Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-07-03

wholly by sail, as internal motive powell was
taken up and led to long discussion, peading
which on motion of Mr.. Cox the Houst adj
journed, and joint Democratic caucus was
announced to take place 2at.3, o'clock. The an
nouncemeut was received with laughter and
applause on the Republican side. 80
SENATE, June 27.-Senator Vests free
coinage resolution was taken up and dis
cussed. he offered substitute for his original
resolution which went over till tomorrow
The resolution providing additional ply for
congressional employees was taken up and
passed. The judicial expenses appropriate
bill passed yesterday by the House wastaken
up. Several amendments were offered intre-
rejection, and the bill passed. Yeas 20 nsys 16
The House bill making appropriation to pay
y. s. Marshalls, was read twice and refer.
journment June 80, was referred to the com.
mittee on appropriations. After brief attention
to some other; business the Senate adjourned
HOUSE, June 81. The House went into
committee of the whole on the bill appropria
ting $500, 600 topay bills Of U. s. Marshals and
their deputies. General debate was limited tt
one hour. The debate was opened by Mr.
Garfield. he grouped some of the leading
points made the present session on the Dem
ocratic side. These propositions were that
there are no national elections; that the
States exclusively have the right to control
elections of members Of Congress; that Sena
tors and Representatives are State officers
agents or ambassadors; that the United States
have no authority to- keep peace within States
and have no peace to keep; that the United
States is not nation but confederacy of
States, and finally that the States are sover-
eigns. He declares that these propositions
constitute the body Of a doctrine more ex,
treme than has ever been heard before except
at the very crises Of secession. He believed
these doctrines to be erroneous and vicious
and he proceeded to lay down and to suppoE
by argument counter propositions Mr.. Herr
replied and rccapitulated the principal point.
for which the Democratic party has been con
tending, and, in conclusion appealed conf
IDENTIFY to the patriotism of the country if or
these issues the Republican party were to bf
successful. Such a result would mean the
end OF Republic and the lifting up of ar
empire. Could there be any doubt rs to the
result Of such d controversy. In Russia, Ger
many or France the result might be doubtful
but it could not be doubted here. Civil lib
erty could not perish on its own threshold
and at its own fireside. The past and future
protests against it and what was of moro
practical value the Democratic party pro
tested. After further debate the committee
rose, and reported the bill to the House ant
it was passed, yeas 49, nays &c. A joint reso
luton for the final adjournment of Congress
Monday June 80, was passed, yeas SO, nays 70
Adjourned.
SENATE June 3O.-Vest's resolution
favoring the free coinage of silver was referred
ito the finance committee, % to %, the .Repub
licans and hard money Democrats voting il
the affirmative. The resolution for final ad
journment at four o'clock came up but on OBJ
lection to consideration went over until to
day: The bill exempting certain vessels from
license and enrolling fees was passed. A
message was received from the president call
ing attention to the failure of congress to make
appropriations. Mr.. Window introduced {
bill making an appropriation of 100000 fo1
pay of deputy marshals, the bill vetoed by the
president Eaton moved the political clause
as an amendment. Adopted, making the bill
the same as before The bill as amended wa
indefinitely postponed by a party vote. :,
HOUSE,: June 30.-Messages were re-
ceived from the president, announcing his sig
nature to the judicial expenses bill and hi
veto of the marshals bill. The house refused
to pass the latter over the veto, 70 to g. A
message was then received from the presiden
calling attention to the necessity of making
some provision for the expenses of marshall
Of United States courts. A bill placing qui
nine upon the free list was passed, 1875 to %
The house c0ncurred in senate bills among
them that relatingto steamboat licenses and fol
the relief OF settlers on public lands. 81
:. :. THE MESSAGE.
70 the Senate and House Of Representatives
The bill making appropriations for the pay
sment of fees of United States marshals, and
their general deputies, which I,haye this da,
returned to the House of REPRESENTATIVES
in which it originated, with my objections
having in its reconsideration W that body
failed TO become law, respectfully
call your attention to the immediate
necessity Of making some adequate provision
for the due and efficient execution by the mar
shals and deputy marshals Of the United State.
Of the constant and important duties ,enjoinei
upon them by existing laws All appronria
tions to provide for the performance Of thes,
indispensable duties expire to-day Under til.
laws prohibiting public officers from inyoly
ing the government in contract or liabilities
beyond the actual appropriation. it is an
parent that the means of this disposal Of thu
executive. department. for executing the law,
through the regular ministral officers, viii
alter q! today be left inadequate The suspen
sion OF the necessary functions in the ordinar,
administration Of Tie first duties Of the Govern
ment for the shortest period is inconsistent
with the public interest and at any tnorner
may proye Inconsistent with public safety
1t is impossible. for me, to look with
out grave concern on q state of things which
leaves the public service thus unproYided fo
and the public interest thus unprotected. ant
Iearnestly urge on your attention the neces
sity Of making immediate appropriationssfo
the maintenance of the. service Of marshall
and deputy marshals for the fiscal year whicl
9signeG M bga RBsHAYEs.
June 50, 1873. s5g 49,, 1914 $500 :