The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE YELLOW FEVER BILL REFERRED
BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Another Avalanche of Bills In the House
The whole Day Consumed In the
Introduction Of New Bills.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Aftar the journal had
been read Mr.. Houston. of Alabama. asked that
1t be changed SO as to record the Kellogg Spot
ford resolution MS having gone over until Tues
day, by unanimous consent, and not because of
the Intervention Of other business Of super i'm
portance.
On being informed that no such motion had
been made, he withdrew his request.
Mr.. Conkling, presented memorial OF the
training school Established s on board ' The I'M Min
nesota In the harbor of New York In 1875 was
II danger nas of decay f9r vent q funds bill
lieve this necessity. but failed,
The Kellogg -Spofford resolution. which con-
templates the reopening OF the case. went over
The yellow fever blu came up, and Mr.. Plumb
spoke In favor Of an amendment which he
would Won intpoduee IN ct The % proper time to give the
vent the introdu uction and spread Of the cattle
disease. He hoped. therefore, that the bill
would be recOmmitted.
which was agreed upon In the Democratic eau
cuses on Saturday last. which s entitled a bill
the Revised Statutes which authorizes the
President to employ the army Of the United
authorities for the purpose of repeling armed
invasion. The bill was referred to the Com
mttee on the Judiciary.
then resumed. and after some further debate
was recommitted to the special committee
W11Cn reported lt Dy n vote OIL 30 TO ID.
Mr.. Maxey moved to take up and put upon It's
passage the bill to extend the time Of the special
postal service until the service can be obtained
by advertisement. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Voorhes the Senate. at 2
o'clock. went into executive session, and at 2:1O
.. IN. the doors were opened and the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
In the House. on the call of States for bills
and resolutions, the following. among others,
were introduced:
BY Mr.. Ladd. Of Maine-TTo prohibit military
referred to the Judiciary Committee, recites In
the, preamble that the presence Of troops at the
ton and ends 70 destroy freedom Of eeeon
and therefore enacts that it shall not be lawful
t. t, bring any part OF the army OF the United
necessary to repel the armed enemies Of the
United States. or unless called for by the Gov
ernor OF State. within two miles o, any voting
repeals acts which authorize the presence OF
BY Mr.. Murch-A bill to create a bureau Of
labor stattiisies stat also bill to fix the duty on
By Mr.. Briggs, Of New Ham pshire-A bill re-
Bp Mr. kseD Of
the establishment OF national bureau Of
By Mr.. Russell. of Massachusetts
the Committee. on Foreign Affairs to inquire
into the treaties between the United States and
foreign countries In relation to trade and COM
By Mr.. Sounsbury. of New York-To provide
q way for ascertaining the electoral vote for
President and Vice President. and for decar-
Ing the result.
BY Mr.. Cox. Of New York-To repeal laws i'm
posing political disabilities; also. a Joint reso-
luton giving notice OF the termination Of the
By Mr.. Covert. of New York-Relative to the
transportation Of animals.
BY Mr.. Bliss. Of New York-To extend the
wings OF the building for the use OF the War
BY By Mt; S Van s ARM I Of New York-The resolu.
tions OF she New York Legislature declaring 1t
pIiation bills without extraneous matter.
lie the Secretary Of War to detail an officer Of
for the records of the Sir John Franklin ex-
:, By Mr.. Kelly. Of Pepnsylvania- trovide for
coinage into the standard silver dollar.
By Mr.. tUrner. of Maryland-.In relation to
the the. construction and completion Of certain
gI. By Mr: Vance, 81 81 North qarolina-To pay the
served fourteen days.
By Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia-To authorize
the making of 1ngots Of fine gold and silver,
~ Mr: Money. Of MississiDpi--A bill for the
whose claims are now pending before Con-
gress.
BY MIR. Gibson, of Louisiana-sundry bills to
certain the best terms upon which treaties Of
commerce may be made with Mexico. France.
Brazil and Canada.
By Mr.. Acklen. of Louisiana-To amend acts
of 1852 and 1854 In relation to the Pacific rail-
roads, and TO secure the United States against
Mobilier. - 'N'o ~ oNi'
By Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio-A bill to further
preserve the purity Of elections.
by Mr; Monroe, Of Ohio--A bill to provide for
liquor traffic.
By MI; Young, of ohio-A bill to amend the
soldiers and sailors, homestead law
=, by Mr; Knott of Kentucky-To provide for
tne erection OF congressional printer: Also to
tobacco to sell one hundred dollars worth with
BY MIR. Oscar Turner-To abolish the tax on
brandy made Of apples, peaches and grapes.
by Mr.. DebrelI. of Tennessee-To reduce the
expenses OF collecting the customs
~ MI. Young. Of Iennessee-To prevent the