The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-09
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxIxTH oosaREss-FIasr SESSION.
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1895.
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Mr.. Harris presented petition from eitirens Of
New York, asking Congress 10 enact equal and just
laws regulating Interstate insurance Referred 10
COMMITTEES on Commerce.
Mr., Morgan presented the memorial Of the Amer.
lean medical convention, asking Congress 10 adopt
such laws - viii prevent the approach and spread
Of Asiatic choiefa TO shores. Referred 10 Com.
mitteo on Commerce
Mr.. Sumner. from the Committee on Foreign Re-
iatons reported the House joint resolution relative
TO the attempted assassination Of the Emperor Of
Russia, with amendments striking out the word
their IN the sixth line, and requesting tho Pros.
dent 70 send copy Of the resolution TO the Emperor
Of Russia
The amendments were agreed to.
Mr.. salisbury moved TO amend by striking out
"by an enemy Of emancipation
Mr.. Saulsbury said there was no evidence to
show that this attempt was made by an enemy Of
emancipation. The account that he had read said
II was made BY man In the humble walks Of life.
rnn CHOLERA AND orHER MArrEns .E9
Mr.. Chandler, from the COMMITTEES on Commerce,
reported the House joint resolution TO prevent the
introduction Of cholera into ports Of the United
States with amendment as n substitute, Il being
the Senate resolution introduced by Mr.. Ramsay,
with slight amendments, as follows:
Rssoived, That It shall be the duty Of the Seere-
tery Of War with the cooperation Of the Secretary
Of tho Navy and tho Secretary of the Treasury
whose concurrent action shall DO directed by the
Commander Chief Of the army and navy, to
adopt an efficient and uniform system Of quaran.
tine against the introduction into this country Of
the Asntio cholera through Its ports Of entry whom
ever the same may be threatened by tho prevalence
Of the said disease In countries having direct CON-
merc:Sl intercourse with the United States.
Second. That he shall also enforce the establish.
ment Of sanitary cordons to prevent the spread Of
said disease from infected districts adjacent TO or
within the limits Of the United States. % iHr
Third. That said Secretaries arc hereby author.
lied 10 use the means at their command to carry
out the foregoing provisions. ~. ...... .. -
Fourth That 1t shall be the duty Of the Score.
tary Of State to open a correspondence with the
foreign powers whose proximity to the United
States will endanger the Introduction Of Asiatic
cholera into this country through their ports and
territory, soliciting their oo-operation with this
Government In such Efforts to prevent the intro
duotion and spread Of said disease: Provided This
resolution shall continue In force from its passage
until the second Monday in December, A. d. 1860,
and no longer. .I ..
Mr.. Clark said the bill gave too much power. II
made commission Of tho Secretaries Of War, the
Nays the Treasury and placed all the resources
Of the country at their disposal. Hethought Il had
| better lay over.
Mr.. Chandler said the bill had been prepared by
the Committee OF Commerce, after a consultation
with many OF the most eminent surgeons and ply.
sicians Of Now York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
He mr. G. was no more interested in the bill than
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but now was the time to act.
Mr.. Harris hoped the bill would not be cousid.
cred to-day. II he understood II, IL would cause
collision between the Federal and State authorities
on the subject Of quarantine regulations II would,
for instance interfere with the system Of quaran.
tine now established for the hnrbor Of New York by
the local authorities. lie would move to postpone
the further consideration Of the bill until to-mor'
row. .f|
Mr.. Howe favored a general system Of quaran,
tine. II the United States establish general Bys
TEN, the Canadians have intimated their willing
moss to adopt IL.
Mr. Grimes said he did not think that because
certain physicians Of New York thought Gordon
should be established all the country that Con
gress should therefore give up all its powers into
the hands Of commission, and u this system Is "a
be uniform oil over the country We will have an
| other innumerable batch Of ofIiceholders lie had
not such great ears of the cholera he had Of the
effects Of this bill II It was enacted into law II
would give the cholera to the Treasury Of the Uni,
| ted States. lie wanted the States to take care oil
their own cholera. His State (Iowa) could take
| care Of hers.
Mr.. Conness said he would rs soon think Of egis
lating against coughs and colds as against the
| cholera. Cleanliness was the great requisite.
The morning hour having expired, the Chair au'
nounced that the unfinished business Of yesterday
the Post Office appropriation bill-wOuld be taker
up
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on Finance
reported the Legislative appropriation bill.
| On motion Of Mr. Counoss House Joint resolution
| TO provide for tho exemption Of crude petroleum
from the internal revenue tax or duty, was taksr
| up aud passed. H..
The Chair laid before the House the message oil
the President, transmitting the report Of benjamin
@. Truman, on the the condition Of the Southern
people. Ordered to DO printed.
Also, message from the President, transmitting
letter from the American Minister at Paris Il
regard to the representation Of this country Mt thu
hsh.raising and water-culturo exposition a
Anohora, France, in July, 1865. Ordered to b,
printed and referred to the Committee on ForeigI
Affairs.
CLOSE OF THE THEATRICAL SEASON IN TIE sENATI
CHAMBER.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the Senate took up tn,
motion to reconsider tho bill by which the use O
the Senate Chamber was denied to Mrs. NJ. G. Wal
ling 10 deliver a lecture In.
The yeas and nays being ordered, the Senate re
considered Its vote by ayes ~. noes IL.
| The resolution was amended to read, Thurs
day evening, May 10, and was then passed.
The question then required on the amendment q
amended.
Tho amendment was disagreed to, and the resO
luton passed.
1T provides that hereafter the Senate Chambe
shall not be granted for any uses but those Of tn
Senate.
THE POST OFFICE RIDER.
| The unfinished business being the Post ONCE ap
preparation bill, was taken up the question beinI
on the amendment restricting the President frou
m aking removals from office.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend the amendment b,
striking out the clause making 1t obligatory on Thu
President to report the cause of removal to th,
next session Of the Senate.
Mr.. Fessenden said he had come to the conclu
sion not 10 vote for this amendment In any form
Believing as he did, that something was necessary
to be done In this matter no would vote for II to
appropriation bill II they at the heel Of the
sion and no time was left to make other provision
But such was not the fact they had ample time be
fore them to provide for the matter.
The question was then taken on the amendmen
Of Mr.. Morrill, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbul in reply to n suggestion to with
draw the amendment, said that there was no prob
ability that separate bill could pass even by
majority. OF course tWould be vetoed, and two
thirds vote could not be secured.
Mr., Sumner said he ooncurred with his iren,
from Illinois Mr.. Trumbul 10 the propristy Of no
Withdrawing the amendment. 1t was highly neess
sary that check should be placed upon the un
constitutional power Of tho President to remove.
Mr.. Wilson preferred general bill. lie ha'
voted for the reconsideration with much reluctance
and regretted to see this division among his friends
Mr.. Trumbull said he did not know what hope
the Senator from Massachusetts, [Mr. Wilson, coul,
have Of passing a general BILL His Domocrati
allies, with whom he was now acting, oertaiul