New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-05-14

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| 1t Appling, Ga, on the 9th. Richard Henry
Lee, colored, was also hung at Fayetteville,
N. c., for burglary.
CONGRESSIONAL.
| SENATE. Not in session on the Sd.
HOUSE. The bill relating to contest
ed-election cases was reported back from the
Committee on Elections, with few unimport-
| ant amendments. Consideration was resumed
of the bill reported from the Coinage Committee
snd the s9
submitted an amendment, and made an arRu:
silver bullion which shall become the property
to the Treasury, in payment Of dues thereto,
shall be coined and paid ont tho same a. other
money.
SENATE. the 9th, the bill to pre-
vent the introduction of infectious or contagious
! diseases into the United States was recommit-
ted for amendment. bill was introduced
and referred (similar to one introduced in the
Sns S e4sndns hs
postal service was passed.
H0UsE.-A large number of bills
were introduced, among them the following: To
prohibit military interference at elections; to
establish Bureau of Labor Statistics: regulat-
ing the mode of counting the votes for President
and Vice-President; for funding municipal IN
in Omitted state+ money sq
tinguish all city indebtedness by tile issue OF
g1eenbacte, which greenbacks ere to be lmmSd,.
600 900 OO0 and for the relief Of the financial dis
tress by granting aid to certain companies moor
porated by State authorities for works OF in
ternal improvement.
SENArE.-The bill making it unlaw-
full to use any part of the army or navy at the
polls. etc., was reported from the Judiciary
Committee. on the 6th.. The Legislative. Ex-
reported, with amendments. IA lengthy debate
was had on the resolution authorizing the TAX
ing Of testimony in relation to the claim of Mr..
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
was one for the admission of Utah as State. .
A preamble and joint resolution were intro
duced requesting the President to insist on the
emancipation of slaves. in Cuba, and to
other Governments. as viii most speedily
object The bill to prohibit military interfer:
amendment. and q substitute. offered by MI.
Robeson making it unlawful to bring to, or en-
ploy ct, any place where a. general or special
army or navy, unless such employment shall be
necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Constitution. or overcome a forcible obstruction
thereof, and mating any Violation Of this act a
penal ohense. was defeated-92 to lM..only one
Greenbacker Fo1d) voting aye and eight voting
Republicans, the bill was passed-yeas, l24;
nays. go. Eleven G1eenbackers voted aye, and
two BARLOW and RusselD did not vote at all.
SENATE resolution asking for
authority to take testimony in the contested case
of Spofford vs. Kellogg was further considered,
on the 7th, and several amendments were offered
by Republican Senators. and, after debate, were
and report whether bribery Or other corrupt or
seeS ~ oa to
1s deS and sas
The House bin to prohibit military interfer-
made by Mr.. Edmunds. to refer t to the
9ommittss JUDICIARY t vas
amsndment prcVidine tnen that anS
person who shall carry q concealed deadly weap-
on at any place, or within a mile of any place,
sentsti7es to Congress Is being held, SHALL on
conviction thereof. be punished with a fine of
not less than $500 nor more than s., 900, Or with
MONTHS re- than i've years. 1ss WITH both
Court"
AoUsE.-Mr. Chalmers called up a
resolution, offered by him, calling for an inves-
tigation into his conduct at Fort Pillow, and
after speech in his own defense, and remarks
by other members, the whole subject was laid
on the table: The bill relating to coinage and
bullion certificates was taken up and debated.
SENATE.-On the 9Th, the House bill
to authorize the annual enlistment of 7sO boys
in the Navy was passed. AT his own request,
Mr.. Hoar was excused from service on the Com
mittee to Investigate Election Frauds, and MI.
Platt was appointed in his place The bill
prohibiting military interference at elections
was further considered, Mr.. Morgan advocating
its passage.
HoUsE.-The bill to enforce the
Eight Hour law was taken up, and. after con-
siderable debate, was laid on the table by a.vote
of 1903 to g.. The Silver bill was then taken up
and an amendment was offered fixing the weight
of the silver dollar at $50 instead of 4l2h
ton was had on the bill.
SENArE.-The bill to prohibit mill
tary interference at elections was further de-
bated, on the 9th. by Messrs. Edmu1ds Blaine
and Chandler, after which it was passed, in the
precise form in which it came from the House,
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ton, Harris; Hereford, Houston, Johnston, Jonas,
eey. Morgan;, Pendleton. Randolph, Ransom.
S Saul slatsT Thur%sD VANCE Xest Vocr-
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Messrs. Carpenter, Dawes, Jones New, Ferry.
Paddock, Bell: Hamiin, Blaine and Kirkwood
Bseg ao with Wsm: R@S2f H w Ess
sent.
HOUSE. Consideration of the War
ner Silver bill was resumed, and Mr.. Weaver ad-
vOcated its passage in lengthy speech, and an
nounced that he would demand the previous
question on the 10Th. Mr.. Heilman spoke against
the bill. Mr.. Kelley obtained the floor just be-
fore adjournment.
THE MARKETS.
NEW York, May 9. - Flour
White Wheat Extra, s4.55@5.25. Wheat
No. 2, Chicago Spring, Sl.01h@106; No. 2
Milwaukee, Sl.O2@1O6. Oats - Western
Mixed, "a @ 35c. Corn-Westcrn Mixed,
454@46Hc. Pork-Mess, 50. 12]6@1O.25. Lard
$3.50. Cattle-sS2519.7 Tor Good to
Extra. Sheep - $450@66O. Hogs - $3.50
@3.SO.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa-Cattle - Best,
s5.25@55O; medium, s4.75@5.15 Hogs
Workers, S3.5O13.6O; Philadelphia, $1,000
3.S5. Sheep-$3.90@4.65.
BALTIMORE, Md.-Cattle.-Best quail
ity, $5.00@5.75; medium, e375.@4.25. Hogs
food, $5.00@5.50. Sheep - Good, $4.0O
@5.5O.
CHICAGO Wheat NO. Spring
closed at 94}dM95c cash; 9411G94&c for
May; 95X@96s4c for June. Corn closed at
35c for No. . cash.; 342lc for May; 351sc
for June. Oats-No, 9, &c. cash: seller