River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-04-24
CONGRESS SUMMARIZE

SENATE, April 15.-Vice President
Wheeler being called away by the dangerous
illnessof a relative, Senator Thurman was
chosen President pro tenn OF the Senate.
Bills were introduced. Senator Bell was as
signed places ON committees. The armyi ap-
preparation bill was called up, ard Senator
Logan spoke against the measure. Senator
Beck replied and before concluding the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE, April 15.-The speaker called
for reports. Only one was submitted. Mr..
Chalmers rose to a personal explanation,
after which the House went into committee
Of the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill, the question being on the motion to re-
peal the Southern claims commission. The
remainder OF the session was consumed in
discussing the question. Without disposing OF
the pending amendment the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 16-Scnator Kellogg
introduced bill providing for the establish
ment of steamship mail service between the
United States and Brazil referred. The SEN
ate resumed the consideration of the army
appropriation bill. Senators Beck, Hoar,
Dawes and Withers addressed the Senate.
An animated, not to say angry passage at
arms occurred between Senators Beck and
Hoar. Wade Hampton, Senator from South
Carolina, appeared on erutches, and was
sworn in, taking the modified OATH After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, April 16. The House went in
committee of the whole on the legisla-
TIVE appropriation bill. Amendments were
offered discussed and rejected. Points of
order were raised which were overruled by
the speaker. Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Sanford
spoke at length, and ON the conclusion of the
speech of the latter, the House adjourned
SENATE, April 17.--The debate on the
army appropriation bill was continued. Sen.
ators Voorhees, and Teller occupied most Of
the time of the session. In conclusion, Sena-
tor Teller said he did lot know whatthe Pres
ident would do, but he did not think any
threat to deprive the army of its susten-
ance would affect the action of any RepublI-
can Senator nor of the President. Senator
Conkling asked il a vote could not be taken
on the pending Blaine's amendment but
Senator Butler thereupon moved to go into
executive session, which was agreed to.
HOUSE, April II The legislative APP
preparation bill was taken up. Mr.. Atkins
moved that the debate close Saturday. This
motion bi fought on a pointed personal tilt be-
tween Mr.. Atkins and Mr.. Conger. The
former then substituted Tuesday next. Mr..
Garfield moved Friday. Agreed to, yeas l3l,
nays 81. The House then went into commit
tee OF the whole ON the legislative appropria-
ton bill, and was addressed by Mr. Kelly
Mr.. Carlisle followed and occupied the re-
mainder of the session. Mr.. Mckinley OBJ
tanned the floor the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, April 18.--The consideration
of The army appropriation bill was resumed.
Senators Randolph ond Groome addressed the
Senate, and after an executive session the
Senate adjourned until Monday. 4ft
House. April 18.-The House went in
to committee of the whole on the legislative
appropriation bill. Mr. Mckinley, Mr.. Glib
son, Mr.. Burrows and some others addressed
the House. Sessions were ordered for Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights of next week for speaking only, and
the House adjourned until tomorrow. t{ay'
House, April -9.-Petitions accom-
panied by bills in "the box" were considered.
The hope was expressed that this mode of get
ting bills before the House would not be es-
tablished as on precedent. The subsidiary
silver coin bill then came up, and the morn
ing hour was spent in its consideration.
Amendments were proposed, and some were
accepted and some rejected. lhc hour hav-
ing expired the bill went over without action.
The House then went into conmittee OF, the
whole on the legislative appropriation bill.
An exciting colloquy occurred between Mr..
Frye of Maine, and Mr.. Blackburn of Ken
lucky in reference to declaration of the lat
ter in former speech in reference to repeal
ing war measures enacted by the Republicans,
and without making any progress with the
bill. the committee rose and the house ad-
adjourned.
SENATE, April 2t.-Consideration was
resumed of the army appropriation bill. Sem
ators Bayard and Maxley addressed the Sen
ate at Length, and after an executive session
the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE, April 21.--Bilis were intro
duced ia large numbers and referred. All
the States and Territories having been called
it was found that bills to the number of 1885
had been introduced. The House then took
recess till evening. AT the evening session
a number of members made speeches to near
ly empty seats. No other business was tran
sacted and the House adjourned. tfsft