The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
senate.

Senate.
WAeHfHGToN Nav %
Harris called up senate bill % prevent the init
duction and spread of contagious or Infection,
disease, and moved to ignore the original bill ane
on the NINTH which embodied what appears to be
the views ofthe majority OF the senate though no
90 satisfactory TO the committee es the frst bill
Harris said the committee hal tried to frame
substitute to conform TO the wishes of the minority
as shown BY objections TO the original bill. 1he
appropriation asked for has been reduced from 81
hundred and ff.y thousand dollars to Ave hundred
thousand dollars, on account of the removal Of the
order TO the board to investigate the diseases O
cattle.
Gail supported the bill saying that his state was
vitality interested in this measure aud that imme-
dfate action was required His experience was
yellow fever.
Logan thought that the purpose contemplated
by the bin might be just a. well accomplished By
an amendment to the law of 1873. Experience
teaches us that no bureau created in this govern.
ment ever finishes Its work and expires but 40.
soros more and more power and becomes perma
nent.
Hoar moved to amend By striking ent the WORDS
any contagious or infectious disease. and substi-
ss'ite. the words cholera. yellow fever. plague,
smallpox, and thip fever" He thought there was
danger in giving too great discretion to the board
II might result IN vexatious Interference with com
merce. The amendment was rejected; yeas %
nays 90.
fioar moved to amend by striking out all of s. Q
ton one down to line nine, rs follows; That IL
shlll be unlawful for any vessel engaged in the
transportation OF goods persons from any foreign
port WueI6 auy CO0bASlCuS or 1uIGSktOu3 utSeaSe
exists to enter any port Of the United states ex.
cept In accordance With provisions of this act and
all rules and regulations of the state boards of
act or made In pursuance thereof" aud insert the
following: Whenever, in the opinion of the
president. there Is any danger that cholera or yell
low fever may be introduced from abroad into any
port or place within the United States, or spread
from state TO state within the same and in his
Judgment existing quarantine or health regula-
uons at such places are insufficient he may au
thorize the board of health 70 make further rules
and regulations in such premises. which being sub
mitted % and approved by him, shall be valid and
enforced !" rejected, yeas II, nays 90
Window said that he would not vote for an ap-
preparation of $500 600
propriated. instead of being disbLrsed under the
direction Of the board should be expended under
quarterly estimates by the board, accompanied by
statements ofits appropriations and expenditures
under the acss adopted,
ship could be constructed that would serve ali
purposes intended to be covered by the vessel for
which 500 900 was recently appropriated on the
recommendation of the board. He thought IL q
doubtful policy to appropriate all that Is asked for
disinfeeting ship experiment and whether Prof
Gsnege's plan. which was first proposed to be
made part of the bill lately adopted but stricken
out was still under consideration.
Harris said the plans agreed upon By the board
had been submitted to the board of naval en-
gineers and contractors for their advice. He had
good information that the board have now reject
ed. as impracticable, the Gamege plan. which
they were heretofore SO well satisfied with as to
advise the senate to ADOPT 1t Internationally
Conkling-It makes ohenses against state laws
punishable in federal courts such ofanses are left
also in the jurisdiction of the state courts 50 the
bill violates the principle that no man shall be
twice punished for the same offense. Another oo-
lection Is that the fine imposed as penalty falls
not upon the real offender but on the innocent
owner of vessel This bill tried imperfectly to do
by cast iron and all prevailing system what
should. to be practicable, be done locally and IN
and did not feel any obligation to offer anything
in Its place. he believed the subject did not be
long to national but to local legislation.
Harris said that experience showed local legisla
ton TO be insufficient Under 1t terrible epdemics
have ravsged the country. AS to other objections
visions TO jurisdiction, and a.! previous quaren-
tine laws have proceeded ON the same plan. Re
garding the method of fine, the bill only imposes
fine without regulating the manner of its coilec-
ton.
After further remarks BY Conkling. Edmunds ex
pressed wish to examine it more at length and,
on motion, the senate adjourned.
senate.
WASHINGTON May %.
The senate took up the bill making subsidiary
coins exchangeable for lawful money OF the
United States aud to maze such coins legal tender
in sums up TO $40 The committees amendment
to substitute $40 for $40 was discussed.
The bill WIS supported by Bayard, Booth, Fer
Thurman.
The morning hour having expired the bill went
over without action and Che senate took up the
contagious disease bill.
The amen dment of Morgan that the act shall not
remain in force over four years was adopted
Jones of Florida offered an amendment substi
tuting the words "any merchant fhp or vessel for
the words 'sany vessel engaged in the transporta-
tion Of goods or persons !" adopted.
On morton e riarris the penalty was reduced
from 5000 TO $1,000.
Telier's motion to strike out the clause making a
fine lien upon vessel was rejected.
Edmunds opposed the bill on constitutional
grounds The democrats were inconsistent In
n putf{uO Yi0latIonS Of state law within fedora
Jurisdiction. He did not think the supervision oi
health a government business, but state busi-
Lamar declared that the law of 1879 was prece
dent for this bill.
Blaine thought the government ought to exercise
its power to protect general health
Discussion as TO the duty ana power OF the gov
ernment in the matter ensued, between blaiat
and Edmunds, after which the bill was reported q
the senate, and amendments agreed to, the bill
passed by the following vote: N TO II
The senate took up senate bill relative TO tht
Transportation Of animals without taking action
thereon.
The senate went into executive session. and ad
journed till Monday.
At the expiration Of the morning hour, the
house resumed the consideration OF the warner
The house agreed to the eighth section substan-
TALLY MS amended yesterday The ninth section
by vote Of 81 against 81 as amended so as Y
value Of bullion for the purpose OF asceraning tnf
charge for converting II into coin, the marke
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same metal, at its legal tender value in New forh
and San Francisco, for the week preceding such
deposit.
certifcates full legal tender for all debts. public
and private. unless otherwise provided Dy con-
tract.
The section directing the president to notify for
eirn governments that the United States is ready
10 I'd. operate In an establishment of common ratit
between gold and silver, was stricken out
Mills offared an amendment that nothing In thi
act shall be construed as auth oriztng any coinagt
of silver except into standard dollars This wa
srFeed 10 almost unanimously.
eAtkins from the committee of appropriations
renorted back from th senate the amendment Il
the legisIatfye appropriation bill and stated tina
he Hss Instructed to move concurrence therein
It was hardly necessary, he said, to give reason
for that Instruction. There we're some OF I'M
amendments In which the committee would no
under other circumstance concur as the 1nc[eas
Of Salaries Of senate officials TO from ~ 10 1UO pc
cent more than the salaries OF some OF the CORES
bonding EMPLOYEES of the houke. This increas
amounted TO over $4,000.
The senate had made no amendments In the po
litical features of the bill and al amenomens
were concurred In. .. i.
privote nature.
AMER the adoption OF the last section Of the nlye
bill Warner moved that the bill be ordered 70 1.
1 third reading with view TO taxing nnal Vos
| upon It to morrow. a.
| Diiatory motions were then interposed ana N
yeas and nays ordered upon successive motions :
| adjourn and 10 adjourn until Monday
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