The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-07
NO BAYONETS AT THE POLLS.
THE BILL PASSED by THE HOUSE AND
READ ~ THE SENATE


connie Substttute by HObeHOn voted Down
Mr. Cox and Cuban Slavery Abolition.
WASHINGTON, May EN- the Senate Mr.
Mcdonald Dem. 1nd.). from the Committee on
the Judiciary. reported back the bill introduced
yesterday by Mr.. Eaton with amendments. so
as to read M follows:
u7,a, The presence Of troops at the po.is contrary
to the spirit vt institutions AMI the tradition.
people aud tends to destroy the freedom OF elections
therefore,
h, cL That 1t shall not be lawful to bring to or
employ at any place where general special election
being held In state part Of the army navy Of
the United States unless such be necessary repe
the armed enemies Of the tinted states to protect the
state against INVASION or TO enforce section article T.
Of the Constitution Of the United states. and the laws
made In pursuance thereof upon the application Of the
legislature the Executive OF the state when the
Legislature cannot he convened and much Of all laws
as Is inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed
The difference between the bill introduced
and rs now reported is the insertion. by tho
! Committee. OF the words Protect the State
against invasion" and the substitution Of the
words " when the Legislature cannot be con-
vencd for the words when such force Is to
be used"
Mr.. Eaton Dem. Comm gave notice that ut
the conclusion Of the morning hour tomorrow.
he would move to take up tho bill.
Mr. Beck. from the Committee on Appro-
| priations reported back the House bill making
| appropriations for the Legislative. Executive.
| and Judicial Departments OF the Government.
with sundry amendments which do not affect
the new legislation part but only money de-
tails. except with regard to the payment Of
pensions.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox Dem. y. T. presented preamble
| rccitng that the Government Of the United
| States had endeavornd 10 effect an end TO tho
| tuhau rebellion tho basis of the abolition OF
| slavery and that il was proclaimed that the
eXistepce Of tn Cuban rebellion wn7 the reason
! why the Spanish Government could not free
! the Cuban slaves. The following resolution
| was affixed:
on the emancipation q me slave. in cuba aud to taSc
,nc ia ocp.ra,9n VIZ, oil,r Gossrngnss IL
! so ciyhnug an object
Tho Committee on judiciary reported back
| without amendment the bill Introduced yester-
day to prohibit military interference ut cleo
! tons.
Mr.. Robson rep. y. JJ offered as a substi-
! tute therefor the following:
Ul..eu The unnecessary presence Of troops At the
nos contrary 10 the spirit Of our institutions and the
| needon Of elections and
hts- ihe pre,spee Of troops at The poll. has here
for the suprrcs ~ Illegal and powerful combinations
hv the due execution IT the Laws VI the United
state. and In destroying the freedom aud peace VI eec
Ul,,,, Experience has shown that the existence Of
Of its people can only be maintained AGAINST the military
ne .Nft,,, of tb, a,, t.yes T me- i,,, ni,c,t N
su.ordnauon to the civil poWerin support Vi tie law
W1,,ep. The in,unctons Of the Constitution tina, the
PRECEDENT shall take care that the laws be faithfully
executed are equally binding IA respect 70 laws relating
hc tned states without distinction VI days. places. or
Ii., p enacted That it shall not be lawful to bring
or employ any place where general special clec
u"n j. being held IN state amy part OF the army or navy
a 60 eAry out the provisions IF The Constitution 81 lhs
execution Of the laws made IN pursuance thereof
st,ii9N hveIg pef,Cn " no violates ne pro,islons o.
5.52s Vi the Revised statutes
Mr.. Concer Rep. MichJ desired 10 offer an
amendment 10 the original bill. but Mr.. Knott
| demanded the previous question.
The previous question was seconded. ll3 to
60, and the main question ordered.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Robeson's
substitute. and II was defeated by a strict party
One Greenbacker MIR. Ford Of Missouri voted
u the HiirmhIive and eight Messrs De La
| Weaver. and Yokum. in the negative.
Mr. Knott then demanded the previous ques-
ton on the bill.
amendment. and. being refused. he agd his
/ k"puhlican colleagues with the exception Of
Mr.. hiliiuger Of Pennsylvania reiralntd from
voting. thus leaving tho House without a
quorum.
A call Of the House was ordered. and showed
tho presence OF 23l members. more than a
quorum. and further proceedings under the
call were dispensed with.
The question again required on demanding
Tue pteEi"u- question ana again no quorum
Voted-Mrssrs Kelley. killiuger. Chittenden.
and Morton being the only Republicans voting
Mr. McLane dem. Md moved 10 adjourn.
saving that he saw no reason why the House
should stay in session merely to amuse gentle
men on the other side The motion was de-
ieMed Ihrre WIS another call OF the House
anu Us members responded.
Mr. tougrr said that he had made the point Of
order got no quorum so TINT he might offer an
amendment. but. rs that had been refused him.
he would withdraw the point of order and leave
the responsibility with the other side.
Mr. Cox Dem. " l.l-Ne Will take II.
Mr.. Conger then ASKED permission 10 have his
amendment printed in the record, hut Oblec-
uon was made 10y Mr.. Bragg Dem Wis.,
The amendment which Mr.. Conger desired to
oncr was one simply reuealng sections , OO2
and > 52s Of the Revised Statutes-he claiming
that the understanding in the Judiciary Com
mlttee had been that the Republicans could
ofer one substitute-Mr. Rohosons. and ono
amendment. The House then proceeded TO vote
ON the hlli. and II WAS assrd by strict party
yute-Nes. l24; nays 90. All the eleven Green
bncker- who voted. voted yea.
Mr. Chalmers lDcm.. Mss called up as a
question Of privilege the resolution heretofore
offered by him for an Investigation into the
Fort flllow massacre. but tlse House adjourned.
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