American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-04-26
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 14th, after the intro
duction of several memorials and bills, con-
sideratfon of the Army Appropriation bill
was resumed. the pending question being on
Mr.. Blaine's amendment, prohibiting the ap-
pearance within a mile of polling place of
any person armed with deadly weapon of
the Senate ut length, Mr.. Wallace ID. PENN
replying.-... LIN the House: under the
introduced a bill to put the coinage of gold
and silver on the same footing: The point of
R, Mich) that the Introduction of bills re
quires one days notice, and that no such no
tice had been given; ,o The speaker' at, az
subject, overruled the point. An ap-
peal from the decision was takeh by
on ON, the a table W"s made by Mr. cox d.
The question was then debated until the ex-
piration of the morning hour. Mr.. Monroe
(R., o. moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the following: Resoired, That in the
ndgmnt Of the c monse the business nSas
no Hesitation CHANGING the law in regard
taken at the present session of Congress.
The resolution was defeated-yeas los, nays
Ways and Means voted follows: Affirma
| tive--Morrison, Democrat, and Garfield. Con
ger Eye and nn%ne RepuP Phc M Mefaye
Republican, and Wood. Democrat. A mum
the head of petitions. They were referred to
the Committee on Coinage. Weights and
adopted by the House, have leave to report
at any time.
In the Senate, OH the 18th, the Vice-Presi-
dent gave notice that he would be essari
ly absent. on account of sickness in his lam
lily, and requested that a President pro TEN.
be elected. Mr.. Bayard nominated Allen G.
Thurman, Mr.: Anthony moved as a substitute
the name of Thomas W. Ferry. The substi
tute was rejected-yeas Is, nays 25-and
Mr.. Thurman was then chosen and escorted
to the chair by Mr.. Ferry. Several new bills
were introduced. among them Dv MIR.
Jonas-To provide for the speedy completion
ports OF the Lower Mississippi River rive. and the
Southern frontier of the United States. and
ala and for nther The rs
Appropriation bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Logan addressed the Senate in opposi
ton to the proposed amendments. Mr.. Beck
commenced a reply to Mr.. Logan but yielded
to motion to adjourn. In the House,
m S"a made in the Cincinnati f1 eaaet s
battle Of Fort Pillow. and criticizing his ac-
ton at that place, and in regard to a speech
worth. He offered a resolution for the APP
pointment of a committee, to be composed of
shall not be Democrats. to Investigate into
and report upon the charges; After debate.
the resolution was laid over for the present
construction of refrigerating ship
for the distinction of vessels and
carRoes passed with trifing amendments
Whole on the Legislative bill. The pending
peal the law creating a Southern Claims
Commission and transferring claims now be-
3D., Wis., spoke in favor of the proposition,
and several others against it. Mr.. Bragg's
amendment was rejected-yeas IS. nays ll2.
In the Senate, on the 10th, consideration
of the Army bill was resumed, Mr.. Beck con-
tinuing his remarks in favor of the amend
ments and Mr.. Dawes following in opposf-
ton to them. In the House, under the
Chairman of the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, reported n bill for
legal tender money in sums of so
and multiples thereof, and making such coin
legal tender In all sums not exceeding $50
bill is based upon petitions referred to the
committee; Mr.. Conger R;. Mieh) raised
the point of order that no bill on the subject
had been referred to the committee,
and therefore the committee had
Esh' said the make aSeson a n ssue Ths
whether the Committee had right. on petit
tions appropriately referred to propose leg
nittee had that right. and therefore over
ruled the point of order. Mr. H Young o.,
which the Senate joint resolution to
the organization of the National Board of
Health. Passed. The House then went into
Appropriation bill, and a. general debate
was inaugurated regarding those pro
mode l' of selecting grand and petit
jurors. repeating the jurors test oath, an1
nepn IN re MprshaIs An effort wss made TO
limit speeches to 30 minutes, but 1t failed The
Chair said there were So names on the list OF
those desiring to speak.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Army APP
preparation bill was further considered. and
speeches were made by Messrs. voorhees, and
Teller. -. In the House. the bill reported
am nrnyida
change of subsidiary silver coins for legal ten
ders in all sums not exceeding $40, came
Buckner o., MOI, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Banking and currency, to refer the bill
vious question was moved and the motion to
refer the bill to the Banking Committee was
before the House. but went over till to NOR
row, the morning hour having expired Mr.
Atkins o. Tenn moved tnnt h the deoase on
day. This motion brought on pointed per-
sonal tilt between Messrs. Atkins and Conger
(R., Mich.) The former then su bstituted Tues
day. Agreed to:-yeas III. nays 81; The
House then went into committee on the Leg
islative Approximation bill, and was address
ed by Mr.. kelley (R., Penny.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Army APP
preparation bill was further considered, and
Mr.. Randolph spoke in favor of the measure
After an executive session, adjourned until
Monday. the House, the morn
ing hour was dispensed with. and
Whole on the Legislative Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mckinley (R., o. spoke in opposition to
the proposed repeal OF the Federal election
laws. He was followed by Mr.. House ID.
Tenn.), and then Mr.. burrows lR., Mich), Mr.
Gibson ID, La.), Mr.. Coffroth ID, Pa }. and Mr..
Dickey 3D., o. spoke in the order named
The Senate was not in session on the 10th.
..... In the House, the Subsidiary Silver Coin
| bill was taken up and discussed until the ex-
pirntion of the morning hour. when the Leg
| islative Appropriation bill was further con
| sidered in Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Blackburn Cd Ky.) in the chair. During the
discussion Mr.. Blackburn came down from
the chair to reply to some remarks OF Mr.
Frye( r., Mel which he said misrepresented
| his remarks upon Il previous occasion. Quite
| a heated debate ensued, at the conclusion OF
which Mr.. Blackburn resumed the chair ana
| the House adjourned.