New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-24

| CIVIL SERVICE DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE.
| fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TnBUNB.i
| WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. %, 1911
The House Judiciary Committee, this morning, author
lied Mr. Bnghamto report the bill amending the act 10
enforce the right OF citizens of tho United States to vote
In the several States, which introduced at the be-
ginning of the present session by Judge Churchill Tho
amended bill careful revision Of the principal fea-
lures OF the drafted by Judge Davis provides for
the appointment by the u s. District Courts Of two SUI
pervisors for voting district in all elections at when
members Of Congress elected and requiring them 10
be present at the registration Of voters at the polls and
at the counting and canvassng Of ballots They are en-
powered to challenge fraudulent voters, and to demand
their arrest necessary The u Circuit Judges are
directed to appoint from among the Circuit Court Com
missioners who shall be known as the CHER super
visor Of any given Congress District and before Vhom
oil investigations Of alleged fraudulent registration, &C.,
shall be had Sections and 90, in the present law
by the bill elaborated and made moro eiectlVe
The u s. Marshals required TO appoint certain depu-
ties and are authorized under certain conditions to de-
mand the aid and protection of United States troops
The Committee practically unanimous in favor OF
the BILL the Democratic members of course reseryng the
| right to oppose the bill in the House.
The opponents o. the NewYork and Washington Air
Line Railway in the House, though in minority easily
used ND the portion ohe morning hour to-day allotted
TO that measure and prevented action It, It now
doubtful about its passage, unless compromise can
he effected The bill will be before the House again
during the morning hour on Monday next. The House
voted suspend the rules to-day In order to allow Mr.
Stevens, the Naval Committee, to report the bill
giving an assimiated rank to the staff officers In the
navy. When tho bill before the House, Mr. Stevens
made strong speech in its favor to which replies we're
made by MeSsrs Scoheld Hale and Others MI scohed,
who in opposing the bill, represented the line OF the
Navy said that tho Navy composed OF several CORPS
the line, medical, engineer, &C.. and that rank re-
| fers only to an cflcers position In his corps.
He also argued that 10 give belonging TO the other
corps the honorary ranks which pertain only to the ne
lust as absurd as to pass law defining the relative
ranks OF Judges Of the Supreme and Circuit Courts
and Cabinet officers Commissioners, and chief clerks,
Senators, Members Of Congress- Controllers, Auditors,
&c. In closing his speech Mr.. Scohed attempted 10
show that this measure VIII result in conflict OF au-
thority on shpboard. Tho arguments against the bill
seemed TO have very little influence tho members,
the majority Of whom convinced that the stat OIL
have been shameuly treated by tho line officers In
the navy, and the bill passed by decided majority.
Objection was again made to the introduction OF Mr.
DaSess resolution to have appointed Commissioner of
Fisheries who shall investigate the causes OF tho de-
the number of sh which nhabit tho waters OF
our lkes and bays but the House voted to suspend the
russ passed the resolution. Gen. Logan was In MS
seat again today and congratulated on his election
| To tho senate by many of his fellow members.
Notwithstanding the approaching end OF the session
and tho evident hostility OF the House to such measures
there abatement In the steady flow OF land grant
and subsidy schemes that in for reference to CON-
| mittees Among the usual Monday morning batch OF
bls that were introduced to-day were five land grant
| measures, Of which proposes to make larger
grabD than any bill presented during the present Con-
gress This is bill introduced by Mr.. Price Of Georgia.
to give acres aid OF the construction Of the
Atlantic and Great Western Canal, TO connect the
waters Of the River with the COosa, to give
water transportation 10 the Gulf OF Mexico by
way Of that and the Alabama and also to connect
| the Tennessee with the Chatahoochie and Ocmulgee
4 Nseu, and open communication with the Atlantic
| seaboard The bill is deliberately drawn and its authors
no doubt expect its prompt passage. Another BILL intro
by Nh williams of Indiana proposes to give tho
Commercial and Manufacturing Association OF Stella
eoom Washington Territory 200 900 acres OF land, to en-
able them to establish wharf and shpyard for the
benefit OF commerce in general and the Association Iii
particular Mr.. Cavanagh of Montana presented bill
10 give the usual land grant OF 20 sections to the mile to
railroad from Cheyenne to Helena, Montana Bills were
also presented grant 100000 acres of land 10 North
Carolina and 10000 acres to Virginia, FOR educational
purposes. If all the land grant bills introduced to-day
should pass about 100000 would be taken from
the public domain enough for more than 10000 home
| steads Of 100 each.
In Senate to-day the Hon o. p stearns OF Mime
sofa was for the remainder of Mr. stern
which expires the 4th OF March next. Mr.. Sumner
presented the resolutions of the Democratic Legislature
against the xaton Of San Domingo Mr. Morton Will
r,py TO these resolutions at the proper time Three
ports were made from the Judiciary Committee on the
case the Georgia Senator'S the majority consisting OF
Senators Trumbull Edmunds Conkling and Carpenter,
declaring In favor of Mr. Hill; the minority, consisting
| Of Messrs. Stewart and Rice, for Messra Whitley
| and Farrow; and Mr. Thurman, who concurred
| with rho majority, and, in addition, reported
| also An favor of admitting Mr.. Miller. There
il special order for every day this week, but MI.
Trumbu gave notice that he should take the earliest
opportunity to bring the matter before the Senate. No
one seems doubt that the majority OF the Senate will
vote to seat Messrs Whitley and FarrOw. The bill in
creasng all pensions 20 per cent for five years from the
18th Of March next passed In order to facilitate tho
proceedings of the Special Committee to investigate the
outrages in the South, resolution Of Mr. Morton, allow
ing the Committee to sit during the sessions Of the SEN
| ate was passed; but Mr.. Bayard, the Democratic
| member OF theECommittee, having no desire TO
secure speedy report entered motion to reconsider,
which is still pending. Mr.. Mortons bill to refund the
interest and discount on the War bonds Of the States
WAS with his consent referred to the Finance Commit
toe IL having become evident that many Senators would
not vote for in its present shape The special order
for to-day being Mr.. TrumbuPs Civil Service Reform
bill IL was debated during the afternoon. Mr.. Wilson
made some very sensible remarks upon the subject an
pouncing himself in favor Of the BILL but against any
| system OF life tenure OF Office. He expressed
the belief which shared by many Others, that the sup
posed influence Of Government officials In elections is
great mistake that where changes have been made
10 carry elections, they have proved disastrous s
Nye made a speech TO the galleries, which was greatly
relshed as he INDUCED in many slang phrases ana
the efforts of the Committee on Contingent
Expenses OF the Senate, to reduce expenditures, as
| mean and dirty business" He declared thaI no
matter what bill Of penalties was passed. no SHOULD
always take the liberty OF recommending persons Ior
oa}Ec Mr. Robertson said that had called the atten
tion Of the to the fact that clerk In
his office had received pay for twelve months LABOR
while he performed duty, and that the postmaster
| admitted his ability correct the abuse