River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-04-03
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CONGRESS SUMMARY

House, March 25.-Messrs. Harris and
Cox asked leave to introduce resolutions, but
Mr.. Conger stated hs would object to the in
PRODUCTION of any thing unless it had reference
to the appropriation bills. Adjourned yeas
1873 nays Ill.
SENATE, March 26.-Various bills were
introduced, one by Senator Pendleton, giving
the principal officers of each executive de-
partment the privilege of a seat on the floor
OF lie Senate and House. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, March 26.-Leave was asked
to introduce bill on banking. Objected to.
Several members remarked on the amend
ment the rules so as to restrict bussines to
matters of appropriation. Mr.. Frye asked
leave to offer resolution reciting that the
extra session was occasioned by the failure of
the last Congress to make the necessary APP
preparations, and that the business interests
of the country and the welfare OF the people
demand rest and peace from legislation, and
instructing the committee on rules to report
forthwith rule providing that no bills except
those making the necessary appropriations
she'll be reported from any committee or con-
sidered by the House during the special SELF
sion. Messrs. Regain and Ewing objected
Mr.. Frye gave notice that on Monday he
would move to suspend the rules and adopt
his resolution, Adjourned, yeas 13S, nays Ill,
parry vote.
SENATE. March 81 Numerous bills
were introduced Senator Hoar's resolution
declaring the course of the majority revolu-
tionary was taken up, and long ana earnest
discussion e9sued. Without oisposing of the
question the Senate adjourned to Monday.
House. March 27-The army appro-
priation bill was discussed, and amended ir
some particulars. 1t retained the clause pro-
hibiting the placing of troopes at The polls.
This section was passed over for the present.
section aUThnrfyinOr hp n
arms to colleges was stricken out. The com
mittee then rose having disposed of all but
two or three ordinary provisions of the bill.
Adjourned.
HOUSE, March 28-The memorial of
j. j. Wilson claiming to be elected in the 9th
congressional district of Iowa was presented.
| Mr.. Gaury had read an extract from tie re-
| port Of the grand jury of Hameton couty,
| Ohio, TO prove that his colleague, Butter
worth, and himself were not amended to the
| charge of any wrong doing in the election.
| The House then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill. The
remainder of the session was spent in an
| amended discussion of the bill, and without
coming TO any conclusion. Mr.. Stephens, of
| Georgia obtained the floor but stated he was
unable to proceed at present, and at his sug-
gestion the committee rose and the House
| adjourned
| ! House March 29.-Debate was resumed
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on the clause of the army appropriation bin
| relating to the use of troops at the polls. Mr.
| Garfield opposed the section with extreme
rigor, and Mr.. Mcmahon defended it. Further
discussion of a political nature was INDUCED
in, after which an adjournment was had till
| Tuesday.
SENATE, March 31.-Numerous bills
were introduced Senator Anthony said il
| the chairman of the Democratic caucus, or the
| chairman of the subcommittee of the Demo
! cratic caucus, had nothing more to present
he would move that the Senate now proceed
| to the consideration of executive business.
Senator Herman moved the Senate adjourn
Senator Ferry moved the Senate go into ex
| ecutive session. Senator Herman said it was
with such preamble as that offered by the
Senator from Rhode Island. Senator Ferry
said that this did not apply to the motion
which he Ferry had made. Senator Anthony
withdrew his preamble. Adjourned.