The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
uLAINE's NAVAL BILL-TRE SENATE
DECLINES TO CONSIDER EDMUNDs
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT|
UlLL.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The Chair laid befoys
The senate communication from Ehe secretary
Sf
sity OF Wisconsin. called for by Senate resotu-
fioy, Laid on the table.
Gessrs; Booth. Allison, Dorsey and Wkyte
presented petitions. which we're appropriately
Reports from the Committee on Claims Of a
s and
Bills and Joint resolutions were introduced by
Nessrs, Garland. Davis OF Illinois. Hereford
The Senate considered an Get providing that
private parties may exchange aud per cent
bonds for per cents directly with the Treas
banks have done. and may be. paid three
months interest on said bonds. and passed the
Sundry bills on the calendar we're considered,
The Senate discussed the bill providing for
State or Territorial taxation of lande granted
Western railroads now In organized counties.
sball have been surveyed. The bill was amend
ed TO protect government interests. and passed.
xIo, The Sepatfa e. aa IrSsed bill for the relief of
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate proceed
to discuss bis resolution relating to the power
Of the constitutional al amendments.
The Senate by large vote. mostly Demo-
cratic. declined to supercede the naval aypro.
ptstion bill. which was then consid red.
Mr.. Blaine offered two amendments, providing
for naval board to consider and report to
Congress the number Of officers. line. staff. and
warrant needed for the present navy of 75oO
men: that IL further directed by law. promo
tons above the rank Of ensign shall cease; and
the same board shall consider the expediency
Of reducing the he number OF navy yards and the
Der Of graduates of the Naval Academy to be
appointed midShipmen, selections to be made
on recommendation of the academy board.
In moving these amendments Mr.. Blaine dis
claimed any reh elton on the navy. its officers
or administration. present or past, but he made
them In the interest of the country and of econ
omy After short debate between Messrs
Blaine and Beck. Mr.. Edmunds made the point
OF order that the amendments proposed were
new legislation. which was sustained and the
Mr. r.lEdmunds called up his resolution. when
Mr.. Thurman moved that the Senate adjourn.
Carried by party v0te-yeas b. nays Is.
The HOuse.
In the House. Mr.. Stephens introduced bill
to define and prescribe the dCties OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury In relation to the retire.
ment OF notes o. the natioDal banks etc. Re-
ferred to the Banking and Currency Com
miitee.
The House considered the bill. pending at the
expiration of the morning hour yesterday, au-
thortziDg certain claimants for property taken
by the United States army In the nth to 90 to
the Court OF Claims. II was opposed as OPEN
ing the door to war claims. and as setting bad
precedent.
Pending an effort on the part of Mr.. Mills and
Mr.. Hooker to get the floor the morning hour
The death of the late Represe ntative B. B.
Douglass was officially announced. Enlogies
we're pronounced by Messrs Goodwin. Walker,
Prtdemore and Tucker, ofsNirginia, Pollard of
Missouri. Hooker Of Mississippi. Springer Of
Illinois, Gunnell OF Minnesota. and Clarke Of
Iowa, and the House at 4:es q. m. adjourned.