Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-22
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ReDortcd jJr tie Aletaalfiu Gazette.
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SENATE


SENATE
Mr.. hlcD aelh u.ked leave to ioircdu,a the
bill regulating The use OF The army, Of which
be gAv, motto, co Tu,.day.
Nh. EImunds a KID whether the bill was
intended to culargc or diminish tho txisliog
constitutional loSsrs Ct the tx'cutiVt 10 The
US, Of the army.
Mr.. McDo5ali s,il it properly rss uised the
Presidents powers under tie cIDsIi:u'i)o. The
bill would show Ter itae'f wbethtr /: eblarGtd
or restricted those pow ~
Mr.. E}GuoGs wished to know il III MIR. Mo
Donad's opinion its feet was to repeal or only
10 defoc 'zis:iDg laws and if DO thought any
legislation &C the subjac NECESSARY.
Mr.. McDJ paid said the first three secuons
under The tile, "1osurrt c.iou, es tley appear
in tho revised a'utes, VIZ 10 his Mid 10
Offering the bill. Ho desired to give bis VOWS
at length 90 Moody.
Mr.. i luuods thought 90 such legislation
necessary. 1t did not lock to the abatement
Of any fault in txis!iog laws, but he would not
oil cot to the bills introduction.
The bill YVES received and laid on Tho table
and MIR. McDousld gave notice that ho would
call it 10 on Monday and speak thereon. ,
Mr.. Wallace gave notice that he Intended
to speak on the 5aue sui jsct Ter Ibc Senator
;rom Iodisna.
Mr. Edmurds gave nosics that he would
speak on The same sui c; When tie o)uid get
the Il ,or under the rules. Llughl;r.
The Senate then took up the bill to pr,y,nt
the Introduction AID spread OF coctagcCu, and
Infectious clseasts.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Goode, OF w.. Introduced bill author.
ling the Secretary Ct the Navy to place vessels
and hunks at the disposal Of commissioners Ct
quarantine or other proper persors at the ports
of The u S. Referred 10 III: Con- mittee ca
Naval Affairs
The House tbep, at 1890. resumed, as the
business OF the morniog hour, The bill 10 repeal
and amend tho laws relatiug 10 the transfer OF
cases from State 10 Federal Courts.
The republicans refused 10 vote on the de-
maud for The previous question, thereby bl:ck'
Jog 10 business. Various propositions were
thereupon suggested CD both sides Of the House
but ware not sc,sded to.
MIR. Frye, OF Msioe. wanted the bill referred
to the Judiciary COMMITTEE; and Mr.. Harris.
of Va, wanted the republicans, 10 clse that
motion was voted down, to withdraw dilstcry
molioDs and 6iibus!eriog.
Mr.. Corger, of Mich, took exception 10 the
use of offensive epthets and OF .oted to aoy
further statement by Mr.. Harris.
MIR. Garfield, of Ohio. declared that all that
was wanted on the republican sids was to have
a fair chance for debate, but that was cut of by
the demand OF the previous question. lie
thoughtit better to have time used 10 debate
than wasted 10 such attempts.
Mr.. L. Wood, oil N. Y, suggested that there
we're other committees tina! desired to make
reports 10 the morning hour, and that they
were prevented from doing 80 By this bill block
irg up The way. Ho was willing that there
should be full debate, and wanted to know
bow much limo would satisfy the other side.
To that Mr.. Garfield replied that he could
not fix aoy time.
Mr.. Harris: Name tho tmo and you hall
have it.
MIR. Conger: l will usme the third Tuesday
Of January. Laughter.
MIR. Frye Re marked that the bill tff.cted
Every large corporation 10 The country, aud
should DO considered by the judiciary Com
miltec.
Mr. Cox, Of New York, was willing TO have q
vote taken On that motion. bu! with an under
standing in case Of its being voted down that
there should be no more dilstory proceedings.
The republicans declined to enter into any
such arrangement, and Mr.. Cox exclaimed,
'tben wa cannot trust you"
Finally, IS all Efforts st 3 compromise failed.
and as the republicans declined to vote, call Of
the House was proceeded with
The call consumed the morning hour, aad
the bill went over without action until Saturday
neYt.
The Houae then resumed The consideration of
tie Warner silver bill.