National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-24
FORTHWITH CONGRESS-.
Senator Chandler in His Old Seat
in the Senate.
Consideration of the Army Appropriation
Bill Reorganization Clause stricken
Out-A Hitch the Telegraph
Observation-Disclosures Reye-
nuo Fill 49, Resumption
Repeal Bill Killed.
SENITE.

SATURDAY, Feb. 81 1879.
Tho Vice President laid before the Senate com.
muuicuton from the Secretary Of the Treasury in
regard to the expectation of live animals, and sug.
costing such legislation as viii enable the Secre-
tnry TO prohibit or restrict the expectation of live
animals Of the United States to foreign countries
when disease exists among them, and that he have
authority to appoint skilled persons to examine
cattle sc. lie submits the draft of bill to carry
out his views. Referred to the Committee on Agri.
culture.
Mr. FERRY presented the credentials of Hon.
lack Chandler. elected United States Senator from
Michigan to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton of Hon. Isaac p Chrlstiancy. The credentials
having been read Mr.. Chandler was escorted to the
VicePrcsidcnts desk and the oath ofofllcc was nd.
ministercd to him He occupies the same seat that
he did when in the Senate several years ngo.
The yice.Prcsldent laid before the Senate tho
credentials of Hon. John j. ingalls,, reelected
United States Senator from the State of Kansas for
six years from March A, 1879. Read and placed OH
file .-ta IT,. e..
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Committee on Finance
reported with amendments, Senate bill for the In
terchnnge of subsidiary silver coin and United
States notes. Placed on the calendar.
He also submitted a resolution, instrucling the
Committee ON Public Buildings and Grounds to in;
quire and report by what authority the National
statuary Hall in the Capitol apart for statuary
has been permitted to be used for any other exit
billion. Agreed TO.
Mr. DORSEY presented petition Of the Commit
tee of One Hundred appointed by citizens of the
District of Columbia, calling attention TO the pcstt
ington, and praying Congress to adopt some eco
nnomical plan for speedy relief Referred to the
District Committee
Mr. JOINS FLA presented the credentials OF Hon.
Wilkinson Call elected United States Senator from
the State of Florida for six years from March a.,
1870 Read and placed on file.
The Yice.Prcsidcnt laid before the Senate the
credentials of Hon. James II. Slater elected United
States Senator from the state of oregon for six
years from March 4, 1879. Read aud placed on file.
The Vce-President laid before the Senate the
credentials OF Hon John A. Logan, elected United
az
from March 4, 1870 Read and placed on file,
The Senate then proceeded with the, considera-
being on striking out all the sections relating to
army reorganization.
follows: ..
T Allison, Bailey B2yard Blaine BqGth
@ a Gn oMs eM pf@r EfEnS
Mitchell Morgan, Morrill,, oslqsby Paddock Pntter.
T wsaRS G naS wh1SdSn Spencer
ga AGS SRS X sis R%S
V srs soHSs H M&!hsws Plumb Thurman
When the amendment proposed by the Commit
tee on Appropriations to strike out ofthe House bill
the provisions orbidding tho use Of troops at cleo
above stated was reached i was agreed to without
discussion and the ProylsOns stricken s out
Republicans in the affirmative.
at By The S
provisions that each member of the next two
graduating classes of the Military Academy aftel
graduation. may elect to receive the gross sum o
shall render him ineligible to appointment in thu
army until two years after his graduation Also
striking out the section providing that officers who
may be detailed to service in tho Pay Department
shall give bonds the same as paymasters that ap
poinments to The grade OF paymaster may be mad'
master If not over forty'fiye years of age wer
agreed to-
n On
fused to strike out the section authorizing the Sec
rotary OF War 10 issue arms to any established col
Mr.. HOWE said there eccentric provision
In the first part of the bill which read: "For cost
kilograms; and kilograms are authorized to b.
transmitted by railroad companies which ma.
have telegraph lines for the Government and TO
the general public, at rates to be fixed by the Gov
eminent according to the provisions of title Go
The amendment was agreed to by rising vote 0
yeas, 26 nays, 20, when the yeas and nays were or
dered and the discussion upon the amendmen
was continued
Mr.. JONES submitted as a substitute for tn
amendment of Mr.. Howe Il proposition to strike
out Of the House bill the words (which may hav
telegraph lines for the Government and for TN
general public at rates to be fixed by the Govern
mant according to the provisions OF title 65 of tn
Revised Statutes" and insert in lieu thereof "aut
teleglams are authorized to be transmitted By rail
road companies which are hereby authorized Il
construct, maintain, and operate telegraph line
for the general public and the Government subjeC
ues" f'''''''' VI ''''' W VI ''e i''''''' 9'''
Mr. JoNEs took the floor and argued that, had tn
telegraph been In existence the time our Consttu
ton was adopted it would have been taken up b,
the Government for the benefit of the people.
Before Mr.. Jones concluded his remarks h
yielded to Mr.. Thurman, and after u brief dscu.
sion 1t was agreed that the Senate should now ad
journ or have an executive session. that the discus
sion ON the telegraph bill should be resumed Mon
day at twelve O'Clock, and vote taken on tn
pending amendments at three p. III. without ful
tber debate.
Before this agreement was made Mr. Jones. a
the request of Mr.. Conkling, modified his amen(
ment so as to read: "To construct maintain, an
operate telegraph lines and to use thelines orwirt
they now have for the general public" &C.
Mr. MCDONALD introduced Il bill for the relief
William NJ Springer, of Illinois. Referred to Il,
Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate then, at five O'clock on motion
Mr.. Paddock went into executive session, an
when the doors were reopened, ut 5I5, adjourne
until eleven o'clock Monday.
HOUSE or IEPRES EN7ITITEy