The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-03

In The Senate, June 25, the Senate took
up the concurrent resolution submitted yes
terdsy by Mr. Beck, providing for r joint
committee of Eve Senators and seven Rep
resentatives, to report next December what
change, if any, should be made in the mode
of Guarding and collecting revenue, and as
to whether any change should be made In
the method Of appropriatihg money, whether
by annual or permanent appropriation;
and it was referred to the Finance Com.
mittee. Mr.. Vest introduced resolution to
the effect that the complete reconciliation
of silver, i full res Grafton as a money
metal, aud it's free coinage ty the
Government of the United sta'es
of justice and wise craftsmanship,
and gave notice that be ~oa!d speak on it
tomorrow. A resolution by Mr.. burnside
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. 1t states that he people of these
S ates would not view without serious in
duietade any attempt BY The powers
of Europe to establish under their pro-
the lsthmus of Darien, and such action
could not be regarded in other
light than as manifestation of an
unfriend.y disposition toward the United
States." Referred The joint resolution
providing additional pay for employees of
Congress was considered, the pending ques-
tion being on amendments adding to the
language of the recent judicial Expenses
Bill. Considerable pickering followed,
and the Senate adjourned without any
action on the n measure. IN the House,
resolution instfuctihg the Committee on
Rules to sit during VACATION, for TIE pur.
pose Of codifyifg and simplifying the titles
of the House, was reps rted by Mr.. Black.
burn. 1t gave rise to considerable discus
fhn al
and contradictory system OF rules at pres.
ent governing the House. The objection was
in inated by Mr.: Copger, that it might
be intended to apridge the fights of
the minority by making it compulsory
un every member to vote on every question,
and thus preventing what is known as fill
clustering. The objection was met by the
assurance that no such thing was intended,
and that In fact no rule could be made
palmer or more obligatory than the exist
ing rule on that subject; and yet, under it,
1t waa we'll known how members of the mi
nority declined voting, and thus obstrIcted
legislation. The resolution was at last
adopted without discussion. l-
In the Senate, June 26, Mr.. Vest asked
unanimous eensent out of the morning
hotir to cali up the concurrent silver reso-
luton submitted, by hith yesterday; and
stated that his object was to set Vote on
were in favor of and who against remoneti-
zation and free coinage. Mr.. Chandler OBJ
ected, and the resolution Wetit over: Con-
sideration was resumed of the Joint resolu.
ton 20 provide extra pay for Congressional
employees. The conference report upon
the Letter Carriers Bill was agreed to.
Executive session was then held......
for certain Judicial expenses, and
BAY BAY Pfsklns fsss u "ppfH2pHhhsi4nS Hapfahsis and ID
their general DEPUTIES wefe feportsd from
the Committee on Appropriations, and or
dered printed, and referred. The bill pro-
hibitiDg political assessm nts came up as
business of the morning hont. Hr. Garfield
the bill, but was cut off by the previous
que estion, whereupon dilatory tactics were
resorted to by the Republicans. The morn
ing hour was consumed in roll calls,
and the bill went over without action. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole, on the bill making appropriations
for certain judicial expenses, ali general
There was, however, a general debate, and
the bill was Immediately read by sections
for amendments. The bill, after debate,
and few am en- dtaents, vas reborted to the
House and adopted. 't-
Ia the Senate, June 27, Mr.. Vests resolu.
ton declaring il favor OF free coinage was
taken up. After deba e Mr.. Vest offered the
following as a substitute to obviate any
criticism as to is wording. hetolved,
That the complete femon citation Of silver
| and its restoration to perfect equality with
gold, bath as coin and bullioh, *te demanded
alike by the dictates Of justice and Wise
| craftsmanship" The morning hour
| expiring, the resolution goes
over until tomorrow. Mr.. Eaton
reported from the Committee on
| Appropriations, without amendment, the
| passed yesterday by TIE House. He said
there would be no attempt by the majoril y
to shorten debate, and night session would
not be forced. The bill was read the third
time and passed. lin the House,
the Marshal.' Fee Bill, with polit
ical riders, was passed just as REPORTED
| by the committee. Messrs. Garfield
and Hurd made the principal speeches
both of which were able efforts, and each
received the applause of his site of tht
House. The bill was passed by party
vote. -..-. 80
| JUNE 2s. Sen,te-Mr Vest, by request, offered
resolution calling Oh the esident for the cor
| pondence between the State Department ant
| Mexico in regard to the proposed survey of tn,
| north States of Mexico for the Adstin and Topolo
vsmpa Railroad Company. Adopted. Mr.. .vest'
| resolution declaring in favor OF free coinage wa
taken up, the question being on referring the sub
stitute accepted by him to the Committee on Fl
| nance. Mr.. Kirkwood submittet amendment t,
insert after the word Bullion" )" the words " at a
| early date as these objects can be accomplished
| consistently with the public welfare" Rejected
yeas, 20; nays, 81, as follows: Yeas-Allison
| Anthony Blair, Burnside Butler, Cameron Of Wis
cousin, Chandler, Conkling, Eaton, Perry. Hill o
Colorado, Herman, Kirkwood, Logan, Mcmillan
Morrill,, Platt, Rollirs, Salisbury, Saunders--20
Nays Bailey, Beck, Call, Ccckren Coke, Davis o
| Illinois, Garland, Hampton, Hereford, Houston
Joues Maxey, Morgan, Pendleton Ransom, Slater
| V4nte, Vest. Voorhees,, Walker, Wiliams--20 Har
lis. Hill Of Georgia, Ingalls, McPhersor, Teller
| Thurman and WiDdsom were paired with Paddock
Dawes, Withers, Grover, johnson, Edmunds an,
l'avis of West Virginia. Harris and Thurman
wud have voted nay, Mcpherson, Teller an,
Window yea. Mr.. Davis, of W. v, would ais
| hav' voted nay on the substitute for Mr.. Vest
| solution. Messrs. Hill and Ingalls, did not an
| p,urte how they would vote. The morning hou
then Expired and the resolution went over. Hous
bill t, correct two verbal errors In the Army Bill
approved June %. 1879, passed. Mr.. Beck, from
the Committee on Appropriation, reported withou
amendment the bill making appropriations to pa,
the fees of the United States Marshals and thei
general deputies. Houss--The Senate bill exempt
ing from license and enrolment fees vessels no
propelled BY sail or Internal motive power Of thoi
own, was amended and passed.