The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-09
AIVTA CONGRESS-First Session
WAsHISGTos, June 8, 1876.
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XLIVTH CONGRESS-First Session.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1876.
SENATE
Mr. West, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the post-offlce appropria-
ton bill, with amendments, and gave notice
that he would call it up for consideration
tomorrow.
Alr. Mitchell moved to take I'D the reso-
luton reported by the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections to pay F. 3. S. Pinch
back the compensation and mileage OF SEN
ator from the State OF Louisiana from the
beginning OF the term for which he was q
contestant to the termination OF the contest
Several senators on the Democratic side OBJ
iected; and the yeas and nays being called,
the motion to call it up was defeated-yeas,
81; nays, 19-not two thirds. Mr.. Chris
tiancy voted with the Democrats in the neg
alive.
The bill relating to the jurisdiction Of cir
cult courts in issuing iniunctions was
passed. ..-.t .....s
Mr.. Maxey's resolution Of inquiry about
bonds predicated upon conditional land
grants was adopted.
The silver bill was taken up, and after q
long discussion was postponed to Tuesday
the goth instant.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The post-route bill was passed. 1t throws
additional guards around bids.
The judiciary Committee reported bill
prescribing oaths for grand and petit United
States jurors. 1t abolishes the iron-clad.
Pending the discussion on the bill the morn
ing hour expired.
Senate amendments to House bill relative
to custom-house bonds were adopted. 1t
goes to the President. -.
Mr.. Blaine said he had entered motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Judi
ciary Committee was allowed to print the
evidence in his investigation, because he
wanted to have the London dispatch EN-.
bodied.
Mr.. Hunton said he had no sort of OBJ
ection.
Mr.. Southland objected.
Mr.. TarboX made q personal explanation.
He said the resolution introduced by him
was not aimed at Mr. Blaine: He then gave
history OF the resolution and a general re-
view OF matters developed under. it.
/ During the discussion it was shown by
Mr.. Dlaine's friends that TarboX had copy
OF Mr.. Blaine's financial speech before it
was delivered.
| Upon this side issue b1r. Blaine said
Chow it came into his possession / do not
know. I never have been able to know. |
| have surmised. assert that it was there
| that it was in his possession for some weeks,
and that his holding it was violation OF
the primal laws of honesty as much as il Ire
had held my watch; just the same. have
never recognized the gentleman SINCE.
only recognize him to-day to make that
statement. I will now take up the motion
for reconsidering the vote OH the resolution
| for printing certain evidence"
| Mr.. TarboX rose. r e.. >. t.iI.
The Speaker pro tenn. asked Mr. Blaine
whether he Welded the floor to Mr.. TarboX.
| Mr.. Blaine: 81 will hear what he has to
say" -
Mr.. Tarbox: understood the gentleman
from Main etc indicate that offered print
ed speech, purporting to be his, to some
newspaper"
Mr.. Blaine: 90 had heard it,"
Mr.. TarboX: ut is not true"
nr. Blaine: "The gentleman stated
awhile ago that it was not true that he bad a
copy"
ment."
Dir. Blaine: 81 now call up the motion to
reconsider the vote ordering certain testl-
mony to be printed"
MI. Lord claimed the right OF going on
with the Geneva award bill.
In the course OF q parliamentary conflict
over the point, Mr.. Blaine stated that all he
wanted was to have the Caldwell dispatch
and the committee proceedings OF yesterday
at the same time.
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, made the objection
that the Caldwell dispatch was no kind OF
evidence.
Mr.. Blaine: "And yet YOU reported a
vote OF censrre on General Schenck on the
same kind Of evidence"
MFR. Springer, of Illinois "That Is not
the case. The Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions did receive certain kilograms from
London with respect to his connection with
the Emma mine, but in every instance be-
fore use was made of them they were sub
mitted to General Schenck for his statement
in regard to, them" :,
Mr.. Blaine: "Why did you not submit
this dispatch to me?"
Mr.. Springer: % I presume it will be SUD-
mitted to the gentleman in good tme."
Dir. Blaine persisted in holding the floor,
notwithstanding the Speakers hammerng
and demands for order. :,
Mr.. Blaine: cone moment, Mr.. Speaker"
The Speaker pro tenn: Ono, sir; the gen.
tleman will be seated. The Chair must come
to the point OF order in furtherance OF pub
lie business. The decision OF the Chair is
that the gentleman from Maine cannot cal
up the motion to reconsider while the &c
neva award bill is before the House"
nv A.: DDitine: "Then I understand the
Chair to rule that / have lost my contro
over the motion" =.
The Speaker pro tenn: Ono, sir; tht
Chair has ruled no such thing. The Chail
will recognize the gentleman when there j;
nothing properly pending before the
House." =
Mr.. Blaine: 81 desire permission tt
say -" ...... ......-
The Speaker pro tenn. Qnterrupting)
"Does the gentleman take an appeal?"
| Mr. Blaine: ssI merely wanted to say
| that in submitting to 1t, as I do gracefully
| I do not at all concur in it, =
The Speaker pro tenn: ".The Chair die
not suppose anything of the kind"
The House then resumed the considers
ton OF the Geneva award bill.
I Adjourned. f:s
| =. Tarbox md Blaine.
THE MASSACHUSETTS MEMBER COMPLETELY
USED UP AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL AsPIIAN1
GOT THROUGH WITH HIM-CAMERoN GONE tt
! TIE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
| rSnocy,l toIenroYn ro tho DIsDatch