Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, May %.

THURSDAY, May 20.
SENATE.-Mr. Mcdonald asked leave to in
troduce the bill regulating the use OF the army,
OF which he gave notice Tuesday.
Mr. Edmunds asked whether the bill was in
tended to enlarge or diminish the existing con-
stitutional powers Of the Executive In the use
Mr.. McDonald said it properly regulated the
Presidents powers under the constitution. The
bill would show for itself whether it enlarged
or restricted those powers.
Mr.. Edmunds wished to know II In Mr. NC
Donald's opinion its effect was to repeal or only
to define existing laws, and If he thought any
legislation on the subject necessary.
under % the title "fnsurrection." i @ as the appear
in the Revised Statutes, were in his mind in
ofTering the bin. He desired to give his views
MIR. Edmunds Thought no such legislation ne
cessary. 1t did not look to the abatement o.
any fault in existing laws, but he would not oh
ject to the bills introduction.
and Mr.. Mcdonald gave notice that he would
call it up on Monday and speak thereon.
Mr.. Wallace gave notice that he intended to
from Indiana
Mr Edmunds gave notice that he would speak
on the same subject when he could get the floor
under the rules. [Laughter.1
Mr.. Cockrel, by request, introduced a bill to
provide for the construction and completion OF
certain traRs-cont1nental lines OF railway, and
for ether purposes. Referred to the committee
Mr. Hereford introduced concurrent reso,u.
tons providing for the printing OF the report OF
the Rocky mountain geological and geographic
GaisurVey. ea Re1erred 10 the committee on print
Mr.. Pendleton, from the committee on Indian
analrS, reported, with amendments, Senate bill
TO authorize the Secretary OF the Interior to
deposit Indian trust funds in the United States
calendar.
MIR: Hereford, from the committee on COM
merce, reported, without amendment the House
bill authorizing the Secretary of War to expend
In the purchase OF lands required for the prose-
c9tion OF the improvement OF the Great Kama
VIVA and Kentucky rivers such portion as may
be necessary Of last years appropriations for
those improvements. Placed on the Calendar.
MI. Gordon from the committee on commerce,
reported, without amendment, the Senate blIi
relative to the transportation Of animals.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Slater introduced bill to regulate inter-
course with citizens OF the Chinese empire visit
Ing or residing In the United States, and for
to be printed.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Harris
ton and spread Of contagious and Infectious
diseases, and moved to ignore the original bill
aId consider the substitute reported from the
appeared to be the views OF the majority of the
Senate, though not so satisfactorily to the com.
mittee as was the first bill
conkng Obtained leave to repo om rog te 1 ca MP
mittee on commerce favorably on House bnI to
allow al the name Of the steamer Alexis, plying
n pyso9o New 9ork wat waters, to be changed to the
third time and passed.
The Senate then considered the contagious
olseases Dlli. MI. Hoar called Mr.. Harris at
state quarantine laws shall be punished upon
proceedings tn q. 8. courts, and asked II that
was considered constitutional
IN MI; ia; Harris was surprised to hear this objec-
Lon from Mr.. HOar, who was one of the most
dissatisfied with the original bill because it
established national quarantine The present
biil looked to the maintenance OF existing state
health laws where they are efficient, and to the
cooperation Herewith OF the national board as
far as possible.
Mr.. Conkling thought the provision which
!hIows the penalty for violation Of the law upon
cent persons.
Mr.. Harris said the committee would be glad
to consider any amendments looking to the re-
tee had tried to frame the substitute to conform
to the wishes Of the majority as shown by the
objections TO the originsl bill.
MI; Harris also stated that the appropriation
$500 000, On account OF the removal OF the direc-
ton to the board to Investigate diseases of cat
tie.
Mr. Call supported the bill, saying his state
YVES vitally interested In this matter and Inn
mediate action was required. He thought ma
tional cooperation essential to an effective
quarantine. His experience was that strict
fever
Mr.. Ingalls, offered an amendment to the
eneGt that the penalties mentioned in the bill
shall not be imposed unless it appears that
notice OF the passage OF the act was officially
promulgated at the port OF sailing at least ten
Gays before the vessel sailed. Adopted.
HOUSE.-Mr. Goode introduced bill author.
Ning the Secretary OF the Navy to place vessels
and hulks at the disposal Of commissioners of
Of the United States. Referred. d' ~ '-0 p'' 10
The House then resumed the consideration of
the business OF the morning hour-betng the
Dlli relating TO the removal OF causes from state
to federal courts.
Several propositions were made in order to
get the House out OF the parliamentary tangle
on account OF the
desired further debate upon the bill. No COM
promise, however, was arrived at. Mr.. TOWNS
FeTa FeRa G36sfctng Ing 70 propositions made b NJ
luciciafy committee, and by Mr.. CARRIED, that
the debate should continue for some DAYS longer
IN the morning hour; and Mr.. Conger (who af-
apd sn d a a the a1s aepaes IT, T
oI va y obJecting to proposition made by Mr.
morning hour and full debate mad upon it.
Ihe speaker endeavored to bring the House
10 an understanding and recognized all gentle
men who had suggestions to ofTer, but his
Efforts were or no avail. and OD the question of
second1ng the demand for the previous Ques-
tlOn there was no quorum voting
rms point being made by Mr. COnger a call
OF the House was ordered.
The roll-can consumed the remainder of the
action. WIN o'o' "i'n"u'
Mr.. Warner called for the regular order ne.
Ing the consideration OF the silver Dnl
Mr.. Young stated that the "epidemic dis
eases" Dill had been made special order for
TO- day, but upon his motion the consideration
OF that Dill was postponed until the silver bill
snail have been disposed Of.
the House then resumed consideration Of the
warner silver bill. and agreed to the commit
tees amendment to the bill which provides
that the certificates OF deposit shall be in de.
nominations of not less than five dollars in.
stead OF ten dollars as originally provided in
the bill.
THE BRICKLAYERs at the GunpOwder water
works, who quit work Monday on account of
not receiving the additional pay OF 80 cents per
day, which Increased their wages to s., were
still laying of to-day, though some OF them are
ready to go to work at the old prices. Several
workmen were willing to resume operations at
shaft No. 12 this morning, but as there was not
enough to make full ''shtft" they were not
put on. Matters will be satisfactorily ar.
ranged, 1t Is believed, in day or SO, though
Mr. Martin, the engineer, refuses to accede IN
the demand for more pay. There Is no excite.
ment whatever attending the strike and nroh.
ably not more than 40 or 80 bricklayers are Of
1ected.-[ baltimore Sun today.