Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-15
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, May 6.-The bill of Senator
Eaton with amendments was introduced max
ing itunlawful to use any part of the army or
| navy at the polls, etc. Senator Beck reported
from the committee on appropriations with
| amendments, the Legislative executive, and
judicial appropriation bill, and gave notice
| that he would call it up at an early day. The
| contested seat of Senator Kellogg received
brief attention. The House bill to prevent
military interference at the polls was read the
| first time. Objection being made to its second
| reading the bill went over. The case of Sena-
| tor Kellogg again came up, and Senator Carp
| enter commenced speech in favor OF Kel-
| loggs claim, but gave way to a motion to! ad
journ. Adjourned.
HOUSE, May-Mr. Cox of New York
| introduced bill in reference to slaves in Cuba.
| The Senate amendment to the bill providing
for certain expenses of the present session was
| concurr9d in. The bill to prohibit military in
reference at elections came up, and after
strong opposition by the minority was finally
passed by asstriet party vote, yeas 124, nays 30.
| A resolution to investigate the Fort Pillow
massacre was called up, but without taking
any action the House adjourned.
SENATE, May IA resolution was
adopted asking the President for information
as to the present occupation of the Indian terri
tory by whites. House bill to prohibit military
interference in elections was read twice.
Senator Edmunds moved its reference to the
committee on the judiciary. Defeated, yeas,
"a, nays 81. 1t was then laid on the table to be
called up hereafter The Kellogg contested
seat case was then taken up and Senator Car
penter continued his remarks in favor of Kel-
logg's right to the seat A long discussion fol-
lowed Finally resolution was adopted by o
strict party vote authorizing the committee on
privileges and elections to take testimony.
The Senate then took up the House bill to
prohibit military interference at the polls.
Senator Blaine submitted an amendment Sen
ator Morgan obtained the floor and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE, May 7.-Mr. Chalmers called
up the resolution touching the massacre at
Fort Pillow. After some discussion the whole
subject was laid on the table. The bill relating
to coinage and coin bullion certificates was
taken up. Some discussion was had, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, May Reconsideration was
resumed of the House bill prohibiting military
interference at elections, and Senator Morgan
advocated its passage in speech occupying
three hours and a half Senator Eaton said he
would be glad to have vote on the bill to-
morrow. Senator Edmunds obtained the floor
and will address the Senate tomorrow After
an executive session, the Senate adjourned.
~ AAOOSts, MAY o. ilc Jill 10 enforce the
eight hour law was taken up, debated and
laid on the table. The silver bill was taken up
and discussed. Many lively passages occurred
producing laughter and applause Many
Democrats scored the GreenbackeIs, denounc-
ing their doctrines as "the damndest nonsense
Without action on the bill the House ad-
i0urned. @ sf y
SENATE, May 9.-The consideration of
bill prohibiting military interference at elee-
tons was resumed and Senator Edmunds adj
dressed the Senate. He avowed among other
things that the bill revived in its most lodious
form the old ante beltum doctrine OF States
Rights, and Senator Blaine, in few remarks
at the close of Mr.. Edmunds speech, pointed
to 1Athe high tide which the ancient doctrine of
States Rights is reaching in this chamber and
this congress- Senator Edmunds concluded
his remarks in these words: 1.-THE bin
before us was the first step in the
direction Of reviving the doctrine Of the
supremacy Of States Rights. There Is
somewhere in the constitution, unless we go
into anarchy, o power which, in spite of
threats. win stand as bulwark against the
effort 10 break down the Constitution and laws,
and when YOU recover from your emotions You
wiz nothaye the peace of which the act of 1866
speaks but you win have peace at the polls