Daily globe., 1879-03-22
FORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.
NEW BILLS.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-A large number OF
bills were introduced, among them one by
Senator Beck, repeating so much of the re,
vised statutes prohibits the appointment to
the army of any person engaged in the late re-
belliou.
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures the secretary
of the treasury to contract for the construction
of ships provided with means for the disinfec-
ton of vessels and cargoes.
By Senator Lamar-Providing for the organ
lzatlon OF the Mississippi river improvement
commission, for deepening the channel of the
river and protection OF alluvial lands.
By Senator Beck-Amending tho revised
statutes so to authorize the purchase of for
eign built ships by citizens Of the United
States. Also, providing for retiring the trade
dollar snd their recoinage into standard silver
dollars.
BY Senator Teller-Providing for the pur
chase of a suitable site for public building at
Denver.
By Senator Misunderstanding the time for
the completion of the Northern Pacific railroad.
EDMUNDs' suNcoMBE.
Senator Edmunds called up the resolution
heretofore offered by him proposing to confine
the business of the session to the object for
which it was called.
On motion of Senator Wallace it was laid on
the table, yeas 35, nays 29-a strict party vote.
EQUAIIZING BoUNTIEs.
Senator Logan introduced a bill to cuualize
the bounties of soldiers, sailors and marines
Of the late war for the Union. Also, bill for
the relief of the Chicago soldiers and citizens
colony. Referred.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Senator Mcmillan submitted joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to the consritu
tion of the United States, giving the President
power to except in his approval of bills either
items of appropriation special legislation,
giving his reasons to Congress on the items so
disapproved, to be treated as in case of a veto.
PARTY BUNcoMBE.
Senator HOar offered resolution condemn
ing as unconstitutional and insurrectionary
the attempt of one house to make the passage
of appropriation bills conditional on the con-
sent of the other house and of the President |
to provisions they do not approve. Senator
Wallace objecting the resolution went over.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs.
Senator Wallace called up the resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the treasury for |
detailed statement of the amount paid mar
shals in New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio and !
Maryland to date, and the description of SER
vice performed by deputy marshals at cleo |
tions in October and November, 1878.
Senator Conkling offered an amendment to |
include other States, but, after debate, it was |
rejected yeas 81, nays Sc, a strict party vote
Senator Conkling offered another amendment
which was agreed to, covering all the States,
but the information to New York. Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio is not to be deferred for the ad-
ditional information to be prepared.
Senator Edmuuds offered an additional reso- |
luton calling on the secretary to report fully
all information in his possess Ion making the
occasion and necessity of such expenditures
and the provisions of law under which they
were made. The amendment was rejected
yeas n, nays 36, strict party vote.
Senator Edmunds then offered his amend
ment in modified form, providing that after
the resolution as offered by Wallace should be
answered the secretary of the treasury is to re-
port the information desired. This was also
rejected by the same vote.
Senator Wallace resolution as amended by
Senator Conkling was agreed to. An executive
session was then held, and when the doors
were opened the Senate adjourned till Monday