Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-10
CONGRESS SUMMARY

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 90 into ex
ecutive session. Senator Herman said it was
not fair to move to go into executive session
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.
SENATE. April IA bill appropriating
5000, 900 for yellow fever disinfecting vessel
passed. Senator Gordon took his seat Senator
Cockrell introduced a bill for the erection OF
public building at Jefferson, Missouri. The
rules of the Senate received consideration and
amendment. Pending motion by Senator
Edmunds to take up his resolution restricting
the business to the objects for which the extra
session was called the Senate went into ex.
ecutive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.
HOUSE, April 1.-The House went into
committee of the whole on the army bill.
The entire session was spent in its discuss
ion, members for and against indulging in
long and earnest speeches, producing at
times: great. excitement and confusion. Ad-
journed.
SENATE, April 2d-Bills introduced,
among them one providing for treaty with
Mexico. Senator Hoar's resolution for re-
stricting legislation to the objects moved in
the called session, and, condemning the un-
constitutional and revolutionary Democratic
programme was laid on the table, yeas 25
nays 20. Senator Blaine said at future time
the Republicans would ask a direct vote on
resolution. A report against the admission
Bell of N. 81. disappointment of the Govern
sideratloD. A mlnornity report in favor OF
admitting Bell was presented. The Senate
went into executive session and when the
oors were re-opened, adjourned,
House, April 2.-The House went into
ommittee of the whole on the army appro.
priation bill, and the entire session was spent
in debate, for and against the proposed rider
legislation. Finally the general debate was
ordered to be closed on Friday, and the CON-
mittee rose and the House adjourned. ii
SENATOR, April 3.-Senator voorhees,
introduced bill to authorize the President to
appoint James Shields of Missouri brigadier
General in the army on the retired list. Senator
Hereford gave notice that on Monday he
would call up Senator Hoar's resolution, con-
demnatory of the Democratic party. Sanator
Hoor argued in favor OF the admission of Mr..
there is an unbroken line of precedents for SO
doing. Adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE, April 3.-The debate on the
army appropriation bill was continued and
able and eloquent speeches were made on
both sides. An evening session thinly attend
ed was held, and several speeches made, after
which a recess was taken till II o'clock to
morrow.
House, April 4. The entire ses-
sion was spent in debate on the army appro-
priation bill and its proposed adjuncts. Mr.
New offered an amenment providing that
nothing in the section shall be construed as
abridging or affecting the duty or power of
the President of the United States, under the
constitution, to send troops on application of
the Legislature or executive of state. Mr..
Baker, Indiana, offered an amendment to
the amendment making it unlawful for any
one to have on his person fire arms, bowie
place where an election is being held The
chairman, lnr11iing out Bakers amendment
as not germaine to an army bill, encountered
good share of opposition from Mr.. Conger,
against whom he threatened to call in the
services Of the sergeant alarms, to which
Conger replied with defiance. Finally, how
ever, the angry passions subsidized, the CON-
mittee arose and the House, after ordering
all debate on the bill and amendments to
close at 1890 o'clock tomorrow, took re-
cess until IL tomorrow.
HOUSE, April 5th. The debate on the
army appropriation bill was continued. Var.
ious amendments were proposed and reject.
ed, and some agreed to. The committee Of
the whole then rose and reported the bill to
the House. The amendments to the bill,
which were all unimportant. were agreed to,
without division. Mr. Cannon asked Mr..
Sparks for an opportunity to have yea and
nay vote on the repeating section. Mr.. Nc
Mahon objected; The bill was then passed
Green hackers voted as follows: Affirmative
DE La Matyr, Ford, Gillette, Jones, Laid,
Love- Murch. Stevenson, Weaver and
Yokum; negative Barlow and Forsythe.
The result was received with applause on the
Democratic side. Mr.. Clymer moved that
when the House adjourned 1t be to Tuesday
next. Adopted-yeas 164, nays 100. Green
hackers, with the exception of Barlow, voted
in the negative, as did also number of
Democrats. The House then adjourned.
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