Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-05-08
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, April Standardization
was resumed of the House bill pro.
s vang for certain Of the present
introduction of contagious diseases was con-
sidered and discussed, after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
House, April 30.-Immediately after
the reading of the journal the Speaker pre-
sented the veto message of the President, up
on the army appropriation bill, and it was
read by the clerk On conclusion of rading
the message, which consumed thirty-tive min
utes, Mr.. Sparks offered the following order:
"Ordered, that the message of the President
just received, be entered at length upon the
journal, as required by the constitution of the
United States, and that the House will to-
morrow proceed to consider said message, and
thereafter to reconsider the bill making ap.
proprlations for the support of the army for
the fiscal year ending June 81, 1880, and that
said message be printed" The order was
adopted. Mr.. Washburn, from the committee
on public lands, reported a bill extending for
two years from October 18th, the time for the
payment Of prescriptions on certain public
lands In Minnesota. Passed. The bill to pre-
| vent the introduction of diseased cattle was
| bill to amend certain statutes relating to
coinage and coin bullion certificates, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE, May 1.-Matters pertaining to
2ostof6ces and post roads, also in regardlto
evenue from Imports, contagious diseases
and bounty and back pay were briefly consid-
cred. The contested seat of William Pitt
Kellogg was brought up but received no
action. Some enquiry was made In regarding
the Legislative appropriation bill, and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 1.-The coinage bill
come up. and it's consideration was
postponed until Saturday. The con;
sideration Of the army appropriation bill
up vee e ao4 se FssS to
nays ITO, not the necessary two-thirtls, adj
journed until Saturday.
SENATE, May IA bill was introduced rel:
alive to the construction of the Texas Pacific
railroad. Referred. Senator Kellogg's con-
tested seat case came up, but gave place to
GUS diseases. The bill was recommitted, and
after an executive session the Senate ad
| journed. '''
HOUSE, May 3-Mr. Stephens from the
committee on coinage &c., reported q bill
which was referred. Mr.. Springer reported
back the bill relating to contested election
cases with q few unimpOrtant amendments.
Mr.. Harris opposed the bill and it went over
for future consideration. Consideration OF
the bill was resumed relating to coinage and
coin and bullion certificates. Mr.. Warner
submitted an amendment and supported il
Dy an argument OF some length, after which
the House adjourned. ~: III.
2 HOUSE, May 5,-Under cali of States bill
was introduced by Mr.. Ladd to prohibit mill.
tary interference at elections, and was refer.
red to the committee on judiciary: The fol.
lowing is the text of the bill: Whereas, The
presence of the troops at the polls il contrary
to the spirit Of our institutions and the tradi.
tions of our people, ana tends to the destrlc.
ton of the freedom of elections, therefore
| be it enacted ETC. That It shall NOT he lawful
to bring or employ at any place where r 3
general or special election is being held in any
State, any part of the army or navy of the
United States, unless such force be necessary
to repel armed enemis of the United States OF
to enforce section four, article four Of the
constitution Of the United States and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, on application OF
the legislature or executive Of the State where
such force is to be used. and SO much of all
laws as are inconsistent herewith are hereby
| repealed. A large number of bills we're in.
PRODUCED and the House adjourned.