Evening star., 1877-11-22
FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THURsnAY, November :,

SENATE.-After the Journal had been
read, Mr.. Thurman rose and moved that the
Journal be amended. He said the Journal
Was wrong as TO the motion OF Mr. Hoar u
lay the motion OF Mr.. Thurman on the table
Mr.. Thurman "a q that no such motIon WAS
Pendlpg. he claimed that Mr. HOar had
withdrawn The motion, to allow Mr. Bayari
10 address the Senate, and has not again re-
new II. lie said the Record was right but
he journal was wrong, and he read from the
hecoad To show that he was correct. He ask
Ell Tor the amendment OF the Journal by Ia.
serllng tue words, "tne yeas and NAYS were
ordered" after the words, MIR Hoar moved
that the motion lie on the table He Also
moved To amend by inserting the words
"thereupOn the motion 10 lay upon the table
was sithdrs.wn," afier the words by Mr.
Hear, . accede 10 the request with the un-
dersianding that shall have tie door 10 re-
new the motion"
But few Senators were in their seats when
The speaking commencet, and pages We're
sent Ia every direction TO the com IN ittee
rooms and the lObbies Jo bring In Senators
and in "A few minutes the Senate was full.
Mr.. Thurman read the Record over again
curing which he was frequently Piled with
questions and Interruptions by Senators T. l.
munds, Conkllng and Howe IN "A colloquial
manner.
Mr.. Hoar replied and briefly stated The nm
deTsiai ding which was made yesterday aud
said that one of two things took place: either
Tie motion was never withdrawn or else II
WAS renewed with the consent aud under
standing OF all in the Senate. The Senator
nom ohio must have known that. for he inn
mediately renewed the request that the mo-
speak, and at that point the Senator from
New York made The point that under the
rules the motion could not be withdrawn
after the yeas and nays had been ordered.
Mr.. Conkllng said IL the amendment was
adopted II would make the journal tell an
untruth. The occurrences of yesterday were
no accidents. No moment was lost. after
TIE Senator from Massachusetts had male
his motion, before he Mr.. Couklingl de
manded The yeas and nays; 6nd this was no
accident either, for he did u To pat II beyond
the goWer OF The Senate 10 recall ii or with
draw IL, and he would give his reasons there
for. Ii had been whispered that there were
some holy alliances; a voice" Perhaps un-
holy he hoped they were holy; yes he
said holy, and he said he hoped they were
holy; an alliance whereby the majority in
this chamber Was TO he changed from one
side 10 the other. Now, how great was this
all snce? Who were the parties To ity He
believed that an early vote by yeas aud
nays would develop IL, and ne made the de-
mand for them under the 4ith rule, and
because he thought that that rule was uol
In the mind OF the Senator from Massachu-
setts. When be made his motion, and for
that reason, he wanted 10 remind him thai
by calling Tor the yeas and nays, he gMr.
Conkllng had put II beyond the reach OF the
Sci ale, and that he subsequently reminded
him of ii. He n al from the Record 10 show
that he Was correct.
THE debate was continued at some length,
aid several close test votes were taken, when
q motion TO adjourn was decided in the al
hrmative by the casting vote of the Vice
President there being teas mentioned ia
another column
HOl SE.-By unanimous consent, large
number OF bills, principally OF private na-
ture, were introduced and referred. Among
the most important bills were the follow
ing.-By Mr. Money-In relation ID the
Glasses OF mail matter aud the postage there
on. By Mr.. Hunton-For RELIEF of owners OF
land III southern states sold for direct taxes
By Mr.. Crltienden-JOlnt resolution ingu.r-
lEg whether any impeachment in law eNI> oed
10 prevent the enforcement OF the laws regl-
latlng the Pacific railroads. By AIR. X %
erts-To promote the efficiency of the ma
rine hospital service. BY Mr. Mills-To pay
for cotton taken In violation of law. Ry Nj.
Vance To increase and regulate the fas,
mail service between Washington and Rich-
mOnd and other southern cities. By Nr.
stone (Iowa)-To establish postal savings
banks and 10 provide for the Investment OF
surplus deposits in United States securities
By Mr.. Williams (Mich.l-To regulate ap-
rointments OF justices OF the peace and COZ
stables in the District OF Columbia; also 10
end The license laws OF the District OF Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Hale rose 10 question OF privilege
and moved to discharge the committee on
elections from the further consideration OF
the contested election case OF Belford and
Patterson from Colorado.
After discussion the motion was tabled by
nf In