The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-10

feared.
A NEW YORK dispatch of the 31st
ult. says experiments made in the composing
room of one of the daily newspapers had
demonstrated the inadaptability of the cleo
trio light for type-setting.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.-A joint resolution was in
troduced, ON the 26th. for "a special committee to
consider the best means of promoting agricul-
ture. "A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Treasury in answer to the reso-
luton calling for information in regard to fees
paid Deputy Marshas in the Elections in Octo-
resolution declaring that the failure Of one house
70 pass the Appropriation bills except upon con-
dition of the repeal of existing laws, is revolu-
1s. rspeS ; e Mr. %
the resolution on the table, pending which mo
ton Mr.. Wallace moved to adjourn. and the lat
vote.
HOUSE. -Messrs. Harris and Cox
asked leave to introduce resolutions. but MIR.
Conger stated that he would object to the intro
duction of anything unless it had reference to
the Appropriation bills.
STANDARDIZATION bills were intro
the principal officer of each Executive DEPART
ate and House. An Executive session was held.
HOUSE. = Mr.. De LaMatyr lind. }
asked leave to introduce bill for reference to
the Committee ON Banking and Currency, but
Mr.. Garfield objected. Mr.. Cox offered a reso-
luton, which was referred to the Committee on
R!les, for the reappointment of Special Com
Reform in the Civil Service, and the Declaration
Of the Result of the Election of President. Mr.
Frye asked leave to offer a resolution reciting
the, failure of the last Congress t.
make tho necessary appropriations, and that the
business interests of tho country and the welfare
iation. and instsuctine the Committee on Rules
to report forthwith rule providing that no bills
except those making necessary appropriations
by 6e or
Messn. Ewing and Regain Objected, and Mr.
CongeE said he y. then object to MI Co1s
;ecf;on out the Speaker ruled that the OBJ
luton was referred. and Mr.. Cox moved to Law
that motion on the table: pending which the
SENATE.-After the introduction of
anumber of bills. on the 9th. Mr.. Hoar's resolu-
ton declaring the course of the majority revo-
lutionary, ETC., came mp. and was debated by
Messrs. Hoar. Beck, Bayard and Voorhees,, but
ST. g. final action was taken. Adjourned to the
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation
bill was introduced by MIR. Sparks, who stated
that it was substantially the bill which passed
stricken out. The clause prohibiting the use of
troops at the polls was retained. The bill was
referred to Committee of the Whole, when q mo
to u.s. The sG
road companies doing general telegraph BUSH
ness was passed. The secrion relating To- the use
present. All but two or three ordinary provisions
OF the bill were disposed of in committee.
SENATE.-Not in session on the 28th,
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. Tucker offered an amendment re-
pcaling the law which prohibits any person who
has served in the military, naval or civil service
OF the Confederate States from being appointed
to position in the Army of the United States,
When KsOlnt OF order was made and sustained
bv the Chair. The consideration of the bill hav-
ing been concluded with the exception of Sec. 6
repeating the statutes allowing the military to
preserve the peace at the polls, that section was
read. and Mr.. Conger rose to point of order
that such section changed the existing law and
did not retrench expenditures: The question was
debated at considerable length.
SENATE.-Not in session on the goth
ult.
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation
bill was further considered in Committee of the
Whole. the question being as to the employment
of troops at the polls. Mr.. Stephens making
speech in favor of, and Mr.. Garfield against, the
repeal of the law authorizing the use of the mill
tary at elections.
SENATE.-Among the bills intro
duced on the 3lst ult., was one to extend the
time for the construction of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, and one to authorize the Nation
al Board of Health to investigate and report on
the infectious and contagious diseases Of ami
mails: No business Of importance was trans.
acted.
HOUsE.-NOt in session. .