Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-23
TELEGRAPHlC.
Another Bill on the Army Ques-
ton Introduced in tthe
Senate.
The House Blocked ON q Guess
ton of States Rights.
But Proceeds to Discussing and
Voting On the Coinage Bill.
XLVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

MIR. Mcdonald asked leave to IN
troduce a bill regulating the use Of
the army, of which he gave notice
Tuesday. Mr.. Edmunds asked
whether the bill was intended to en-
large or diminish the existing Con
stitutional powers of the Executive
in the use of army. Mr.. Mcdonald
said it properly regulated the Pres
ident's powers under the Constitu-
ton. The bill would show for itself
whether it enlarged or restricted
those powers.
Mr.. Edmunds wished to know If,
in Mr.. McDonald's opinion, its
effect was to repeal or only define
the existing laws, and if he thought
any legislation on the subject neces-
sary?
Mr.. Mcdonald said the first
three Sections under the title "In-
surrectlon," as they appear in the
Revised Statutes, were, in his mind,
in offering the bill. He desired to
give his views at length on Monday.
Mr.. Edmunds thought no such
legislation necessary. 1t did not
look to the abatement of any fault
in the existing laws; but he would
not object to the bills introduction.
The bill was received and laid on
the table and Mr.. Mcdonald gave
notice that he would call it up Mon
day and speak thereon.
Mr.. Wallace gave notice that he
intended to speak on the same subs
ject after the Senator from Indiana.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that
he would speak on the same subject
when he could get the floor under
the rules, (Laughter.)
The Senate then took up the bill
to prevent the introduction and
spread Of contagious and infectious
diseases.
Mr.. Harris stated that the pres
ent bill looked to the maintenance
of the existing State health laws
where they are efficient, and to the
cooperation Herewith of the Ma
tional Board, so far as possible. He
also said that the appropriation had
been reduced from $650,0o0 |
to $500,000 on account of
the removal of direction to the
Board to investigate the diseases of
cattle.
Mr.. Eaton thought the appropri~
alton was too large, and that one
hundred thousand dollars would be
ample.
Mr.. Harris replied that five hun
dred thousand was as little as the |
provisions of the bill could be car
ried out with.
Mr.. Eaton said he wished to vote |
for the bill, and hoped the appro-
priation would be reduced to two
hundred and fifty thousand. He
thought this sum too large, but
would yield something to the opin-
ion of others.
Mr.. Logan moved to amend so
that the money appropriated should
be disbursed under the direction of
the Secretary of the Treasury upon
quarterly estimates of the National
Board, accompanied by statements
of its operations and expenditures
under the act. Adopted after some
further discussion.
HOUSE.
MIR. Goode, of Virginia, intro
duced bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to place vessels
and hulks at the disposal of the
Commissioners of Quarantine, or
other proper persons, at the ports
of the United States. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The House then, at 1890, re-
sumed as the business of the morn-
ing hour the bill to repeal and
amend the laws relating to the
transfer of cases from State to
Federal Courts.
The Republicans refused to vote
on demand for the previous ques-
ton, thereby blocking the business.
Various propositions were thereupon
on both sides of the
House, but were not acceded to and
inally all efforts at a compromise I
allied, and as the Republicans de-
lined to vote, the call of the House
-oo ,,rooaadod With
After the expiration of the morn
ng hour, the Silver bill came up. !
he House agreed to the committee
mendment, eighth section, which
roVides tnat the certificates of de- j
'osit shall be in denominations of '
lot less than FIVE dollars instead of '
en-, as originally provided. The Z
lext committee amendment pro- q