The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-03
THE SOUTH KENTUcKlAN
ADVERTISING RATES.
WASHINGTON.
wAsmsoros, D. c., May 81, 70

WAsmSeroN, d. c., May 81, 70.
| Ed. South Kentuckian:;
Scarcely amy two opinions agree,
even among the experienced ones
around here, as 10 when the present
session of Congress will be brought
to close. The very warm weather
OF the past few days made 1t mighty
uncomfortable work discussing bills
and vetoes and set adjournment talk
going at aliyely pace; butts change
10 cooler northern breezes to the last
OF the week quiets matters down
again The few measures which the
majority wish to pass could be dis
posed OF, and the session ended by
The 10th of June easily. were it not
for the fiji clustering tactics OF the mi
nority. The Republicans have set
tied down TO the obstruction policy
entirely. Even Mr.. Townsend's bid
to prevent the removal of cases from
State 10 Federal courts has been made
point of attack, and two days have
been consumed in dilaiory motions.
and breaking the quorum by refusing
to vote. The chief object of the bill
| is to protect farmers and others in the
| West where there is great complaint.
against the course of insurance COM
panies and other corporations remov-
| ing cases from the State courts, fre-
qnently compelling litigants TO sur
render their rights because ofthcir IN
ability TO stand the expense and loss
of time necessary 10 follow cases ont
of the State. The Republicans are
fighting the bill as party Measure
op account ofpoiucal cases brought
III the South and elsewhere, which
afe invariably taken before Federal
courts, presided over by suci parti-'
San Judges as Settle and Bond. MIR.
Townsend, being Western man.had
other than political ends in view
when he introduced the bill, and
there Is majority OF over 30 In fa.
vor of 1t in the House, including all
the Greenbaek members. a.
The House committee on revision.
of the electoral laws have instructed
their chairman. Mr., Bicknell. to. re-
port bill, which is substantially
! the same as that reported by Mr..
Southland in the last Congress. IL
fixes the election and mode OF pro-
ceedure of the electors about the samo
as the existing law, but in the event
that one of The three certificates is
not received by the President OF the
Senate, requires the Secretary of
State to send special messenger erTtoi
the delinquent State after it. Con-
troyersies MS to electoral votes to be
decided by the highest Judicial tribn-
nal OF the State. The'course OF the
two houses OF Congress in counting
the votes is lift rs under the present
law, and both houses must agree TO
reject the vote of any Stale. In spite
of the decision Of the highest judicial
tribunal of State, the vote can be
Erejected by the concurrent action OF
the two houses: ii there is no such
judicial decision upon a controyerted
return it cannot be counted unless
Doih houses so agree; and if there arc
contlirted decisions, both houses mnst
agree before the vote can be counted.
| ~ 1. 4. L., Il fff,rr
OoJectlohs must oe inMc ~ MlH,ns
as now, ana III considering 'l.e'n .ne
house must separate. NO ac'ion WI. VIII
te iaken Dy Congress OH 'h's s"oJec'
during the present session; ;,,,.o,,,oaa
senator Mcrhersoi' nus ih'io.ueeu
a bill TO regulate the transportation OF
ive siock' ana ne ihiehns 70 c'.'i ~ ~
ior action as 500" as me yellow se'I.
Oil snail nave Deeh uisposcu VI. ~
PROVIDES ,hat hve s.ock ~ .s"',sa' ~
snail not De conhheo lor u ionse' pc-
r'od than twenty-eight eonsecu.isv !,
hours, unless transported ~ eNis y.
ooais where 'ney can oe pIoyiucu
WIN iood OF WAFER once III ,weh'..
eight hours they snail 9e ,aNen ou'
ana reg ana Watereo. Mr. hussl,,e, ..,
VINO tor more man year uas peen
pressing Iaw OF ms kiI'c, s,' liz liz
the agita,ion mas SO impressed puo,,o
sentiment that IL. mas orokeh up 'ne
Eveners assoclation, whlch ,lonop-
olizcd the business OF iive s'ock sra's,
portanon' 1his ne says'has rcpueeu
tne cost OF snlnmens from Wess 70
East rom 9ilo 10 ~ per car, nnu ~
tno "geresa'e, mas prouen. .uown @ .no
coa ooo se noo ssocn , nnn d"n n. g az;