Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-23

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United States or its constitution, the Presider
shall be disarmed. That is what 1t is and it
nothing else and that is what is intended.
it were not these amendments would be gladl
adopted. Now call the yeas and nays ON thi
amendment. The amendment was rejected
yeas 10; nays ~.
Senator Edmunds-In order to carry out th
purpose of leaving no possible loop hole fo
criticism or evasion about this business, L offe
this amendment: "Nor shall this section b
held to apply to any case in which the Presi
dent of the United States has under the consti
tuition and existing laws made in pursuanc
thereof, the power to employ the militar.
forces in the faithful execution thsreof." Re
jected, yeas 10, nays 20.
Senator Edmunds-I have one more amend
ment for the same purpose and then shall b.
done, and It's rejection will leave the majority
in the position of person indicted at the ba
of public opinion where no demurrer will al
low him to escape. Add the following: "No
shall this section be held to apply to any cast
in which under the constitution of the United
States the President may ezploy the military
power of the government in the faithful execu
tion of the laws" Rejected. Yeas 49,; nays
29.
Senator Blaine offered the following amend
ment: Provided further, that during the exist
ancc and operation of the foregoing restrictions
upon any United States soldiers appearing al
the polls to keep the peace it shall not be Law.
full for any other person to carry q deadly
weapon, open or concealed, at the poll.
at any election for representatives in Coz.
gress. under penalty of" etc.
| Senator Withers raised the same point of or.
| der as the former amendment offered by
Blaine.
The Vice President-The chair sustains the
point of order for the reason before stated
The second section touches merely the use of
the army at the polls. The amendment creates
new otfense and new punishment.
Senator Blaine expressed his regret that the
discussion of matter so interesting and i'm
portant to the country. should be precluded by
ruling which contradicted three previous
rulings on the same subject.
The bill was then read o third time and
passed yeas 2S, nays IS. All the votes referred
to were party votes.
On motion of Senator Salisbury the resolu-
tions reported from the committee on privi-
leges and elections declaring Spofford entitled
Senator Bailey obtained the floor and after an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
The House,
WASHINGTON, April 22.-In the Record is a
speech in blank verse entitled 'The Immor-
tals,' which is copyrighted by Mr.. Downey, of
Wyoming, and which purports to be in support
of his bill for providing for the painting of
biblical pictures on the walls of the capitol
Mr.. Garfield called attention to this fact and
moved that the speech be referred to the CON-
mittee on rules to inquire whether it is COM
petent for member to copyright his speech,
pointing out at the same time the dangers
which might attend such practice.
MI. Downey replied he had the opinion of
the librarian of Congress on the competency of
copyrighting his work. He had no objection,
however, to MIR. Garfeld's motion.
Mr.. Conger, however, did oppose it in an
amusing speech. He intimated Garfield was
envious of rising young poet. The yeas and
nays were ordered on Garfeld's motion and
during the roll call members separated into
groups, the speech being the sole topic of con-
versation. Mr.. Garfeld's motion was agreed to-
yeas 119, nays 105.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, informing Congress that
j. r. Coolidge, Thos. Jefferson Coolidge and
Allen Dwight, of Massachusetts, heirs of the
late Jos. Coolidge. Jr., desired to present the
desk ON which the declaration of independence
was written by Thomas Jefferson, and trans
mitting letter from r. @. Winthrop express
ing the wish of the donors to offer it to the
United States, that it might have place in the
department of state In connection with the inn
on it.
Mr.. Grape then offered resolution thanking
the donors for their patriotic presentation, and
it was adopted.
Mr.. Price, from the committee on banking
and currency, reported q bill repeating the
stamp tax on checks.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. O. Hooker in the chair, on the naval
appropriation bill.
Tho hi III road hu uaofioro for o,papd
ments. On motion of Mr. Atkins an amend
ment was adopted increasing The appropriation
for contingent expenses of the navv from $780,
600 to 81 100000. Reading of the bill having
been concluded, Mr.. Hawley called attention
to the way in which the bill had been speedily
and satisfactorily agreed to, and appealed to
his Democratic friends to allow limited discus
sion on the special deficiency bill and not to
indulge in these apparently uuseemly disputes
on matter of vital necessity.
The committee then rose and the naval ap-
preparation bill passed.
Mr. Springer, chairman of the committee on
elections, endeavored to call up the Curtin
Yocum contested election, but the House re-
fused to proceed with its consideration
Mr.. Baker, from the committee on appropri-
ations, reported back the fortifcation bill, with
the Senate amendment increasing the ap-
preparation for repairs of Notifications
$50, ,000 but it was not concurred in.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Stevenson in the chair, on the state
of the Union. Mr.. Harris, Va, who made the
motion, stating he did so for the pur-
pose of calling up the bill directing
the secretary of the treasury to settle the ac-
counts of certain States for moneys expended
by said States during the war of 1879. The
committee. however, found itself confronted
by the special deficiency bill, and Mr.. Baker
objected to its being laid aside
Mr.. McMahon then made a proposition,
which was accepted by the Republican side,
limiting the debate to one hour and twenty
minutes, one hour to be occupied by the Re-
puhlicans and twenty minutes by the Demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Reed opened the discussion, but before
the conclusion of his remarks the committee
rose, and the House took q recess. the evening
session being for consideration of the immi-