The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-20
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Fiiz-JOhn Porter Bill Passed
Senator HOar'S Resolution.

TIUI WTUNEIIII-
or constitutional amendment making the
Presidential term six years, and making the
President ineligible 10 reelection. 1T was re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Miller n. Y. the Senate
took up for consideration the House plearo-
pneumonia BILL
Mr. Coke spoke strongly against the pleuro-
pneumonia bib in its present shape, as il in
Guided all communicable diseases whatever,
which. he said, would place all the cattle south
OF Virginia al the mercy of the COn2missioner
OF Agriculture
At2 o'clock the pleuro- pneumonia bin went
over. and the Senate took up the bill for the
relief of Fifz-Jobn Porter.
The bin was reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs with an amendment TO
strike out al after the enacting clause and to
insert:
Thafshe President be- and he Is hereby. author
ized 10 nominate and, by aud with the advice and
consent of the senate to appoint Fiiz-John Porter.
late q maior-general of the United States vOiun-
feers and brevet brigadier-gene and colonel of
tie army to The position OF Colonel in the Army
OF the United States Of the same grade and rank
held by him at the time of his dismissal from the
army by sentence of court-nlaF1ial promulgated
January =, 1853, and, IN his discretion, TO place
him the retired list Of The army Of that grade
the retired iis being thereby Increased IN number
10 tlat extent; ato al laws 2no parts OF laws IN
conflict herewith are suspended Tor tins purpose
only: frOrided, That said Fltz-John Porter SHAH
receive no pay, compensation OF allowance what
sOever prior TO his appointment under tins act.
The amendment was adopted. and the bin as
amended is identical with that passed by the
Senate last session.
Mr.. sewell n. j. addressed the Senate in
support Of the bin, aud Mr. Wilson lIoBa) spoke
in opposition.
Mr. Henderson (Neb.) took the floor, but on
the suggestion Of Mr.. Logan, gave way for a
motion that The Senate so into executive ses-
sion.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the entire ses-
sion was devoted 20 the discussion of the fitz-
John Porter bill. Long before the Senate was
called TO order every seat IN the galleries was
occupied and hundreds Of persons thronged the
corridors unable to gain admission. The diplo-
matte corps was well represented On the floor
~ the Senate every available seat was taken.
Among those present were Secretaries Lincoln
and Teller. Governor RRsk, of Wisconsin
Generals Hazen, Sturgis. and large number Of
Representatives. Mrs Senator Logan occupied
q front seat in the private gallery, and gave
marked attention 10 the proceedings.
Senator Henderson lAeb.A spoke against the
bin, giving an interesting account Of personal
experiences IN Western armies, by which he
sought 10 show that an order from a superior
officer should be obeyed under all circam-
stances
Senator Logan introduced many new facts.
Speaking Of P0rter's alleged c0wardice, he said
sPorfer lost the first battle of Ball Run, and
refused to fight in the second battle of Bull
Run" This statement he said was made with
out fear Of contradiction. Applause greeted
The remark, and Senator Frye, who occupied
the presiding officers chair said the Sergeant
alarms would be directed to arrest any par
ties discovered applauding the speakers on the
floor.
The bin was then ordered to third reading
read third line and passed by vote Of 81
yeas to p nays. The result was received with
mingled applause and Kisses from the galleries
The vote was as follows:
Yeas-AIessrs Bayard Brown Butler, Call Cock
rel, Coke. Colquitt, Pair, Farley, Garland Glib
son, German, GrOOme. Hampton, Harris Hear
jackson, Jonas. Jones gFla.l Jones New. Lamar
3ictherson, Aaxey, Morgan Pendleion Pike
Ingh. Riddieberger, SabIn. Salisbury. Seweil
Sister. Vance, Voorhees,, Walker. and Williams.
AgyE-MessrS- AIdrIch. Allison Bowen BlAr
ConEer. Gallon, Dawes DOlrh Edmunds. Frye
Harrison. Hawley Hi. ingalls, Logan. Mcmillan
1Ianderson Miller Cali Mitchell Morrill, Palmer
Riat1s sherman. Van MycE, and Wilson.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS
in the Senate, on Friday. Mr. Plumb Kan
called up the Joint resolution apprOpriatint
$4,000 Tor the eradication Of the foot-and
mouth disease. Mr. Plumb said ii was a yer,
serious disease. and did not affect the State Q
Kansas merely, but al States.
Nr. Sherman moved TO amend by strikinl
out the clause which provides that the none,
be expended IN cooperation with the authori
ties Of the State Of Kansas. The disease wa
apt 10 spread 70 other States and affect swim
and other animals The people Of Illinois an
other States were becoming alarmed az tn
spread of the disease, and the appropriation
should moi be confined 10 Kansas
long debate ensued, the Democratic Sena
tors generally, with the exception of Mr. Gar
land. taking ground against the constitution
atty d the proposed appropriation. Durin
the debate Mr. ingalls, said that he was afrai
that eventually the senate would be Gale
upon b make large appropriation TO extil
pate the zool-and-noutn disease from the Den
ocratic party for that party never opened il
mouth without putting It's foot in it. Til
doctrine 81 State rights and State sovereignty.
De said, dies hard but I think it is moribunl
and in the course Of time viii be buried
Mr. Vest, in response, said that the dife
cnce between the Democratic and Republica
parties was that when the latter party opene
the Treasury 1t always put its hand in it.
without reaching vote the Senate az
journed Until Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS
in the Senate, on Monday, among the BIZ
reported was one from the Committee on II
Judiciary TO fix the salaries Of Judges Of Il
United States districts courts at 5000 p
year.
Mr. Hoar Mass offered a resolution callir
on the Secretary Of the interior to report TO Il
Senate the names Of parties who have had pc
sion applications pending for more than tT
years, and 70 show the condition Of such app
cations and the reason why they had not bes
disposed 81.
The resolution, after debate, on Mr. Ingall
motion, was referred to the Committee on Pc
si0ns
Mr. Van Wyck CNeb.) offered the followir
resolution, which was agreed to:
ResOlred, That the committee on Public Tan
he directed - inquire IN wbas large qua
tilles 81 public lands become transferred or DC
sessseo ~ foreign corporations syndicates Al
what u any, Legislation b. advisable TO preve
such transfers OF possessions.
The bill extending the term Of the Court
Alabama Claims until December. 1884 "
taken up, read three times and passed witho
debate
After long debate, the Senate passed Il
joint resolution offered by Ar. Plumb Kan
Friday, 10 prevent the spread OF the foot al
mouth disease, and il was finally passed-ye
%, nays IA.
As passed, i appropriates $4,000 TO be us
By the Commissioner Of Agriculture with I
cooperation Of the authorities Of the States
which It may be used for the stamping O
the foot and mouth disease. the Governmo
not to be- committed beyond the amou
named.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the senate, on Tuesday, the bill 70 aid
the establishment and temporary support
common schools was taken up. II approp
ates for the FIRST year SI5.000O00; the secon
Sla,UJQ,08t0: the third year $4,000 coo. q