The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

Donald created quite a breeze by
presenting memorial of soldiers of Rhode
island, accusing the Collector of the Port
of Providence of violating the law
requiring preference to be given Union
soldiers in appointments, by turning
recommended by Senator Anthony and
relatives of that Senator. Mr.. Burnside
took up the cudgels for Mr.. Anthony,
who was absent, and assumed all RESPONSE
bility for the Collectors appointments and
actions himself, saying that Senator An
thony had nothing to do with it. Objection
to reference being made, the memorial went
over for debate tomorrow, when lively
time is anticipated. The Senate then went
into consideration of the Cattle Transpor.
tation Bill. 80. In the House, the bill relative
to the removal of cases from State to Fed
eral courts came up in the morning hour,
the pending question being on seconding
Wood appealed to Mr.. Townsend, of Illi-
nois, who was in charge of the bill, to per-
NIT its reference or recommitta], so as not
to have it blocking up the business of all
other committees. Mr.. Townsend re-
gerded it as his duty to press for action on
the bill. Republicans tnen resorted to the
policy of Withholding their votes, and this
made necessary call of the House. The
call was followed by roll cal on a motion
to dispense with further proceedings, and
the morning hour having expired, the bill
went aver without action. The House then
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
to prevent ar Introduction of contagious
or infectious diseases into the United
States, the Senate bill in relation to that
subject being substituted for the House bill.
The bill was considered by sections, and
was finally passed. ...-.
|. In the Senate, May &c, the bill reported
by Mr.. Bayard, to provide for the exchange
Of the subsidiary coins for lawful money and
making such coins legal tender in sums not
exceeding twenty dollars, was taken up.
MIR. Edmunds spoke against the bill. When
Mr.. Edmunds concluded, consideration
began of the bill heretofore introduced by
Mr.. Mcdonald authorized the employment
of militia and land and naval forces in
certain cases, and to repeal the election
laws. At the conclusion of Mr.. McDonald's
address, Mr.. Edmunds said he intended to
speak on the subject when itagain came up.
The President pro tenn. announced his sig.
nature to the Legislative Appropriation BILL
| which now goes to the President. The bill
| relative to transportation If animals was
| then taken up. Senator Mcpherson de-
| livered quite q lengthy speech on the bill.
| regulating the transportation of cattle. He
has had long experience as a cattle dealer,
and his speech was the result of actual OBJ
servation OF the evils complained of. He
made a clear and startling presentation of
| the existing cruel and iDhuman method of
| transporting all kinds of animals, showing
| that in many instances, if not as a general
rule, they are put upon cattle trains at Chi,
cago and shipped to Buffalo and then to
Eastern cities without an hours rest and
| without any water or food. Arriving in
| this abnormal and exhausted condition at
their destination, the animals are soon after
slaughtered and their meat, being actually
| in q diseased state, is liable to produce
sickness and disease in those who con
sumo it. wees |
In the Senate, May %, there was consider
able discussion of the resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Mcdonald, referring the
| petition and memorial of the ex-soldiers
and sailors of Rhode Island, complaining Of
violation of the civil service rules and o.
Federal interference in elections, and o.
the denial of certain citizens of the righ
to vote, to appropriate committees
The Senate took up the bill to make sub
sidiary coin exchangeable for lawful money
not exceeding twenty dollars, the pending
question being on the committee amend
ments to substitute $40 for 500. Mr.
Edmunds (Rep.l of VT, moved to ament
the amendment by substituting IS for $40
Rejected. The committee amendmen
was adopted-yeas, 81; nays, 81. On mo
J tion of Mr.. Bayard (Dem.A OF Del, tn
/
face value of twenty-five cents and unde
receivable for postage or on purchase o
postage stamps in sums not exceeding thre
J dollars, was stricken out. After furthe
, debate, the bill was reported back to tn
Senate, and the amendments made il
+ Committee of the Whole were agreed to
The bill was then read n third time an
passed. Mr.. Edmunds (Rep.) of Vermont
said that he was so well convinced tina
the bill ought not to u hay
' passed that he would now move to n
consider the vote just taken. The motto
to reconsider the vote was, lost
= On motion of Mr.. Pendleton (Dem.l O., tn
I bill, heretofore introduced by him, to pro
vide that the principal officers of the execl
tive departments may occupy seats on tn
floor of the Senate and House of Represer
tatives was taken from the table, and on hi
q motion, referred to committee of ten, I
d be appointed by the Chair. The Senate, o
}, motion of Mr.. Call (Dem.) Fla, then took u
!. the bill to allow the use of the militia an
. and and naval forces of the United States i
u certain cases, and to repeal election law
|. and Mr.. Call addressed the Senate... !
# the House, on the bill relative to the remov
1. of causes from State to Federal Courts, tt
:, Republicans refusing TO vote, the Hou,
was without quorum, and call of II
e House was ordered. Mr.. Springer (Dem
k of Illinois, sent to the clerks desk pro
d by referring to the Commit,
Of the Whole any pending measure r
;, ported in the morning hour, but not di
q posed of second, that when quorum h,
10 not voted the Speaker shall not count t.
et House, and II there be a quorum preseu
~ quorum had voed. Mr.. Conger (Rep.),
!. Michigan, objected to theproposition' 'beil
= received or read, and the Republicans und
IA his lead again resorted to dilatory tactic