The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE CALLED
FOR In RELATION TO THE FISH,
ERIES COMMISSION.
Discussion of the Army Appropriation
BilI-A Spat Between Speaker Ran.
dali and Garfield, of Ohio.
The senate.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Mr. Blaine said
that some two months ago the Senate hau
called on the Secretary OF State 1or so me |
copies of the correspondence relative to the
appointment Of Mr. Delfosse as one Oh tnt |
fishery commissioners. 1t was sala IntI |
while all the correspondence strlcIiy calleu
for by the resolution had been seIt' aGad x s
other correspondence not directly called 1ol,
and that the Belgian government Ieit az
urieved that it had not been included as 1t
would throw additional light on the selectlon
Of Mr. DeIfOsse. He therefore Oifered a reSo-
luton calling for such additional correspond
ence. Agreed to-,
provide for the appointment OF an addltionai
circuit Judge In the Seventh Chicago Judicial
Circuit. and made statistical statement OF
the amount OF business on the docket, ana eA-
blamed the necessity for an additional Judge
for the expedition OF the business before the
court. I'm
Mr. Morgan opposed the increase OF the
judiciary at present The Senate would 10
Democratic probably after the fourth OF
March next while the President was Repub-
cious moment for the selection OF non-partl,,
sans. He said bill had been introduced
early in the session for the reorganization OF
the judiciary, and instead OF perfectlng that,
there were bills brought in morning a1teT
morning, for additional judges in Isolated
Mr.. Davis said there was a difference OF
opinion in the committee OH the subject OF
REORGANIZATION, anu uhu SUCH Uill oo'7n 10
ported, he felt sure that the Senator from
Alabama would not have supported 1t. :,
Mr. Hill also favored the pOstponement OF
these single cases until the whole system
Mr.. Morgan said the Senator from Illinois
had no authority for. saying that he MI.
Morgan) would not vote for a bill to reorgan-
lie the judiciary. He would respond at the
proper time for such measure; he saw
time about to come when the Federal ludi,,
ciary could be reorganzed with justice to all
parties and all sections; when that time ar ar
rives he would be happy to cooperate with
the Senator from Illinois In accomplishing IT,
Mr. Davis said he had referred to the gen
tleman's present dsinclination to act upon
the measure
Pending further discussion the morning
hour expired, and the District bill came up as
Mr. Davis moved to postpone all present
and prior orders and continue the considera-
ton of the bill.
Mr. Beck and other Democrats opposed the
notion expressing desire to speak at length
on the subject The motion was not agreed TO-.
The days session after the morning hour
was occupied In the consideration OF the bill
to provide permanent form OF government
for the District OF Columbia.
An amendment was adopted abolishing the
board of health and subs ituting the fourth
section of the House bill providing for q
health officer, sanitary inspectors, etc, under
the direction of the District commissioners.
A section was adopted exempt1ng school
property from taxation, and the bill was then
reported to the Senate and passed without a
division.
Mr.. Ferry moved to take up the House bill
to forbid the further retirement OF legal
tender notes.
Mr.. Window opposed the motion on the
ground of necessity for the consideration OF
the Legislative appropriation bill.
Mr.. Ferry urged that the country demand
ed the passage of the bill. He did not think
much time need be occupied in discussion, as
!, every Senator had probably made up his
\ mind.
Mr.. Voorhees, seconded the request for the
consideration of the greenback bill. II the
Secretary of the Treasury was allowed to go
on with his madness much longer, the appro-
priation bill would be of little consequence,
Tor there would be no money to pay the ap-
preparation with.
Mr. Hereford urged that the bill to repeal
the resumption act should be considered.
Mr. Allison urged that the greenback bill
become law as soon as passed by the Senate
and signed by the President, while the appro-
priation bill would require protracted con
sideration ia conference 1t should, therefore
be acted on while the finance bill was In con-
ference
Mr. Ferry's motion was agreed to-yeas 49,
nays 26.
Mr.. Window said as Mr.. Bayard had con-
cluded his remarks, he should tomorrow
move to take up the appropriation bill.
The Senate then at 5:15 p. IN. adjourned.