Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-22
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, May 12.-C Consideration of the
Legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was resumed Senator Window adj
dressed the Senate at length in opposition to
the bill Senator Cook replied to Mr.. Window,
and after an executive session the Senate adj
burned.
HOUSE, May 12.-Sundry bills were in
from the President vetOing the bill to prohibit
military interference at the polls. Mr.. Weaver
moved to proceed with the silver bill. De-
feated Mr.. Wood of n. Y. hoped the message
would be read at once. After further attempts
to delay tho reading, the speaker at $50 P. M.
laid the Presidents veto message before the
House and it was read Many passages ap-
dents assurance that he desired to act in
harmony with Congress was received by an
incredulous sheer by the Democrats. Mr..
Knott offered resolution directing the
message to be entered in the journal and that
the House viii proceed tomorrow to consider
it. ~Agreed.to. Mr.. Deering moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill making appropria-
tions for. the support of the army. Defeated,
yeas 100, nays liz. The result of the veto
was greeted with clapping OF hands on the
! Democratic side. and with counter demonstra-
tions on the Republican SIDE Adjourned.
SENATE, May 13.-C Consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was resumed. The amendment strik-
ing out the clause providing for arrears OF
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 a favorable recommendation was
rejected This action vfrtuallykills the measure
The Senate after action on some parts Of the
Tiafin M uon Mt od
jOurned. 5Es
HOUSE, May 13.-Several Southern
members rose to personal explanations, assail-
ing each other in bitter terms, creating a 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 1877, nays g.
There not being atwo-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 noquorum 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 Ewing's 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 tellers of yeas 100, nays n, and the House
adjourned. a%
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 ap-
propriates 81, 1000 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 2031 of the revised
statutes, exceptso much thereof as relates to the
pay of supervisors of election. Senator Herman
advocated repeal of the test oath in a speech
of some length. Senator Thurman obtained the
floor and win 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 long running de-
bate in which many Senators participated,
Morrill's amedment was rejected, and Becks
agreed to. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned. s
SENATE, May To- Senator Cockerel
introduced a resolution to make provisions for
treaty of reciprocity and commerce with
France. Referred. Consideration was re-
sumed Of the legislative executive and judicial
appropriation bin. Senator Beck explained
the provisions of the bill as amended. Senator
Hampton rose to q personal explanation in
regard to remarks used by Senator Window,
and "a coloquy followed between the two.
Senator Thurman then addressed the Senate
ON the Legislative appropriation bill at great
journed.
House, May Reconsideration of the
Warner silver bill was resumed A mo-