Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-25


Senator Eaton renewed his amendment Of
fered in committee of the whole to strike out
the clause relating to commercial kilograms by
railroad companies. Rejected, yeas, II; nays,
| 80.
Senator Jones, Florida, also renewed his
amendment made IN committee of the whole
| authorizing companies to construct, maintain
and operate telegraph lines or wires they now
have as above stated. Rejected by a rising
vote, yeas 49, nays 20.
Other amendments made in committee of
the whole were concurred in and the bill was
passed.
CREDENTIALS.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
the credentials of Roscoe Conkling, reelected
United States Senator from the State of New
York. Placed on file.
Senator Sargent presented the credentials of
James L. Farley, elected United States Senator
from California. Placed on file.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Senator Harris moved to take up Senate bill
to prevent the introduction of contagious or
infectious diseases into the United States, and
to establish a bureau of public health. Some
discussion followed as to the order of business,
Senator Allison arguing for consideration of
the deficiency appropriation bill, Senator
Hamlin the Geneva award bill, and Senator
Edmunds the proposed constitutional amend
ment against The pawn ent of disloyal claims.
| BUTLER-Co RBN
| Senator Cameron, Wisconsin, said he would
| not call up the Corbin case on account of the
lateness of the hour. He submitted an amend
meut to the resolution already reported from
the committee on privileges and elections de-
| claring NJ. c. Butler was not elected United
States Senator from South Carolina and is not.
| upon the merits of the case, entitled to a seat
in the Senate. 1t was laid on the table for the
present.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Then the Senate, by vote of yeas As, nays
| IA, proceeded with the bill to prevent the in
| PRODUCTION of contagious diseases, etc.
Senator Edmunds objected to that part of
the bill charging the bureau of health with the
| execution of all laws for the improvement of
the sanitary condition of the District of Col UNI
bia. He moved to strike it out. Rejected
yeas %, nays "a.
On motion of Senator Bayard the Senate in
sisted upon its amendments to the bill to
amend the internal revenue laws disagreed to
by che House, and committee of conference
| was ordered.
Senator Eustis submitted an amendment to
the bill in regard to contagious disease so as to
continue tie act in force four years.
Senator Morgan submitted an amendment
requiring the members of the bureau Of health
to personally visit all places in this country
during epidemic diseases, and remain there
during the prevalence of the disease. Rejected
At o'clock it was discovered no quorum was
| present.
Senator Beck submitted resolution declar-
ing that but six working days remain, and as
there are important appropriation bills to be
considered, therefore the sergeant-at-arms be
directed to compel the attendance of absent
Senators. After discussion of the resolution
and points Of order at some length, it was
withdrawn. The attendance of quorum hav-
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strike out the clause giving the bureau of
health supervision of the marine hospitals SER
vice. During colloquy between Senators
Matthews and Edmunds the former spoke of
the change OF title Of the supervising surgeon
of the United States hospital service. Here
after he would be known as director general of
health.
Senator Edmunds-A change of name only,
That will stop yellow fever, I suppose.
Senator Matthews-Oh, no, but I can stop
yellow fever. am told that refrigeration is a
perfect cure by distribution Of the germs and
if I could but make of the Senator from
Vermont could stop it, Great laughter on
the floor and in the galleries.)
The amendment of Senator Edmunds was re-
jected, yeas, II; nays, %.
Senator Harris submitted an amendment,
providing that nothing in the act shall be SC
construed as to supersede or impair any SAM
tary law of any State. Agreed to.
After some discussion the committees having
Charge OF Lue Dill consented TO Striking out the
clause giving the bureau of health charge OF
the improvement of the sanitary condition ri
the district Of Columbia.
Senator Thurman submitted an amendment
forbidding the director general eff health from
quarantining any place, but allowing him t,
establish stations for disinfection of passen
gers baggage, etc. Agreed to.
Mr.. Herman submitted his amendment t.
strike out the clause authorizing the secretar,
of the treasury to appoint a United State
health officer for any port where the loca
health officer shall neglect to carry out tn
rules prescribed by the bureau of health fo
disinfection of vessels, cargoes and crews. Th
fact was developed again that no quorum wa
present, and call of the Senate was ordere
and thirty-nine Senators, just Quorum, re
sponded.
The roll being called on Kernan's amendment
e but 80 Senators, not q quorum, answered
20 whereupon Senator Harris moved the sergeant
y at-arms be instructed to request the ATTENDING