New-York tribune., 1879-02-06
XLVTH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION.

OVER IHE ARMY BILL
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. <, 1879
The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate today the credentials OF senator John F. Jones
reelected from Nevada for six years rOm March L. 1sI9
Read and placed on h!e.
Mr.. KERNAN ID m, y. " presented a resolution OF
the New-York legislature asking appropriation for
the remOva OF ob,truction in the st Marys River con-
Meeting Lakes superior and huron, the ST. Clair RlVer
connecting Lakes Huron snd St Clair. and the Detroit
River Lakes 81. Clair and Erie. Referred to
the Committee Commerce.
Mr. ROLLINS rep. y. H. reported bill npproprat-
condition the grounds south Of the Capitol along the line
o. ae old canal and $1,000 TOR medical attendanre.
medicine food FOR The nfrm poor OF the District
Tue b also authorizes the District Commissioners TO
expeud ~ ), 600 for the relief OF the poor.
Mr.. SALISBURY (Dem, Dell objected 10 It's present
consid ration aud Mr.. DORSEY then gave notice mat
Mr HANLIN Rep, Me- presented a letter from the
secretary Of STATE IN regard 10 the affairs OF The ste
Baysrd Taylor Minister To Germany. Ordered that II
be printed and referred 10 the Committee On Foreign
Nh Nancy iD,m Tex) from the Committee on Mill
"a y Affairs reported b for the relief Of officers for
by the snung or the steamer J. DOn Cameron
Mr HOAR tRep., Ma.sl. by request, submitted
resolution instructinS the Committee on Military AZ
consider und report whether u Il etpedent 10
authorize the secretary oi War TO procure supply oI
canister SHOT Of improved pattern. Agreed to.
Mr. FERRY Qep Mch-. from the COMMITTEE on
Post Offices and Post Roais: submitted an amendment
to the Post once Appropriation bin, Classifying mail
cauers aud liking iner compensation al lt0m 80" 10
$500 per according 20 crvicc, population on CT
wherein employ ed, etc. Referred 10 the Committee
Mr. NGCEfEEY Dem. KY gave notice that on
Monday ErA, be would address ine senhte in tiNoF 81
bill rud.ccd n hiU 90 transfer the Indian Bureau
from The Interior 30 the War Department..
M MATTHEWS G!ep., OHIO called up the resolution
for the aproinwen oi committee ot hNc SENATORS 10
at during tie rtccs io nILre -i 10 an clas o ol@eAs
AGAINST the Government of SIC raugHa. Agreed 60.
Nlr SARGENT keP., Cd!J submitted letter adj
dressed Tho COnitTer Ou &SEa Alrs ny thr -'Crt-
promotion. Navy ard FOR othcr purposes Oriercd
that il bc printed and referred To the Committee on
Mr., sABGEyT rep, Cll) reported 4 bin authorizing
the purchase of stc FOR lie new Naval observatory
aud the erection of building thereon Placed on tue
Mr. WALLACE DEM PENN gave notice That on
Monday Ice would call ny tnc b ia relation to the
japanese indemnify iund.
Bills Oh the calendar were passed as follows;
Appropriatny Sias' S. Tor the Richmond Female Iust
Ear itiiDf Of ,nael callahan and George ~ Hazen
10 amend the statutes iu regard TO the Immediate Trans
House resolution Authorizing Lieutenant D. r Iozits ot
milton o, h gallant cnrlgeous and efficient services
Tie b. me Act Of June ls7+, relation to
Diize money, 10 all heCt officers.
Mr. BUTLER Dem, : ca, by request, introduced .
bill 10 provide or the further distribution o. the Geneva
Award. Referred 20 the topmlttee on the JuiIciarr.
MI LAM Az 0Iem, Mss introduced Dul 10 amend
9-- o tuc Revised Statutes m regard 10 wits
OF error bankrupt aud tho amount involved 10
appeals 20 the HUIrcmc Court Referred 10 the
A. I:i n. n the senate resumed consideration Of the
unfinished business, being the political resolutions oi
Nj. WIYTE Dem. Md opposed The resolutions. lie
recalled with pride the fact that h- hsd voted against
the XVIII Amendment lie said tlat the h;st fcso-
luton uf the Senator from vermont Cir EdmundsJ de-
carIug the validity of tdc AMENDMENTS amounted 10
nothing II was mere grouping ot words l. was 100
much Ike The pyrctr, huical display which 100
often tie splitting fire IN every direction and
seuding fort sn'oAe WI the tte dcyI etcep5 our OF
elections fer members Cf Congress belonged 10 Congress.
me United states has rigAt TO interfere except in
XVIII Amendment. The United states Las no voters
Of Its own, and t.,re is oIe 10 protect until the
a.
count Of race color previous condition Of -crvtude
NJ WHITE said ne looked upon tie Constitution as
the creation Of states but the senator from Vermont
seemed 10 think thar the States tons Of the
o % tc Tr and said hc hoprd nov The senate would
retracc steps and regain the patti which would lead
Mr.. EATON Deda Comm said it was evident that his
the General Government 10 employ John Davenport
and 900 marsnals 70 regulate elections Ia the CITY OF
rr. wiiYTE Dem. MdJ, resuming said the appoint-
rncnt OF supervisors under the Act OF July H. 1870
idirsI power ard Congress had warrant for author
izng Judges TO appoint public officers for purely polt
ne st of SUPERVISORS in York and he could
help hut then. II they are oicers OF the court God
help the afunatrstiOn ofjuStlcc.
NJ. EDMUNDs Rep. Whitney were all taken from
Nj WIiYTE Dem. Mdj-No; Tammany was de-
feateI they we're all taken from the combination o;
Mr. q kRLAND Dem, Ark moved to amend the sub
ino Of NJ M3ES .S 80 dh5 5ha' 5ggga gG Aa
the constitution " the United states not adopted
w. ega manner vet having been accepted recognized
and acqniesred IN BY the states. they are as valid aud
Mr. cART AND sa;d that these amendmcnts:verc not |
II. fncv pTrw into our system Of Government
Made % ty NJ, mere md ,Ielng srnnlesced ln tlry are
iu.t as valid a. any 1f the Others We had q" iactO laws
r bad de- tacto amendments TO the Constitution aud
I,t nave .stby 4 DE- ftrto President. /. Governor
al the tate % rsanSIs he had recommended lrgsla-
ton to carry out the purposes OF The Kill XIV
and enforced and there was not man IN ARKANSAS To-
sS;an he was called on 10 say the amendments we're
valid lie say why Ee thought tney were valid lie
Nj Gsriand'-) amendment. without that amendment
he would not vote FOR the substitute, nor the resolutions
OF the Senator from Vermont.
The amendment was rejected
Nj CAMEKON Rep, Ienn.L at $3.50, moved that the
ness. Reiccted-yeas 20 nays, 80.
Mr JONES Dem, Fsl said there was question Of
FAR more importance MS people than the discussion Of
this resolution and that the repeal Ot the Test Olth
law. He spoks in favor OF reHe1: ,Si:
oped the fact thar oil accepted the XIlIh NlNth and
YVrh Amendments. The DemOclats accepted them and
obeyed them He trusted now Bis friends OF the other
stc of the chamber would na 60 home and tell ther
people that the Democrats dld NOT accept thein -
moved that the resolutions be postponed unu the otA
Mr EDMJNDs Rep, VI ssid it wa. better to vote
OIL the rrsolutlous as they all agreed In 0piuion.
Mr. HILL Dem. Gal said the Senate got into fer
ences on account OF & S-cninE the form oi these re'o
Mr EDNUNDs Rep ytl replied that no one could
diff "uty In finding Ou what the Resolutions
nieaut They meant what the honorable senator's on
other side would not agree TO- They meant eglsla-
in south Carolina. and ssid there Law OF the
United states punish persons for usin. them. and the
tsir laws seemed slow 10 yndicate the rights " the
citizens
Nr HILL Dem, Ga) argued that it must be con |
cedrd bv every senator the moor that legislation
coutAmpl ,ted ny Senator from Vermont could he
mstrcd AZ this session Of Congress The country would
nof he benefited the senate enlightened by The !
opinons OF the gentlemen these resolutions, or the
,ub,iituie OF the senator from Alabama Dir MoIs4A
He frankly confessed that none ~ them suited bGl.
Mr.. EDMUSDS Rep, Va sail the whole mat !
tor was Just this That while the political |
marty TO winch friend Nir. HID belonged voted |
against the y IIth, NINth aud XNth Amendments, t
now declares them valid These amendments have been
adopted although every state having Democratic Leg
,lnture refused To agree to them, and Legislatures
which serwar became Democratic attempted 10 with
draw the ratification gwen by the previous Legislature