New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
XLVIh CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
SUBSIDIARY SILVER TALKED ABOUT IN The SENATE
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES BILL PAssED-THE
LEGISLATIVE BILL SENT TO THE PRESIDENT
FILIBUSTERING IN THE HOUSE on SILVER.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 23 1879.
In the Senate to-day. on motion of Mr..
BAYARD Dem, DELI. the Senate took up House bill
No. 4. reported with amendments from the Committee
Finance TO provide for the exchange Of subsidiary
for lawful money of the United States, and to
such a legal-tender In all not exceed
ing 500. and for other purposes The committees
amendment 10 strike out 800 and insert $40, as TO
make subsidiary coin a legateuder sums of 80,
discussed.
Mr. EDMUNDS rep, VII said this a step toward
making the Treasury National bank OF deposit and
yond extension OF the legal tender OF small coin.
he wanted more time 10 study the bill.
Mr.. BAIARD Dem, Dell said the bill made such
regulations 10 Obvlate the Inconvenience resulting
from accumuations OF small coins in the financial
Mr.. THURMAN Dem. Ohio said that under this act
any quantity Of small silver coin could he exchanged for
greenpacs the greenbacks exchanged for gold
worth much more tnan the silver He thought 1t IN the
interest OF NewYork bankers than in that OF the
Mr.. FERRY Rep. Mich.l. Mr. BOOTH Qsep.. CALI and
Mr.. KEENAN, Dem, n ~ supported tue Dlu because
HwOuld promote the convenience 0f the people.
The morning hour expiring the bill went over without
Mr. MCPHERSON dem, y. j. gave notice that after
the disposal OF the Contagious Diseases bill he would
call up his Dill making regulations for the transportation
OF animils
The then resumed the consideration OF the Con-
tagiOus Diseases bill.
Mr. MORGAN Dem. Ala.) moved to amend so that the
should not remain in force for more than four years
In the discussion upon varfous small amendments
offered. Mr. CONKLING rep, n. " and Mr.. WHfTE
e MO- @ m egt t on IS IN rea1d
National jurisdiction over Offences against state
laws
HARRIS Dem, Tenn.) moved to reduce the penalty
from - 600 10 $1,000 Adopted
motion by Mr. TELLER (Rep.. Col) 10 strike out the
clause making the fine lien upon tho vessel was re-
Mr. EDMUNDs (Rep., VT opposed the bin oonsti-
tutOna grounds and thought senators on the other side
supported II Inconsistent III arguing lately IN
favor Of keeping Federal power rom interfering MIN
certain matters, and voting now TO put Viola
ofStae laws within Federal jurisdiction IN another
matter. ..r -
discussion ensued between Mr. LAMAR Dem,
Miss who cited the Of 1899 precedent for tbs
bill, and Mr.. EDMUNDs (Rep., VII, who denied the
analogy between the two.
authorized TO establish National quarantine,
and that ought to exercise the power and protect the
Mr. EDMUNDs rep. VT said no such power had
been delegated 10 the United States and II the General
Government could interfere in local health regulations
1t could interfere with every hns else that goes on III
state. ,.,
commerce between states anu even Nln ~ osy ooun
daries Of individual States, In the interest OF heatn
Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep., VT replied that this Dlll had
nothing TO do with commerce except az ior is
enactment. 1t proposed to regulate health laws per &C.
Under 1t man might be punlshed lor us Voauon Ihe
moment he reached port.
After further remarks support OF the bill by Mr.
CALL IT reported back 10 the Senate, ana the
amendments made in Committee OF the Whole were
agreed 10. - .,
IL was then read a third time aud passed-yeas. 81
nays, II. The nays We're . - 49,
Mr.. Allison rep. Gowa Mr.. Chandler, (Rep.. Md,
Mr.. Eaton Dem. Conn) Mr. Hoar tRep, hass.l, Mt
Herman Dem, y. ~, Mr.. Logan Rep. ILL, Mr. Morgan
Dem, Ala.l, Mr.. Morrill, lRep, FLa MI Rollins (i.ep
n. II }, Mr. Teller (Rep. Coll, Mr. Whyte tDen, NO.,
and Mr. Window Rep, Mimi
Messrs. COnklng Dawes and Edmunds, who would
hav ted ma ere Y
Mcdonald Plat and Ferry who would have voted yea
On motion Of Mr.. MCPHERSON Dem, n Jl the
took up the senate bill relative 10 the fahs
portatiOn of animals.
Without taking action thereon the Senate, on motion
OF NJ. BURNSIDE tRcp., r. H., went into executive
session. and when the doors reopened, adjourned
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