The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-28

Practice under the present system of manufac
turing places for Office holders and the prac-
lice OF congressman threatening tn heads of
departments to vote against appropriations un-
less their proteges were appointed totiofice
| de corrObOrated the statement of ex. Secretary
Cox as to the double dealing of congressman
IN strongly recommending to Office persons in
their company and subsequently intimatipg
prvately to the heads OF departments distrust
OF the competency of applicants and their
actual feelings of Indifference concerning the
appointments. The atmosphere of flattery
which surrounded the President aud the ter
rorlsm Of party discipline alike operated to
Pre- o,hs Inc zee e1posIton Of abuses only
corrupt practices in the New York custom
house, had been taken to task for an attack on
the Republican party. Mr.. Schurz then offer
"a as substitute the bill introduced by him at
tne last session for radical reform in civil SER
wee by the system OF competitive examinations
ne explained and advocated the PROPOSE
ti0ns as one demand by earnest thinking men,
who had at heart the trus interest of the
country. NV
Mr.. Cole explained that the structures of Mr..
Scnorz IN connection with the San Francisco
custom house had reference to the condition OF
that institution under former admi nistration.
Mr.. Casserly also defended three OF the COL
iectors Of the institution from the imputation
faulters
NAr. HOWARD opposed the Dill az destitute OF
any practical value in eradicating the evils
complained of, and regarded Mr.. Scburz's SUBJ
stitute as an empty vision. He would say to
that Senator that the millennium when the peO-
pie would not hunt for Office would never
come. The American people we're svvereigns
in this country and had the right to ask for aud
to hold any Office. The tendency of these
propositions was to build up privileged class,
sort of office holding aristocracy in the coun.
try and they would not be permitted to remain
upon the statute books even as experiments.
Mr.. Harlan moved an executive session,
Mr.. Hamlin expressed the hope that tho
pending subject would be summarily laid on
the table.
Mr.. Trumbull, as chairman Of the Executive
COMMITTEE, gave notice that he would ON Mon
day call up the Georgia question, and Mr..
Ramsay gave similar notice respecting the
steamship subsidies.
Without voting on the bill the Senate, after
short executive session, adjourned till Mon
day.
Mr.. Anger Of Michigan introduced q bill to
provide for the adoption, free Of duty, of ami
mails specially imported from the Dominion of
Canada for breeding purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Maynard of Tennessee reported a Joint
resolution to relieve John I. Thomas. IT,, col
ector of customs at Baltimore and late a
United States designated depository there, from
the responsibility tor over $27 900 stolen or em-
bezzled by two OF bis deputy collectors. After
the reading of the report and brief discussion
the joint resolution was recommitted.
The House then proceeded to the call of the
Committees for reports Of private character.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the Indian appropriation bill.
After agreeing to some amendment the COM
mittee rose and the bill was passed by the
House. Mr.. Stark Gather OF Connecticut pre-
scented a petition of Wm. Haven & Go. and
other business men OF New London, Conn.,, for
the commission to audit and determine the AL
ALBANIA claim.
Mr.. Sargent of California asked leave TO offer
a resolution requesting the President to in-
form the House whether the governor of Cali
fOrna has, since the 4th Of July, 1868, asked
for military aid for the purpose Of keeping
peace at the elections of that State. and tO
transmit copies OF the correspondence.
Mr.. Brooks of New YOrk-Let the resolution
include New York and Delaware.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania-and Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Brooks-and Georgia We want infor-
nation as to all of them.
Mr.. Sargent-I am willing that the resolu-
ton be so modified.
Mr.. Allison Of Iowa-I object to the resolu-
ton being offered.
Mr.. Hooper of Massachusetts offered as
question of privilege resolution, which was
adopted without division under suspension
of the rules, returning to the Senate the in-
come tax repeal bill, with a respectful sugges.
ton BY the House that the constitution of the
United States vests in the house of representa-
tives the sole power to originate such measures.
The House then took o recess.
The evening session and that Of TO morrow
will be for general debate only.