The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
THE CONGRESS.
Tonsideration of the National Quar-
antine Bill by the Senate.
Tho Silver Coinage Bill Discussed in the
House Without Final Result,
THE srsN ATE.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Mr. MCDONALD
aaked leave to introduce his bill to authorize
M employment of the militia md land and
raval forces Of the United States In certain
oases and for other purposes, the same having
heen objected to on Tuesday by Mr.. Edmunds.
There was no objection and the bill was read
I arst time and laid on the table.
Mr. Mcdonald said he should speak on the
bill.
Following Mr.. Mcdonald, Mr. Edmunds
sad he should speak whenever he could get
the tIoor under the rules.
Mr. Bailey, OF Tennessee offered a resolu-
fion To authorize the Committee Of Elections
n nav its expenses out OF the miscellaneous
item of the contingent fund on vouchers ap.-
nruyed by the chairman. Ihe resolution went
over on objection.
MI. Gockrell introduced q bill to provide
far the construction and completion of q
transcontlnental line of railway.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour the
Senate took UP the bill to prevent tho intro
duction Of Infectious and contagious diseases
Inip the United States. This bill IL q substi-
tutn for the one which was discussed In the
Senate d few weeks ago
Mr. Harris explained and defended the bill.
The original bill appropriates only S500.00O.
This was because two sections relating to
rattle diseases had been stricken out
Mr. Gall, of Florida, was In favor of the
BILL His own State had an immense extent
of coast and Il small population. lit could
mt defend it's coast line without Federal help.
lii. Ingalls, moved to amend by o provision
that penalties for violation of this act shall
not be enforced until ten days after a knOWl-
edge OF the passage of the bill shall have
been promulgated in foreign ports from which
The vessel has come. This was agreed ".
Mir. Hoar moved to amend by specifying
tholera yellow fever, plague. smallpox and
ship fever as the diseases to be guarded
agalnst Reiected-yeas 20, nays 30.
Mr Hoar then moved to strike out the tlrst
lines Of the act and insert . provision that
i Whenever, In the opinion Of the President,
there Ia danger of the Introduction OF cholera
or yellow fever and the existing quarantine
laws are insufficient he may authorize the
Board of Health to make further rules, which.
when approved by him, shall be valid. Ike
ieeted- yeas II. nays %.
MIR. Logan offered to amend by adding O
pruylston making an expenditure uf the funds
appropriated by the bill depend upon the es-
tmates made by the National Board OF Trade,
j the same to be approved by the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
THIS was adopted, and Mr. Eaton moved to
strike out 100000 and insert $25o,oo0 Re
hctad-1g to %.
Mr. Cunkling opposed the bill on the broad
ground that the States ought to make and
enforce their own health laws. He argued
itself.
Without coming to a vote the Senate ad-
Wurned
THE HOUSE.
Mir. Gooie, Of Virginia, introduced bill to
authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to place
vessels and hulks at the disposition OF quar-
antlne officers In different parts OF the coun-
Try. Referred.
Mr. Springer. of Illinois, introduced a bill
70 amend section II Of the postof1ice appro-
pIlahun bill Of last session. Referred.
Mr Warner moved to dispense with the
morning hour for othe purpose OF proceeding
Mth The coinage bill, but the motion was re-
iafed.
The House then resumed consideration Of
ne bill relating to the removal OF causes
{ Iom Estate courts, the pending question
Wing on the second demand for the previous
4nestion,
Mr.: Garfield said the Republican side did
hot desire TO make u factious opposition to /
ne hill, but several gentlemen wanted to
No satisfactory arrangement could be made
and Mr.. Townshend insisted on his demand t
lor the previous question, when the Republic
eans renewed yesterdays tactics and with
aeld their vote, thus breaking the quorum.
= ean OF the house was ordered and a
quorum responded, but IN the meantime the
morning hour expired and the bill went over
Until the next morning hour.
The House resumed the consideration of
ne Warner coinage BILL the question being
% the eighth section and amendments there
" The Republicans withdrew their oppo-
silon to the seconding of the previous ques-
aon on the first and second amendments, and
aetermined to make their fight on the sec
aon as whole.
The first amendment was mainly formal
4 ssha related to the deposit OF gold and silver
Mllon, and was adopted.
.lne lne second amendment, which requires
Wflncates to be issued for bullion deposits to
Mof the denomination Of S., was agreed to !;
d llsto 100.
The next amendment was provision that /
neeeruficates for coin and bullion In the /
seasury may be computed as part OF the
aMal VIZ money reserve OF national banks.
me Iae next amendment was provision that |
Muheates for coin and bullion in the treas
uy may be computed as part of the lawful
uaaey reserve OF national banks.
1T. I.hawley, OF Connecticut, thought that /
MI m whole bill was direct and shameless at
~ 80 on the national credit. and it was full of
saatons ssaul and ridiculous propositions and in
msssaslencies. In this bill we are drifting Oh
1MMnat Mat ls practical reputation.
Az. springer, Of Illinois, argued that under |
seaaa N Nv u was part Of the contract that all /
49,. hsas should be paid either In gold or silver
NWHuse they We're to be paid in standard coin
III. Ohittenden. of New York argued that |
- - never was before such monstrous I
I'M Esafe sases for an initiation of the currency This
IN euehberately implies that majority OF +
Nm aaleIlcan ,aleIlcan people are knayes or FOOLS but
@ssllknt as well argue with the mad bulls
J hls Nm IN WITH the advocates and promoters OF
nTna..l., ~. HeoWned and controlled 1000 OF AZ
arsssl Dohds as executor. He bought them
sbsn ~ hago and paid gold for them. He knew
! myahhlse II 70 bought them that the interest was
80 w gold, and now 1t Is proposed not