not b.
passed by a party vote. The House bill
making appropriations to pay fees of UniteC
was re.d twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations. 80. In the House
the bill appropriating 100000 to pay fee
uties was considered in Committee o
the Whole. general debate being limite'
to one hour, which was mostly occupied b.
Mr.. Garfield (R, o., and Mr.. Hurd 3D., o. II
n political debate. The bill. was passed.
yeas So, nays 50. Mr.. Morrison 3D., nl.), as
question OF privilege, offered resolution TO
final adjournment of Congress Monday, Jun
80. at O'Clock p. m. Adopted-yeas 80, nay
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, Mr.. Vests Sill
yer resolution as amended by him was take
up, the question being upon referring tn
resolution to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Kirkwood submitted an amendment {
insert after the word "bu lion" the word
eat as early date as these objects can b
accomplished consistently with the publ
welfare" Retecied.yeas 20 nays, nays 40 y
OF the morning hour. The bill making ap
preparations for United States Marshals wa
reported from committee and Mr.. Loga
spoke at some length in opposition to the re
strictive provisions of the bill. A NUN
ber of amendments offered by RepuD
passed ea by f a party 'e Vote. In the HOUSE
the Senate bill eXempting from license an
enrolment fees vessels not propelled who'll
ing the President to appoint one or NOR
Commissioners, at salary OF 5000 each, {
take steps with WITH, % view OF i entering into fui
In the Senate, on the both, consideratio
was resumed of Mr.. Vests Silver bill. Tn
pending question was on the motion of MI
| Allison to refer the resolution to the Financ
| Committee, and the motion was agreed to-
yeas %, nays 22-as follows: Yeas.Messr
Cameron Camel WIS.,. Garpenter, Chandie
Kellogg, Herman, Kirkwood. Logan, Morril
windom-93 Nays-Messrs. Beck, Butle
| Call, Cockrell. Coke, Davis Qn), Garland
Harris, Hereford, Houston, Jonas, Jon,
Slater Vance Vest Voorhees, Walker an
| williams-22. Messrs. Cameron QPenn.), Mo
Donald, Mcpherson, Edwards and Dawes, ,wf
Messrs wallace, Davis (west Va.). Grove
| Thurman and Hill (Ga.), who would hay
voted nay MT eonS eSm faYorsSIH npon Il
| Joint resolution to adjourn sine die at p j
| Mr.. Window objecteu to its present consi'
Grafton, and the resolution went over over; 49,
| In the House, a message was received fro
the President announcing his approval OF ti
| Judicial Expenses bill; ; also II veto messal
the question whether the bill should pas
Notwithstanding the objections of the Pre-
ident, the vote stood 50 yeas 20
message was then read from the Presider
calling attention to the immediate necessi
of making some adequate provisions tor y
due execution by Marshals and Deputy Ma
shals of the important duties entrusted tnel
| The message was referred to the Commit
rules and pass the bill putting quinine on q
free list was carried-yeas III, nays %.
The following Is the Presidents Message
the House on the 30th, in reference to appr
priations for United States Marshals' fees:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
The bill maE ing appropr ations for the pa
| ment of fees of Uni ed states Marshals a.
their general deputies, which have this d
returned to the House of Represent
tives. in which 1t originated. with |
objections, having on its reconsider
ton by that body failed to becor
"A law, respectfully call your attention to {
, immediate necessity of making some a.
qIate provision for the due and efficient p'
= formnnce by Marshals and Deputy Marsh
of the United States of the constant aud /
= portant duties enjoined on them by exist
$ laws. All appropriations TO provide for