The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06
F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE VOTINo PINCHBICK
PAY AND MILEAGE.


the washington monument-The tOnfcr-
ence Report on the Post once Bill.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Mr. Cockrell
Dem, MOI, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favorably on the House bill for
the relief OF Mrs. James X. Pc lk widow Of ex-
President Polk. 1t authorizes the payment Of
her Cai II, amounting TO $500, for supplies fur
nished the army during the late war MIR. Cock
rell asked for the present consideration Of the
BILL but objection " as made by Mr. Morrill,, and
II was laid over.
Mr.. Haniin (ltep., Me) called up the House
bill TO amend sections 2i6 and PSI Of the act to
revise and consolidate and amend the statutes
rea ing to the Post once Department In regard
to straw bidding, 81. Passed.
Mr. Sherman dtep., Ohio) submitted the follow
ing concurrent resolutions, ana said he had no
doubt their passage to-day would be a matter OF
great pleasure IT, the whole country:
. Wheieds II has pleased Almiehtv God to guide the
Unite ates OF America safely through one hundred
highest blessings OF civil and RELIGIOUS nperiy tarrc
sess ssemoed IL The SSmc OF Of the people me n ted
"a e IA tcvercnt hank ia ness recognize the fountain
bcs,ngs "n9 our depencencc upon MS providence
George Washington nrs, m war nrst ia pc % any amy
nlst III w afts OF he cVuutrymen. one Of the
prudence ara m yiuE broad ana deco formations
Of our liberties in the Constitution Of the United
Therefore marx ~ cur sense NJ the honor du, to
evolutionary fainrs We. the Senate aud the House Of
kcpresen att IN Congress assembled. n the II me OF
of the second century of national existence, do
Monument in ihc civ Of washington and do diroei tse
co nmttcns u both II uses institute necessary pro.
visions OF law to carry this resolution into effect
Passed by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Howe dRep.. WIS., called I'M the hill re-
ported from the COMMITTEES ON Foreign Rela.
tons on the 27th Of June. to encourage aud pro-
mote teleRrdphic communication between
America and Asia. Il authorizes Ceso Cesar
| RrI rank vi md
others OF Ctllfurni William d. Philips OF New
York, Dudley ; Gregory Of New jersey. aud
others to Law such cattle, and regulates tho
transmission OF messages, &c.
Mr.. Eimunds tRep.. VIZ submitted an amend
ment reservng the right to Congress to alter,
amend. OF repeal the act.
Mr.. Howe opposed toe amendmen and ar
gued that ms pm was To the nature Of a con-
tract between the United States and the parties
named; therefore, II was not right for the GOV
eminent to reserve certain privileges to itself.
hr. Edmunds SAID the bill was To grant privi-
lege-a nonop Nv to those persons for their pri-
Sate nront: In no Just sense were the United
| the general welfare of the people, aud no act
should be passed granting such privileges IA
proposed oy this bill without reserving the right
TO lrotect the I'M crest Of the people.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed.
THE POST OFFICE BILL
Mr.. West Otep., La). from the conference
COMMITTEES on the Post once Appropriation
oil, called no the conference report submitted
on Monday last, ana I'm exclamation OF II said in
regard TO TRANSPORTATION Of mails by railroads,
the conference committee agreed upon reduc-
ton Of rates hitherto paid 10 the extent OF ten
per cent Also to the appointment Of a com-
mission by the President 10 examine into and
report upon the subject OF such com pensatio ion
at tue next session, the report Of that commits
sion To form the basis Of compensation to rail
roads hereafter. In regard tn compensation to
Iostmastcrs here FER, tho committee had
agreed to n reduction amounting In the aCgre-
gate to abous tN0,Ooo The salary Of no POST
master was to exceed 5000 with the exception
OF tue one In New York city. with regard 10
thlrd-clars man matter the committee had
agreed That transient newspapers, magazines,
regular publications designed for advertising
purposes. anu all matter Of the third class ex-
cept uns aled publications, shall be admitted IN
the mails at the rate OF cent for every two
ounces aud fractional part thereof. and one
cent for each additional two ounces or frac-
ton ! part thereof The committee continued
the rate OF one cent per ounce on oil mere ban.
die a. IL IL now.
The report as submitted met with the appro-
val Of the Comm tee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. that committee being represented In the
conference committee by lis chairman, Mr..
Mr. Edmunds said It was useless to vote
against this report; but, for one, he desired TO
put IN MS protest against legislation upon apprO-
piiation bills.
Mr. sherman Giep, ohic) said the House 81
Representatives had attempted to force egisla-
uon upon tne senate by these appropriation
bills. IL mad been charged elsewhere that be
our. Shermau) occupied just such position.
lie denied tnst such was the case. and said -
hold such position was revolutionary, aud 1t
would be foreign 70 his nature 70 occupy Il. He
then referred to the speech delivered 10y him In
ISIS, which mad been quoted In the House Of
Representatives, and said lac approved every
principle uttered In that speech lie added that,
far from supporting the doctrine that the House
Of Representatives had the right to enforce
LEGISLATION by appropriation bills, It was In
direct conflict with II.
Pending discussion, the morning hour eI-
pred.
rIScHBAcK's PAY.
Mr.. Morton called for the regular order. being
the resolution to pay =. b. ;. Pinchback the pay
and mile ge OF a senator from Louisiana from
Narch, 1873, until his contest was terminated by
the Senate
Mr.. West asked if,t was in order to Law aside
arepOrt Of q conference CON uIittee on an appro-
prlation bill for anNthine.
me Char (Mr. Ferryl replied that there was
no rule OF the senate which gave conference
report priority over the unfinished business or
Sir. Davis Dem, W. va moved to lay aside
| the unfinished business and proceed with the
consideration Of the report Of the conference
| committee. Agreed to-yeas 81, nays &. Those
WHO voted In the negative were Messrs. Bruce,
| Crugin. Harvey, hitchcock, Mcmillan, Mitchell,
Norton and sherman.
The report of the conference committee on
the Post Once Appropriation bill was then
agreed To without further discussion, and the
Senate resumed the consideration VI the Pinch
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem. Dell resumed hi. argu-
ment from the point where he SUSPENDED on
Monday last. He reviewed at length the cOndi-
| ton Of affairs IN Louisiana during the lost four
I years, and argued that the case of Pincnback
did not come within the usage which had pre-
vailed In the Senate IN regard to contested seats,
as the whole Government which prOfessed 10
! have elected Piuchb ok was fraud.
During his remarks, Mr.. salisbury, In speak
ing of the condition Of affairs in Louisiana said
/ the President OF the United states cent himself
| to conspiracy to deprive the people OF Louisi-
ana OF their rights.
MIR. Edmunds called the Senator to order for
the language used, and aid II was not Ian tuage
fit for a senator TO use toward the President of
tue Uni ed states.
Mr.. salisbury said he did not mean to speak
disrespectfully OF the President.
J. he Chair (Mr Davls) ruled the point OF order
well taken, and said the senator using the Lam
guage mad di~claimed any Intention Of beng
dlslespectful toward the President.
THE CRY FOR REFORM.
Mr.. Salisbury resuming, SAID IN debate he de
sired To tie courteous, not on to the President
but TO his brother senators, ana he aid not mean
t. say that the President knew OF the fraud that
was going on In that State in 1872. He argued
| that the Southern people d been careful to
observe the law 50 AS not to provoke aspirit Of
| hostility In the Northern mind. lie referred TO
| MortOn) aud said the bloody shirt had been
| pie. The bloody shirt was played out now II
! November next. Referring to the 1t. Louis Con
few days ago men from all parts Of the cOun-
| scented to the country a m who had reduced
/ $sUOJ.OD0. The Democrats would han with joy
| tue day when the Government at Washington
would re reformed aud purified by the man WIN
purified the Government OF New York they
! h lea the day win joY, and he (Mr. Salisbury
! mr. u.ia AA IA AM ha fnar IA Of ,a