Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
Second Edition.
= O'CLOCK, p. N.
CONGRESS.
House Bill to Use the Navy TO
Enforce Quarantine.
Senator Mcdonald Introduces a
Bill to Regulate the Army.
Edmunds Objects But Cannot
Help Himself:
Bill Up to Keep Out Infectious and Con.
tagiOus Diseases.
The Republicans Refusing 10
Vote and blocking Legis-
latiOn.
Senator Mcdonald Introduces {
Bill to Regulate the Army.
Edmunds Objects But CannO
Help Himself:
Bill Up to Keep Out Infectious and Con
tagious Diseases.


WASHINGTON, May 22.-SENATE-
Mr.. Mcdonald asked leave to intro
duce a bill regulating the use Of the
army, Of which he gave notice Tues
day.
Mr.. Edmunds asked whether the
bill was intended to enlarge or dimin-
ish the existing constitutional powers
of the executive in the use of the
army.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that it properly
regulated the Presidents powers un.
der the constitution. The bill would
show for itself whether it enlarged OF
restricted those powers.
Mr.. Edmunds wished to know if in
Mr. McDonald's opinion its effect was
to repeal or only to define existing
laws and if he thought any legislation
on the subject necessary?
Mr.. Mcdonald said the first three sec.
tions under the title "insurrection, a,
they appear in the revised statute,
were in his mind in Offering the bill
He desired to give his views at length
on Monday.
Mr. Edmunds thought no such leg
islation was necessary. 1t did no
look to the abatement of any existing
laws, but he would not object to tn
bill being introduced.
The bill was received and laid o.
the table, and Mr.. Mcdonald CAV
notice that he would call it up Mon
day and speak thereon. Mr.. Wallac
gave notice that he intended to speal
on the same subject after the senate
from Indiana (Edmunds) gave motto,
that he would speak on the same sub
ject when he could get the floor unde
the rules. (Laughter.)
The senate then took up the bill t
prevent the introduction and sprea,
Of contagious and infectious diseases
Mr.. Cockrell, by request, introduce,
a bill to provide for the construction
and completion of certain trans cont
mental lines of railroads, and for othe
purposes. Referred. Mr.. Pendleton
from the committe on Indian affairs
reported, with amendments to tn,
senate bill, to authorize the secretar.
of the interior to deposit the IndiaI
trust funds in the United States
treasury in lieu of the investment
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Here
ford from the committee on com
merce, reported, without amendment
the house bill authorizing the secre
tary of war to expend in the pur
chase of lands required for the pros
ecution of Improvement of the grea
Kanawha and Kentucky rivers sucl
portion as may be necessary of las
years appropriations for those i'm
provements. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Gordon, from the committee OF
commerce, reported, without amend
ment, the senate bill relative to the
transportation of animals. Placed OIL
the calendar. Mr., Slater introduced
a bill to regulate intercourse with cit
izens of China visiting or residin!
in the United States, and for othe
purposes. Ordered to be tableted ant
printed.
The morning hour having expired
Mr.. Harris called up the senate bill
to prevent the introduction ant
Il
spread of contagious diseases anC
moved to ignore the original bill anC
consider the substitute reported from
the committee May 9th which EN-
bodied what appeared to be the view
of the majority of the senate thougl
not so satisfactory to the committee a
was the first bill.
HoUsE.-Mr. Goode introduced ;
bill authorizing the secretary of tht
navy to place vessels and hulks at th,
disposal OF the commissioners of quar-
antine or other proper persons at tn,
ports of the United States, Referred
The house then resumed, as business
of the morning hour, consideration o
the bill to repeal and amend the law
relating to the transfer of cases from
State to Federal courts.
The Republicans refused to vote OF
the demand for the previous question
thereby blocking the business
Various propositions were thereupor
suggested on both sides, but were no
acceeded to. Mr.. Frye wanted tn,
bill referred to the judiciary commit
tee, and Mr.. Harris wanted the Re
publicans in case that motion wa
Iyoted down, to withdraw their dilator,