The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-06-13
lrnua urH REGULAR CONFECTIONERY.
VYAsIEINGTON LETTER.
NAanlxarox. D. @. May 81, 1879.

very warm weather Of the past few
days made It mighty uncomfortable
work discussing bills and votes and sot
adjournment talk going at lively pace;
but change to cooler northern breezes
tho last Of the week quiets matters
down again. The fow measures which
the majority wish to pass could be dis
posed Of, and the session ended by the
10Th Of June easily, were IL not for the
alibustoring tactics of the minority.
The Republicans have gottled down 10
the obstruction policy entirely. Even
Mv 1ownsend's bin to prevent the re.
moval Of cases from State to Federal
courts has been made point of attack,
and two days have been consumed in
dilatory motions, and breaking the quo
rum by refusals TO vote. The chief OBJ
ject Of the bill ~ 10 protect farmers and
others in the West where there is great
complaint against the course Of ibsur-
ance. companies aud other corporations
removing caBea from tho State Courts,
frequently compelling litigants to sur
render their rights because Of their ina
bility 10 stand the expense and loss Of
time necessary 20 follow cases out Of the
State, The Republicans are fighting
the bin as IA party measure ON account
Of political cases brought in the South
and elsewhere, which are invariably
taken before Federal courts, presided
over by sueh partisan judges as Settle
and Bond. Mr.. Townsend, being West
ern man, bad other than political ends
in view when be introduced the bill and
there is majority Of 80 in favor Of it
in the House. including all the Green
back members.
The HOUSE committee on the reyis.
ION of the electoral laws have instruct
cd their chairman. Air Bicknell, TO re
port bill, which Is substantially the
same As that reported by air. Southland
in tue last Congress, Il likes ths elec
ti0n and mode Of procedure Of the cleo
tors about the same as the existing law
btst in event that enc OF the three cef
tidcatea Is not received by the Pfesi
dent OF the Senate. requires the Seere
tary OF State TO send = special Iue8sen
gur TO che delinquent State after il
caniloxsrsica as 20 electoral v..'as-ss. =
decided by the highest Judicial tribuns
Of the State. The course Of the tw
Housea Of Congress in counting III
votes Is left as under the present law
and both Houses must agree 70 rejec
the vote OF any State. In spite of th
decision Of the highest judicial tribuna
Of State, the vote can be rejected b
the concurrent action Of the two Houses
} il there is no such judicial decision uI
on controverted return 1t cannot |
counted unless both Houses so agree
and if there is conflicting decision
both Houses must agree before the vol
, can be counted. No action viii |
taken by Congress on this subject du
ing the present session.
Senator Mcpherson las introduced
<. bin TO regulate the transportation
- live stock, and he intends to call il ,
= for action as soon as the yellow few
, bill shall have been disposed Of.
:, provides that live stock in transit shi
not be confined for longer period tn
twenty eight consecutive hours, unlt
transported In cars or boats where tn
can be provided with food or watC
once in twenty-eight hours they shall
=, "a taken out and fed and watcred. D
as Rushing, who for more than year
ag been pressing law of this kind, sa
y that the agitation has SO impressed
~ public sentiment that it has broken
the "Eveners,' association, which m
opolized the business Of live st'
IL transportation. This, he says, has
duced the cost of shipment from w
HE to East from $ll5 to $40 per car, a
Il in the aggregate, has brought down
cost of live stock transportation fl
S20,o00,00o to 81, 100000. Tho
ference between these figures,he clai
~. go to tho producers and consumers.
The Warner silver bill is havir
hard time in the House, but will ev
Done uaily pass, / think, as there is ma
ity of about seven votes in its fa
And speaking of silver reminds m
another branch Of the money ques
ron. the $40 certificates. Nothing I
equaled the rush for them, but it is
lieyed that about two-thirds of the q
ring ey invested in them so far is supp
by spectators. Nearly twenty
y million have been disposed Of,
- there are still rows of people in e.
city crowding each other out of lin
IA get chance at them. Once in a v
a speculator gets bitten by one of
- tools jumping ont of the line and
lthy ming oil with the money ne mas
o.n in nished. The rule providing that
red 800 worth shall be sold to one pc
lff fsn compols the poor capitalist to take t