The New York herald., 1876-07-06

he was elected but reaching back to March 4th, 1874
did strike him Just He was ready to vote Tor
change in tins law, and thought any change would bs
wholesome, but the case OF Mr. Pinchbeck should DO
settled according to existing law.
The substitute submitted by Mr. MxRRlxox was rc-
jected Yeas, 10: nays 81.
Mr. EpMuSps said he was inclined 10 vote for the
resolution reported by the committee because 'as no
understood IT, the previous practice of the Senate war
rancd It, though he thought the practice bad one
and that 1t should be changed lie submitted an
amendment providing that, in cases of disputed claims
a tho senate hereafter arising other or
greater allowance shall be made IL any defeated claim
ant than shall to the Senate to he Jus but IN no
shall any pay be allowed 20 any Senator to begin
earlier than the date OF his election or appointment
Agreed 10.
Mr. wirnERs (dcin.) of Va, submitted amend
providing that Francis W. Sykes. late contestants
for from the Slate OF Alabama and Joseph Scgar,
claiming been elected United States Senator by
the state of Virginia in 1868, be allowed an amount
equal 10 the pay and mileage OF Senator Tor the tiino
from which IL was claimed they were elected 10 tho
termination OF the contest by the Senate.
Alicr some discussion Mr.. Withcrs withdrew the
amendment.
Mr. SPENCER trep) of Ala, renewed the amendment
10 pay Mr.. Sykes.
Mr. SArLsB,Ry said he would vote against tho
amendment and the resolution also. Now when great
wrong 10 be pcrpctratcd upon the Treasury by
taking 500 900 or Pinchback It was proposed to
swecen the dose by putting on an amendment TO pay
Mr. Sykes
The amendment OF Mr. Spencer was agreed to.
Mr. NEST of Louisiana submitted an amendment to
pay William l.. Mcmillan and John Ray, contestants
Tor the vacated by the resignation Of William r.
Kellogg the compensation and mileage o Senator tor
the uneNprcd term.
Alter further discussion Mr. MsEEMoS moved to
commit The resolution aud amendments to the Com
mtce Privileges aud EicciioDs with Instructions Il
the committee 10 inquire as to the reasonable amount
TO bc. paid To the various clanans.
Mr. WEST SAID when lie submitted bis amendment
pay Messrs. Mcmillan and Ray, he supposed the
report IN favor OF paying ihcm was made by the com
mttcc Privileges aud Elections. since then ne hsd
learned that the report was made by the Committee on
Contingent Expenses. He, therefore Withdrew hs
amendment and moved that II be referred to the Com
nttcc Privileges and Elections So ordered.
The question being on tho motion oil Mr.. Mcrrlmon
TO reconimt the resolution, reicciedycas IL,
nays ~. Messrs Eamunds and Paddock voting with
the democrats III the affirmative
Mr. MITCHELL, of Oregon, moved an amendment SO
to provide that called tor Ny he resolu
ton shall be paid out Of the contingent fund OF the
Senate. Agreed to.
Mr. EArox spoke in opposition TO the resolution aud
reply the argument OF Mr. Morton, OF Saturday last
said the had charged that of the poll
tica parties OF the country expected to carry the APP
preaching Presidential election by fraud and violence
II honorable referred 10 the party to which
he (Mr. Eaton had the honor to belong hc asserted
that which he could not prove. II he (Mr Morion)
that he and his party INTENDED 10 carry The
election by fraud and violence he must know all about
It, and he tMr. Ealon would not question his inorma-
ton.
MIR EATON then argued that there was precedent
for payIlg TO PInchback, and said the senate
BY the RESOLUTION reported from the Committee
Privileges Elections made a precedent, and tho
very minute IL made the Senator from Vermont
(Mr Ednunds) made tho Senate ssy II would never do
so again. The resolution then read third timc
and passed Yeas ~, nays III, u strict party vote.
Mr.. Edmunds not voting.
On motion of Mr. Morrill,, OF Me 1t was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn to-day IL be to meet at c.cvcn
o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. WRIGHT oil a. introduced bill TO amend
ton OF the of May IL, 1864, for grant Of land
In the State of Iowa TO aid in the construction c q
railroad in said State Referred to the Commlttee on
Public Lands
The senate then, at six o'clock, adjourned.