The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-22
xLvI CONGRESS,
SENATE,

Donald desired to introduce bill regulat-
ing the use of the army.
Senator Edmunds asked if the bill en-
larged or diminished the constitutional
powers of the executive.
Senator Mcdonald said it regulated
those powers, and would explain itself.
Senator Edmunds asked if its effect
was to repeal or only define existing laws.
Senator Mcdonald declined to give his
views until Monday.
Senator Edmunds thought legislation un-
necessary, but he would not object.
Senator Mcdonald therefore gave notice
that he would call it up Monday.
Senators Wallace and Edmunds gave
notice of speeci upon it.
The senate iook up the contagious
disease bill.
Senator Cockr> by request, introduced
bill to provide for the construction and
completion OF certain trans-continental
lines of railway, and for other purposes,
Referred.
Senator Pendleton, from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported with amend
ments, the senate bill to authorize the seq
retary of the interior to deposit Indian
trust funds in the United States treasury
in lieu of investment. Calendar.
Senator Hereford, from the committee
on commerce. reported without amend
ments, the house bill authorizing the Sec
retary of war to expend, in che purchase
of lands required for the Improvement of
the Great Kanawha and Kentucky rivers,
such portions as may be necessary of last
/ years appropriations for those improve
ments. Calendar.
Senator Gordon, from the committee on
commerce, reported, without amendment,
the senate bill in relation to the transpor-
tation of animals. Calendar.
Senator Slater introduced bill to regu-
late intercourse with citizens Of the Chinese
Empire visiting or residing in the United
States, and for other purposes. Ordered
, printed.
The morning hour having expired. Sen
ator Harris called up the senate bill to
! prevent the introduction of contagious dis
eases, and moved to ignore the original bill
and consider the substitute reported from
the committee May 9th, which embodied
, what appeared to be ;the views of q ma,
iority of the senate,
f HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Mr. Goode
, introduced the bill authorizing the secre
: tary of the navy to properly dispose O.
. vessels and hulks; Referred The bill con
i eernirg the transfer ofstste cases to feder
: al courts was resumed,
= The republicans blocked business by re
fusing to vote on the demand for the pre-
D vious question. Many propositions wer,
II made for a compromise without effect
d Mr.. Harris wanted the republicans t.
Is withdraw their dilatory motions and cess
l. fllibustering.
II MIR. Conger objected to Harris use Q
offensive epithets
3 Mr.. Garfield declared that the Fepubli
2; cans only wanted a fair chance for debat
u He thought it better than the presen
D. mode.
As Mr.. F. Wood said he was willing t
OF have full debate to facilitate business an
Id wanted to know how much time the repul
licans wanted.
Mr. Garfield said he could not fix an
:; SINE.
~ u Mr., Harris-asAe the tima ana yO
he shall have it.
II Mr.. Conger fixed the third Tuesday
~ January Laughter.
az Mr.. Frye thought the judiciary comml
Va - tee should consider the bill.
" Mr.. Cox was willing to vote on tb
motion providing If it was voted doV
there should be no more delays.
las The republicans declined to enter in
'ti- any such arrangement and Coz e4clait
ed then we c3n0ot trust you. Finally
all efforts at compromise failed and as T.
republicans declined 10 vote there was G.
'ay of house.
IN The call of the house consumed t
by morning hour aud the bill went oyer wit
md out action until Saturday nezt Consider
er. ton was resumed OF the Warner sily
IS bill and the house agreed to the comm
w. tees amendment to the bill which proviC
re- that certificates Of deposits shall be
ors denominations of not less than FIVE dolll
ter intsead of ten dollars as originally provid
: Any in the bill.