Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Aennte.


The army appropriation bill was reported to
the Senate with amendments. Subsequently,
when the Burnside reorganization bill was
reached on the calendar, objection WAS made
to its consideration and it was laid aside
Mr.. Shields addressed the Senate in favor OF
placing the names Of survivors Of the Mexican
war on the pen ion rolls. after which the con-
sheraton OF the postofice appropriation bill
was resumed. Several amendments to the
szlan subsidy clause were offered and re-
jected, the only one of importance which was
adopted providing that the contract shall not
be considered in force il the service on either
line is abandoned or discontinued. Shortly
before midnight after prot1 acted debate, the
subsidy amendment wss adopted by vote OF
% to IT, After discussing several other
amendments the bill was finally passed, and,
at one o'clock the Senate adj burned
Toe bill tn amend certain provisions o. the
revised statutes relating to the transportation
oi animals was passed. 1t provides that ami
mails shall not be kt pit in cars more than forty
i've hours at one time that they be properly
red and watered, and that the secretary Of the
treasury appoint an agent at Portland, Me-,
Boston. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Norfolk New Orleans and Galveston, to in
spect all live animals designed for expectation,
and certify as to their healthy condition. Ad-
iourned.
communication was received from the
secretary OF the treasury in regard to the ex-
portatlon of cattle and suggesting legislation
to prevent the shipment of diseased animals
-, Hon. Zachariah Chandler, the newly-elect-
ed Senator from Michigan, was sworn in and
took his seat. The consideration OF The army
appropriation bill was resumed the question
being on the amendment striking out the re-
organization sections, which was agreed to
yeas As, nays 10. The House provision for
bidding the use OF troops at elections WAS also
stricken out by strict party vote-yeas 81,
nays 30. Various other clauses of the House
bill were stricken out. When the provision
authorizing railroad companies to do tele-
graph business was reached, Mr.. Howe Of
tered an amendment requiring railroad COM
panies desiring to do telegraph business to
| accept the restrictions imposed on telegraph
companies, one of which is that their lines NAV
be purchased by the government at an ap-
praised valuation. This gave rise to debate,
pending which the Senate went into executive
session and then adjourned.
The bill accepting Mr.. Benefits ship jean
nette for Arctic exp orations and that amend
ing the Freedmen's savings bank charter were
passed without discussion. :. The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the army appropria-
ton bill. After considerable discussion, Mr..
Howe's amendment, making railroad compa-
MES doing telegraph business liable to the
same restrictions as telegraph companies, was
| duOpIeu. MT bhLOn unauy moved TO strike
out the railroad telegraph clause as amended,
which was rejected Finally the bill was re.
ported to the Senate and passed. The yell
low fever bill was then taken up and several
amendments were adopted. During the even
ing several attempts were made to obtain a
quorum, and ct midnight the sergeant-at-arma
was instructed to request absent Senators to
attend. An hour later he reported, but as
only two or three additional members appeared
he was instructed to compel the attendance OF
the absentees. This is said to be the first time
such an order has been made.
The bill to prevent the introduction of con.
tagious diseases into the United States, and to
establish bureau of public health, was
passed. The Vice-Pre sident, by request, laid
before the Senate telegram from the Cali.
fornia constitutional convention, thanking
Congress for the passage of the bill restrict
ing the emigration of Chinese. and declar.
ing that the Senators and Representatives in
Congress who supported it will receive the
lasting gratitude OF the people of California.
Upon Mr.. Hoar's point OF order the chair de-
cided the telegram could not be received.
After adopting suitable resolutions in honor
OF the late Representative WEIGH, the Senate
adjourned.