New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-22
y1vTrH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.
,rc1nAp REBORN OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE .WAsHINGTON, March 2l, 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr. FERRY (Repp
Mich, presented the joint resolutions OF the Michigan
legislature against poygamy, and introduced bill
making an appropriation for the ST. Marys RIVER
Mr. LOGAN CRer.. III presented memorial asking
,b nossaee OF law giving pensions to tic Mexican
veterans.
Mr. MCMILLAN (Rep., MIMI siutrod1ecd Joint res
,,,,on nroposing amendment to the Constitution
~ the United States as follows;
p,olred BE the Senate and House OF Representatives
NJ Ge United States Of America il Congress assembled
twothiris OF eaCh House cOncurTng therein that the
,liovSiuc amendment To the Constitution OF the United
states be proposed Go the legislatures OF the several
states which, when ratified by thrce-fouIths OF salu
legislatures shall be valid as part OF the said Consii
S section OF Article Of the Constitution of the
,-iid states be amended by inserting at the end
said section the following words, thai is to say, II any
bin presented 10 the President OF Tie United states ~
nureuance Of this section. contains eovrrdl Items OF
appropriation OF money. the President may 09,c. to
one more OF such items OF hPF1ni vi nVa.uS
and approve the other portions OF the h aud II any
spch BIN contains several items OF appropriation OF
money, and contains also provision OF provisions en-
bracng general special legislation, The President
NAV Ctect to more OF such items OF apprOprla
tion Of money, or sncP provision OF II"'slolS cul-
hracng general or special egsiatOn; or tn one or more
of both and approve the other portions OF the blH In
oil such he shall append to the BILL at the time OF
signing It. statement OF the items of appropriation OF
legislation. both. as the case may he, TO when
he objects, and the appropriation ana provisions
embracing general special legislation objected
t5.sha not fake effect If Congress he in SESSION the
PRESIDENT shall transmit statement OF tIe e3s oI az
prOprlatign OF money! the provisions embracing Sucf
General or SPECIAL Icgs1tion 10th. the may
be- in sand bill which he objects, together WITH bus Oh
iecfon thereto 10 The House whch the bill origin"
ated who shall enter the same at large on t4er jour
sIail be separately recousidered II alter suc
sideration more OF such items or provisions De
approved two-thIds OF each House the same Siia
be part Of the law, nOtwl landing the objection ~
the Piesdent All tne prpSis ,Hn ~ s9 & anuv
IN the cases which he shall Withhold MS approve"
from item or ems OF appropriations OF money, or
provision enDracln general or SPECIAL HsiSauoh coz
tanned In hill appropriaiing money. A., ,,.,,,,
Tue joint resolution was referred TO the Commute on
the judiciary.
Mr. DAWES tRep. MassJ introduced a hill 70 amend
the charter Of tue FreedmanS Savings and Trust Com
pany.
Mr. ROLLINS rep, n. H introduced bill FOR the
disposal Of the japanese indemnify mud. ~
MIR. KIRKWOOD (Rcp. Iowa. introduced a mi author
Vey the lands located by military warrants in Tie STATES
therein named also bill authoriznE and directing the
enera TO readiust the salaries Of pos'nas
tiers according to the act OF June ~ 1896. -, ., ~
Mr.. HAMLIN rep, Me) INTRODUCED Dill to increase
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohio lntroduceda Joint Tes0-
luton Nt the instance of the Secretary OF StatcC
which was passed authorizing the delivery OF papers Or
documents in custody of the Department t. persons Who
presented them before any OF the commissions iOr nc
settlement OF claims i'll which he government OF the
Mr. MAXEY GDem. TcxJ introduced bill for the
@ a Of hS FsSSf by ME- HARRIS ~ nJ
authorizing the Secretary OF the treasury 10 contract
Tor the construction OF ship, provided Win means for
'N MT LAMAR Dem Miss offered bill TO provide for
the organization Of the MississlpW RIVER improvement
aud the protection oi the alit'Iai lands: ,,, a,,,
ing the equipment OF an expedition to tho AcUc Seas
Mr. BEck Ray @ s Sy2 so 1 as to aa
cincnsof the United States; also, providing Tor
the retiring trade dollar and their rec9inaS lrto
thestandard silver d0ar also for the repea OF section
12ls OF the Revised statutes OF tae Cmea SIes %fm
The military, naval civil service OF the Confederate
states or any Of ;hem shall be appointed 10 any
nOsitl0n In the Army Of the United states.
Bis were also offered by Nh EATON Dem, Comm
s19 of the Farraeu acct by Mr. FENDLEToN
(Dem ONO revyiug ard continuing the Court OF Com
Minn) extending the time for the completion Oi the
Northern Pacific Railroad 10y Mr. BOOTH Rep, C!Ig
authorizing the exchange Of subsidiary silver coin Tor
United states notes. and by other Senators ior other
All the abovenamed bills were severally referred to
'n SI pcSNKhTNG fp n " referred to the fact that
although numerous bills and resolutions had been IL
Scf5 s Teo xC c sc n G LG
changes going that this seemed to ndd ne" t9rrors
MI. COCKRELL Dem, Mo- said that bis SIDE OF the
MI, CONKLTNG replied that that, like everything
If was with great tepidation that he asked the question:
Mr.. COCKRELL Dem MOI sad he syuPalhiIed
with the Senator in the terrOlsrcken feeling but the
majority Of tho senate was not r'sponslD.c lor ne
papers not being pned anu ca l t H i tbe acrs
Mn Nh iTbWI-NDS (ReD VIZ called M the resolution
heretofore offered by him proposing TO conne H." pns
ness the session 70 the object for when II Was calico
on motion OF Mr.. WALLACE Dem, PENN it was laid
on the taDle-yeas, 80 nays, 2Sa strlct parry vote.
Mr.. HOAR (Rep. Mass) submitted the following
resolution:
Regored That the refusal y house Of Congress to
make necessary provision for the support ~ the lNecU
tive legislative and Judicial Departments ana I0E tue
defence of the country except upon condition that the
other house and President shall give thcr assent 10
legislation which they dsapproVed, AND TIE rtusa ny
Congress make such provision except upon CONDITION
that the President anal give such assent, are uneols
tutIona revolutionary and il persisted III must e4d 30
the overthrow Of constitutional government ana the
destruction OF the national life.
Mr. WALLACE Dern., Penn) objected, saying, " Let
10 be printed which was OIaeicu ,... - ..
MIR WALLACE then called up his resolution submit
the accounts Of tie Marsais o. the United states the
States Of New.York Pennsylvania, Ohio MASSACHUSETTS
elections in October and November, 1915
MI. CONKLNG rep; n a. Faia that dhe ICs9u,iGn
only i've states He wished It amended 20 as 10 read
Marshas Of the United States IN the respective
States" There YVES information as 10 I'dTs otnC f
than those enumerated which ought 10 De hUCWn ana
he hoped the senator FROM Pennsylvania "ou4d inter-
Mr. WALLACE Dem. PENN said the Senator from
rms obTan The information wbch he sought to al
the states Senator thirsted Tor lnioima'Oh he
MI Mr. C0SKLiNG 1Rsp. Il " expressed his
mont at the senator The senate Glu tAt cC H.tS
mentioned in the resolution hut a. 10 M lhe 9late c
amounts Of money paid ana also me reasons M dE
10 guard against improper interference win me CASING
This information should apply to All the states IL was
conscious ,he Senator from PenOsylNahl" was lhE ~
accomplish his wishes By directing the v0tes OF hls as
socates Mr ConkIng wanted the simple issue un9rT-
Tho Senator had selected Tor some itisO NV
STATES and under guise inquiry, lie tonSht 70 c-
OuTe Information concerning them alone WhIe he (Nr
Stafes Turn on the light" SAID Mr.. C0uhlng, ono;
only on the mentioned in the IGeoluln pu, y"
body"
WALLACE g@ PENN sqa the there 2T was no s5dG
Introduce separate resolution for the desired norma
ton t9ers s would MA De no objection; NOW
Mr. WALLACE want the c9mTtee 70 POW Sr G% TV
with the Inquiry IN e" OF ne siacs, ad TIC inquiry