The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06

cording to existing law. But he thought such
only.
CHANGE IN THE LAW DEMANDED.
Mr.. Conkng (Rep., N. } referred to the con
test OF Yules against Mallory IN 1853, and argued
that the resolution to ply the contestant the
such men as Douglass Everett, seward. Summer
and Others. The rule to so pay contestants had
prevailed many ye ~.
He never could understand the Justice OF pay
ing an unsuccessful claim mt the pay and mite
ace OF Senator, and then afterward paying the
successful claimant u like sum. He pledged
law which would adjust II more IN accordance
with Justice; nut for the senate At this time to
express It's JUDGMENT for another rule and fur
Their, to make that rule retroa tive. did not see
TO him 70 be Just. He then referred TO the con-
test OF Gov. Thomas OF MARYLAND, aud said after
he was rejected and Mr.. Vickers was elected the
salary for the whole time was paid to Air. Vck-
ers, o., in other words, he received
he was chosen to scat in the Senate.
Mt ConkltnR argued that there should be some
reform IN this matter. The idea OF Senator
from Louisiana coming here some months
hence, about whom there could be no contest,
and receiving the paw and milage OF a Senator,
not only Tor The time from whlcn he was elected
but reaching b OK to March 4, 1873, did not strike
hin a. Just. He was re- DIV to vote tor a change
III That law, aud thought any change would be
wholesome, but the case Of Mr. Pinchback
SHOULD Tt be s,i,ied according 70 existing law
WIS rejccted-yeds ~, nays 81.
Mr.. Edmuuds said he was Inclined to vote for
the resolution reported by The committee. br-
cause, as he undefsto ID II, the previous prac
tice OF the Senate warranted It. though be
thought the practice btd one. ana that -
ment providing that In cases of disputed
claims e. sc It In the Senate hereafi or rising,
no other or greater allowance snail DE made to
any defeated claimant than snail seem To the
senate to be just; but In no case shat any ply
DC allowed TO any senator to beg,n eirer than
the date OF MS election or appointment.
Agreed to.
OTHER CONTESTANTS TO BE PAID.
MIR. Spencer u,ep.. Ala moved an amendment
to nav Mr.. sykes, late contestant from Alabama.
MIR. West O,a.) submitted an amend nent to
paw WIN. l.. chillau and John Ray contest ints
Tor The seat vacated by the resignation Of WI
Ham j. Kellogg. the compensation and mileage
VI Senator, for the unexpired term.
After further discussion, Mr. Merrimon moved
TO recommit the resolution and amendments to
the Committee on Privileges aud Elections. with
Instructions to the committee to inquire "a to
the reasonable amount TO be paid TO the various
claimants.
Nj. Elmunds referred 10 a rcpor, made by the
Committee ON Contingent Excuses IN 1873 In
favor OF paying Mcmillan anu Ray. which, he
said' had Just teen brought 10 ms attention,
aud said. III view of that report, he was disposed
to favor the motion to recommit.
MIR. Morton said this p int made by the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses mad never been
adopted 10y the sorate. and, therefore. was no
precedent 20 be followed. The Senator from
Vermont (Mr Edmunds) mai Suddenly changed
his mind on nuding this report, which had never
been acted upon by the Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds said the Sen tor from Indiana
was the last man to lecture him upon changing
his views but he did not care for that bee use,
II the people read his (Mr. Edmund.'sl political
history, and that Of the senator from Indiana, IL
would be seen that thai Senator changed about
i've times to his (Mr Edmunds'-) once, but tn At
was because the Senator lived In a lager 81 te.
aud II Il more room for a change Of MS views.
Mr.. Morton, IN reply. said he had suspected
from the beginning OF this controversy that
somehow his friend (Mr. Edmunds) would and a
way 60 come out OF the opposition, aud the sen
ator htd now come out al the holo he (Nr. Nor
toni expected he would.
Mir. West said when he submitted his amend
ment to pay Messr-. Mcmillan anu llay, he sup
posed the report IN favor OF paying hem was
made nv the Committee on Privileges and Flee
lions. Since then he had learned th 4 the report
was made by the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses. lie therefore Withdrew his amendment.
aud moved that II be referred to the Committee
Oh Privileges and Elections. So ordered.
The question being on the motion OF Mr.. Mer-
rtmpn to feComntt the rcsnluti m, IL was re-
cted-yeas. IL; nays. A-Messrs. Edmunds and
Paddock voting with the Democrats IN tue
Affirmative.
Mr. Mitchell (h"p.. OregOn) moved an amend
meni SO IS to provide that tho amount called
for ny the resolution shall be paid out Of the
contingent fund OF the sen tie. Agreed 10.
The resolution WAS hen read . third time and
p1ssed-ye 5, -; nays, la strict party vote,
Mr.. Edmunus not voting.
The Senate then adjourned.