The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-16
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE,

w ASHINGToN, June 16.-Senator Davis
OF West Virginia, from the committee on
appropriations stated that no consideration
OF the present state of business was before
the senate committee and they we're
unable concur on the date of the Eouse
joint resolution fixing tomorrow as the
day OF adjournment. They hoped to be
able to report resolution soon to fix an
early day for adjournment.
The senate took up the bill introduced
by Mcpherson to amend the act of 1893 in
regard to enrolling and licensing vessels
engaged in the coasting trade and fisheries.
The bill to amend the enrolment and
licensing the act went over on the expira.
ton OF the morning hour and the suppli-
mental judicial appropriation bill was
taken up.
Senator Dawes said this was the most
pernlcious OF measures lately introduced
In congress. 1t would, If it became law,
shake the confidence of all Justice to liberty
loving people IN our judicial system.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Under the
call of states the following bills were intro
duced:
By Mr.. Cox, to protect certificates of
naturalization. 1t provides that no right
accruing under any certificate OF naturali-
zation shall be questioned; nor shall such
certificate be invalid by reason of any de-
feet through irregularity or illegality in
the act of naturalization after two years
from date thereof, unless occasioned by
actual or intentional fraud on the part of
the holder of such certificate.
By Mr.. Sanford. prohibiting the hoard
ing of money in the treasury and prohibit
ing the increase of the interest The bill
makes it unlawful for money to be hoard
ed in the treasury, and provides that all
money In the treasury not necessary fOr
the payment of the ordinary expenses Ct
the government, shall be used for the pay.
ment of the outstanding U. 5. bonds.
J Section two prohibits an increase of the
interest bearing debt and section three in.
J fiicting penalty of $1,000 together with
D the removal from Office upon any govern
g ment official violating the provisions o.
Q the bill.
Mr.. Springer, from the committee OF
elections. moved to suspend the rules anC
: pass the following bill to prohibit military
/. interference at elections:
i WHEREAS, The presence Of troops a
= the polls is contrary to the spirit of on
institutions aud the traditions of our peo
pie, and tends to destroy the freedom 0
elections; therefore, be it enacted, that i
. shall not be lawful to bring or employ a
= any place where general or special elec
" ton is being held, in any state any part O
the army or navy of the United States, a
! a police force, to keep peace at the polls
y Lost. yeas, los; nays. 50; not the neces
! sary two-thirds in majority. 1t was
- strict party vote, all the democrats votin
~ ~ aye and the republicans no.
The appropriation committee has agree
TO recommend the non-concurrence in tn
:. senate amendments in the legislative bills
. the principal feature of controversy bein
/ the appropriation of $4,000 for the pa
9 of contracting laborers of the District {
- 9 Columbia, which the senate struck out.
9 The election committee made reports O
20 the Iowa election cases to-day; eleve
members hold that the October electio
- was legal and the present incumbents el
no titled to their seats.
= Chairman Springer takes the grouu
~ that neither the October nor Novemb'
~ ~ election was legal and Representati'
10 Lo Colerick holds the Noyembor election Wi
u the only legal one,