The Osceola times., 1879-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

III tht rthhtt, Oh tiiO AIis Il CuuiCr
ton introduced a bill, which was passed, au.
thorizing the secretary OF war to furnish
condemned ordnance for railing around the
monument of Col. Robert McCook, of the
Ninth Ohio volunteers, at Cincinnati ......
Mr.. Blaine offered an amendment to Mr..
McDonsld's resolution for the use of the
army and navy In certain cases, to the effect
of having the southern elections invests
gated. After some debate the senate ad>
journed,
In the senate, on the Sd, no business
OF importance was transacted. In execu-
tive session of the senate, all pending nomi>
nations, some 800 in number, for appoint,
ments and promotions in the army, were
confirmed en- masse. The nomination Of
Secretary McCrary as Judge Dillon's sue
cessor was referred in the usual course. The
nomination Of r. Stockett Matthews to be
United States district Judge OF Maryland
was reported adversely upon by the judi>
ciary committee. The following were also
confirmed Wilson King, Pennsylvania, con.
sui at Birmingham William T. Hord, Ken.
lucky, medical director The senate
finance committee has postponed considera-
ton Of the silver bill until Friday.
In the senate, on the 4th, Mr.. Bayard,
from the judiciary committee reported,
wife amendment, senate bill repeating Sec
tions $40 and S2i OF the revised statutes
which prescribe the Jurors test oath, etc.
and said he would probably ask leave TO
call il up tomorrow for consideration. Or
dered printed and placed on calendar. Ad.
journed.
In the senate, on the 9th, the bill re-
ported the day previous by Mr.. Bayard from
the judiciary committee, relating to juIIes
and TO the repeal Of sections $40 and s22 OF
the revised statutes, was taken up. After a
long debate, the senate adjourned without
action.
In the senate, on the 9th, in reply to
a question from Mr.. Coke as to what action
the finance committee had taken on the
Warner silver bill, Mr. Bayard said he did
feel authorized to state what had taken
place in the committeeman. Lamar, from
the select committee on the improvement OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries, re.
ported with amendments house bill to pro.
vide for the appointment OF the Mississippi
river commission. Placed on the calendar.
...... Mr. Edmunds resumed his remarks on
the bill to repeal sections sol, $40 and S2l OF
the revised statutes. After some debate the
bill passed ayes rs, nays ia strictly
party vote. The senate then adjourned
until Monday.
In the house, on the 7th, the bill
making additional appropriations for the
postofice department was passed. Ad'
journed until Monday.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 81, the following
bills were introduced: By Mr.. Wise-For
the taxation Of promissory notes, bonds and
mortgages, and making it unlawful to exact
more than five per cent interest for the loan
of money. BY, Mr. Love-To substitute legal
tender for national bank currency. By Mr..
Springer--Prohibiting any soldier stationed
within two miles Of any place where spe>
cisl or general election for representa>
tive TO congress is being held from leaving
his barracks for any purpose except that OF
relieving guard or casting his vote on the
day of election. ..... The bill for the appoint
ment of the Mississippi river commission
was passed .... Columbus Upson, successor to
the fate Gustav Schleicher, was sworn in rs
a representative from the state OF Texas,
taking the modified oath.
In the house, on the Sd, consideration
was resumed OF business Of the morning
hour, the bill amending the statutes in rela-
ton to the removal OF causes from the state
to federal courts. Mr.. Cox then made his
speech in favor of the repeal of the Jurors
test oath, and the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 4th, the senate
amendments TO the house grasshopper bill
extending the time Of payment by pre-,
emp,ors, were agreed to......Mr. Russell Of
fered resolution directing the committee
on commerce to inquire wherein the exist
ing law can be so amended as TO afford re-
lief to the commercial interests Of the
country, and whether measures can be
adopted calculated to secure the return ol
prosperity BY an increase OF trade and for
extension OF the business OF the merchant
marines.....Mr. Frost introduced bill sps
harbor refuge at or near st. Louis. keferred
,..,.. Mr.. Hunton submitted an amendment
increasing the appropriation to the family o.
the late Gustavs Schleicher TO $4,000
Agreed to Adjourned.
In the house, on the 9Th, Mr.. A tkini
reported the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill and moved that the
bill be printed and recommitted. SO or
dersd Tie house resumed consideration
of the business of the morning hour, beine
the bill relating to the removal OF causeI
from state to federal courts. Mr., Howe ther
took'up as n special order the bill reported
nv Mr.. Hatch, from the comm ittee on agri
culture. TO prevent the expectation OF dis
eassd cattle, and spread OF infectious OF
contagious diseases among domestic animals
Without action the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 9Th, in commit
tee OF the whole, the bill making additions
Amp OPERATIONS for the pcstoiice depaftnisn
VA va rconsidered. Without action he com
nittee rose and soon after The hoaso ID
fourred.