Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-09
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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TUESDAY, April 29-.Seaate.-A mes
sage was received from the house an
nouncing the death of Representative
Clark and the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY April 29-House. -Immedi-
ately after the reading Of the presidents
veto message the house adjourned ont
of respect to the memory Of Repre-
sentative Rush Clark.
WEDNESDAY, April S0-.Senate-
sideration was resumed Of the house bill.
providing for certain expenses of the
present session of congress and for other
purposes. The lending question being,
whether it WAS in order TO amend as il
was proposed by Plumb, appropriating
1886 600 to pay mileage for the present
session. The amendment WIS decided
in order by vote of 33 against %, and
was discussed and agreed to.
Inc bill was then passed, and the sem
ate considered the bill to prevent the
introduction of contagious or infectious
diseases into the United States.
WEDNESDAY, April 30-House.-After
short session during which the clerk
read the veto message the house adj
! journed.
THURSDAY, May 1-SeaGte Consider
alton was resumed of the bill to pre-.
Vent the introduction OF contagious or
infectious diseases into the United
States. After sometime consumed in
debate the senate adjourned without
reaching vote.
THURSDAY, May 1-House. The
bill reported from the coinage
committee amending the statute relat-
ing to coinage and to gold and silver
bullion certificates, came up. The
pending question was on ordering the
main question on the resolution post
poning the bill till Saturday next, and it
was ordered, yeas, 115; nays 10Y. The
resolution was then adopted. Mr..
Sparks called up the order made
yesterday, to reconsider the army APP
preparation bill. A vote Was taken on
the question, no debate being allowed,
whether upon reconsideration the house
will pass ne army bill, Notwithstanding
the objection of the president The
house refused to pass the bill over the
presidents veto, the vote standing, yeas
100, nays ITO, not the necessary two
thirds i'll the affirmative. 1t was strictly
a party vote. Only three of the green
hackers voted for the bill and none
against it. Adjourned until Saturday.
FRIDAY, May End. = Senate - The
resolution of the committee on privi-
leges and elections TO investigate the
Jain Of Spofiord to kellogg's Seat was
taken no. Mr.. Hoar offered substi-
tute declaring the action Of the senate
seating Kellogg final and conclusive.
Without disposing of the matter CON
sdcration was resumed Of the bill to
prevent introduction into the United
States of contagious or infectious dis
eases. Without disposing of the ques-
ton the senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned until
Monday.
FRIDAY, May 2nd.-The house was
not in session.
SATURDAY, May 3-Ho,se. The house
held short session to consider the bill
relating silver coin and coinage and
bullion certificates, but no vote was
taken.
MONDAY, May 5-Sendte. shortly after
assembling consideration ), IL resumed
of the bill to prevent the introduction
of contagious or infectious diseases into
the United States. The bill was
recommitted for amendment Mr..
Eaton introduced bill similar
70 that of the house, to prohibit mill
tary interference at elections. Referred
to the judiciary committee. The
bill extending the time for
special postal service was passed and
the senate adjourned.
MONDAY, May 5-Houae Under
the call Of states, bill was ny
trodrced by Mr.. Ladd to prohibit mill
tary interferences at elections, and il
was referred to the committee on judi
cary. The following is the text OF the
bill:
WHEREAS, The presence of troops at
the polls is contrary to the spirit of our
institutions and the traditions of our
people, and tends to destroy the free
dom of our elections. therefore,
Be ii enacted, ttc., That it shall not be
lawful to bring to, or employ at any
place where general or special elections
are being held in Il state, any part Of
the army or navy Of the United States,
unless such force be necessary to repel
armed enemies OF the United States, OF
TO enforce section 4, article ~, of the
constitution OF the United States, and
laws made III pursuance thereof on ap-
plication of the legislature, or the ex-
ecutive Of the state where such force is
to be used, and so much of all laws as
is inconsistent herewith, is hereby re-
pealed. A number Of bills we're introduced
when the committee on the district Of
Columbia claimed the floor, and further
call OF the states was postponed until
tomorrow.