Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-21
FORTY-SIXTH cOHaRrss
MONDAY, April 81.

OF the United States for the state of Texas
By Mr.. Davis, OF West Observation-Disclosures
the secretary OF the Navy to supply the torpedo
Doat Alarm with new propeller, and for other
BY MIR. Hamlin-To provide for the erection
Of monument in the naval cemetery at An
napoIs In commemoratiOn of the officers and
otners Q, VINO per1shed oy the wreck Of the U. s.
By Mr.. Cockrel-Authorizing a preliminary
examination and survey Of the passes between
sta;a Inc thaslgaDle waters OF the Missouri and Co.
By Mr.. voorhees, the relief of Elizabeth
B. Custer Also q bill to ascertain and deter
mine the title to the tract of land known as the
Rancho Panocbe Grande.
The Senate postponed for the present the
CONSIDERATION OF tie resolution introduced on
Friday altering the standing rule so as to au-
thorHe the Sergeant-at-ArmS and the Secretary
OF the Senate to remove and appoint clerks and
employees. The reason for this was the absence
OF MI: wallace, who introduced the resolution,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
army appropriation bill:
MI. Bayard said the bill before the Senate an.
prOpr1ated In round numbers $1,000 600 The
constitution expressly provided that no appro-
pr1atlOn for the army should be made for a
ing military establishment was made depend
ent only on the consent of Congress. It was
shown by the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.
MaaSe last st. week s that prior to 1874 more than
NS0A-ASsSAOAA
army was placed on appropriation bills. And
so 1t was with regard to the Indian service. in
which large sums are annually expended.
Therefore 1t was foolish and inconsistent to
raise the cry OF "RevOlutiOn" because the pres.
ent Congress were only following usage In such
cases by attaching legislation to appropriation
bills-a cry raised to alarm tne country because
OF the incorporation in the pending bill Of
sectlon entirely germane regulating the use of
people were in q humor to seek for unreali-
They vCOglld OIL rrral, hnlI ovA
unsubstantial alarms. He believed that the
attacks on the legislation proposed would
surely recoil upon those who made them.
congress was expressly invested with power to
declare war. levy supplies and raise armies,
thus having absolute regulation and control
over them. The President, as head Of the ex-
ecutive branch Of the government and as
commander-in-chiefo OF the army and navy, can
DO nothing to direct or interfere with any OF the
powers OF Congress over this subject. 1t was
for the safety OF the people that the trainers OF
the constitution placed the power to raise
armies and regulate their use In hands differ
ent from those who were to use them. Election
days: II man was not free on that day he
should be a slave for the other days OF the year.
Mr.. Bayard then referred to English history to
show how jealous the people Of that country
were Of their liberties, no troops being permit
ted at the polls; and thus it should be In this
country, especially as ours is an elective gov
solute freedom In elections, and read from
Daniel Webster and other distinguished states
men 10 support his own views and to show the
polls, as the freedom of elections and the use of
the army could not exist together.
HOUSE.-Prayer was offered this morning by
Rev. Gilbert De La Natyr, of Indiana
Mr.. Harmer presented petition of 1900 per-
sons asking for the repeal OF the stamp tax on
On motion Of Mr.. Hunton next Monday was
assigned for reports from committee on Dis
trict OF Columbia in lieu OF to-day.
Under the call OF states the following hills
were introduced and referred By Mr.. Frye
For the distribution OF the unexpended balance
to children in the District of COLUMBIA.
By Mr.. Murch-TO prevent the further increase
OF the bonded indebtedness OF the United States
retiring the trade dollar, and for the redemp,
tion of fractional silver coin. Also, in regard
to the observance and enforcement OF the eight
aon X prSpsne pen
Of disloyaI persons for properly destroyed
the act OF 1861 to indemnify the states for
expenses incurred in defence Of the union
BY Mr.. Harris MASS. For experiments in and
ment OF board Of assistants tor the navy. Also
for the completion OF four dOuOle-rurretted
monitors BY Mr.: RiceaExtending time for
for the relief of the central branch of Union
Pacific railroad. Also, to establish board OF
Pacific railroad commissioners. Also, for the
state railroads aud commerce. By Mr.. Phelps
providing for the circulation by national bank
ihg institutions OF notes Of less denomination
OF the revised statutes and modifying rS others
relating to crimes against the elective fran
chise. By MI; Bliss-Relating to jurisdlct ion OF
ulatfon OF steam vessels. Also, for the sale OF
certain property in Wallabout bay to city of
Brooklyn: Also, defining the rank OF the stan
BY Mr.. F. wood IN. Y.}-To establish a per.
manent sinking fund. Also, for the free intro
duction Of samples. Also, amending the act
specting protests and appeals from the deci-
sions OF collectors of customs. Also providing
Ior the abolition Of all bonds for duties on i'm
ported merchandise while it remains in the
custody OF the government Also, for the sale
to the New York chamber Of commerce Of the
1a 0es In the city Of New
Joint select committee for the revision Of the
revenue laws.
At half;past 2 o'clock the call Of. states had
had been introduced. Twenty-one states. eX
elusive OF the territories were yet to be called.
EX-SEcRETARY FISH AT THE FRoNr.-The
special correspondent Of the N. Y. World from
albany, April ls says:-The reasons for elect
League club and rendering to him his his recent eeeT
legislative ovation were o-day made public by
leading republicans. He is to be put forward as
1t was early seen by some Of the astute mana
gers of the republican party that some compro-
mise candidate was needed to kill off or at least
to .'squebash" the sectional claims and the local
following OF such men as Morton, Cornell, Ar.
thur, Phelps, Hustled, Sloan, Hiscock, Pomeroy,
Robertson, Rogers and Fenton. Such candl-
date has been found in Hamilton Fish, sr.,
whose respectability and reputation will be
poured as Oil upon the water. This is repeti.
tion it will be seen, of the operation attempted
with Gen. Dix In 1872, when there was also a
ruck.Iace OF candidates In the republican con-
vention. 1t is claimed that ex-Secretary Fish
VIII unite all the wings, and be acceptable to
the farming and business interests OF the state.
SENTENCED TO BE HUNG MAY 39TH.-A special
olspatch from Warrenton, Va, says: The
Judge OF the circuit court has sentenced John
Milllams. convicted Of the murder OF Howard
HoltZclaw, near Warrenton Junction, on Feb
luary g. TO be hung on Friday, May 30, between
tIas Sne a1o 1ouTs OF am and pm. The prisoner
ann, Dut on reach1og his cell threw himself on
,a5, Ime moor ana bitterly bewailed his fate This
VIII VIII De the first execution In Fauauier since
iS4o, and, under the new law OF Virginia regu.
o1 aang the oeath Penalty, 1t will be very private
ara put few will be admitted to the iail ward.
where 1t will take place. ' "'"'