Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-23


Mcdonald asked leave to introduce a bill
regarding use of the army, of which he gave
notice Tuesday.
Edmunds made several inquiries about the
bill, which Mcdonald answered, and the bill
was laid on the table.
Mcdonald gave notice he would call it mp
Monday and speak thereon.
Wallace give notice of the same intention.
Edmunds gave notice he would speak on the
same subject when he could get the floor I'M
der the rules.
The Senate then took up the bill to prevent
introduction OF contagious diseases.
Slater introduced bill to regulate inter-
course with citizens of the Chinese Empire
visiting or residing here ordered on the la
Bile and printed.
The morning hour having expired, Harris
called up the hill to prevent an introduction
and spread of contagious infections disease
and moved to ignore the original bill snd con-
slider the substitute reported from the COM
mttec and placed on the calendar
Coke re-introduced bill providing for the
construction of certain trans-continential
lines of railway; referred to railroad COM
mttec.
Pendleton, from Indian Affairs, reported with
amendments. bill to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior to deposit Indian trust
funds in the treasury, in lieu of investment {;
placed upon calendar.
Hereford, from Commerce, reported with
out amendment, the House bill relating to the
improvement of kanawa river, and placed on
calendar.
Gordon, from the same committee, report
ed without amendment the Senate bill rela-
tive to transportation of animals placed on
calendar.
The amendment by ingalls,, that the pen
allies of the bill not be imposed on any YES
sci unless official had been promulgated at
the port of sailing ten days before the YES
sci sailed, was adopted.
lIoar moved to amend by striking the
words ANY contagious or infectious dis
ease" and substitute ''cholera, yellow fever,
plague, smallpox and ship fever" Reject
ed.
Another amendment of IIoar's was rejected
Eaton, Harris and Danvers spoke against
the large amount asked for.
Blaine would not grudge large expenditure
of money to protect the country against dis
case and opposed the cutting down.
Eatons amendment was finally rejected.
In answer to Conkling's question as to what
became of the disinfccting ship experiment,
Harris said no contract was yet concluded.
Conklng then spoke against the BILL and
was replied to by Harris.
After further remarks by Conkling, Mr..
Edmunds expressed wish to examine the
bill more at length, and the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
Goode introduced bill author izing the
Secretary of the Navy to place vessels and
hulks at the disposal of commissioners of
quarantine or other proper persons at ports
,,ttl , I tal nj nt
fairs.
The House resumed consideration Of the
bill to repeal and amend laws relating to
transfer of cases from State to Federal
! courts.
| The republicans refused to vote on demand
for prcNio question.
FRYE wanted the bill referred to judiciary,
and Harris of Va. wanted in case the mo-
ton was voted down, to withdraw dilatory
motions and tlbusteripg.
Conger took exception to Harris Ian
guagc.
Garfield said all that was wanted was time
J for debate.
Wood was willing there should be full de.
bate.
Harris--Name the time and you shall have
it,
Conger named it third Friday of January
Laughter.
FRYE said the bill affected every large cor
poration in the country, and wanted it con
.idercd by the judiciary.
Finally, as all efforts to compromise failed
a call of the House was proceeded with, con
suming the morning hour The bill wen
over till Saturday next.
The consideration OF the Warner silver bill
was resumed. The eighth section wa,
amended, making silver and gold certificate.
and as low denomination as So.
The question required on the next com
mittee amendment, providing that Ger
tificates of deposit may be computed as
part of reserve of National banks
After some colloquy, debate was allowe
on eighth section.
On objections from Conger, Buckner sal
he proposed to strike out the 90 per cent. ad
ditionaal, allowed to be issued by Nationa
banks over their reserve.
Clahin opposed the whole section, an
would, at the proper time, move to strike i
out
Springer opposed tile committee amend
ment.
Buckner did not approve of the eighth sec
ton, and opposed the committee amend
ment.
L. go.