New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-17
XLIVTH CONGRESSES SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS

SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, 1879.
A large number of memorials asking the ap-
pontment Of Commission To inquire into the alcoholic
liquor traffic were presented by Mcssrs SHERMAN REP
Ohio) HOWE Rop., wis.,, FREILNGHUisES thep.,
n Jl, WALLACE Dem, Penn) KLRNAS Dem. N
Y and Others all OF which were referred to the Com
mittee Finance. 80,
Mr. WITHERs Dem, Val, by request introduced bii
to aid the Washington aud Cincinnati and ST. Louis Rail
road Company TO construct narrow-gange railroad
Referred to the Committee on Railroads. .
Mr.. CoNKLING rep. N " presented memorial OF
practical steamboat and persons engaged IN navg
tiOn designating certain portions III 'he Steampoat laws
which should be changed Referred TO me Oh
Commerce. In presenting me ine'nqri n', oOlnt d
said that the memorial showed that the men engaged III
steamboatng have regard for the safety OF those
travelling steamboats,
MIR SPENCER Uep Ala said that at the last session
OF the Alabama Legislature, COMMITTEES was appointed
10 inquire whether corrupt practices ha Des USED 70 Sc
his election 10 the Senate AS the Legislature men
elected to the Senate, he had not appeared before
the charge. He denied the charges OF fraud
pointed this committee elected by fraud the same
the one recently elected in Mississippi The Alabama
election like that in Mississippi was part o conspiracy
To overthrow the lawful Governments IN the south. lie
recognized of the United states rs the only
body having authority TO inquire his election and his
right 10 seat in this chamber lie therefore, onefcu
Elections to inquire whether George L. spencer, sena-
Congress from the state OF Alabama, ana Use or
cause TO b used corrupt practices to his election
to the Senate and authorizing said Committee To send for
persons aud papers and sit during the holidays recess
Mr.. DAVIS DEM ". Na) suggested that tho res0iu-
MIR. CONKLING Qsep., n. " sand the Senator from
Alabama had been sssed aud lac asked for an invest
CATION He hoped the Senator from West Virginia would
Mr. p'f RMAN dem. Ohio said that the resolution
simply directed inquiry TO whether the Senator had
himself used corrupt practices The broader question ~
to whether the election Was secured by fraud was not
Mr.. SPENCER said he would modify it to meet the
views of the Senator from ONO.
The resolution was then modified, and as modified was
Mr. SHERMAN Rcp, Ohio by request introduced
hill to restore the Of Edward Meyer to the active
Mr. HAMLIS Qsrp, MeJ introduced bill to provide
for the payment Of expenses Of district Judges OF Inc
United states III certain cases Referred 10 the Conii
Mr.. INGALLS, Ctep. Kan) introduced bill TO author
ize the appointment OF special agents TO Investigate
frauds under the pension laws Referred to the Commit
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep W. introduced bill TO incorpo..
the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Company Oi
the District Columbia Referred to the District COM
Bills were introduced for the relief OF the heirs of
Asbury Dickens for Medical Inspector wales jah,s H.
Woodward, John r. Worries, and the heirs oil Mo H. L.
Mr.. CLAYTON Qsep. Ark introduced bill donating
the military reservation at Fort Smith to the City OF F0t
Smith for tree schools. Referred W Inc Cohhitee Oh
Mr. RANsoM Dem, " c. submitted a resolution
thorzing Harris Heap, Consul tor the United States at
Tns to accept Of the trust OF % ~ rne b Gy
deipha. Referred to the COMMITTEES ON fOfeisn iei"
TONS -,
MIR. FERRY Rep, MichJ presented memorial of elti-
of Deedsviile Ind FOR reduction oi postage on
merchandise, and the enactment OF Jaw authorizing
the passage through the mails % packages OF iour pou'
n Oneiaf Der Referred 70 the tOn-
nit zee on Post-Oliccs ami Pos,-Roads.
Mr. COOPER QDem, Tenn said he gave notice ycster-
day that tuesday next he wodld ask the otnate 10
consider resolutions IN memory Oh hlS Iale coohuv,
Andrew johnson. Since then he had learned that tne
House had voted TO adjourn from lohiay next ui.i tne
4th OF January. io desired 10 haNo tnuse ,
before tie Senate rs possible, ana gave notice
that he would offer them on Tuesday, inc lIt uay Oh
Mr. CLAYTON Rep, Ark) presented the memorial OF
the hens OF ex-senator Sebastian deceased, iOrnci!
senator from Arkansas, praying me fnnnn"h. OF the
act for his expulsion and the restitution OF the RI hts OF
his heirs. Referred 10 the Committee on Privileges and
DIR. HARVEY G!ep. Kanl presented the memorial Of
citizens of Kansas Tor the repeal oil the t"oc.ht stamp
tax bank checks. Referred to the Committee on III
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the concurrent
luton from the House of Representatives. providing
that when the two Houses adjourn on Monday heAi, IL
bc to on Tuesday, Jan. !, 1876.
Air. TnURMAN Dem. Onio) moved to amend by in,
sorting Wednesday Jan. D. The amendment was agreed
10 and the resolution adopted as amended
MR. NOTIONS MISSISSIPPI RESOLUTION.
Mr. MORTON Rep., IudJ called up the resolution pro-
yding for the appointment Of special committee OF
five inquire ino the circumstances attending the re-
cent election in Mississippi He said he lad in his poe
session a large number documents written by persons
in Mississippi on this subject lie desired first 70 cali at
teuton to tho total vote IN that State Ia 1859. 1872, ANA
1873 Az the election Oh loo9 on the adoplnn OF ING
Constitution the total vote WAS lli,2S1 ID lel+, AT
lie Presidential election. II was lS9t6J IN leIJ the
Last Congressional election, was l1794s and az the re-
cent election it lG3j6j, al Increase Of more man
81 OOOOyer the highest gwen before The epu
can majority ia the state in 1869 was 3s,O5O in 1872
il wis 81 ss7 in 1873 At 22,97G and at tho recent
election the Democratic majority was 30147. Ire
total Democratic vote III 1863 was 3o,pJ1i III ISL
ID Was 472S8: in 1873 IL was 4i,2SG, and in
1873 1t was 9G9OG. II has been alleged that large part
the vote at the last election was spurious ana fiaudu-
ient AZ the Republican vote though 4 fell on somewhat.
lid not iall OF IN acorre'ponding ratio. The Senator
read from papers in his possession To SLOW lit There
Was intimidation IN many counties. ana said al least
Democratic newspaper there had called upon iis
friends after the ciec0h 10 De true 20 tntr parry ha
not onizc those who had voted the Republican ticket
At Columbus there were armed men, and where there
had been Republican majority in previous years there
were only Il Republican votes BalloboXes were taken
possession OF by Democrats in Republican counties and
stuffed by them. In hazO0 the hepuD.an vote IN IS'2
was 2.i37, and the Democratic vote AL Al tie last
election there only Republican votes cast
there while there were 40ii Democratic votes, and it
said tha these seven Republican votes were pni III
under cJmpu-On in order that 1t might be shown that
Republicans could vote there.
Mr. BAYABD Dem. Dell zaid tins resolution. far
he knew Was without precedent in the Senate, and
be would Ike inquire under hat clause OF the Consti
tuition lac found authority to make an inquiry OF this
kindf
Sir. MORTON said he did not propose TO 20 into the
cOnsti, argument He had only to say that IL had
Besides, the enforcement act had been violated in Mis-
sssp and the blow had fallen upon the co!ored people
Mr.. DAYARD denied that the Louisiana was SINH
lar 10 fms That Investigation was made under a clause
Of the Constitution which made he senate the sole Judge
OF the claims for seats IN that body. III law has been
violated in Mississippi the courts are Open and this is
government of laws. Ii could not be said that the po
parry friends Of tho Senator from Indiana III Mis-
sissyp rad not full ana equal chance before The law
either in United States the State courts The Off
all the state, from the Governor down Ia the
constable, OF the Senator's party, and if they
not punish yOaOrs of law 1t Is sad Confession 10 Ike
when the Senator from Mississippi came here with
his credentials, If there grounds that he not
qualified, then the Senate eould sit judges but until
that action could be taken. When before in the
history Of this country has the Senate OF the United
States proposed TO take testimony IN regard 10 the cleo
ton of OF the other house OF Congress
resolution proposes 10 do The Governor of Mississippi
asked Federal troops before the late election keep
the people in ave- but failed 10 show that any
listed ior Federal Interference. Mr. Bayard then referred
10 the message OF the President and said there
not one word about Southern affairs. The Department
OF Justice had s agents down there gathering morna
ton the guidance OF that Department. yet there was
word Of suggestion as 10 these alleged
III these things there ii Is remarkable that the
President Of tno United States maintained dead silence
on the subject All this matter from the Senator
from Indiana who always seems 10 nave III his posses