Show CONGRESS t EXTRA SESSION SENATE l may 27 mcdonald asked leave to present a petition end memorial of ex soldiers and sai loris of providence protesting against the violation of civil service reform ey pe cly in relation to appointment of custom of ficera in and alleging interference by federal officers in elections the memorial seeming to reflect on anthony who was absent Burnside explained tho circumstances alluded to in ho memorial after a spirited debato on alie reception of the papera they over till tomorrow to morrow on objection HOUSE the bill relative to the removal of cases from to federal courts came up in the morning hour the pending question being on seconding the previous question Fern aiu wood appealed to townshend alli noir who has charge of tho bill to permit its reference or 80 as not to have it blocking up tie business of all other committees townshend regarded it as his duty to press for action on the bio the republicans then resorted to the policy of withholding their votes and this made necessary the call of the house |