River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-05-22
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE MAY Consideration Of the
Legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was resumed. The amendment strik-
ing out the clause providing for arrears OF
pensions was rejected, yeas p, nays 81. The
resolution recently introduced in the House by
Mr. Garfield, authorizing the secretary of war
to issue Tations to colored refugees in Kansas
was called up for action in committee, and
the proposition to report the measure to the
House with favorable recommendation was
rejected This action vfrtuallykills the measure
The Senate after action on some parts of the
appropriation bill of no general interest ad-
journed.
HOUSE, May 13.-Several Southern
members rose to personal explanations assail-
ing each other in bitter terms, creating live
ly episode. Mr. Knott then called up the veto
message and demanded the previous question
on the passage of the military interference bill
over the Presidents veto. The previous question
was seconded and the House proceeded to vote.
The result of the vote was, yeas l27, nays o.
There not being a two-thirds majority required
by the constitution, the bill was rejected
Ten of the greenbackers voted in the affirma-
tive, the other three, Barton, Forsyth and Rus
sci, not voting. The veto message was then
referred To the Judiciary committee. Mr.
Weaver moved to take up the silver bill;
motion rejected. The House took up the bill
relative to the coinage laws, and after consid-
cradle discussion by several .members there
being no quorum present the House adjourned
HOUSE, May 14.-After the transaction
of some business of no general interest the
House resumed the consideration of the bill
to amend the laws relating TO coinage, and to
coin and bullion certificates. Mr.. Fort and
Mr. Ewing addressed the House at length. At
the conclusion of Ewings speech Mr.. Warren
demanded the previous question, pending
which Mr.. kellinger moved to lay the bill on
the table. The yeas and NAYS were ordered on
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to adjourn. This motion was carried by vote
by tellers of yeas 100, nays n, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE, May IA bIll was passed
to guard against revenue bonds. The legisla-
tive execution and judicial appropriation bill
was taken up. All parts Of the bill were
passed upon, with the exception of what is
known as the legislative portion, which APP
propriates S2,S00,000 for defraying the expenses
of the Judiciary, and fixing of jurors, providing
how they shall be selected, and repeating the
test oath, and all of section 203l of the revised
statutes, except so much thereof as relates to the
pay of supervisors of election. Senator Herman
advocated a repeal of the test oath in speech
of some length. Senator Thurman obtained the
floor and will address the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Beck moved an amendment to the
legislative bill in regard to arrears of pens
ions. Senator Morrill, moved an amendment
to the amendment After a lon4 running de
Morill's amedment was rejected, and Becks
agreed to. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
SENATE, May Ex-senator Cockerel
introduced resolution to make provisions for
a treaty of reciprocity and commerce with
France. Referred. Consideration was re-
sumed of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. Senator Beck explained
the provisions of the bill as amended. Senator
Hampton rose to 4 personal explanation in
regard To remarks used by Senator Window,
and coloquy followed between the two.
Senator Thurman then addressed the Senate
on the legislative appropriation bill at great
length, and at its conclusion the Senate ad-
journed.
House, May 15.- Reconsideration of the
Warner silver bill was resumed mo-
ton to lay the bill on the table was lost, yeas
l09 nays l26. The question then REQUIRED on
seconding the previous question, and it was
seconded yeas 49, nays 107 The question as,
to whether the amendments could be voted |
on, gave rise to much discussion. After a
heightened consideration of the bill, the House
adjourned.
SENATE, May 16.-Some attention was
given to sites for Forts; to Indian funds; to the
redemption of legal tenders when considera- |
ton of the Legislative, executive and judicial |
appropriation bill was resumed In the dis |
cussion Senators Eaton, Blaine, Butler, Conk- !
ling and Herman took hand Senator Blaine |
has the floor for Monday, on the funding bill |
With an understanding that Saturdays ses-
sion will be for consideration of amendments |
other than the political clauses, the Senate |
adjourned
HOUSE, May 16.-Thc traffic in alco-
holic liquors. funds for the letter carriers, com
mittee reports, contagious cattle diseases were /
considered, when the silver bill was taken up |
an amendments offered, and without /
reaching definite action the House adjourned |
SENATE, May 1S.-Considcration Of the |
legislative, executive aud Judicial appropria-
lion bill was resumed Senator Voorhees, Of /
erred an amendment appropriating 5000 to |
purchase works of art for theslibraTy Agreed to |
Debate sprung up on the amendment on the |
subject of clerks in the postoffee, participated |
n by Senators Salisbury, Window, Conkling |
Logan and Edmnnds. Salisbury assaulted |
sen. Schench on the use Of troops in Mary
and and Delaware. Senator Logan spoke earn |
silly in behalf Of Gen. Seheneh, declaring that |
&c was q crippled mama pensioncr for wounds |
received in the eountry's defense. and he was
patriot and honest man, notwithstanding the |
,neers of the Senator from Delaware After a /
hort executive session the Senate adjourned
House., May 1.-THE coinage bill W As
discussed by several members,
mong them Springer Buckner Newberry
Bright. Ewing, Cannon, BOgue, Mann, Gar
ield, Haskee anS Warner. Gen. Garfield in
his remarks said: To-day we are
Oli1lfl1 ODS-tDifu Of all INT silver tat l. DcllE
.oined in the round world. China is doing
mother third. and all the other nations of the
,lobe are using the other third Tor subsidiary
DIN. II we want to go with China and part
company with all the civilized nations OF this
western world, LET us do 1t IN this bill What
his country needs most OF al Is that the Con
,ress 20 home, daughter and applause on |
he Republican sideA and let these forces Of
business and peace and order and brotherhood
work i'm their natural way and bring US into
light, stability and peace. Even now our adj
ninistration is opening negotiations with all
western nations To see if there cannot be an
arrangement whereby the
question OF hrimetalfsm may he wisely settled.
dr Ewing said the apparent object OF the
amendment of Springer was 10 save the gov
the difference between com and
,uIiion Of silver. hut the great defect Of the
amendment Wa that while repeaiin@ rs this
ill would Fepeal, flse existing law making
,eremptory the coinage Of s2oo0osoa month
he amendment would commit to the secretary