The New York herald., 1871-02-25
CON Q r ( S S.
Filibustering in the Senate Over
the Enforcement Act.
House Discussion Over the Omnibus
Appropriation Bill.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON Feb. "A, 1871.
GOVERNMENT fREIGHrs TO THE PACIFIC COAST
Mr. STEWART, (repJ of New, from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad reported upon question Of
tion Of government freghs the Pacific Railroad
mendng that the interests OF the would be SUBJ
served by transporting all freghs overland instead Of via
Panama. and that by retaining fifty the semi
interest would be provided for Tho report of the commit
tee in writing. was ordered to be printed
Mr. CARPENTER (rep.) OF Wis, the Judiciary Com
mi mee in response to resolution of the Senate regard
ne Ieehton py government OF than City Of
the transportation The Pacific Railroad, submitted
claiming that the provisions Of existing laws govern
men has not the right to retain than y per OF
Mr. EDMUsDs 1repJ Of W. in behalf of the minority of
minority report and desired the Senate that
The report was then orderei to be printed
THE TEST OATH,
tsS the s ana
PRESIDENT Mssaa was SO ordered 0' the
Mr. rxas ssS raelr.S o.sa N o. Pacific
m Pill and % moysd s for the appointments of commit
Mr. WARNER, rep of Ala, moved to concur in the House
Mr. BLAIR dem, of Mo- said the bin passed as II came
from the House would be only another Northern line OF
Sh and hs
the Southern rms rosa B
Nj FoS ssS 1sR Of bill all that
be disposed Of without debate and therefore,
THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.
The Senate then, at half past M up
the regular order OF business being the House bill
the purity OF elections, entitled to amend
United States to vote In the several States OF the Union
| for other purposes.
The bill, consisting or sections, read ut langth.
SENATOR MILLER OF GEORGIA, SWORN N.
Al quarter TO two O'Clock message received from
the President announcing that he had the dill
scribing form of oath be taken by b. Miller claim
| Ing a seat as Senator from Georgia.
Upon invitation OF the Woe PRESIDENT Mr.. Miller who
forward and took the oath
entered upon his duties.
Mr. JOHNSTON, dem) of W. Va, eighth section
authorized the United States marshas to election
officer during the of election thus enabling them
70 defeat and overturn election He strike
| the section which was not agreed TO-
Mr. then moved strike out the tenth section
authorizing deputies at the pools to without
process and compelling bystanders when called assist
In the arrest under penalty of two years. Imprisonment
Mr.. Johnston's motion rejected. Yeas l3; 49,
Messrs Ross, Upton and Trnmbu voted with the demo-
| Gratis.
Mr. JOHNSTON then moved to strike out that part the
tenth section imposing penalties of hne and imprisonment
for the refusal neglect assist deputies at elections
Lost-yeas II; nays. ~.
he said in the interest OF law and humanity which he
| Gated but they rejected.
Mr. JOHNSTON moved to prohibit the arrest of election
officer while in the actual performance OF his duty.
1t was rejected by yeas g. nays 32.
Additional by Messrs Thurman and Cassery
were voted down.
The discussion further continued by the democratic
upon threatened elections
by federal authorities aud similar topics the republican SEN
atos meanwhile manestng apparent Indifference the
debate and a determination to set all right
At nine O'Clock Mr.. BAYARD (dem) Of Del awarded
the floor.