The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-22
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senator Harris to Introduce q New
Quarantine Bill.
Resignation Of the Secretary Of War-The
Scramble for the Succession.
SpOfford and Kellogg Notified to Produce
a List of Their Witnesses.
Especial to the Democrat i

J. we're urged against tale original bill. III
N new bill places the Federal government In u
Y attitude OF assisting the local authorities
their efforts to prevent the introduction al
spread Of epidemic diseases, instead Of a
suming absolute federal jurisdiction, as Il
original bill did. The new bill also ADOPT
the clause relating to Texas cattle, which put
an end to the opposition of Senators from tht
: State and Kansas. Senator Harris think
! that the notifications will enable the bill {
get through, and Senator Jonas Is also sar
. guine OF It's passage. Whatever local regsle
tions may be made by cities or States will nc
, be disturbed by the provisions OF the ne,
bill, but wherever there is total lack Of locs
regulations 1t empowers the Federal govern
ment to assume entire control. It may, there
lore, be termed an act to supplement and re
inforce the efforts Of local com mmunities b
protect themselves.
Senator Harris has pushed this matter
with characteristic vigor and tenacity, and
he succeeds he will be entitled to the lion,
share of the credit.
The Senate Election Committee to-day notl
He'd Spofford and Kellogg to submit sched
ule OF evidence and the names of the wit
nesses they may desire to produce. When
this Is done the committee will decide def
nitely whether they will proceed this session
or postpone The bill until next winter.
The resignation OF Secretary McCrary. tc
take effect In September, stirs 10 the usual
4 amount OF speculation as to his successor
Both Pennsylvania and Illinois demand the
place, Hartranft being the man from PennsyI-
vania and John Logan from Illinois. The
local organ of the administration. however
says the selection will be made from the,
South, but does not mention the name.
ACB.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENTS NEW SCHEME FOR
ENLISTING BOYS.
Secretary Thompson has for some time had
Ia view the project OF making an effort to en-
list the interest Of the people Of the Misss-
slppl valley ia the Improvement and strength
enng of our navy as necessary step towards
the revival of our commerca, which Is as essen
tlai 70 the great West as 1t y to the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. AS preliminary step he will
send vessel of war up the Mississippi as far
as st. Louis for the purpose of enlisting bows
t0r the navy, and will in d day or two Issue
the following circular on the subject.
/, Congress having passed a law authorizing
the enlistment OF 750 boys In the navy annually
the department contem plates sending u man Of
war np the Mississippi river for the purpose OF
Wesern an s ba for the boys the
naval service The vessel will ascend the river
as far as her drift will permit making such
stoppages IS will best facilitate the object in
view. me boys must be between the ages Of
fifteen ana eighteen years. and will be enlisted
70 serve until they shall become twenty one
years of age. and will bs placed on board of
suitable training ships where they will remain
until qualitied forserviee on cruising vessels of
Tobs War Gny rama those vii be received wh9 are 4
any physical defects aud can read and write
me y instruction of the boys will comprise the
elements of an ordinary English edu-
cation alternating with practical sea
manship and other professional occupations
designed to train them to become efficient sea-
oUect Is to place in the naval service with the
consent of their parents such good and de-
serving boys as will elevate its standard and
make the navy more reliable as an arm OF the
nhtlonal defense. Boys who have been CON
yicted Of crime cannot therefore be used, as it
II cafes hes ~ h hat they should
as third class boys at the rate Of 50 81 Der
~, month and one ration, as established BY law.
u deserving. be promoted to the rating Of sec
ond and first class boys. at a rate of $40 50
ana 81 so per mon.h respectively, and on
vesses will be entitled to higher rating
with Increased bay. at the discretion of their |
commanding officers.
THE LAST INsTA LLAIENT FOR EADs.
Still another difficulty has arisen In the |
'ase OF Capt. Eads which will cause further /
lelay In the payment of the half million in
'tailment claimed by him. 1t appears that |
a April last Capt; Brown, the engineer and
Inspector OF the Jetty work, forwarded a GER
llcate that channel twenty-five feet deep
Ind $50 feet wide had been secured, and not
many days since he forwarded another cert-
lcate, which stated that the same depth re-
NAMED, but that the channel had filled in and
y the narrOWest point was only 14O feet wide.
ne question as to whether the payment can
q made under the circumstance stated is now
nder Consideration. Capt Eads claims that
e Is clearly entitled to the money under the
TOVlSlOnS OF the law notwithstanding the
hannel has narrowed. 1t is more than likely
Is claim will be sustained
SECRETARY M'CRARY TO BECOME A JUDGE.
Judge Dillon, of the Eighth Judicial District.
as not yet rendered his resignation. When
ls received it will be accepted, and Hon.
!. ". McCrary, Secretary of War will be an {
olnted to fill the vacancy. Great regret is
: pressed at the possible retirement OF Mr..
lcCrary from the position he has filled with
reat satisfaction, not only to his political
lends, but also to his political opponents. {
is eminent fitness for the judicial position ,
conceded on all sides. {
AYES READY TO VETO THE LEGISLATIVE 1
BILL.
The President says If the legislative bill
lould reach him on Friday he will have his t
TO ready to send in on Monday. 1t will be t
'sed upon pretty much the same ground as S
9 others He will claim that it is clearly Y
g duty OF the Federal government to take t
re OF its own elections, and that deputy d
arshals and supervisors have by experience v
en- found useful in preserving the peace at
e polls and the purity Of the ballot.
COMMITTEE BUSINESS. h
The House Committee on Railways and t
nails this morning appointed sub-com- a
zee Of three TO consult with other com v
ttees Of the House on the proper dstrlbu- G
q OF business. The rules assign to the L
nmittee on Railways and Canals all mat Al
5 affecting roads and improvement of e
1igation of rivers. tt
he Committee on Coinage, Weights and rs
asures this morning instructed the chair
n to report a revised edition of report
y-three of the Forty-fifth Congress in reia-
to the metric system of weights and F,
assures, and request that the House order ns