The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-15
FoRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WAsRINGroN, February IA.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Clayton introduced a bill to
amend section 5,546 Of the revised stat
ntes, providing for the imprisonment ard
transfer ef United States prisoners. Re
ferred. He also presented some cores
poudence between himself and the At
torney-General of the United States on
the subject, and moved that it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee, together
with 50 much of the report of the At
torney General as relates to the matter.
So ordered.
Rayages ofInseets on Vegetation,
Mr.. Ingalls, said the Senators had al
ready received information as to the rava-
ges of insects upon vegetation In the
West during the past year. The actual
loss from the ravages of the locust, chlntz
bug, army and cotton worm and Hessisn
fy exceeded S200,000,000, and from the
locnst alone the amount exceeded S5O,-
100000. In seven counties Of Minnesota
60, 900 bushels of locusts were destroyed
at cost of sS0,000 He believed the
subject was worth the attention of Con :
gress and therefore introduced bill for
the protection of agriculture against inJu-
rious insects. Referred.
A bill to amend certain provisions Of
the revised statutes of the United States,
relating to transportation Of animals.
Passed.
Mr.. Frellnghyson called up Senate
bill to amend certain provisions OF the
revised statutes of the United States re-
lating to the
TranspOrtat Oh Of AuimaIs.
The amendment reported by the Judic
| lary Committee 10 the effect that All
mails shall not be confined in any rail-
road car or vessel without food or water
for a longer period than twenty-four
consecutive hours, and that they shall
| have time for rest, at least for seven con-
secutive hours, providing that the amend.
ments shall take effect on July 4, 1876,
&c, were agreed to.
The bill having been considered as in n
Committee of the Whole, was reported
to the Senate, and the question being on
the concurrng in of the amendments
made in the Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Ingalls,, of Kansas, said he objected
to the section of the bill providing that
every u. 5. Marshall shall, upon appli-
cation in writing of any duly incorPor-
ated society for the prevention OF cruelty
to animals, designate an agent OF such
society, who shall thereupon, within the
jurisdiction of such Marshal, have pswer
to make arrests for the violation of the
law, &c. He thought that under this
provision, an officer would be created
unknown to the law.
Mr.. Bayard said he objected to the bill
as it authorized agents TO make arrests
without any warrants. The matter be-
longed to the police powers Of the States
and should not be lntertered with by
Congress.
Mr.. Frelingheysen said Congress had
power TO regulate the commerce between
states and under that head had power TO
pass this bill.
Mr.. ingalls, said that under the bill
any citizen of New York or Pennsylva.
MIA appointed as agent of the society of
! prevention of cruelty to animals, could
20 into Kansas and make arrests or inter-
ere with the business Of railroad COM
panies.
Mr.. Whyte moved 10 amend the bill
by striking out the words designate an
agent of such society" and insert, zap
point a deputy marshall" so it would
read, "every United States Marshall
shall, upon application in writing, of any
duly incorporated society for the protec-
ton of cruelty to animals, appoint a
deputy marshall, who shall thereupOn,
within the jurisdiction of such marshall
! have power to make arrests &c. The
amendment was agreed TO.
The amendments made IN the Com
mittee of the Whole were agreed 70.
The question being on the third read
ing of the BILL Mr.. Bsyard said that
there was too much intermeddling by
Congress with affairs which should be
left to the police powers of the States.
This bill would create whole brood OF
Deputy Marshals of the United States
Police Officers, who could, without re-
gard to locality, enter vehicles tor the
Transportation OF animals, and exercise
system of espionage which would be er-
ceedingly annoying. He thought this
legislation was not wise because 1t was
unnecessary. He gave notice that he
would demand the yeas and nays on the
final passage OF the bill, so that he might
put himself on record against It.
Mr.. Merriman said he would be glad
10 vote for some proper measure, having
in view the main purpose sought 10 be
accomplished by this BILL but he could
not vote for the bill now before the Sen
ate. as it seemed ~ him that 1t violated
personal rights. A marshal bad no
right TO arrest person without writ
TO carry him before Justice. The pro-
position he thought was monstrOus.
The bill was then read third time
and passed, yeas 30, nays "a
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr..
Mortor went into the consideration Of tie
Bill TO Admit Pinchback
as Senator from Louisiana, &c The
pending question being on the amend
ment OF Mr.. Edmunds 10 insert
not before the word admitted,
Mr.. Morton said if no one else desired
10 speak he would reply 70 the argument
Of last week, Of the Senator from OHIO,
Thurman He spoke at some length
and without concluding, Mr.. Morton
Welded for the executive session. The
President pro TEN. announced that he
had just signed the bill 20 aid IN the
Centennial celebration of American in
dependence. The Senate after a short
executive session, adjourned.
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