The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-06
XLVI CONGRESS--IST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May s.
Eaton introduced a bill similar to that in the
House to prohibit military interference at elections.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Bill to prevent the introduction of contagious dis
eases was recommitted in order to be amended.
Bill to extend the time for special postal service
was passed.
The consideration Of the Spofford- Kellogg case
was postponed until tomorrow.
Resolution appropriating $500 to repair the statue
Of Gen. Greene was referred to the public buildings
committee.
Senate at p. m. adj ourned.
HOU-E.
In the House, under, cal of states, the following
bills were introduced and REFEREED:
BY Mt. Ladd Of Maine, TO prohibit military in
reference at elections.' Referred to the Judciarv
Committee.
The following is the text of the bill;
Whereas the presence of troops at the polls is con-
trary to the spirit of our institutions aud traditions
of our people ana tends to Destroy freedom of cleo
tions, Therefore be it &c. that it be not lawful 10
bring TO or employ at any place where general or
special elections are being held In state any part of
the army or navy Of the United States unless such
be necessary to repel armed enemies of the United
Sta es or are applied for BY the legislature or execu-
tive of the state where such force be used.
By Mr.. Murch, to establish bureau of labor; fix
ing duty on crude India rubber; to complete the
foundation of the Washington monument; also a
resolution asking for information from the Secretary
of the Treasury in regard to granite contracts.
BY Mr. Briggs, in regard to the japanese indem.
nifty fund.
By Mr.. Rice, resolution from the Massachusetts
Legislature asking Congress TO establish a national
labor bureau.
By MIR Crapo regulating the transportation of
raw material to be used in the construction and re-
pairs of vessels employed in the foreign trades also
- extend the provisions OF the act in regard to to-
tai disability pensions; also to recve certain shrs
and vessels from compulsory piotage; also concern
ing fishery clauses of the treaty Of Washington
By Mr.. Chaplin, to repeal or amend certain acts
pertaining to the employment and discharge OF sea-
men.
By Mr.. White, equalizing the promotion in grade
OF lieutenant in line Of the army.
by Mr.. Kelley, providing tQr the retiring of the
trade dollars and for its recoinage into standard sill
yer dollars.
By Mr.. Acklin, in regard to the Union Pacific,
Central and Kansas Pacific railroads. and to recure
the government against the result of fraud perpe-
trsted by the Credit Mobeller.
By Mr.. De La Malyr, for funding municipal in
debtedness in United States paper money. lit au-
thorizes the Secretary OF the Treasury to extipgush
all city Indebtedness by the issue of greenbacks
which are TO be Immediately used In payment of
such debts9 Alss providing for greenback currency
to the extent 900 and for relief of nan-
cal distress by granting aid to certain companies in
corporated by state authorities tor the work of inter-
nal improvements, fths a variation of the 600
0oO 900 bill already pubshedl; also providing for the
payment Of interest the public debt and for fund
ing said debt in q. S. paper money.
Mir. Hunton, from the District Committee, re-
ported bill for the construction of free bridge
across the Potomac at or near Georgetown.
Without disposing OF the bill the House at 13U adj
journed.
A Republican caucus wa announced for this even
ing, wbereat were demonstrations of triumph on
the Democratic side.