The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-21
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, May Reconsideration 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 %, nays 81. The
| resolution recently introduced in the House by
Mr.. Garfield, authorizing the secretary of war
| to issue rations 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 yfrtuallykils the measure
The Senate after action on some parts Of the
appropriation bill Of no general interest adj
journed.
HOUSE, May 13.-Several Southern
members rose to personal explanations, assail-
ing each other in bitter terms, creating Il live
~ episode. Mr.. Knott then called up the veto
message and demanded the previous question
Oh 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 1877 nays g.
There not being, a two-thiIds majority required
BY the constitution, the bin was rejected.
Ten of the grcenbackers voted in the attirma-
sci, not votinr. 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 ,consd-,
| cradle discussion by several members, there
H..
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
this motion, pending which Mr.. Conger moved
to adjourn. This motion was carried by vote
| by telcrs of yeas 100, nays II, and the House
! adjourned. az }1ESN -: J Al MA,
SENATE, May 14.-EA bill was pas ed
| to guard against revenue bonds. u The flegisla-
tive, execution and judicial appropriation bill,
passed upon, with the exception ,offwhat is
| known as the Legislative portion,r which Iap-
propriates $2,8OO,O0O for dcfraying the expenses
! Of the judiciary, and fixing ofjurors, providing
! how they shall be selected, and repealing the
test oath, and all of section 2031 Of the revised
statutes except so much thereof as relates to the
pay of supervisors of election Senator Herman
advocated repeal Of the test oathtin 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 long running de.
! bate in which many Senators participated,
| MOrrllls amedment was rejected, and ,,Becks
| agreed to-. After All executive session the
Senate adjourned ei> ,s=@ti5s@G #za u
SENATE, May Ex-senator Cockerel
introduced a resolution to make provisions for
a treaty OF reciprocity. and commerce with
France. Referred. = Consideration was re-
sumcd of the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. Senator Beck explained
the provisions of the bill as amended. Senator
! Hampton rose to PERSONAL explanation in
! regard to remarks used by Senator, Window,
and a coloquy followed between the two
i Senator Thurman then addressed the Senate
on the legislative appropriation bill at great
length, and at it's conclusion the Senate nd
jOllrncd. .-.-@ s&n AZ vi g, ,vsHg ,,r+ e4.,
/ House, May 15.--Consideration of the
| Warner silver bill was resumed. A mo-
ton to lay the bill on the table was lost, yeas
109, nays 1876. The question then REQUIRED on
secOndinG the previous question, and it was
seconded yeas 49, nays 1O7.5 Thca question as,
to whether the amendments could be voted
on, gave rise to much discussion, After a
heightened consideration 81 the bill, the House
adjourned. fs9t EH% sha@3sf fi9Et
SENATE, May Some. attention. was
given to sites for Forts; to Indian funds to the
redemption OF legal tenders; when cpnsidera.
tlon OF lhe legislative executive and judicial
q appropriation bill was resumed In the ais.
!, cusslon Senators Eaton, Blaine, Butler, Conk.
ing and Herman took hand Senator Blaine
mas the moor Tor Monday, on the funding bill
with an understanding that Saturdays scs-
, sion Will be for consideration of amendments
, other than the political clauses, the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE, May 16.-The traffic in alco-
hoc liquors, funds for the letter carriers, COM
mittee reports, contagious cattle diseases were