The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
BRyard speaks In the Ssnate-A Large
Number Of bills offered In
the House.
e SENATE,

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-Mr. Hamilton In
trodueed "a bill to erect An. monument at at Anna ma.
their lives by the Huron disaster.
By Mr.. Oockrell: bill to authorize the ex;
animation Of the waters OF the Upper Missouri
river, with q view to their survey.
The resolution Of Mr.. Wallace to rescind the
Senate rule Whtcn gives the Vice President
ments by the Secretary and sergernt at Arms
went over at the request of Mr. Davis. Of West
Virginia. because OF the absence OF Mr. Wal
Mr.. Eaton gave notice that he would ask to be
heard tomorrow In reply to what Mr.. Blaine
said a few days ago In his speech.
Mr.. Bayard.
Mr.. Bayard said this army bill made an ap-
preparation Of about s27 600 for the expenses
inc Into the propriety Of attaching 70 this bill
an amendment providing means for the use Of
Concerned, con- shall be carried on without respect
Mr.. Bayard quoted from the Federahst to
that the power to raise troops rested In the
States. and ON the representatives Of those
States In Congress devolved the duty, coupled
with the power, to make such regulations for
the maintenance and employment of the army
as to them may seem fit: The outcry Of "revo-
luton" raised by the other side has, therefore.
bill appropriating money for the army. GER
tain stipulations regarding its duties The
Senator from Pennsylvania Walace) had shown
that this had been the custom observed for
the past ten years. during which period one
half to two-thirds OF all the legislation affecting
the army mad been passed In this manner. He
reminded the Republicans that any intimation
by them OF a probable veto was gross breach
Of parliamentary decorum, and quoted from
the lem to thi Aer
Of the army. and his functions were admins
trative only. Il wa provisio on which limits
tae ba q e s MS
were precedents for the present action Of the
majority.
is full, Of evidence that the fathers looked with
hS ser IN rsat 9 M
speech. had spoken of military usurpation Of
the civil powers as the worst thing which could
pance back no M
spoken Of the danger Of the military: Ed
Senator'S @ W Who had been been Gonfederates. '-'04 :
For Blaine's benefit he cited the elections in
Donald guarded the polls with large force Of
Unired States soldiers. Dawes rage against
ex-Confederates was In striking contrast with
els Bartlett. of Massachusetts. in relation to the
centennial celebration, in 1875. Of the battle Of
Lexington by Union and Confederate soldiers.
1AO Sllu .ual tHttb Only uou Ill WuOS0
hearts sectional hate still survived were those
who staid at home during the war.
Mr. Maxey Of Texas, followed Mr. Bayard in
a close legal argument devoted to review of
the authorities rs to the respective powers Of
the states 8 ana tne central government.
At the conclusion OF his remarks the Senate
went into, executive session. and at 3:2o y. m.
adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER was offered this morning by Congress-
man De La Matyr. The States were called for
bills and Joint resolutions for reference The
referred:
By Mr.. Frye. Of Maine: To revive and con-
t1nue the Court of Commissioners of the Ala
bama Claims, and for the distribution of the
Geneva award.
By Mr.. Murch. of Maine: A bill in relation to
the Interest bearing debt of the United states !:
also bull providing for the issue Of fractional
ment Of the trade dollar and for the recoinage
OF the same; also, bill for the observance and
States.
By Mr.. joyce. Of Vermont: To amend the