The New York herald., 1876-07-06

concurrent resolutions and said he had no doubt their
passage to-day would DO matter OF great pleasure to
the whole country
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Whereas pleased Almighty God guide the United
States of America safely through 100 of national life
ard to crown nation with the highest blessings Of civil
Therefore the senate and Hou,e OF Representatives in
IN recos @ oana asa
& ea AneT M sSs all ' and
Whereas We recognize, fathers did that George
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struments in securing American independence and n ls
constitution Of the United states therefore mark Of
patriots and associs,ss Kevon,onary fathers wc
the and House OF Representatives. in Congress
in this the beginning of the second of national
% Monmsn M IN ,he ey o, anu a" nrss
sions OF law TO carry this resolution int effect
Passed by an unanimous vote
THE posr OFFICE APPROPRIATION
Mr. WEST rep of La. from the Conference Com
miteo the Post ONCE APPROPRIATION bill called up
the conference report submitted Monday last, aud
in explanation OF II said regard to compensation Tor
transportation OF mails by railroads the Conference
Committee agreed upon reduction OF rates hitherto
paid TO the extent OF ten per cent also the appoint
ment oil commission by the President to examine
into and report upon tho subject OF such compensation
ut the next session, the report OF that commission TO
form the basis OF compensation TO railroads hereafter
In regard TO compensation To postmascrs hereafter the
committee had agrece TO reduction amounting III the
aggregate to about $500, 000 The salary Of
TO exceed $4,000, with the exception Of tho
one in New York city. With regard TO third class mail
matter the committee had agree that transient
papers, magazines regular publications designed for
advertising purposes and all matter Of the third class
excepting unseaed circulars, shall be admitted the
mails tho OF cent for every two ounces and
fractional part thereof and one cent for each additional
two ounces or fractional part thereof. TIE COM
mttee continued the rate Of one cent ounce on all
merchandise as IL rs now
The REPORT as submitted, mot with tho approval Of
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, that
committee being represented on the Conference Com
mt,cc by lis chairman, Mr. Hamn.
Mr. EDMuNDs OF Vermont, said II was useless to vote
against this report mt for one he desired to put IN
his protest against legislation upon appropriation bills
Mr. DAVIS dem oil W. Va, inquired II the report af
fcctcd she present status OF newspapers their
cuIation In counties where published.
Mr. WEST SAID It did not touch them in any way
whatever.
Pending discussion the morning hour expired
PiNcHBAcKs PAY
Mr.. MORTON called Tor the regular order teing the
resolution TO pay T. b. s. Pinchback the pay and NILE
age OF senator from Louisiana, from March, 1915,
until his contest was terminated by the Senate
Mr. WEST asked II II was in order to lay aside re-
port OF Conferences Committee on an appropriation
bill ior anything.
The CHAIR Mr. Ferry) replied there was no rule of
the Senate which gave conference report priority
over the unfinished business or regular order
Mir. DAVIS, OF West virginia moved to lay aside
the unfinished business, Uhc Pinchback resolution
and proceed with the consideration OF the report OF the
Conference Committee
Mir. SARGENT said at tho present time the Senate
should give preference to the appropriation bills.
th the light he now had he was in favor Of the
luton MIR. pinchDck Dul IL could be considered
after the conferences report should be disposed OF Tho
ten days time gained by the recent resolution
plctc the appropriation bills bad nearly expired
and they must be disposed OF soon
Mr.. MORTON SAID he expected his friends on tho dem
ocrac side avail themselves OF the appropriation
bills anyth ng else to put aside the Pnchback
luton.
The motion lay aside the unfinished business and
proceed with the conference report agreed to-
yeas 81 nays, Those who voted IN the negative
were Messrs Bruce CragIn Harvey, Hitchcock, Nc
MilAn, Mitchell, Morton and Sherman
The report OF the Conference Committee the
Post Office Appropriation bill then agreed with
out further discussion, aud the Senate, motion
Mr. MoRroS, resumed the consideration OF
rINcBBAcK RESOLUTION.
Mr.. SAuLsBuRy (denll oi Del. resumed his argument
from the point where he suspended Monday last and
reviewed at length the condition OF affairs in LOUISIANA
durng the last four wears, aud argued that the
Pinchback did not come within the usage which had
prevailed in the Senate IN regard 10 contested seats
as the wnoie government which proiesscd to have
elected Pinchback was fraud
during his remarks. Mr. salisbury in speaking Of the
condition OF affairs III Louisiana said the President of
the United States lent himself 10 conspiracy to de-
prye the people OF Louisiana oi their rights.
Mr.. EpsuSps called the senator TO order Tor the Ian
Cualc used and said IT. WAS not language ut Sena-
Tor toward the President OF the United States
Mr. sAcLsnUIy said nc did not mean to speak dis
respectfully Of The President
The CHAIR Mr. Davis) ruled tho point of order wclI
taken, SAID the Senator using tho language had
disciaimcd any intention OF being dsrcpectul toward
the President
Mr. SALISBURY rcsuming, said, in debate he desired
to DC courteous, not only to the President but his
President knew oil the fraud that going in that
State In 1877. lie argued that the Southern people
had been careful to observe the law 50 as not to
provoke spirit OF hostility IN the Northern mind He
referred 10 the argument oi the Senator from Indiana
(Mr. Norton, and SAID the bloody shirt had been
Haunted again the face oil the American people.
The bloody shirt played out now; II did not ut
Cincnnaii and IL would not win November next
Referring to IT. LOUIS Convention, bo said II was
his e fortune to meet few days ago from all
parts the country. The cry Of all for REFORM
and they presented to the country a man who had
Me kla. am
IS 900. 600 The democrats would hail with joy the
day when the government at Washington would 10
reformed aud purified by The man who purified the
government of Scw York. They hailed the day with
joy and he tMr Salisbury promised his friends on
the side of the chamber that he would be here
Mr. MEERMoS, (dcm.l OF ". G., submitted a suosti
tute for the resolution reported by the committee, 80
as to provide the oil So 0O0 be allowed TO T.
H. 5. Pinchback to pay the reasonable expenses IN
CURED by him contestant for seat IN the Senate,
as senator from louisiana Mr.. Merrimon argued that
contestants should be allowed tho reasonable expenses
Of the contest only, and now was good time to
guratc the practice. when coored man and ropub-
Iican (Ar. Pnchbackl stood on the one side con-
tes,ant from the state of LOUISIANA, and a white man
and democrat (Mr. sykes stood the other a con-
tcstant from the state oi Alabama He tMr. Mcrr-
nom thought the effect OF the policy Of allowing con-
tcstans iul pay and mileage TO por
who had reasonable ground oI contest contest
Is in the senate Tor the purpose ot obtaining the
pay and mileage OF Senator. ae did not believe Mr..
Pinchback had reasonable ground OF contest, bur
large norty the Senate had expressed the OPINION
minority he was Wiling 10 pay the reasonable expenses
OF Mr. Pinchback. II the resolution reported BY the
committee should the contestant tPinchbackl
would receive $4,000 $50, 900, than three
times enough to pay the expenses OF his contest and
he had never rendered any service.
Mr. FKgLSGurYsES argued that tho case Of Mr.
Pnchback should be settled according TO existing law,
hut bc thought such law should atcrward be changed
A. TO allow contestants reasonable expenses OF The
contest only.
Sir. CoxKLsG, trcpl OF N. ". referred 10 the con-
test OF yuec against Mallory In 1883 aud argued
he int nav mt thc MAJ and
mileage OF senator was supported by such men as
Douglas, Everett, seward, sumner and Others. rhe
rule TO pay contestants had prevailed many years.
never could understand the justice OF paying
successful claimant the pay and mileage OF senator.
and then afterward paying tho successful claimant
Ike sum- lie pledged himself TO vote for any measure
TO change tho law which would adjust II IN
cordancc with Justice but Tor the senate this time
to express It's Judgment Tor anotrer rule and further
TO make that rule retroactive, did not him TO
be just He then referred to the contest OF Governor
Thomas, OF Maryland, and said. alter he rejected
and Mr. Nckers elected tho salary for tho whole time
was paid TO Mr. vckcrs, in other words he received
pay Tor more than one year before hc was chosen TO
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