Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-16
WEDNE SDAY, April 16

SENATE.-Various bills were introduced and
approportionately referred; among them the
following:
By Mr.. Garland-To amend certain sections
OF the Revised Statutes relating to the navy.
BY Mr. kellogg-Providing for the establish
ment OF steamship mail service between the
United States and Brazil.
BY Mr. McDonald-To prevent frauds in the
entry OF lands. -o
On motion Of Mr.. Salisbury the committee on
privileges and elections were authorized TO EN-
ploy stenographer whenever it shall he
Gee med necessary in any hearing before them
Ons motion OF Mr.. Hill, GA the same COM
nli.tse was authorized to have printed for its
use the arguments In the case OF Spofford agt.
kellogg, relative to seat in the Senate. To.
gelher with such documents and papers as may
be thought proper.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tho
amy bill. ~
Mr.. Beck continued his remarks from yester
day. He read the resolution heretofore offered
by Mr.. Hoar, denouncing the alleged democra attic
programme as unconstitutional and reyOlution-
airy; and then said the democrats were
Lot proposing either to coerce the Presl-
i aenI or TO prevent the President from CO.
ercmg them; nor were they setting up
revolutionary measures, or endeavortng to pasS
acts which would deprive the President from
using Ihe army FOR constitutional purposes. All
tney proposed TO do, as would be seen By the
sixth section OF the bill, was to say to the Pres
ldent he should not recall the troops from the
frontier, or where they were placed to prevent
invasion from abroad, to be used merely for
political purposes; and that, While the courts
were open, and all the judiciary machinerV
working In harmony with them, he should not
use the troops except on the call Of the COVER
Eor or the legislature in an emergency contem-
plated by the constitution; nor should
ne ne use the troops against the public will.
Ihe democrats , further said the money of the
bic the President to use troops for political pur-
poses. "1f this" Mr.. Beck, said, s.was revolu-
ton, let Senators make the most OF It," He
then proceeded to review English history with
regard TO the struggle OF the commons with the
sovereign, especially with Charles the First,
showing the triumph OF the commons in the
establishment of the liberties of the people of
England. The result was, that for two hundred
years no sovereign of England had vetoed an
act OF parliament; nor should a Pfes-
10 repeal obnoxious and vicious laws.
He said that the men who framed the federal
constitution were well advised OF what was
going On In England and on the continent and
IheIefole threw guards around the safety OF
Tie people. He read from British law to show
that no troops are permitted to be quartered
within aia two miles OF polling places on the day
OF election, and New Jersey, New York, Maine
ard pennsylvania had dreenacted substantially
tie san provisions. The federal constitution
confined the use OF the army within proper
limits. SO that troops could not be used
l0r election or any other such purposes.
The republicans, Nir. Beck said, had threatened
10 app esl TO the people against the democratic
actlch; but the democrats would also appeal to
the people, whose states could keen the peace
with ueir own militia, marshals and sheriffs,
without federal Intervention from Washington
and without marshals, deputy marsha!s, ani
supervisors. no matter how Immaculate they
might be. from John Davenport down Mr.
Beck retorted upon the republicans the charge
of OF eve action by referring to the law
acts OF Congress declared by any Circuit Court
OF the United States, null and void,
Mefe aees ia qbe unless twohirds Of the
aglee in pronouncing them unconstitutional
He also Ieferred to the manner In which the
IhirIeehth amendment, aboishing slavery, was
ratified, as affordiDg another example of reoub-
ncan revolution. He quoted numerous prece-
dents to show that 1t was not unusual to attach
legislative On general appropriation bills: among
vlscrs and deputy marshals was amended on
an appropriation by republican Congress: and
that the celebrated Drake amendment whic
annulied an decisions @ OF the Supreme Court an
coiD, was II ade part OF an appropriation bill.
In tie conclusion OF his remarks he sail the
history or republican rule showed 1t to be the
duty OF democrats to curta,l the military power
or the country.
HOCSE--Mr. O'Neil presented petition
Philadelphia rectifieTs and compounders Of dis
titled 81 irlts for the repeal of section of the
act prescribing bonds for rectifiers and Gem
FOUNDERS. Referred
Mr.. Springer presented certain papers In tn
cont tested election case OF HaralsOn against
Shelley from the 4th district Of ALBANIA Re
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit
tees for RI ports.
Mr. Young, chairman OF committee on ep,-
Gemic diseases, reported bill for which the SEN
ate joint resolution to the same effect was sub
National MI O. lIS Eoard q Health. Passed:
age, weights and measures, reported bill, pro.
vidlng for the interchange of subsidiary coins
for legal tender money under certain c1rcum-
stances, and making such coin legal tender In
all sums not exceeding $40. Section provides
that the holder OF silver coins OF the United
States Of smaller denomination than 81, may
thereof at the of1ice OF the treasurer or assist
ant tIeasuIe ers of the United States and receive
tneIedor me. Inited States legal tender money. Sec
ton 2 provides that the coins received at the
treasury or assistant treasures under the pro
visions OF this act shall exchange the same Ia
sums OF $40 or multiples thereof for legal ten
Section 3 provides that the fractional or sub
slclary silver coin shall hereafter be leg tender
IN sums not exceeding $40, and section repeals
all acts In conflict with this act
Ine report accompanying the bill states that
me OIL Is based upon the petition OF the New
no,,t,o n0tK Gss Light Company and upon other
Mr.. Conger made the point of order that the
committee had no hight to report the bill, mas
mufh 20 if as the subject had never been referred
The the Speaker M inquired whether the petition on
Whlch me bill was based had been regularIT
ie,tried Mr edoIhengg .hhlough l the petition box.
I0pltu In the afl1rmatfVp
The Speaker called attention to the fact that
the OILY endorsement on the petition was thai
OF IS b. Chittenden, February 7th, lS79n
MI. stephens replied that the other endor,e-
ment must have fallen OF.
subsequently he found it, and sent it I'D to
the desk " UP w
Mr.. Stephens said that the bill had been in
troduced In an unusual way but a righG Way
II he had been compelled to resort to the tefi0ns
method Of introducing the bill, through the ne
utlon Dtx, no person perhaps was more respon-
slble than the gentleman from Michigan U,On-
ger, fCr that gentleman had on last Monday
oDstlucted the introduction of bills.
MI. COnger inquired IL Mr. Stephens Intended
TO charge him with an obstruction of business
not within the legitimate province OF any mem.
ber of the House.
Mr.. Stephens.-I did not.
Mr.. Conger.-Then, though esteem the ven
erabie gentleman from Georgia, l would advise
him to use his terms more carefully
| MI. Stephens.-1n what way?
Mr.: Conger-When the gentleman speaks of
my obstruction as though violated any rule
even the great respect have for him, will NOT
allow me to keep quiet
Mr.. Stephens-I did not mean to say that the
gentleman violated any rule. He did, however
oDstruct the Offering OF bills last Monday, (ac
corolDg TO the rules, grant, and while he was
obStfucting one door
Mr.. Conger dnterrupting.)-I ask the Speaker
II That Is proper expression to use about
member OF this House, when he acts strictly
within the rules of the House, and If IL fs not
objectionable and I ms -NoS