The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-23
Consress..Ffrst Session.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1879.
SEN ATE.
SENATE.


. Mr.. Mcdonald asked leave to introduce
bill regulating the use Of the army, OF which
he gave notice on Tuesday.
Mr.. EdmundS asked whether the bill WAS
intended to enlarge or diminish the exist
ing constitutional powers OF the Executive
in the use of the army.
Mr. Mcdonald said 1t properly regulated
the Presidents powers under the Constitu-
ton. The bill would show for itself whc-
tber it enlarged or restricted those powers.
Mr.. Edmunds wished to know il in Mr..
McDonald's opinion its effect was to repeal
or only define the existing laws, and ii he
thought any legislation on the subject is
necessary.
Dir. Mcdonald said that the first three
sections under the title " Instruction" as
they appear in the Revised Statutes, were
in his mind in Offering the bill. He desired
to give his views ut length on Monday.
Mfr. Edmnnds thought no such legisla-
ton necessary. 1t did not look to the abate-
ment Of any fautin the existing laws, but
he would not object to the introduction OF
the bull.
The bill was received and laid On the
table, and Dir. Mcdonald gave notice that
he would call it up on Monday and speak
thereon.
Mr.. Wallace gave notice that he intended
to speak on the same subject after the
Senator from Indiana.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that lie would
sneak on the same subject when he could
yet the floor under the rules. LauShter-l
The Senate then took mp the bill 10 pre-
vent the introduction and spread OF conta-
oious and infectious diseases. --..-..-.
Mr. Harris stated the present bill looked
tothe maintenance of existing State health
laws where they were efficient, and the CO.
operation Herewith Of the National Board
as far as possible He also said tie aDpro-
priatinn had been reduced from $500, 900 to
S50O.0OO on account OF the removal OF the
direction to the Board to investigate Tue
diseases OF cattle. - -
Mr.. Eaton thought the appropriation TOO
large. He wished TO vote for tho bill, ana
hoped the appropriate ionwould he reduced
to s25Q;000. 80 81. s.------
/ After some further discussion Mr. Ea-
toms amendment reducing tie approprla-
ton to $3.50, 200 was rejected. ~,
MIR. Conkling,i in speech Of some lenst b.
then pointed out what he considered Iaults
in The bill. > .:..s;!s.s ~
Mr.. Eimards, who wished to examine
the bill further, moved that the Senate adj
iourn till tomorrow. Agreed to. :.
ah HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES i, r
MIR. Goode: OF Virginia, introduced abill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to
place vessels and hunks ut the disposal OF
/ the Commissioners OF Quarantine or other
proper persons at ports of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs. 80, ,lE.:>.
| The House then, at 1890, resumed as the
business O! the morning hour the bill TO re-
peal sud amend the laws relating, TO the
transfer of cases from State TO Fedora
courts. -, IL. u,
The Republicans refused to vote on tn
demand for the previous question, thefep;
Ebluckit,s business. Various proposition
iwere thersupon suggested on both SIDES o
1.-The House, ,but.Wer not acceded to- ? !, !.
! Finally as oil efforts at q comPfomis