Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
CONGREssIONAL.


Senate May 20.-Mr. Mcdonald asked leave
to Introduce u bill authorizing the President
of the United States TO employ the militia and
land and naval forces of the United States To
enforce the laws whenever their execution is
obstructed by combinations too powerful 10
be suppressed by judicial authorities, etc,
and preventing the military from being used
rs posse cOB'itdtus except in cases as au-
thorized by the constitution and laws. Mr..
Edmunds objected to the Introduction OF
the bill on heground that previous notice had
not been given. Mr.. Mcdonald then with
drew the bill and gave notice he should ask
leave to introduce it on the following day.
The consideration Of the Legislative, Judicial
and Executive Appropriation bill was then
resumed. After discussion prO aud con the
Senate decided to adhere to the previous un-
dcrstanding and proceeded TO vote. Mr. Ed
munds' motion TO strike out the clauses re-
. pealing the statute relative to the test oath
was lost-yeas, 26; nays, 81. Mr. Edmunds
then moved TO strike out the clause estab-
fishing the mode Of drawing United States
Jurors which was lost. The Senate also re-
fused TO strike out the clause repeating the
statutes relating 10 United States Marshals
and Supervisors Of Election. The bill was
then read the third time and passed-yeas,
37 nays, ~ The Contagious Disease bill
was taken up on motion Of Mr. Harris. With
out taking any action thereon adjourned un-
Oil the 22d.
Honse.-The business OF the morning hour
was the bill to amend the laws relating to
the transfer Of laws from State to Federal
courts. The bill was finally laid on the
table Consideration was then resumed OF
the Warner Silver bill, the question
being on the third section (allowing
deposit of bullion at any mint and It's
being carried for the benefit of the owner.)
Mr.. Forts substitute was defeated, and
the question then recurring on the sec
ton II was agreed to-yeas, f13; nays, 110.
The question then recurrcd on the fourth sec
tion, which merely provides that charges for
melting and refining shall be fixed by the
Director of the Mint. Mr. Marsh submitted
an amendment that the charges shall be the
difference between the market OF bullion and
the legal tender OF coin. Agreed to-ycas
ll1i nays, l05. A motion TO reconsider and
lay that motion on the table (the parliamen-
tarY formula Of making the vote inal) was
then made and carried. Adjourned.
House, Nay 2l.-Consideration was resumed
in the morning hour of the bill to repeal and
amend the laws relating to the transfer of
cases from state TO Federal Courts. Mr.. FRYE
suggested that the bill be referred to the
judiciary Committee or recommitted to the
Committee on Revision Of Laws, not TO be
brought up this session. Mr.. Townsheud de-
clined to accede to the suggestion. He in
sisted on his demand for the previous ques-
tion, but the Republican side Of the House re-
frnfs1
be quorum. The call of the House and the
yeaand nay votes on other dilatory motions
consumed the morning hour, and the bill went
over. The Legislative Appropriation bill was
received from the Senate and referred to the
Committee on Appropriations. The special
order, the Silver bill, was then taken up, the
suestion being on the fourth section, as
amended on the preceding day on the motion
of Mr.. Marsh, and the amendment was agreed
to-yeas, ll3; nays, 1O9. Several other sec
tiOns were agreed to and the House adjourned.
Senate, Nay 22-Mr. Mcdonald asked leave
10 introduce the bill regulating the use of the
army of which he gave notice on the Goth.
After some discussion the bill was received
and laid on the table, and Mr.. Mcdonald gave
notice that he would call it up on the 26th
and speak thereon. A number of bills were
reported from committees. The bill TO pre-
vent the introduction and spread of con-
tagious or infectious diseases was then taken
up. Several amendments were offered and
rejected and after discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Edmunds, who expressed wish to ex-
anime the bill more at length, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HOHse.-Consideratio was resumed Of the
bill to repeal and amend the laws relating to
the transfer of cases from State to Federal
Courts. The Republicans refused to vote on
demand for the previous question, thereby
blocking bu siness. Various propositions
were thereupon suggested on both sides but
were not acceded to. Finally there was
call of the House. which consumed tn Cmorn-
ing hour and the bin went over with u tao
tion until the eth. The Warner S DILL
was then taken up, and the House rICc ito
the committees amendment which provides
that certificates of deposit shall be in denom-
ination not less than SIS instead of $40, as
originally provided in the BILL A debate fol-
lowed on the eighth section, hut without ac-
tion the Eouse adjourned
Senate, Nay 23.-The bill to make sub
sidiary coins exchangeable for lawful money
of the United States and to make such coins
legal tender in sums up to $50 was taken
up. The bill was supported by Messrs.
Bayard, Booth, Ferry and Herman, and op-
posed by Messrs. Edmunds and Thur
man. The morning hour having ex-
pired the bill went over without action, and
the Contagious Disease bill was taken up.
After some discussion the bill was passed
yeas, "a; nays, II. On motion of Mr.. McPher-
son the Senate took up the bill relative TO the
transportation of animals. Without action
thereon the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and whom tho doors reopeneu adjoup..ed
until the 26th.
Ho,tsG--'rhe Senate amendments 20 the
Legislative Appropriation bill were coucurred
in. Consideration was resumed of the War
ner Silver bill All the sections were finally
agreed to, but on motion of Mr.. Warner for
the engrossment and third reading of the bill,
the Republicans objected on the ground that
that would preclude the offering of amend
ments on the following day, and by dilatory
motions prevented vote. At AS a. IN. the
House remained in session.
House, May 24.--The House remained in
continuous session from the morning of the
23l until nine o'clock on the oath. recess
was then taken until noon, when considera-
ton of the silver bill was again resumed, and
1t was finally passed by a vote of ia ayes to
" nays.
Senate, Nay 26,-The bill reported by Mr..
Bayard to provide for the exchange of sub
sidiary coins for lawful money, and making
such coins legal tender in sums not exceeding
twenty dollars was taken up, and Mr.. Edmunds
spoke against the bill. When he concluded |
consideration began of the bill heretofore
introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald authorizing
the employment of the militia and land and
naval forces in certain cases, and to repeal the
election laws. Mr.. Mcdonald addressed the
Senate, claiming that the respective States
have an absolute right to prescribe the ma
chnery for conducting elections At the
conclusion of Mr.. McDonald's address the
bill relative to the transportation of animals
wns Inlnn I'M hnt withnnt antlnn thu Snnnto