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Mr.. Howe denied this, appealing to tn,

argued case.
Mr. Hill reiterated his charges and read
telegram from Harry L. Smith. of New
| Orleans, dated to-day, saying there is a
documentary evidence in Kellogg's Office
showing that he used influence with the
| returning board. -8
LMr. Patterson here made a lengthy
speech, reviewing the events of the late
general election in South Carolina, aud
giving in general defense Of himself and
the republicans Of South Carolina, as well
as a condemnation of Hayes southern
poliey.-ED.
| Mr.. Saulsbury's amendment was voted
on with the result: Yeas 90, nays 90.
Conover voted nay. The vice president
in announcing the vote did not give the
deciding vote, but said the substitute not
having received majority vote is disagreed
| to.
Mr.. Morgan submitted an amendment
providing that nothing shall preclude the
right of the senate to investigate the
charges against Kellogg. After discussion
Mr.. Morgan withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Wadleigh sent to the clerk IS desk
and had read letter of Gov. Kellogg
denying the charges of Judge Spofford.
Mr.. Hill said he was authorized by
Judge Spofford to say that the charges
were true and he could prove every word
of them.
i Pending discussion, Mr.. Thurman moved
that the senate proc ed to the considera-
ton of executive business Rejected
yeas 81, nays 81, tie vote, but the vice
president did not vote. He simply an
nouuced that the senate refused to 90 into
executive session. The democrats voted
10 favor of an executive session and the
republicans against it.
Mr.. Sargeat, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the deficiency ap.
preparation bill, with amendments. Placed
on the calendar
Ihe senate then took a recess until 1880
tP M
EVENING SESSION. Mr.. Thurman
wanted to know if some agreement could
not be reached by which a vote could be
had on all the contested cases.
Mr.. Conkling promptly said that no such
agreement could be made There woulC
be no difficulty about reaching an agree
ment to take vote on Kellogg and aftel
t that vote on Butler could be had when
ever the senate could come to an agree
5 ment to this effect
This was a plain declaration that tn
republicans would notsagree to any term
which the democrats might propose
Their purpose is evidently to run tn,
debate till Monday, when the regula
session begins. Then all pairs made durin,
, the extra session are at an end. By tha
I time Blaine will be here, and Grover, o
t Oregon, will not be- This will give tn,
f; republicans one more vote. They cal
j then fight the vote on Butler off till the,
e conclude that sufficient political capital ha
. been made or till Sharon gets here and tn
republican strength without Patterson an
e IConover is equal to the united vote of tn
d democrats and their carpet.bag allies, an
thus leave the issue to be decided by tn
: vice presidents casting vote.
n An agreement was reached. at 80 A. NJ
II by both sides, that the vote on the KellogI
n opofford contest shall be taken at once.
Y, An amendment of Mr.. Hill, Of Georgi,
that the name of Spofford be substitute
for that Of Kellogg, was first to be vote
upon.
The roll call was commenced at one
e The result was-Jeas %, nays %. Messr
u Conover and Patterson voted no and Nj
Matthews the same. Mr.. Davis, of Iliir
y :, ois, voted yea.
y WASHINGTON. Dec TN executiN
{, session of senate between 9 and tn
- morning nominations of Theo. Roosevelt
- collector of customs and L. Bradfel
i. Prince. naval officer for New \ ork, we
= reported adversely and both placed Z
! calendar. Nomination Of Edwin A. Ne
- ritt for surveyor of customs was not T
ported.
The senate committee on elections (
+. day, by vote of against decided to r
BIT port resolution declaring j. B. Eusti,
Sc entitled to seat as senat
in from Louisiana for shors ter
s: ending march I'd. following was vo
,al yeas Wadleigh, Mitchell, Hoar, Sau
Of bury. Merriman and Hill-nays. Camero
es Wisconsin, Mcclellan and Ingals. Senat
4 Wadleigh presented a resolution declari
NJ. Eustice entitled to senate from Louisian
8. placed on calendar.
4 Ingalls, gave notice that he did not co
eur with the majority committee in su
hitting this report and would hereaft
vi present report of minority signed by hiI
self and two others. Deficiency approp
re- alton bill was then taken up. a
%, HOUSE.
lie WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-The resoiuti
e. of Baker, of Indiana. instructing the col
'ns mittee on patents to report the bill viii
ke shall prohibit bringing or maintaining
n suits for damages for any infringement
1t; patent against any person who purchas
ay for his own use aud not for sale any artil
he or implement in market unless at the tit
ye- he purchashed he knew it infringed sol
existing patent.was adopted, yeas l13,na
A.
>. On motion of Woods the resoluti
~ ~ adopted for the fual adjournment of &C
~ gress at 3 M.
at
Ter New York Market.
in NEW YoRK, Dec