The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-15

were DuhCE VI ahO AOAs
On motion Of Mr.. Kelly, 1t was ordered
that Saturday next be set apart exclu-
siyely for debate, the understanding be-
ing that Kelly is to make speech in
reply to Blaine and that Chittenden is
precede him in speech on finance.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Clayton introduced bill 10 amend
section 5,546 Of the revised statutes pro-
viding for the imprisonment and transfer
OF United States prisoners. Referred.
He also presented correspondence
between himself and the Attorney Gencr-
al Of the UnitedStat on the same SUBJ
iect, and moved that il be referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee together with SO
much OF the report OF the Attorney
General as relates to the matter. So or
dered.
INSECT RAyAGEs.
Mr.. ingalls, said that theSenate had al
ready'receiyed information as TO the
rayages Of insects in the West during the
past year. The actual loss from locust,
chintz bug, army and cotton worm, and
hessian ily exceed 5000, ,000,0 900, and from
the locusts alone the amount exceeded
S50.OOO,000. In several Of the counties
Of Minnesota nearly 10000 bushels Of
locusts were destroyed, ut q cost OF
$4,000. He believed that the subject was
worthy OF the attention Of Congress, and
thereon introduced bill for the protec-
tion of agriculture against insects
Referred.
A bill to amend certain provisions OF
the revised statutes OF the United States
relating to the transportation OF animals
was passed. Yeas, 80; nays, "a.
A resolution for the admission OF Mr..
Pinchback was then taken upon motion
OF Mr.. Morton. ,r
Mr.. Ingalls, called up the Senate bill
granting the right Of way to the Leaven'
worth Street Railroad Company across
tho Fort Leayenworth military rescrva-
tion.
Mr.. Sherman submitted an amendment
reserying to Congress the right to repeal,
alter, or amend the act at any time,which
was agreed to, and the bill passed as
amended.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen called up the Senate
bill to amend certain provisions Of the re-
yised statutes OF the United States relat-
ing 10 the transportation Of animals. An
amendment was reported by the Ju-
dietary Committee to the effect that ami.
mails shall not be confined in any railroad
car or vessel without food or water for a
longer period than twenty.four consecu-
tive hours, and that they shall have time
for water and rest at least seven consecu-
tive hours, and providing that the amend
ment shall take effect July 4, 1876, (which
was agreed to.
The bill having been considered as in
the Committee OF the Whole it wasreport-
ed to the Senate, and the question being
on concurring in amendments made in the
Committee Of the Whole Mr.. Ingalls,, OF
Kansas, said he objected to the section oil
the bill providing that every U. 8. Mar
shal shall upon application in writing OF
any duly Incorporated society for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals designate
i an agent OF such society who shall there
upon within the jurisdiction OF such mar
shal have the power TO make arrests for
the violation OF the law, &c. lie thought
under this proviso the office created
would be unknown.to the law.
Mr.. Bayard said he objected to the bill
as it authorized the agents to make ar-
rests without any writ. The matter be-
longed TO the police powers Of the states
and should not be interfercd with by Con-
gress.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen said Congress had
the power to regulate commerce between
states and under that head had the power
to pass this bill.
Mr.. Ingalls, said that under the bill any
citizen OF New York or Pennsylvania
appointed as an agent Of :he Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
could go into Kansas and make arrests
or interfere with the business Of railroad
companies. :,
Mr.. Whyte moved to amend by strik,
ing out the words designate an agent oi
such society" and insert "appoint depHt.
'ty marshal" so il would read every U
| s. Marshal shall upon application in the
writing OF any duly incorporated Society
/ for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
appoint deputy marshal who shall
thereupon, within the Jurisdiction oil such
marshal, have power to make arrests, &c
The amendment was agreed TO by avotc
OF 81 TO u.
The amendments made in the Commit
tee orthe Whole were agreed TO.
The question being on the third read
ing OF the bill Mr.. Bayard said that there
was too much intermedling by Congress
with affairs which should be left to thG
police powers OF the States. This bill
would create a whole brood OF deputy
marshals OF the United States, police oili-
GERS who could without regard to locality
enter vehicles for the transportation o.
animals and exercise system OF espio-
mage which would be exceedingly annoy
. ing. He thought this legislation was MOI
wise, because il was unnecessary. HI
gave notice that he would demand The
yeas and nays on the final passage OF thu
bill so that he might put himself on re
. cord against it.
Mr.. Merriman said he would be glad Z
vote for some proper measure having il
view the main purpose sought to be nc
complished by this bill, but ho could no
vote for the bill now before the Senate a
il seemed to him that it violated persona
rights. y Marshal had no right to ar
rest person without writ catryand hin
r before a Justice. The proposition, HI
: thought, was monstrous.
The bill was then read for the thirt
time and passed--yeas 80, nays "a; Sena
tors Davis and Caperton, Of West Va.
. voting in the negative.
The Chair aid before tho Senate tn,
Joint resolution OF the Kansas Legislature
/ 10 declare forfeited certain lands in tina
State granted to aid in the construction
, Of railroad to Galveston Bay, Texas
, Referred.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.
, Morton, went into the consideration o
! the bill to admit Pinchback as Senate
. from Louisiana, &c. The pending ques
tion being on the amendment Of Edmund
TO inserttn not" before the word admitted
: Mr.. Morton said that Il no one els,
. desired to speak, he would reply to tn
/. argument Of last week against the admis
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