New-York tribune., 1879-05-28
xLV1M CONGRESS- Isr SESSION.

REGULAR REIOhI VT
CATTLE TRANSFORMATION OCCUPIES THE SENATE
AND NATIONAL QUARANTINE THE HoUsE-oNE
BILL POSTPONED, THE OTHER PASSED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 27. 1879.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. submitted to the
Senate to-day the reply of the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia 20 the resolution calling on them
for information in regard TO of educational and
religious institutions in the District
Mr.. MCDONALD Dem. Indl presented a memorial OF
j. T. Green accompanied by petition OF about 800 ex-
soldiers and sailors requesting action by Congress 70
the Observance of Sections 754 and 1733 oil he
Revised Statutes IN relation to the appointment OF
wounded soldiers sailors 10 civil Offices The peti-
ton sets forth that the sections have been violated es
pecaly in the removal late Collector OF Customs
Providence. and The appointment OF civilian VINO Is
IL Further alleges undue Interference by Federal
officers Rhode Island elections. Accommodating these
peftons Is a letter from j. B Green TO the President
dated Of May. in which ne refers TO c0nversa-
tiOn with the President who requested nm 10 Iu nls
the facts in the case The removals from the custom
were he III direct violation OF the sthtrteS
and blow aimed at cv service reform. ne SlsI s{S
for redress but they refused to interfere the Latter say
DO not intend toinerere az TINS end OF tHe illt.
places made vacant by the discharge OF the soiders
and sailors were filed, with one exception, Nv cVilahs
three OF whom relatives OF Senator Anthony Others
are threatened with dismissal
pOned untii Mr. Anthony should DC present.
Mr. BURNSIDE Qiep., r. L. sad the existence OF the
ago and he had offered TO present it himself but Dr.
Green preferred 10 have some one else ohcr H. Inc
petition seemed to reflect upon ms colleague (hr'
AnthOny.) That gentleman kneW nothing OF the GP-
ponten; OF The Collector ntii II was made. As 20 the
sncrs OF she petition, many OF them had authorized
MI Burnside Withdraw tnclr names since iheY knew
the to which the paper was to be put MI Burnside
SAID that mos Of the cvl Offices Of Rhode Island are
filed by cVoldlers. In the case OF me Collector Mr.
Burnside ilmse I, lor reasons he would state at tle
prober time. had advocated his appointment.
After further discussion the peupon went over utiI
tomorrow on objection by MIR EDMUNDS uicp, Nt) 10
.lir DAWES Rep Mass) obtained consent correct
q McDOuGlus assertion yesterday that supervisors
and marshas OF election appointed in Massachu-
setts for the purpose OF controlling the election ia The
irterCs Of the publican party agains; General B.tler
lie said the appointment Of those officers first
asked for by Democrats ana unaliy granted on aple
not in The interest OF any parry bur to secure harness
Mr.. HOAR Rep. Mass) also replied in the same
strain 10 Mr.. McDOnalPs assertion
A few remarks were made by Mr.. MCDONALD Dem,
InG) In support OF his Wow as stated Yesterday
The Sen c then proceeded to consider tie bill relative
TO transportation OF animals ne pepGne question being
on the amendment Of M VOORHEES, tOen., ludl 70
strike 0ut the clause providing for the appointment O
bir. MCPHERSON Dem, n. j. said he would Lot or
Sir. EATON djcm Conn.) did oppose it, saying that
he Thought the clause might be modified so as TO be
iudICIOus provision.
After brief DEBATE the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Deu., inGJ thcn moved to limit the
length oi ume for winch cattle may be kept without uu-
loading food and water 10 ;~entyiour hours instead
Mr.. MCPHERSON Dem. N JJ opposed the amend
Mr.. KIRKWOOD Rep., Iowa. said much Of the injury
sustained bY animas in transit Il not ChargCable TO
cruelty bu to necessary hGrdSpS in their lOadug and
their falling or being thrown down IN the cars. He
hoped eventually cattle would be slaughtered where
raised and transported II could De done in
improved cars 80 as to be fresh on arrival at lie destlna
ton. . . 1900, 90.
C)em y. J), and then the amendment was r. jected.
Nj SALISBURY Dem, D'lD moved 10 slllko ont The
clause recurring railroad companies TO give rght OF way
20 stock all other freight trains He Thought
otuer freght. such as persha3ie iru otc would be rs
mucn emitted to speedy transportation as hYe stock
The matter had better be left to the regulation OF the
companies.
Some uCbatc TOOK place ana ten the bOloh 10 hlfkc
MI DAVIS dem W. Va) moved to strike ont the
clause allowing cattle TO be kept on the cars sky nOurs
provided ihcy are fed ana WalcFid on board.
There good deal Of general debate in the course
of which Mr. EDMUNDS rep, VIZ said that This
subject of general legislation and not one contempt
IN the couYeuDg The extra session Ii dld no, appear
TO matter OF Importance Ike the Yellow Fever Dll
He moved that II be postponed u the hfst Monday OF
December next.
discussed, ana being Understood 10y the senate
weil as il ever would be. might not BE- postponed
MI Edmuuds's motion Was agreed TO-
Ou motion of Mr.. LOGAN (kep., lll) Senate bill No.
J95, the relief OF Joseph b. COlinswas taken up ana
Mr EATON (Dem, Comm, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported iavordby the Dll TO com
peusAte T. j. Rice for property transferred by him TO
i1e use % the United States Consular and Diplomatic
Representatives in Japan. Placed on the calendar
Nj. CAMERON tkcp., PcnuD introduced "a Dill 10
authorize the National Academy OF 10 become
wlich properly referred.
Mr BI RNsIDG (Rup., II H. moved TO 90 into execu-
tive session. LOst-yeas, %; nays, ~
The Senate, motion OF .dr. EAYAltD then took up
tie bill make subsidiary cNchaugcabO for lawful
money, and without acting thereon, al $50 p on
motion Of Mr. EATON (Demp Comm, adjourned.