The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, March "a, Mr.. Harris in
-t-e bill r, prevent the iz.troduet:cu
United States, which was placed on the
calendar. On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald,
a resolution was passed, requiring the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to furnish the
Senate the amounts of money drawn
and paid Supervisors of E ectieh, gen.
eral and special, in 1875 and 1878, as COM
pensation in excess of fees as allowed by
law, for Circuit Court Commissioners. and
ate the amounts expended in New York,
Philadelphia. and Cincinnati for the years
aforesaid. Mr.. Wallace offered resolution
that the Senate now proceed to the election
of Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk,
Executive Clerk and Sergeant-atArms. A
lengthy political discussion was partiei-
pated in by Messrs. Anthony, Hamlin, Wal
lace, Conkline, Bay,ard, Beck, voorhees,.
Blaine and Eaton, the principal theme of
which was the Presidents right to his Office,
and the decisions of the Potter Committee,
Mr.. Wallace then offered resolution de.
claring John c. Burch elected Secretary of
the Senate. which was adopted. aud he was
sworn into office. The following officers
were also elected in place of those hereto.
fore holding the places named: Richard-J j.
Bright, Sergeant-a'- Arms; F. E. Shober
Chief Clerk; Henry B. Peyton, Executive
Clerk ]. G. Bullock, Chaplain.
In the Senate, March 20, Mr.. Davis intro.
duced joint resolution tor special COM
mittee to consider the best means of pro.
noting agriculture. The resolution of Mr..
Hoar was taken up, declaring unconstitu-
tional and revolutionary the Democratic
programme of legislation announced by Mr..
Beck at the close of the late Congress-.
In the House, Messrs Harris and Cox asked
leave to introduce resolutions, but Mr..
Conger stated that ne would object to the
introduction Of anything unless it had refer
ence to the Appropriation Bills. Ad-
journed-yeas, 129; nays. Ill.
In the Senate, March 26, various bills
were introduced-one by Mr.. Pendleton,
that the principal officer of each executive
department may occupy seat on the floor
of the Senate and House. An Executive
session was held, and when the doors were
opened the Senate adjourned......I the
House, Mr. De La Matyr, of Indiana, asked
leave to introduce bill, for reference to
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Garfield objected. Mr.. Atkins, rising
| to make motion to adjourn, stated that he
| thought it probable that tomorrow morn
| ing one, or perhaps both Appropriation
| bills, would be introduced, and that the
Democratic members of the House and
| Senate desired to have a conference. Mr..
Garfield said he was anxious to get through
| with the special business for which Con-
gress had been called together, but if
Atkins thought it probable the Appropria
ton bills would be introduced tomorrow.
he would have no objection to the present
adjournment. He, however, asked Atkins
to allow the offering of resolution
affecting the rules of the House. Mr.
Cox offered resolution for the
reappointment of the special commit
tees on census, yellow fever
epidemic, reform in the civil service, and
declaration of the result of the election Of
President. Mr.. Coneer inquired If the last
committee was the Potter Committee. Mr.
Cox replied that it was not, and the resolu
| ton was referred to the Committee or
Rules. MIR. Frye asked leave to offer a reso
luton reciting that the extra session wa,
occasioned by the failure of the last Con
gress to make the necessary appropriations
and that the business interests of the coun
try, and welfare of the people
demanded rest and peace from 1egisla
ton, and instructing the Committee or
Rules to report forthwith a rule providing
that no bills, except those making the
necessary appropriations, shall be reported
from any committee or considered by thu
House during the special session. Messrs
Reagan and Ewing objected. Mr.. Congel
said he had understood there would be nc
objection to a reference OF the resolution
affecting rules. If objec ions to this reso
luton were not withdrawn, he would OBJ
ject to Mr.. Cox's resolution. The Speaker
ruled that the objection came too late
Mr.. Frye gave notice that on Monday mex
he would move to suspend TIE rules ant
adopt his reso iution. Mr.. Conger thel
moved to reconsider the vote by VIII ch Mr.
Cox's resolution was referred. Mr.. Co,
moved to lay that motion on the table, pend
ing which the House adjourned-yeas, 1888
nays, Ill.
In the Senate, March 27, numerous bill
were introduced. It was resolved when tn
Senate adjourned, it be to Monday mex
Mr.. Hoar's resolution, of Tuesday, declarin
the course of the majority revolutionar,
etc., was taken up. In running d,
bate, Mr.. Hoar charged that the majorit
usurped the functions of legislatior