New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-18
XLVIrR cOyGRESS-IST SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE ARMY BILL OCCUPIES THF TIME OF THE sEN-
AHA STORMY DAY IN THE HOUSE OVER POL

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
| TIE ARMY BILL OCCUPIES THR TINE OF THE SEN
AHA STORMY DAY IN THE HOUSE OVER POL
TICS.
SENATE WASHINGTON. june II. 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. CHANDLER Rep,
Mich) from the Committee on Commerce reported
fayorahly on the House Joint resolution directing The
Secretary OF War appoint board OF engineers TO con
slider she feasibility Of erecting bridge over, or pierre
inr n tnnnol under the Detroit River. Passed.
Mr. WHITE Dem, MAJ from the Committee on Print.
ing reported avoraby the House joint resolution 20
provide for printing Of 5000 copies OF the final re-
pnrt OF the Centennial Commission. which was passed
Onmor'on Of Mr.. MCPHERSON Dem, " j. the Senate
took m the SENATE bill 10 amend the act OF 1793 Tor
orronr and licensing shns or vessels in the coasilnc
trade Passed. The title was amended 10 reaG n
relating to vessels not propelled wholly by sail or inter
nal roof'vn mower ~ their own"
NJ WTIyTE Dem Ndl reported favorablv Horae
concrrenf resolution authorizing printing Of 100000
COMES OF the report Of the Commissioner ~ Agriculture
IN regard the diseases Of swine which was concured
o. notion Of W. wITUERs tDem., Val the Army
/ Augmentation bill was taken mp . .,
! debate arose on the IN section which provides
thar wher y occurs I'm the office Of Professor OF
the French LANGUAGE or that OF me spanish sngnage wv
The Military Academy, bO'h ohces shall cease ana th
one % the TWO professors shall bc professor OF
modern languages and thereafter there shan I've IN the
! Academy ONLY one professor OF modern languages.
The section Cpposed by Mr. MlNey ID m: it1asl'
! NJ Allison ,Rcp Iowal Mr.. Blaine Rep. Mel, Mr..
| Conkug REP. y W Mr.. Carpenter ORep.. Wis) ana
! thought one professor could teach both languages.
! Tho section was tcmporariiy passed over, and The
\ rcodng or the bill proceeded with.
The committee amendment 70 strike out the section
Io-o and $50 snail elect receive $3.50 I'm which case
they shall Ineligible to appointment IN the Army for
Ts committee amendments having heen agreed 70,
CARPENTER Dep wa m2ysd to aa9 te t oo a
laws which forbid promotion in the Army are hereby
Mr WINDOW Rep.. MIMI moved to strike ont Of
The clause relating TO profeRs0rshps in the Military
Academy mentioned above the word " And the remain
Of the two professors sal be Professor OF Mo
| eTu Languages" Adopted. - 90.
| Mr.. CARPENTER Rep.. WIS., said ths World abolish
both proessorships upon the death OF one polrSsol
Ne thought This whole section aimed ~ one man. ana
dslked mat method OF attack He moved to strike out
Mr. BECK Dem. XVI showed that this provision had
been passed other bills twice at this session, and was
| "A part Of the Burnside reorganization plan.
After long debate, Mr.. Carpenters amendment was
Mr. Beck lDcm', XVI Mr.. Davis Dem, W. Ya.l. and
Mr.. WINDOW Utep. Mimi. were appointed members Of
ments Of the houses o. the Legislative, Executive
and Jul cia Appropriation hil -, . ,....i..o. -,
Military Affairs, obtained leave 10 report with amend
mont seaao p S f ne 'tn6 Sfses r. the people of
| In. state Of NrwYork. Placed on the calender.
the foIlowing words Provided that tbis section shall
not apply the Of any professor now serving at
! said Academy" BE understood that Professors
wheeler aud Niche were to be hurt by THIS clause.
| Adoped-veas, 2S NAYS, %.
| Mr. CAMERON Rep PENN moved al 40 p NJ 10
proceed 70 cenS,icr executiye business. Lost r,,,.
MT III & tg a ~ ne hi 70 axpIn tbe
| meaning OF thar uart OF Section formerly known os
appropriated shall be paid for Subsistence etc. OF any
portion OF the Army 10 be used as police force 10
tcrp the peace at hc polls any election held Within
any state" Would IL continue 10 be lawinl for the
President and the authorities to employ the land and
Naval forces Of the United States TO keep the peace at
| Mr. WTTHFRs DEM va) said II the troops could I've
ner than police force the bill would not prevent
Mr. CONKIING said It seemed TO be pretty generally
understood that the real intent OF the bin was TO pre-
laws OF the United States and preserve peace. He dd
not intend 70 speak AGAINST the bill at length now, bn
moved the following ainendment a. The end Of section
3 aud these Words Except In aid OF the civil anthoh-
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem. Ind asked Mr. Conking
whether was in favor OF using the Army at the polls
M CONKLING replied that he was in favor Of exc
cutting tie laws when necessary by the aid ~ the im
orses Where polls are held at elections on election day.
| Mr. VOORHEEo-Does the Senator think We have a
law time, law authorizing the President to
| terpOse the ARMY at mo pollsf
vision authorizing and requiring the President To see TO
II thgt the laws are faithfully executed at all times and
M VOORHEES, said he asked the question TO how
| much harmony there was in the Republican party. A
esd Ss same S nee ponry think we have not thai we
never had It, aud that ought to have 1t in
Mr. C6NKLING asked Mr. voorhees, II he was IN favor
| OF that propOsition himself
this hill his own life " he supposed allowed
President SURROUND the DdlDi-OOE ana inipTrOre
troops control elections on election DAY. " We saw
| the polls, and do IL because have faith In the
capacity OF The people TO preserve the peace them
| SIR G ARPRNTER REP, Wis., asked SIR. Voorhees, II
the people more capable or keeping the peace
| on elcctlnn-day than any other day.
Mr.. VOOEIlLE said they In one sense. All the
| peOple are that day for good purpose, aud,
though the bad class out too the good element pre-
| Mr. BLAINE (ReD. Me- said he did not suppose any
one wanted 10 tue DEBATE on these PROVISIONS
The absnrdty that Senators Wcro ICGiSatiBg 10
remedy an evil That does exist He would ~ least
frrug the following amendment when is substantially
the same tue offered by Linn 90 the fr.t Army
| AupropriatiOn bill ana which he supported by
| Tie same line Of argument he then used. At
yIdcd. however, that any person who snail carry a
deadly weapon ofauy kud openly or concealed at The
D,s Of any election Cor Representative IN Con -rc-s
shal on conviction thereof he pun shed VITA fine not
lees than 500 more than 5000 with ImpusOD-
mont for period not less IN 90 six months nor more Than
Two years, both fine ami imprisonment at the
| discretion OF the Court
| Mr. VOORHEES, DEM Ind.) having spoK'n of tlree
Massachusetts, regiments who nt.rfercd with elections
I'm Indiana in 1854 Mr.. BLAINE said there have
had heard OF thcm since having troubled nearly
| place IN Indiana.
| Mr. MCDONALD Dem, Ind read "A letter from an
eyey1ess OF certain transaction az indianapolis tend
lng 10 show thdl the MASSACHUSETTS troops were NOT
| mythical
| A long Discussion ensued.
| Mr.. CONkLING rep, n. " asked Mr.. voorhees, why
| he supposed the troops were there
| Mr. VOORHEES, said be believed II was TO recruit In
| diana negroes to Nil up haSsa chusetts regiments.
MI WINDOW Rep. MIMI read l0ug report Of Jacob
Thompsou 10 the Confederate Government about the
" sons OF Liberty Ia Indiana Indicating, according TO