The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-28
CONGRESS SUMMARY

SENATE, May Ex-senator Mcdonald
introduced q bill to authorize the President to
employ the militia and land and naval forces
in certain contingencies. Objected to, and
withdrawn, to be introduced hereafter. Con-
sideration OF the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill was then resumed.
senator Saunders spoke against the bill, SEN
ator Whytc spoke in its favor, and ii Behalf of
State rights. He said there was no such thing
as a national election. Elections are either
State or municipal. Senators and Representa-
tlves are agents of,and responsibleto the State.
Senators Whyte, Hoar, Dawes, Window, Conk-
ling and Edmunds. Senator Jones then OBJ
tanned the floor and spoke at length in
favor OF the repeal of the juror test oath &c.
Senator Kellogg replied, but the. hour of 4
o'clock having arrived, the Senate proceeded
10 vote on the bill. Senator Edmunds moved
successfully to strike out four separate clauses
| OF the bill, but each motion was defeated by
the unchanging vote of yeas q, nays g. The
bill was then passed, by yeas 81, nays 81.
There were pairs. The Senate then adjourn.
ed until Thursday. ....-- =,
HOUSE, May 20.-Aftcr brielf prelimi-
nary business, the consideration of Warmers
silver bill was resumed, the question being on
the third section allowing deposit Of bullion
for the benefit Of the owner. 1t was moved to
lay the section on the table. Rejected yeas
liz, nays 116. An effort was made to get
vote on an amendment offered by Mr.. Fort,
when flibustering on the part of the Republi.
cons was resorted to, and there was much ex-
citement, and call of the House. Avote was at
last reached on the amendment and it was re-
jcctcd, yeas 104 nays 118 Mr. March submit
ted an amendment practically the same as that
OF MIR. Fort, and it was carried, yeas III, NAYS
lO5. The result was greeted with applause on
the Republican side. Warner then moved all
adjournment, which was received with shouts
OF triumphant laughter on the Republican
side. Tho motion was agreed to, III to ITO,
and the House adjourned. zsE
4 HOUSE, May 21.-The bill relating to
the transfer of cases from State to Federal
courts was considered The mornino hour
was consumed by tilibustering. The Iegisla
tive appropriation bill was received from the
Senate with amendments and referred to the
committee on appropriations The silver bill
was taken up and its consideration consumed
the remainder of the session Without having
reached any definite results the House ad,
journed 49,. =
SENATE, May Ex-senator Mcdonald
introduced bill regulating the use of the
army Read and laid on the table, for future
discussion. Several reports of committees
we're submitted. A Chinese bill was intro
aueed: Tabled. The bill to prevent the in
PRODUCTION OF contagious and infectious dis
eases was taken up, and occupied the remain
der OF the session. Adjourned ..s
HOUSE, May 22,-House resumed the
consideration Of the bill to repeal and amend
laws relating to transfer of cases to Federal
courts. Dilatory and filibustering motions
were made till The morning hour expired, when
The bill went over without action. Considcra-
ton of the Warner silver bill was then rosum
cd. A running debate consumed the remainder
OF the session, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, May %. The subsidiary
coin bin was taken UP and supported by Bay
ard, Booth, Terry and Herman, and opnoscd
by Edmunds and Thurman. The contagious
disease bill was taken up and occupied the
remainder OF the session and finally passed
yeas 81, nays r. There were 3 pairs. After
| an executive session the senate adjourned till
Monday. *s 1'ti stSsst ~ a Il 80.
HOUSE, May 23.-The committee on an
preparations reported back the Senate amend
mcnts to the Legislative appropriation hin
| Alkens and stated he was instructed to make
concurrence in them Ill. At the expiration of
| the morning hour the house resumed tho con.
sideration Of the Warner silver bill Then a
fierce struggle ensucd, filibustcring. and MI
conceivable dilatory motion weres resorted to-
known to parliamentary strategy, and an ali
night session ensued, and at 3 4. M.iSatnrday
morning, May "a the House was still in SEES
reachiug my. result. .-s
HOUSE, May 25.--After wranplino and
flibustering over the Warner silver Nh
through all the night Of May M-25 the House
this morning at o'clock adjourned tin noon
at the noon session, Mr.. Backman introdmced
constitutional amendment relative tn tho
| election OF President and President 70,
ferred. The House then took up tho business
OF the morning hour, the bill relating to the