The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-15
xLvITH CONGRESS.

prohibit military interference 1t elections was
referred to the judiciary committee. The bill
extending the time for special postal service
passed.
Under the call of States, . bill. the text of
which il about a. follows, was introduced in
the House on the 9Th:
WHEREAS, The presence of troops at the polls
il contrary to the spirit of our institutions and
traditions of our people, and tends to destroy
the freedom Of elections; therefore be it en-
acted, etc, that it shall not be lawful to bring
to or employ at any place where . general or
special election il being held in . State any
part OF the army or navy of the United States.
| unless such force be necessary to repel armed
enemies of the United States, or to enforce
| section 4, article 4 of the constitution of the
United States, and laws made in pursuance
thereof, the application of the Legislature or
executive of the State where such force is to
be used, and so much of all laws - is incon-
sistent herewith is hereby repealed. The bill
was referred to the committee on judiciary
Mr.. De La Matyr by request introduced . bill
| authorizing the secretary of the treasury to
extinguish all city Indebtedness by the issue
of greenbacks, which greenbacks are to be i'm
mediately used in the payment of such debts,
also providing for greenbzck currency to the
extent of 81 .0C0, 900 600, and for the relief of
the financial distress, by granting aid to GER
tain companies incorporated by State author
tiles for work of internal improvement. This
10 variation of the 81 900 goo 900 bills already
published. Also providing for the payment of
interest on the public debt and for funding
said debt in United States paper money.
In the Senate on the 9th the Spoffo,d-
| kellogg contested election case was considered
and spirited discussion ensued without AZ
irving At any result.
Various bills were introduced and referred
| in the House on the 9Th, among them . bill
asking the United States Congress and the
Canadian Parliament to authorize the building
| of . bridge across the Detroit river; for the
admission of Utah into the Union as State;
| authorizing the paymei. of . portion of the
Virginius indemnity fund to the mother of
Gen. ]. c. Ryan; that the President be request
ed to insist on the emancipation of slaves in
Cuba, and to take such measures in co-Opera-
| ton with other governments, if possible a.
| will most speedily and humanely effectuate SO
| civilized an object. There was offered . sub
! stitute for the election bill making it unlaw-
full to bring or employ at any place where .
general or special election is being held in the
State any part of the army or navy, unless
| such employment shall be necessary to carry
| out the provisions of the constitution, or over
| come the forcible obstruction to the execution
| OF the laws made in pursuance thereof, and
| making any violation by this act penal Of
fence. The substitute was defeated yeas 90,
nays III. second call was ordered and the
bill passed, yeas 124, nays 80.
In the senate on the 7th the House bill
to prohibit military interference in elections
was read twice, and by a vote of "a against 81,
the Senate disagreed to the motion to refer it to
the committee on judiciary, and then laid it
on the table to be called up hereafter. The
Kellogg Spafford contested election case was
taken up and after much discussion the mat
ter WAS left to the committee on privileges and
elections to take testimony and report stating
if bribery or conspiracy had been used. The
Senate by party vote, yeas "a, nays Is, took
up the bill to prohibit military interference at
the polls. Mr.. Blaine submitted the following
amendment: ANY person who shall carry
concealed deadly weapons at any place or with
in mile of any place where general or special
election for Representatives to Congress is be
ing held. shall on conviction thereof, be pun
ished with a fine of not less than $500 nor
more than 5000, or imprisonment for a peri
cd of not less than six months nor more than
five years, or with both fines and imprison-
ment, at the discretion of the court. The Sem
ate adjourned without action on the bill.
In the House on the It'll Mr.. Chalmers call
ed up As question of privilege the resolution
offered by him for investigation into his con-
duct at Fort Pillow. The subject occupied the
attention of the House for long time but was
finally laid on the table. Discussion of the
tifcates occupied the rest of the day.
Oh Ine ON consiueIatioi was resumed
IN Inc senate OF tae , house Dill pf'hioiti7g
In the House the bill to enforce the eight
hour law was taken mp and after further de-
bate, the bill was laid upon the table by .
vote of 103 to 81. A vote was then taken by
yeas and nays on the motion to lay on the
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In the Senate on the 9Th the House bill
providing for the payment OF money hereto
fore appropriated to James d. Eads and his
associates. for the construction OF jetties and
other works at South Pass, Miss, was passed
with an amendment. The consideration of the
bill to prohibit military interference at cleo
tons was then resumed and when the debate
closed the bill To prohibit military Interior
ence at elections was passed IN the precise
nays, %.
The warner silver bill WAS before the House
,6s h;iI MA. coutrned IN The homr fnr ION
;ournment.
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In the senate on the iuth phi relating
to telegraph communication between the
United States and foreign countries was intro
duced by request. The bill to prohibit mill
tary interference at elections was signed by
the president pro TEN and taken to President
Hayes with The Amendment restoring the COM
pensation OF Senate officers clerks and other
employees, which the House had. The bill pro
posing new legislation with regard to jurors
supervisors OF election, etc. WAS then discuss
ed.
IN .ne nouse : On VIC io.n pni rcpot.e9
nsssed Amending the law relating to vrits of
prohibition and mandamu.; also bull relat-
ING TO the widows of pensioners of 1872. 20 a
to rive PENSION. to women who are q second
time widows. The bill prohibiting the pres