The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-05-31
Congressional Proceedings.

FRIDAY.-ln the Senate the contagious dis.
eases bill was called up, the amendments made
IN committee OF the whole agreed to, and the
bill then passed by vote of 81 to ~. One
Of the amendments provides that the act shall
not remain in force for more than four years,
being experimental legislation. The Senate
then Adjourned until Monday.
In the House, the legislative appropriation
bill, as amended by the Senate, was presented
aud concurred in. The silver bill was further
considered and several important amendments
adopted. Finally, Me-. Warner moved the
third reading and engrossment Of the bill,
when the republicans commenced filibuster.
ing, desiring to offer amendments to the bill.
All motions to adjourn were voted down by
the democrats, and the House continued IN
session until O. clock on Saturday morning.
when, IT having been agreed by the majority
to allow vote on Mr.. Ryan's substitute for
the Warner bill, an adjournment was had
until noon. On reassembliug, in Saturdays
session, the Post Route bill was reported aud
passed. The Silver bill was then taken M
and Mr.. Ryan's substitute rejecied-yeas co.
nays 1877. The Warner bill was then passed
yeas ia, nays 9T--and the House adjourn.
ed until Tuesday.
MoxDAY.-ln the Senate, the bill TO pro.
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lawful money, Ne, was advocated BY Mr..
Bayard and opposed by Mr.. Edmunds. Mr..
Mcdonald spoke in favor ofhis bill regulating
the employment OF the militia and land and
naval forces OF the United States, aud Mr..
MCPHERSON advocated the passage of the bill
relative TO the transportation Of animals. The
House was not in session.
IuEsDAY.-ln the Senate, the bill relating
n ha -
briefly discussed, aud its further consideration
then postponed until the first Monday in De.
ceinber next.
The House took up and passed without
amendment Senate bill 10 prevent the intro.
ton Of contagious or infectious diseases into
the United States. The bill now only awaits
the Presidents signature TO become 4 law.
WEDSEsDAY.-fhe Senate disposed OF the
bill to make subsidiary coins exchangable
for lawful money. A substitute was adopted
making such coins legal tender Ia sums not
exceeding $40, as was also an amendment
substituting the words "siyer coins of the
United States OF smaller denominations than
one dollar for the words fractional or sub.
sidiary silver coins.' The bill then passed.
In the House bill was reported for ascer.
taining the result Of presidential elections.
Mr.. Wood sought to report from the commit
tee on ways and means resolution for the
adjournment Of Congress Jane 10, but the
speaker ruled that District business had pre.
eadenoe.
THrRsDAr.--ln the Senate, the resolution
10 refer to the committee on civil service the
petition from Rhode Island charging federal
Interference in elections, etc, led 10 a debate.
participated in by Messrs Blaine, Hill and
Vance, after which Mr.. Wallace smoke NJ
length on the bill authorizing the use Of the
militia and the land aud naval forces in Ger.
tain cases and repeating the election laws
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next.
In the House, Mr.. Johnston, Of Va, offered
q resolution, which was adopted, TO adjourn
over Friday, that members could ioin the rest
Of the community 10 doing honor 10 the dead
soldiers. The Presidents message yetoine
the legislative appropriation bill was read,
after which a motion 10 pass the bill over he
veto was defeated--yeas I12, nays 9l--pot
the necessary two-thirds. The House then
adjourned until Monday next.