Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-25
Senate.


Mr.. Hereford called up the resolution of Mr.
Hoar declaring as unconstitutional and revolu-
tionary the alleged programme to compel the
President to sign appropriation bills the fea-
lures Of which he did not approve, and spoke
thereon. Mr.. Dawes made brief reply
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the Army Appropriation bill. Mr. Withers
| explained the provisions of the bill, which in
general terms resembles in all its principal fea-
lures the bill passed by the Senate last year
This bill approprates $26, 20, 900, or 81 $751;
500 less than the Treasury estimates, and
1924, 900 more than the former appropriation
bill for the support of the army for the present
fiscal year. The bill was considered by para
graphs. No amendments were made to any of
the items of appropriation, nor to any other
| part OF the BILL the Committee on Appropria-
| tons having agreed to resist all amendments,
and the ma ority OF the Senate seconding them.
The reason assigned by Mr.. Withers for such q
course was that amendments would delay the
passage of the bill. When the clerk reached
the sixth section, which prohibits the use of
troops at election places, Mr. Paddock gave
notice of an amendment, in effect permitting
the army to be used as posse cOmitdtuS in
| Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon, Kansas, Nevada,
and the Indian Territory, to enforce civil pro-
cesses Adjourned.
Mr.. Blaine spoke in favor of his amendment
to the Army Appropriation bill. The amend
ment is to add the following words at the end
of the sixth section " And any military,
naval or civil officer or any other person who
SHALL except for the purpose herein named,
appear armed with deadly weapon of any
description, either concealed or displayed,
within a mile of any polling place where gen
eral or special election for Representatives OF
Congress is being held, shall, on conviction,
oh.
nor more than $4,000, or with Imprisonment
for period not less than six months nor more
than five years, or with both fine and impris-
onment at the discretion of the court. Messrs
Withers and Wallace replied to Mr.. Blaine
after which the Senate adjourned.
A note from the Vice-President was read,
stating that he had been summoned home on
account OF a sisters illness, and Mr.. Thurman
was chosen to preside. Mr.. Plumb intro
duced a bill providing for the increase OF the
army in an emergency AT Mr.. Hoars re-
quest he was relieved from service as u mem
Der of the Committee on Agriculture, and Mr.
Bell was appointed in his stead. Mr.. Lamar
was appointed to vacancy on the Committed
on Education and Labor. Mr.. Logan spoke
in opposition to the Army Appropriation bill
and Mr.. Beck in its defense. Adjourned.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to regulate tn,
appointment of United States marshals. Tht
discussion which took place on the Army APP
: preparation bill was participated in by Messrs
Morgan, Voorhees,, Teller and Jonas, 'aite
which came an executive session and then ad
journment.
House.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
the Speaker proceeded to the call of States 70
bills for reference beginning with the State Q
Maine. The first response was made by Mr.
Ladd, who introduced bill to put the coinag
, Of gold and silver on the same footing.
point of order was thereupon raised by Rep
resentative Conger that the introduction q
bills required one days notice, and that n
such notice had been given. The Speal1e
overruled the point OF order, when Mr., Congo
appealed from the decision of the CHAIR an
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved to my tn
appeal on the table. After brief argument tn
appeal was laid on the table by a vote Of 1879 {
} rs. vi Mr.. Monroe moved to suspend the rule
and adopt the following resolutions " RESOLVED
That in the judgment Of this House the bushes
interests of the country require that no legisl0
: ton changing the law in regard to the currenc