New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
in session on the 29th

S~OAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SENATE.-Not in session on the 29th
ult.
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee of the
Whole the question being as to the employment
of troops at the polls, Mr.. Stephens making
speech in favor of, and Mr.. Garfield against, the
repeal of the law authorizing the use Of the mill
tary at elections.
SENATE.-Among i the bills intro
dnced, on the 3lst ult.. was one to extend the
time for the construction of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, and one to authorize the Nation
a Board OF Health to investigate and report on
the infectious and Contagious diseases of ami
mails: No business of importance was trans
acted.
HoUsE.-Not in session.
SENATE.-On the LIST, the bill appro-
priating 100000 for a yellow-fever disinfecting
vessel was passed. "A resolution was passed
authorizing the Committee on Rules to take un-
der consideration the question as to whether the
JOINT rules for the government of the business
Of Congress were in force, and to confer with
the like committee of the House on the subject.
HoUsE.-The Legislative Appropria-
ton bill (between SIS 900 and BIG 0OO) was
reported with several repeating clauses. ). The
Army Appropriation bill was further debated in
Committee Of the Whole.
SENATE Several bills were intro
duced, on the I'd, among which was one provid-
ing for treaty with Mexico. MIR. Hoar's reso-
luton condemning as unconstitutional and rev.
0lutiOnary the Democratic programme of legis-
lation was laid on the table-35 to 20. ajOrity
and minority reports were made in the case Of
and the latter in favor of. his admission as SEN
ator on the appointment of the Governor of his
State. = -A
HoUsE.-All general debate on the
Army Appropriation bill was ordered closed at
three o'clock p. M. on the 18th, leaving the five
minute debate still open. The discussion on
SAD Dill was continued in Committee of the
Whole.
SENATE.-On the Sd, Mr.. Hoar ar
gued in favor of admitting Mr.. Bell as Senator
from New Hampshire, saying there was an un-
broken line of precedents for so doing. IA bill
was introduced to authorize the President to ap-
point Gen James Shields a Brigadier. General
on the retired list. Adjourned to the 7th.
HoUsE.-The debate on the Army
Appropriation bill was continued, several menu
beers taking part in the discussion.
SENATE.--Not in session on the 4th.
HoUsE.-The general debate on the
Army Appropriation bill was closed, and the
bill was considered under the 6ve-minute rule,
after which Mr.. New offered an amendment pro-
viding that nothing in the section under discus
sion should be construed as abridging the duty
or power of the President, under the ConstitG-
,ion, to send troops on application of the LeRis-
!ature or Executive of q State. Mr.. Baker Of
fered an amendment to the amendment making
it unlawful for anyone to have on his person
firearms. bowie knives, clubs or bludgeOns in
the vicinity Of place where an election is be-
ing held. The Chair ruled out Mr.. Bakers
amendment. as not germane to an Army bill,
The committee rose, and the House ordered all
debate on the pending measure to close at 1880
On the 9Th.