The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-30
CONGRESS

CONGRESS
SENATE, April 22.-After briefly con-
sldering some comparatively u%nimportant
matters the Senate resumed Consideration of
the army appropriation bill. Senators Gar.
land, David Davis, Logan and Allison addressed
the Senate, and after an executive session ID
iOurned. w.
HOUSE, April Reconsideration vas
resumed o. the subsidiary silver coin bill. The
DILL hnal]y passed: 1t provides that silver coins
OF smaller denomination than 81 may be ex-
changeable into lawful money when prerent-
ed IN sums OF $50; makes lawful money ex-
changeable into silver coin in like amount
makes subsidiary silver coins @ legal tender
1or all "e6's, public and private, in sums of
not exceeding $50; and makes minor coinage
receivable at postofhces to the amount of s..
Ile House went into committee of the whole
on the Legislative appropriation bill and Sc
Verat members made speeches. An evening
session was had for speaking only. There
was not half a dozen member pre- ent when
me House assembled for the evening. Mr..
thompson, Kentucky, N the chair, went into
committee OF the whole. on the legislative an
preparation bill. After speeches by WaadeIl
Cravens, Robertson and Ketcham in favor of
the proposed repeal, and by Dwight in oppo-
sitlon thereto, the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
SENATE, April 23-Removals and az
p~ointments to Office were considered. Sena-
tor Pendleton introduced a bill to repair and
extend the public building at Cleveland, Ohio.
consideration OF the army bill was then re-.
stunned. Senators Williams, Jones of Florida.
and Blaine spoke. He replied to Senator
Davis. Mr.. Blaine was frequently interrupted.
LII concluding his remarks with reference to
the remarks of Senator Davis, of Illinois. YES
terday, by regretting his absence, and denied
to that Senator the right to carry the tradi-
ions OF the fame and glory of Abraham
60 there himself and he might sit on that
SIDE OF the house where he was the only man
That gave Lincoln a support. Hsd Lincoln
lived, as the Senator said, something's might
and others might not of happened, but the
thlng that happened was a Senator on this
floor elected by Democrats over a Union
soldier and speaking as the representative of
Abraham Lincoln. The Senator had a right
to 20 when and where he pleased. He
had a right to address to the living what he
chose, but he had no right to drag the great
est man OF The last century into the mire of a
party that he would have opposed to his
death. Adjourned.
HOUSE, April PA resolution was
adopted appropriating 5000 to meet the ex-
pense OF the laber committee, granting leave
10 sit during recess. Consideration OF tn.
legislative appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr.. Frye, Mr.. Robson, and Mr.. Finley ad.
dressed the committee and occupied the time
the House till an adjournment. In reply
to Mr.. Robson Mr.. Finley commended that
bers o. Congress were State. and not United
States officers, and strengthened his position
by quoting from a decision of the supreme
wherein it was expressly decided that
Senators were officers of the State, and not of
the federal government sit had been a sur
priseto some gentlemen that bis colleague,
Garfield, had come to the front as the first
speaker on this question, but it was no sur
prise to him, because that gentleman had
coined an argument for his party on excuse
for factious opposition to repeal. He quoted
from the remarks made by Garfield seventeen
years ago, to the effect that it was revolution.
airy for a minority, however large, to deny to
the majority the right to put riders on an 3D.
preparation bill, and now the same gentleman
declared it revolutionary for a majority to
place riders on an appropriation bill. He
while in Congress, to the effect that it was
proper for Congress to pass a bill and present
it to the President, and if he refuse to sane
ton it, to proceed to hostilities against the
President and refuse all appropriations until
the Presidents consent had been obtained.
An evening session was held for speaking
only. There was a very small attendance
"AShN IN AAOu0VS lA4A1OA1LVCGJ u1GCI dSSCm.
bling, went into committee OF the whole on
the legislative appropriation bill. Speeches
in opposition to the proposed repeal were
made by Fort, SapR Deering, Iowa. Upde-
graft, Ohio, and Humphrey. And in favor of
by Ryan and Atherton. The commit
tee rose and the House took a recess until 10
tomorrow.
SENATE, April 24.-Senator Dawes pre-
the petition of Mrs. Caroline Webster,
OF Col. Fletcher Webster, asking an
increase of her pension from $50 to $50 per
month. The lady is the only surviving rep
of Daniel Webster's family, and
had been made poor by the destruction of the
property. Referred to committee
on pensions. Discussion of the Wallace :ese-
luton occupied the morning, after which the
army appropriation bill was taken up and Sem
ator Conkling begun his speech, the ioor and
being crowded.
HOUSE, April 24.-At 10 tomorrow the
House, resuming the Wednesday session,
into committee of the whole and contin-
Jed discussion of the legislative appropria-
ton bill. The entire session was continued
by numerous speakers. The committee rose.
The time for termination Of the debate was
at 5 O'Clock tomorrow instead of 2
as previously ordered and the House
tOOk q recess.
SENTE, April Standardization OF the
army appropriation bill was resumed. Con- |
discussion ensued, and various
amendments were offered, but all rejected.
and the bill finally passed as it anne from the
House, without amendment, by a vote of
ayes Al, nays 80, and is now in the hands of
the president for his signature or veto. The
Senate adjourned till Monday. ,r .s.f..
HOUSE, April 25.-The consideration
IF the legislative appropriation bill was con-
Mi. Ewing spoke at length and was |
proceeding to argue the unconstitutionality
If the election laws, when the hour to which |
The debate was limited arrived and cut off his |
further remarks. The committee then rose
and the speaker presented as enrolled anc
signed by him the army appropriation bill. !
HOUSE. April 26.-The House went in
20 committee of the whole on the legislative |
appropriation bill. Discussion was had un-
Ter the five minutes rule to close at 2 D. M.
Ten. Ewing for, and Gen. Garfield against the
bill substantially closed the debt, The bill
then passed yeas lao. nays 119. Then the
House %adjOurnen until TUESDAY,.
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