The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-08
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Proposing SOME EoTsBITT0N FOR
THE AGRICULTURISTS.
Information Wanted Relative to the Chiuch
Rus, Hc--ian Fly. and Other Insocts-The
Vote on Pinchback'sC Case Again STAYED on.

Information Wanted Relative to the Chiuch
Rus, He-.ian Fly. and Other Insocts-Tho
Vote on Pinchback'sCascA Again STAYED on.
WAsH1NoToN, March I'm the Senate
Mr.. FrelnRbuysen (Rep., N. j. called up the
Senate bill for the protection Of agriculture
against injurious insects, which authorizes the
Secretary Of the Interior, the Secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institute, and the Commissioner Of
Agriculture to appoint a Commissioner having
the requisite scientific and practical knowledge
TO investigate and gather information relative
to the Rocky Mountain locust, chinch bug, army
worm, Hessian fy, potato bug and other insects
Injurious to vegetation, In order to devise sue
oessful methods for their destruction, &c, said
to receive $4,000, &c.
Mr.. Edmunds CRep., VT moved to amend so
that the appointment shall be made by the
President, by and with the advice aud consent
OF the Senate, &c. Agreed to.
Mr.. Maxey Dem, Texas) moved 10 amend so
as to have the Investigation extend to tho cotton
worm. Agreed to.
Mr.. withers Dem, VA moved to amend so
~ to have Il extend TO the tobacco worm.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Sherman Ctep., ohio) said all tho duties
required OF the Commissioner mentioned In this
bill could he performed by the Commissioner OF
Agriculture. Tho only object Of this bill. II
seemed TO him. was to pay an entomologist
5000 per annum.
Mr. FrellnGhuysen said the entomologist at
the Agricultural Department had all his time
occupied now, ne bad not time to make this
investigation. What was desired was the best
man qualified for the work could q OF be secured
for less than 5000 per annum.
Mr.. ingalls, rep. Kan said there seemed to
be n disposition to ridcue tits bill, but that
rdicule came from sections not troubled with
these destructive insects. The agricultural in
terests OF the country suffered not less than
three hundred million dollars annually on ac-
count OF the ravages OF these insects. The loss
y, p me y M,ssi,s,ppi VALLEY last year from the
atty million dollars, and II wis not too much for
him 10 say that since 1880 enough had been de-
the entire national debt. He thought the sub
ject was worthy the consideration Of Congress.
and something should be done to destroy them.
IL not. he believed large portions of the Misss-
sippi VALLEY would be depopulated.
MT: Cankl,ns !hep, ~ said Congress had
science to observe heavenly bodies. propagate
nsh, discover the Polar sea, &c. and could ap-
propriate money for tue destruction OF insects
iniurtQus TO vegetation,
M. Logan said the passage Of this bill would
be to establish an ONCE which would last as long
as the government. The bull meant to provide
place for some person at $4,000 per annum.
The bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Hitchcock Rep, Neb) moved hat the bill
to enable the people OF New Mexico TO form a
Constitution and State Government, and for the
admission Of said st tie into the Union on an
mitted. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hitcncock subsequently reported back the
bill with amendments, and 1t was placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Paddock tRsp. Neb Introduced a bill to
amend section Lib OF tue Revised Statutes Of
the United States in relation TO the appoint
ment OF army suffers which was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. IL vests the APP
pointment Of post traders In the General com
handing the departments wherein they are sit
uated. inste ad of the Secretary Of War.
Tue sen tie then resumed consideration Of tho
re oluton for the admission OF u. II. =. Pinch
back as n Senator from Louisiana; the pending
question being on tho amendment Of MIR. Ed
n.uOds to insert the word mot" before the
word admitted, so tn tit should read Re
solved, that +. b. 5. PincnoLck be not admit
Mr.. Gbristiancy CRep.. Mich said IL was well
understood that his opposition to Mr.. Pinch
back was not on account OF his color. The only
objection he ever mad, or that he now made to
Mr.. Pincnoack's admission was that he had not
been legally elected. He referred to his speech
OF March last during the extra session OF the
Senate, and said ne stil adhered to the ideas
Of the seno from a"sn
delivered few days ago, and ssid he concur
red IN the views OF that Senator. lie denied
th 4 Mr. PinchDack had prins facie case, and
said Mr.. KELLOGG was not Governor OF LouIsi ma
dc j1re. lie called upon tn. senator from Yer
mont (Mr. Rdmundsl to state whether he I'D
mnnds) had ever stated that Kellogg was right
fully elected to the ONCE OF Governor.
Mr.. Edmunds said no had repeatedly declared
| that MIR. Kellogg was only acting as the execu
tive OF Louisiana, and be was protected Ia that
deut OF the United States, In the interest Of
peace but he h I'd never said. and never would
] until he changed his mind, that Mr.. kellogg was
Lawfully elected Governor.
| After further DEBATE Mr. Hitchcock rep Neb)
moved that the Senate 90 into executive session
Voice on the Democratic side-On, no. Let
Us have a vote.
Mr. Morton said he hoped there would be a
vote. He mad Id all he desired to say.
The President pro TEN. said the question was
on Mr.. EdmuDds's amendment To insert the
word mot" before the word admitted" aud
upon this the yeas and n ,ys were ordered.
Ma. Morton then moved that the Senate pro
ceed to the consideration OF executive business.
which was agreed to-Yeas 20, lays ~, Mr.. Sher-
m-u voting with the Democrats IN the negative