Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


Mr. Ferry presented a petition OF the Tenn
pelance Union of Michigan protesting against
any amendment OF the Internal Revenue sact
for the benefit OF importers and dealers in
spirituous liquors Mr.. Voorhees, introduced
u bill to amend certain sections Of the revised
statutes in regard to coinage and coin and
bullion certificates, and Mr.. Eaton introduced
Il bill (simiar to that in the House) to prohibit
| military interference at elections. Referred to
| the committee on the judiciary .... The Sem
ate resumed consideration of the bill to prevent
the introduction OF contagious or infectious
diseases into the United States. The pending
| question was on the motion of Mr.. Hamlin to
| commit the bill to the select committee, with
| instructions to report q code of rules and regu-
| ations to carry the act into effect. Mr.. Harris
submitted an amendment providing that moth
ing in this act shall be so construed as to super
sede or impair any sanitary or quarantine law
OF any State. The motion to recommit was
carried by vote OF 80 to 49, Adjourned after
an executive session.
| Mr.. Mcdonald, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back with amendments the
| bill fCrbidding the use OF troops at the polls,
| that had been introduced on the previous day
| by Mr.. Eaton. AS amended the bill is the
same as that which was introduced in the
House, except the insertion by the Senate COM
nittee OF the words, "Protect the State against
INVASION" and the substitution of the words
'when the Legislature cannot be convened
for the words 'where such force is to be used"
.... Mr.. Beck, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported back the House bill making
appropriations Tor the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Department. of the government,
with sundry amendments, which do not affect
the new legislation part, but only money de-
tails, except with regard to the payment of pen
sions After discussing the Kellogg-Spoiford
contest the Senate adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, it was resolved that
the President OF the United States be requested
to communicate to the Senate information
about the invasion of the Indian Territory by
white men. Mr. Eaton moved that the
House bill to prevent military interference in
elections be taken up for q second reading, II
having been read first time on the previous
day. Mr.. Edmunds motion to refer the bill to
the Committee on the Judiciary was lost by n
vote OF 81 nays to "a yeas. The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the resolution re-
ported from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, asking Tor authority to take testi-
mony in the case of Mr.. Spofford, who contests
the seat of Senator Kellogg. The following
. amendment by Mr.. Hoar was accepted: "And
the said committee are further instructed &c
inquire and report whether bribery or Other
corrupt or unlawful means were used to secure
the election OF Mr.. Spolford, the memorialist.
The resolution was then adopted. Alter the
introduction by Mr. Blaine of an amendment
: to the Army bill, furnishing persons who shall
3 carry a concealed weapon within mile OF any
= place where an election tor Representatives t.
Congress is being held the Senate adjourned
4 The bull to authorize the annual enlistment
s OF $50 boysSn the navy was passed Mr. Nc
, Donald called up the bill to authorize Spruill'
s Braden to be placed at the foot of the list o
t ensigns on the active list of tho navy. Thi
! is the youth who not long ago was pupil in
: naval college in England who took the queen
medal and other prizes, and who was oifere
e the appointment of midshipman in the Britisl
!, navy, but declined for the reason that the &C
: ceptance of it would have required the renun
: cation of his American citizenship. Messrs
/. Chandler, Anthony, Burnside, Logan, Allison
! Teller and Cockrell opposed the BILL an
a Messrs, McDonpll Voorhees, and Whyte spok
q in its favor The bill went over and consid
q Grafton of the bill to p event military interior
4 ence ut the polls was resumed. Adjourned.
. House.
|, Under the call of States, Mr. Ladd introduce
II bill to prevent military interference at eleC
/; tons. Referred to the committee on tn