The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL.



Summarized from the proceedings of the past week.
SEsATR.-The bill authorizing the construc-
tion Of bridge across Detroit River was ref tred
the Committee Printing to take such measures as
would exclude the poem from the Congressional
Re ord inserted by D legate Downey, of Wyoming,
but alter SON discussion, the resolution was with,
drawn.--.A message from the President was r. ad
informing the Senate that the heirs of Thomas JEFF
desk en- which the Declaration of Independence
written. Consideration of the Army Bill
provide that money appropriated in the Is to
be paid for the subsistence, equipment Transports
,ion compensation of any portion of the army tn
be used police force 10 keep peace at the polls at
any election held within any State; provided that
nothing in this provision shall be construed to pre-
vent the use of troops to protec. against domestic
violence in each of the States application of The
Legislature or Executive thereof.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Garfield the blank
verse inserted in tie Congressional Record entitled
"The immo1tsls" " was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Rules to inquire whether it was Competent t,
copyright a speech..... The Naval Approximation
Bill brought before the House and read by tec-
tions for amendments. On motion of MIR. Atkins
the amendmact was adopted increasing the appro-
priaIion of the contingent expens Of the navy
roH hsSDS 20 TO me a g Of the bill
tion to the way IN which the bill had been speedily
aud a'isfactoIily agreed to, and appealed 10 his
Democratic friends TO allow discussion on the
Special D iciency BILL and not to indulge in these
appa entity unseenly disputes on a matter of
vital necessity. The committee then rose, and the
Naval Appa pratt Bill passed.
SENATE-The Post Route Bill was taken up ard
parsed 49,. be solution declaring Henry Spof-
ford EMIT ed to the seat in the Senate row he'd by
by Mr.. Bailey. lie reviewed the history Of the
Packard legislature, az said the only place in the
world where any one of its acts was r. cpgnized or
perp.tuated was in the Senate Cnamber. He con-
trasted it with the Nichols Legislature, unchal-
lenged and honored in all its az is. There was no
question ss to what was the lawful governm' mt of
Louisiana. The fact that the Senate once recog-
nzed the Packard Le issture did not legalixs that
Leei,l.ture. Mr.. Kellogg wished Senators who
should here after speak in favor of the resolution to
address themselves to a point which he held to be
fully established, ramely, that the Nichols Lesis-
latGre hal not quorum of members in the Lower
House eected upoa the face of the returns, by the
showing of The De nocraic party it eff, during tn.
whole term of sixty days. Tending.
HOUSE Con, iieratinn Of the Special Deficiency
B IL was resumed. Mr. Reel concluding his speech
m, cratic PARTY for the last twenty-fve years had
been on the wrong side of every question. 1t had
'bpns" but bai returned to port in dsmantlei
cond tion, and in sadness. bearing two parcels:
little one containing R1publicen frauds, and big
allowed that the Republican side was against hav
ing troops at the potts. and in favor of dividing the
msrhas a G 1ha I'D different parties the amend
to test the sincerity of the gentlemen the other
side. The Democratic party made its fight for fair
amendment was concurred in. 1t provides that ap-
poiutments of Special Deputy Msrshals shall be
made by the rcuit Court # the United States for
the District in whic such Mershas are TO perform
their dutcs but should there he no session of the
Circuit Cout's then the District Judges are author
il d t convena their Cour for that purpose The
Senate amendment relative to the appointment of
Special Deputy Marshals as aft bri discussion
concurred in by the Committee of the Whole, with
out division.
sE.ArE The In1ian Appropriation BIZ was re-
h9c ck frOu1 thef unfit f;o
and placed on the GALE ndar .....A resolution was
adoI ted autho izing committee to inquire into the
report of The Secret ry of the Inerier which pro-
poses to take Lumber OF lld'en % the Coeyenne
Indians, without first having obtained the consent
OF their pr hts for the purpose Of educ ating them
wheti er sny Indian childr at school at distance
from their parents YER taken without their parents
consent report whether legislation is required
u project the indians in the possession If their
children: During disc ussion in the Ser ate Mr.
a llisoa offere an amen ment that in addition to
now authorized by law, the President shall eacn
year appoint two colored diets at large. Mr.. Ali-
ron said that under the law passed last year it
Doss BILE for the President to apoint any cadets for
three years come unless tuis amendment was
adopted A debate followed in which M, sSrs. Tel-
Ter, salisbury and Cockre'l opposed the amendment
The latter ad be ouid hi rdiy believe Mr. Allison
serious, from the fact that the amendment reflected
upon the record If the Republican party. He
thought the Republican party ought not to the
Democratic party Tor compulsory measures to make
the Republican party do what they otherwise ous hit
10 u0 zen ing line senate resumed cOnsidera-
ton Of the resolution declaring Mr.. Spotford en-
II led to the seat occupied by Mr.. Kellogg. Mr.
kellogg wished it understo d, 70 far as he con-
cerned, there bargain or trade In regard to
his seat. He rested his claim to his seat upon The
ground that he eated after full, fair and COM
plete inves igation of all facts in the Pending
HOUSE. Mr.. Coffroth, Chairman of the Commit
tee On Invalid Pensions. reported back the resou-
ton calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for in
formation as to the cause Of the delay in paying
bounties and back pay IA bill making appropria-
tions for the District of Columbia, amounting to
$3425,e9, was taken up and passed by vote of III
was no quorum voting. The p int was sustained by
the Spe ker so the bill went without final ac-
'ion,. .Messrs. McMahon Cobb, and Monroe were
appointed Committee of Conference on the Special
Deficiency Bill, and Mr. Claln was appointed on
the SpriEger-Manning Committee in place of Mr..
O'Neill.
SENArE.-The kellogg resolutions were tenn
poraTils laid aside and the Indian Appropriation
Bill was taken up. Mr. Teller (Rep. Of Coi.) ridi-
cued the idea of kee pii an ageIt for the Nc qus
Pu' blos who had been peaceful and civilized for
$50 yesrs The agent was an unmitigated nui aDte
there. His principal occupation wa, sending to the
department hieh'y colored reports of his ef ,rs to
d their civilization, while The fact is, they have
in 1850. Mr. Dawes (Rep. Of Mass.) said the
dition of the Indian was g. ting worse every day.
Plumb 10 appropriate 5000 for seeds and lmple-
ments, The Senate went into executive session and
soon a. 2journed.
HoUsE.-The District of Columbia Appropriation
Bill pass by a vote of 16! to 42....Mr. Thomas
(R p of nl) from the Select Committee OF Pensions
end Back Pay reported back the bill squalize the
bounties of soldiers Of the of the reb lion. 1t
involves an outlay OF $3.50 0C0 0O0....The House
sum consideration OF the bill to authorize the
registration of trademarks. Mr.. McC,id made a
long legal argument in opposition 10 the bill as be-
in uncor utional and ending TO grant gre ater
protection to foreign than domestic trademarks and
contended that the only efficient way in which Con-
gress could les slse upon tie su, jeot by pro-
posing an amendment to t. constitution. The
previous question was ordered Mr.. Hammond
moved to strke out the search warrant clause of
the bill Agreed too to co. Mr.. Hammond
moved TO strike out The penal sections the bill,
Agreed to. The bill as amended then passed.