The New York herald., 1878-03-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON March Z. 1878.
Mr. SPENCER, (rep) OF Ala, called up the House
bill Tor the relief Of william A. Hammond late Sur
geon General OF the army. II authorizes the PresI-
dent TO review the proceedings OF the general court
martial In hrs and 70 annul and set aside the
fndngs and sentence Of the Court II. after such
view, he shall deem Il right and proper TO do So It
further authorizes tho President casc the findings
and sentence set aside place the said William
A. Hammond on the retired list OF tho Sfmy Sur
geon General provided that he shall not In virtue OF
such restoration, be entitled to back, present or fu
ture pay or allowances
Nr. CocKRELE, (dcm.) OF NO., hoped a vote would
not DO pressed upon this bill to-day There
constitutional questions involved in the matter which
he desired 10 examine. 1t involved the right OF one
department OF this government to ridc roushshod
over another department II involved the right of
Congress 10 ride rougnshod over the Executive. 1t
was case where general court martial regularly
organized passed gment which had been
by the Executive o. the nation, and 1t pro-
posed by ihis act to grant new trial II Congress
could tn US set aside the action OF the President 1t
could 90 into the precincts OF the judiciary
pei the Supreme Court TO grant new hearing
Mr. CoSkLiNd trep, Ct N Y, said lie fclt some 10
tcrost IN this bib AS II referred to ciiizen Of New
York. Tho only reason why the gentleman named
could not have review oil the proceedings IN his
Senator Missouri (Mr CockrelD had said II this
proceeding was authorized Congress could authorize
the Supreme Court grant any
case. Yes, the Supreme Court had decided. whe n
. case had been finally adJudicated the law-maKing
power could authorize new trial, but there no
such proceeding Ia this case Several years the
case oi Fuz John Porter was discussed IN the Senate
upon q motion to review, aud In this Chamber
well in lhe other House OF Congress II was
sroagly insisted that the proposed review should be
accorded but with all the ingenuity which the propo-
sltion encountered at every turn no ono suggested
that a constitutional difficulty was In the way. Or
Hammond was man distinguished in his profession,
and his application was entitled 10 kind and respect
iul consideration.
MIR. CocKRELL said be agreed with all that was said
by Inc Senator from New York In regard TO tue char
acter Of Dr. Hammond The only objection he had TO
the bill on constitutional grounds.
Pending discussion the morning hour expired and
she Dill was laid aside
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The Senate then resumed consiuc ration OF the un-
finished business, being the JOINT resolution relative
10 Chinese migration, which tho President
OF the United states TO open correspondence imme-
diateiy with the governments OF China aud Great
Bitain with view oil securing change or abrOga-
lion OF all stpulati0ns IN existing treaties which per-
init the unlimited Immigration OF Cninose to the
United States.
AIR. SARGENT. (rep.) of CAL, then spoke at length
In avor oil the esoutton. he argued that Congress
had power by legislation to set treaty stipulu.
tlons; that The Chinese government not iu favor
o tho immigration OF It's people to California; that The
value Of American trade wuh China Is greatly over
rated and then proceeded 10 point out the evils which
had followed the large immigration of Chinese 10 tho
Pacihc coast
ferred " the Committee on Foreign Relations, but Ut
tue request 0f Nr Booth, vi CaIOruIa, no Withdrew
the motlon and consented that u lie Gu the table Tor
the present IN oroer that his colleague, Mr. Booth
might address the Serate regard thereto anu that
senator gave notice that he would do SO next week.
The Voc PRESIDENT laid before the Senate tcic
gram from tho Chief Of the Bureau OF Engraving aud
Printing OF the treasury Department notifying tho
Senate that the exhibit prepared by that bureau Tor
the Paris Exhibition Will be shipped on Saturday and
inviting Senators 10 call and examine II before that
time.
Mr.. CAMERoN, (rep) Of Wis.,, called up the Senate
bill referring tho claim OF Benjamin Holiday the
Court oi Claims Tor adjudication.
Pending discussion the Senate, NJ I've O'Clock L. H.
adjourned I'll Monday.