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cra, was turned over 10 the State, and it Dr.
i"rnined TO convert the same into an Asylum 1"I
the Coorcd Insane, ard 10 1cTiOvr thereto t!O-.
OF that race who were 1T the Eastern LuIat!c A:r-
lum, thus leaving in that Institution sufficient az
@ommodaton for the white insane, who, as before
stated: were in different jaiis and o:hcr places o..
confinement in the State. That arrangement he
been carried fully into effect The property thus
turned over 10 the State, without cost, is OF coz
siderable value. ii consists Of eighteen acre "i
land low under lease 10 the State for ten years,
at an annual rental of two hundred dollars, where
on stand several wooden buildings, worth five or
SIX thousand dollars, have been erected, and some
necessary improvements and repairs made at the
expense of the State Beds, bedding and other
necessary articles, which were in or stored on
The premises, were purchased from the government
at nominal price.
The lease and plan ofthc grounds and buildings
are on file in The Office of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts. The report herewith submitted Of the Super
mtendent of Public Buildings who at my instance
has had charge Of this property for the past month,
contains q statement of the expenditures made bY
the State, the condition and capacity of the nsti-
tuition and the number Of patients now under treat.
lnent. With the further expenditure OF small
sum it is believed that all the colorcd insane Of the
Slate can be well and comfortably accommodated
nj this Asylum for the next ten years. | would re-
spectluly recommend that a law be at once enact.
cd organizing this Asylum upon the plan Of the
Eastern and Western lunatic Asyums, and pro-
yding for the care and custody OF al the coOrcd
insane Of the State at the same.
l have been requested by the authorities OF Ran
dO!ph Macon college 10 submit for your cOusidera-
ton 4 proposition in writing, for the sale 10 the
State Of the property of that institution situated in
MccElcMburG county, for an asylum for insane col
orcd people. Ny great respect for the gentlemen
who make this proposition, and my high apprccla
ton of the ultimate objects they have in view in
making the same, induces me 10 comply with their
rcnUrst. altuJurl nv sense OF duty COuDclS NE 10
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TO THE WORKING CLAS5.--W" are cow
prepared to furnish All classes with constant
om plopln mt at homo. the whole Of the time or
for the spare moment Business new, light
and profitable Persons Of either sex easily
,arn from SOC TO So per evening, and pro-
por.ionsl sum by devoting their whclc time to
tho business Boys and girls earn nearly NJ
muck n% men That all who see this notice
may send Their address. and Ln.t tho bnsi"cs>,
wc make this unparalleled Offer 20 sch as
are not w.i satisfied, we will send ; u pay for
The trouble OF writing. Full pactcuIars, val
liable sample, which will Go to com meICc work
on, and copy Of TIE Pcoplr'a Litsrn~N t"5o-
pn,lion -onc of the largest and best family news
laprrs publish -aIl sent troo by mail. Epa"-
or, il You want tournament, profitable work. Nd
tIre.- u. &. ALLEN u co Augusta, Maine.
iAn .1--dE,W3m
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EXCURSION TO VIRGINIA, MIR. Fayctte Nc
Mullen and Senator Lewis IF N,rrlnli, called
On the President yesterday ana extended to him,
his private Secretaries, and the members OF his
Cabinet an invitation 10 visit Richmond 10 at
tend the inauguration ceremonies Ne The
President thanked the gentlemen Tor TIE invl-
tation. AID sail that he would mculinu j: to
his Ceb;nrt and Pirate Serret,trs aS desired
but feared that he Soud not be able t" 90, on
account Of public business. 1t is Proposed to
have ~ cxcnrsion lrAin leave Washington on
t-uorrn~ afternoon. Congressman and other:
Lave .;ccn invit Il.
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BREvITIEs. The s'camarkeypor' he"ng hrcn
completely repaired resumed her I,i.r. IL, ne
Aqua creek line yesterday. She relieved he
PenZ at the creek
The concert Of Mr. Harvey No're;i, :!s ',:!;,'!
bugler, at the Assembly Rooms last ..igLt w&
n great success The honS. VS. crowdc ana
the audience delighted with:the performance.
Mr.. CorrelI has been asked and has consented
to repeat his entertainment ncyE Fs1,y night
The Harmonic Of this city attended hy irv
tation the entertainment given III Washington
by the Arion Qdatette Club nt tia; cry on
Monday night last and spent delghIul even
ing.
A meeting 0! those Interested III Ihn Proposed
Union OF the Sunday Schools OF this city was
held last night in the rooms OF the Alexandra
Christian Association, ,],fferson Tacay IN the
chair A iu report OF the proceedings IVES
made and will he ru5,i-hat g II 1TT'w.
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Alex. Il. FnEnERlCKSEURG Il r. y letter
i!y:u Wash:a-:5n says: "AciiHc Operations
will aoon be commenced On the Potomac hall
road cxtcniine from Frederick -bHr:' I" Alex
an.}iil. N,rgia.,. 1t Is the intention Il the
r,m,,any to commence the consiruct'"n I'll the
Load a, tie earliest practicable mumer!. Il"
.nI l'artrr N. RraSton has been Invited TO
seceI ;hr l,uaii,; o t'hir' Engilcer, to
prepare lhn !ue ior tkr contractors.
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Getting Married.

ESSAYS FO:; YOUNG MEN, on tie de.
lights OF HOME, ard !ha rrnpricty or ;mpro-
pricty Of getting Mari ID with sanitary hc.p
Tor :hcse who !ecl united for matrimonial
h"ppines: $c:. free in solled envelopes. Adj
dress howard :. SOCihT1nN, Box =,
philadelphia, T.. N = -;'!ndGw
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rAuc.iyNrr.s and Res! y TT" Agents
TIALtiA bi:I EHi:N IT .titiinH.
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ASYLUM FOR rSsAsE coLoREp PEOPLE.

SOON af:c: cntrra:- upon tie discharge 81 my '.n-
lies n Provisional Governor, | asccrtained that
ho-h the Eastern and Western l.unaIic ASvurnS
were filed 10 oycIll"wng With patients, and that
There were man" insane people, both white AMI
coorcl. in n" various county Ils. ami other places
about the STATE. mere they could mol he properly
treated at circ! 10Y. !! seemed imperativclg de
.nandc' rhat eom, mca -urc, should be promptly
provided tor lie U!ia!r and custody Of the
unfortunate people. Til" Tro@riety o! charging tAr
Eastern I.nnat:c Asylum ,as first considered, ~;
tie cxneasr Q! such enlargement seemed 100 great
10 Justify lis being undertaken 4. that time. Be-
i vas deemed advisable Ina; the Insane Of the
Two races should be provided for separately. Sui
srauentlv the property !"iT@ Immediately east 81
the cv known II Howard Grow Hospital. through
an arrangement c;.tctc! j.: the Commanding Cen
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fE.sNK EGsS.

JnUE W RUKKE ARTHUR nEkRERT
sf:'i:N :: :. ii!fEHERT
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THE SILENT SEWING MACHINE!
as A
The Wilcox Il Gibbs Sewing lEaciine!

Will be all which all
Superior Strength and Durability of Work,
ia make lis
o lis ASSERT 5 he
tnatar wlt laing
country
from he city OF
Mrch,lS7
Mrs S. Brooks L.
5 q {.
A b. Ioyt
g. W. ~ j Reynolds,
c. T..
1. c. IoEt Miss MmneW Woart
c. II.
WlIcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Agency,
at Of r. EYEORD,
t5mar a.
Also. for Sale above, A. B. HOWE, Improved!
A standard, andon o he reliable Machines n
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Daily kennebec journal,

VIII be issued every morning Sundays excepted,)
on and after the first of January. VIII give
Full and Accurate Reports of the Proceedings of
the Legislature from day to day; Reports OF I'M
portant Hearings before Committees; Abstracts
OF Discussions in the Boards of Education and
Agriculture will have the Latest News by Tele-
graph the same other ddilles, and Will also
have Editorials Correspondence, Locals and the
usual Summaries OF News, also the most Import
ant Speeches of the Session.
The Discussions in the Board Of Education will give
New and Additional Importance to the DAILY
Journal, as it will contain reports OF them.
Terms, 500 per year; 800 for the Session.
E3- Members of the Legislature Will do their con.
and themselves favor to interest them
selves in getting subscribers to the above publca-
tions. The Daily keeps up that correspondence
between the People and their Representatives
through their Legislative Reports, which is neccs-
sary and agreeable to both.
No Tri-weekly will he published. Those pei sons
who desire fun report of the Legislative Proceed
lngs, must subscribe for the DAILY JOURNAL.
Ry- Postmasters and Members of the Legislature
authorized to take subscriptions.
Rs- The Weekly and Daily Kennebec Journal
are published at Augusta, Maine, by
SPRAGUE. OWEN & NASH.
Carpenters Wanted
THREE OR FOUR carpenters wanted. Apply
NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM.
W, 5. TILTON,
t25apr-lw Commandant.
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Ctrcu(0rS,
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D..U T.o1.ot
Dutt NhCto,
AuctiOrs RiIIs.
Bills of Lading,
SCHEDULES.
hAiLhoAD AND
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Nennebet yournal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street.
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN d. NASH.
Qajlp 3{enncbrt Nournal,

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read.
ing with full compilation of state news.
Terms, - per aanam in adrance IS if Payncn
is not made within the year. Single copies cents
to be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertions or less sl0o p cts. for every subsequeL.
insertion. Longer advertisements, or those nserte
for any considerable length of time, will be lnsertcd
al favorable terms to the advertiser
Special Notices - per cent. additional
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week,
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NO. Ill.
HOW GOOD FARMERS SAVE MONEY.

They take good papers and read them.
They do not leave their implements scat
tered over the farm. exposed to snow, rain
and heat
They repair their tools and buildings at
q proper time and do not suffer a subse
quent thrcefold expenditure of time and
money. They use their money judiciously,
and they do not attend auction sales to
purchase all kinds of trumpery because it
is cheap.
They see that their fences are well re-
paired, and that their cattle are not graz
ing in the meadows, or grain fields, or
orchards.
They do not refuse to make correct ex-
perments in small way of many new
things
They plant their fruit trees well, care
for them, and of course make good crops.
They practice economy by giving their
stock good shelter during the winter also
good food, taking all that is unsound, half
rotten or mouldy out.
They do not keep tribes of cats, or
snaring dogs around the premises who
eat more in month than they are worth
in a whole life time.
Lastly, they read the advertisements,
know what is going on, and frequently
save money by it.
Successful farming is made by attention
to little things The farmer who does his
best, earns his money with best apprecia-
tion, and uses it with best results. Such
men are the salt OF the earth.
| The best soil for most flowers, and es-
peciaiiy for young plants and Tor seed beds.
| is mellow loan. containing so much sand
that it will not ''baken after hard showers.
If we have not such soil, we must. of
course, use the best we have. A stiff clay
soil can be much improved by little sand,
or ashes and manure, and by pretty con-
stant working. 1t must not, however, be
handled too wet. Always drain the flower
garden 50 that no water will be on or near
the surface. Don't try to grow good flow
crs in poor soil Always have a little
pile of manure in some outer corner. 1t
is a> convenient as money in the purse.
Those who keep a COW or horse will OF
course, have manure enough but those
who have no such opportunity can get a
load OF sods from some meadow or the side
of the road; lay them in pile to rot, and
give them soaking with soapsuds on
washing-days When the leaves fall, get
all you can handily and throw them on
the pile. and no one will be able to boast
of better flower food; in fact, this is the
very poetry of manure.
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oQlecAln Ajcmeoe.c yournal
Published every Wednesday morning,

l. the largest iolio paper IN the state, contann
news, political articles, agricultural and scienth
matter tales, poetry, anecdotes household recipes
markets, &c, sc.
Terms 81 per aRnum aelrance
Transient Advertisements, 80 per inch 70
first week. 25 cents per week Tor each subsequen
insertion.
Special Notices, - 90 per inch for first week
80 cents per week tor each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns 20 cents
per line for first Insertion 10 cents per line Tor each
subsequent insertion.
Ali transient advertisements to be paid for il
advance.
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GOVERNMENT or MAINE, 1870.
GOVERNOR,
JosHCA L. CHAMBERLAIN, Brunswick

GoyraSoa,
'oSh'A L. NHAADANiAiN' Diu'"""A
corsCtt
1st District; Vrani, O. Er.ck.rt Berwick
" District William D,erng Portland
"a District William Rogers Bath
4th District. Ambr,s. H. AIhpt China
9Th District Edward r Spear Kocslana
9Th District joseph " Porter Burlington
7th District, b. X. Hobart, Deunysyille
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
FRANKLIN NJ Drew brunswick Secretary of State.
George g Stacy Kezar Fais pe1mty secretary
II NJ P shon, Vassllb5io', Clerk
b. b. Murray Dr. Pembroke Adiutant General
Auo,.t : L. smth An.nl,t, CLERK to adiutant General
Ce1ryr pgge Nrridgewock state Pension CLERK in
Adjutaut Generals office
william Caldwell, Augusta, State Treasurer.
Sylyan,,s Caldwell Augusta Treasur-r's Clerk.
p,.krr p Eurleigh Ii1neIs Land Agent
covfavoy,s sr.rr
-, :, u, N ~ p,,, ~ - C,i ,;,.. r,.x
'oi u D''"H' '"NAhu' Noion' HS9'''An' '''ps'''
ra4,e = s,sr NJ n Rapror Co,ooaI As.ist,nt Sur
@ q f ",s''5 VA ~ N'NsV'' 00''e'' Iva
,,'', c.,o.,.,
aus, 0"'P' "''' ''''" " -. "'.""''' 'O''''''
selden Connor Thomas W Hyde,
George Narney, Nathan Cutler.
prcntfs. VI FogIer Assta Nesseur IN Gov and Council
B4ui1uin U,rris Nachjts snut az pnb!c Budinys
George L. Gg,dale Brunswick State Assayer
Cyrus + Brackeu Brunswick State Assayer.
Daniel Wislow Westbro0k Inspector Gen Of Beef Pork
David fernald, Camden, Inspector General Of Fish
Geo +. Dillingham;, odtown Agt. Penobscot Tribe Indians
Geo W&isworti, Eaatport, Agt Passtnaquy Tribe In
Albert Paine, Bangor Bank and Insurance Examiner
Asa W Wtdes, Skowhegan,
Samuel Il / base, 81 Bangor, Railroad COMMISSIONER
Solomon l. Corser, PortL.td,)
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
John Appleton Bangor Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
Edward Kent Bangor.
Jonas Cutting Bangor
jonathan g Dicker,ou Belfast
Charle. W Walton Portland
William g. Barrows brunswick
Charles Danorth Gardner
RUFUS F. Tlpley. Saco
rx, ,r.ya
Tbo,r.s II paal pa,i,nJ
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:, :. - i;N1ANF. - VI. - "oi ~! ~ IL ". p,..,,,.
iisaiy VI iIrio"' " " HuEsriel'r. liant anu rhssc'"h
Dlsei0" J. a4h'ofu' NJ D. Assistant fhy 'icah'
rRrsrssa'
William b. Lapham, VI. D., Woostock, President.
John T. Gilman, NJ D. Portland.
Dr. NJ r. Lalwig, Thomaston.
Hon. Geo. A. Frost Spriugvale
Hon. A. G. Wakefield, Bangor
STATE PRISON
W ,rra, W Rico W.T.,
tt,ri Is. R,rtnn DI,ntv W,rde,
- 49, INSPECTORS
" W hhan wilson
lion RUFUS Prince.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL
Hon T. W. Woodbury., Superintendent.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. Noah Woods, Baneor, President
W L Gould, Portland, Secretary.
lou IL Nathan nase' u. A'fre.i, treasurer
~ I2i' IN '5r19y :" iofter' Strong
l'pas "'' o''nni7h-
vcp or ,cp,r,, rrsr ,vo 1ur uvru.x,r .prs
y'rvs,ess
Hon Ahner Cnburn Skoyh.pan President
ION Thomas : Lang AugustA
i'm Wfni.n p Wi,gste R,ngor
Hon ynIon OAK Gtrl,n1
Rev samuel F nv. Bafb
]. C. MaAigan Iioultou.
Hon. Isaiah st.tson Bangor, Treasurer.
Hon VIM w:ss Esec"s sa e9%%s' lps1ss Oak Hon rAona.
hIfm"tn9 Comm"!eF'
Merritt, r.'s. NJ ra;ss ssta: p,..a.a, an. p,.,...o,
> .,+rotos II Asrieultare, n.o-..
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The CITY Amusemonts.

AT THE ACADEMY OF MsUIo Miss Carlotta
Patti will give the first of her farewell concerts
this evening. A fine programme of musical
selections will be presented, with the aid of
Messrs. Theodore Ritter j. F. Prume, Henry
Squires, and Joseph Hermanns.
AT THE CHEsNUT Professor Risleys "Bioplas-
tic" Troupe and the Laurl family of pantomi-
mists will appear this evening.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of KIT: or the
Arkansas TrduelEer will be performed this even
ing, with Mr.. Chanfrau as Exit"
AT THE ARCH Lotta will appear this evening in
Hearts Ease.
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA House
a combination of amusing performances will be
given this evening.
AT DUPREz 6 BENEDIoT's OPERA House
n variety OF Ethiopian comicalities will be pre-
sented this evening.
SIGNoR BLITz, JR., will give an exhibition of
magic this evening at the Assembly Building.
The PANORAMA OF "THE PILGRIM" will be
exhibited this evening at Concert Hall.
THE SENTZ-HAssLER ORCHESTRA will give q
matinee on Saturday at Musical Fund Hall.
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FROM EUROPE.
English Troops for Red River.


LONDON, March 31.-The Post OF to-day SAYS the
depart OF troops and the steel battery Just orga
ni2ed for operations in the Red River country Will
he delayed for a few days. The reason for this is
that delegation from that settlement is now on the
way here, to lay an explanation of the situation of
affairs before the Government authorities, and no
action will be taken until the delegation can be
heard.
E1szi The War In Cuba.
MADRID, March 3l.-In the Constituent Cortes
assured the deputies that no kilograms from New
York in relation to the war in Cuba were to be
trusted, founded as they were on false information
specie In the Bank of England.
LONDON, March 31.-The flow of specie to the
Bank Of England this week is unusually heavy, the
amount on hand to-day being greater by e552O
sterling than at the corresponding time last week.
Cattle from south America.
cargo of horses, cattle, and sheep, which arrived
a day or two ago from the Argentine Republic was
sold at Falmouth yesterday. The prices realized
were very unsatisfactory. The animals were sound,
but in poor condition on account of long eonfne-
ment. The voyage was mere experiment.
specie in the Bank Of France.
PARIS, March 31.-The amount of specie in the
vaults OF the Bank OF France to-day is 1000 900 francs
greater than last week.
Ship News.
GLASGOW, March 3l.-The Cambria from New
York for Glasgow, was sgnalled to-day.
This Afernoon's Quotations.
LONDON, March 31-430 p. M.-Consols 9316 for
5-2Os of 1862, 9115 1s65s, old, 9Oh 1sG7s sy5 1O4Os
ST. Erie, 21A; Illinois Central, l1451; Great
LIVERPOOL, March $3.50 p. M-Cotton quiet
and steady; middlng qplands, 1O%d.; mtddling Or.
bales, including 5000 for speculation and export
Cheese, 70s. 3D.
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THE N. Y. MONEY MARKET YESTERDAY
vrOm the N. Y. Herald.

VT0fl The N. Y. Herald.
"The monotonous duness OF the Stock Exchange
has given place active and in degree excited
speculsrAye campaign in favor OF higher prices. The
signal f0c this movem ent seems TO be the prospec-
tive deieabpf the Funding bill, the passage of which
IN the uppei house OF Congress started the sharp
downward Aovement in gold and the resulting
decline In STOCKS and Governments Now, however
the assurance is given from Washington that the
measure has been rendered so OdiOus to the Ine ~
bers OF the Ways ana Means Committee of the lower
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
COIOred Voters.

COIOred Voters.
HARTFORD, March 31.-Many papers outside
of this State are saying that the Presidents pro-
clamation gives colored men the right to vote
here on April A. This is calculated to cause
embarrassment, and the Republican State Com
mittee authorizes the statement that it is too
late for colored men to comply with the provi-
sions of the Registry law, and that they cannot
vote at this election
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31
e d n q R H q = .
Senate.

Senate.
Continued from the Third Edition.
MIR. Wiley offered a resolution directing an in
quiry by the Committee on Commerce into the ex-
pediency OF causing survey and examination, under
the direction OF the War Department., Of the line OF
water communication between tidewater on the
James river and the Ohio river at The mouth OF the
Great KanaWha, by the way OF the James and Kama
certain the FTacticabiity and utility OF such water
communication as may be required for the transp)r-
tation OF military supplies In time of war, and to
meet the comm ercal necessity OF the valley OF the
Mississippi river, with liberty to report by bill or
otherwise. Adopted.
Mr Rice introduced bill granting lands to the
Kansas City and Memphis Railroad Company.
At O'Clock the case OF General Ames, as Senator
elect from Mississippi, came up in order, and Mr..
VickeIs addressed the Senate upon the question of
inhabitancy as a qualification OF citizenship. He
quoted from authorities to show the general inter-
probation Of the terms inhabitant and resident and
argued that the alleged declaration by General
Ames OF an intention to become citizen OF Missis
sippi did not amount to anything, as no voun-
tary act on his part could be shown to make his
intention valid.
Continued from the Third Edition.
The bill was not laid on the table-yeas, 63 nays,
92. And it then went over till the next morning
Mr. Paine, from the Election Committee. reported
that the credentials OF the members elect from
Texas were regular and that they were priRla facie
| entitled to tleir seats.
Mr.. Butle, [Mass.) opposed the swearing in Of Mr..
Conner, one Of the members elect, and read to the
| House various attidavits accusing him of whipping
negro soldiers while he was Captain in the army,
and OF his having DoaSted tnat ne Drloed negro
| to swear falsely before the military commission
| which tried him for the offense.
Mr. Van Trump asked whether the afldavlts were
| e1 pdTfe.
Mr. Butler admitted that they were.
| Mr. Van Trump submitted they should not be used
| to affect the judgment of the House.
| 3 Mr. Shanks moved to refer the charges against
| Mr.. Conner to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Stevenson, member OF the Committee on
Elections defended the report OF the committee and
| charged that the objection made to Mr.. ConnOr was
that he alone OF the delegation was a Democrats
| bad Texan boy. That might be all tru9. He did not
expect TO see any very high specimen Of
| Christian gentlemen sent up here from
| Texas; but what had they to do with that;
| How did that affect Mr.. Conners prinsG faeie righ
| TO his seat? The member rom Massachusetts who
charged that person, on paTte afdayits, with sub
ornatiOn of pei jury, had himself defended member
OF the House for u greater crime. 1t was in his
judgment, farce and worse. 1t was base partisan
| proceeding, and as such he denounced it.