Evening star., 1877-10-16
FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, October IG.

1 was lfaCy 10 proceed tO business.
| The Chair laid before the Senate a memo
| rial from the general assembly OF Missouri
| in relation To a general system OF levee> on
| the Mississippi river. Also. n memorial
| moval of the national capital Read and laid
| on the table 10 be referred 10 appropriate
committees when appointed.
| Mr.. Edmunds called up the resolution
| offered yesterday, TO revive and continue tha
| standing and other committees or the Senate
| and IL was adopted.
Mr. Dawes introduced a bill TO provide for
| the removal OF books and files from the old
! portion OF the Capitol building and placing
| them IN the Easement CG the Capitol until "a
| suitable building Or o:her place is provided
| for them.
Mr.. Dawes explained that these portions OF
| the Capitol mentioned were CONSTRUCTED -
| wood. and rle action proposed was simply 10
| remove The papers 10 A safe place t. avoid
such disaster as had recently occurred A.
tue Patent Office.
! AIttr discussion the hill was referred 10 the
committee on public buildings aud grounds
and ordered printed.
| Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill 10 determine
the rights OF settlers on pubic lands In CALI
lornia. referred 20 committee on public lands.
| Also, resolution calling upon the Presids sut
| for a statement of the expenditures ani re-
ceipts nf The Navy depa rtmenf from l.Sl L.
June 80, leo. He said the statement was
already prepared, and was similar 10 the one
| prepared last year in relation 10 the Navy
| department.
Mr.. Davis suggested that the War depart
| ment be Included in the above request. as a
similar statement would soon be ready from
that department. aud it would Obviate the
necessity of passing another resolution.
The resolution was ameadei a. suggested
and a. opted.
Mr.. ingalls, introdIcei bill To amend an
acJ granting arrears of pensions. X sferrei
TO the committee on pensions.
Mr.. Davis presented "A petition from several
hundred citizens OF Wheeling, W. Va, ask
ing for increased compensation 10 letter car
riers.
Similar petitions were presented by Messrs.
Thurman, Hamiin and Dgiesby, all of which
were referred TO the committee on post Offices
and post roads.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill TO remove all
disabilities i'm posed by the lI.h amendment
10 the Constitution OF the United States. Re
ferred to committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hamlin Introduced a bin for the organ
iZatiOn of the territory of Huron. Referred
TO committee OH territories.
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill to establish
branch mint at Omaha, Neb. Referred TO
committee on finance.
AT l2.35 on motion of Mr.. Edmunds the
Senate took a recess till quarter past one.
The Senate reassembled al lis. Messrs.
Anthony and Bayard-the committee ap-
pointed 10 wait on the President and inform
him that the Senate was in sessiOn-appeared
AT the bar and reported that they had waited
upon the President, aud he had notified tn en-
that he would soon communicate with the
Senate in writing.
At LIS Mr.. Rogers, private secretary of the
President, appeared in the Senate chamber
with the message of the President, which
was Immediately laid before the Senate aud
read by the clerk.
1t was referred to the committee on appro-
priatioBs.
Mr.. Thurman introduced a bill TO amend
the act authorizing the construction of tie
Union Pacific railroad, which was referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. h.dmuuds the Senate, al
one o'clock and forty minutes adjourned.
HOUSE.-Rev. DIR. Poissl, Of Maryland,
| the Chaplain elect, appeared and opened the
sess ion of The day with PRAYER.
Mr.. Hale called up the Colorado case as a
question of privilege from yesterday.
| MI Cox N. W made the point OF order
that the question must be taken the atmis-
SION OF the person first called upon 10 stlnG
aside.
Mr. Hale insisted that because the name of
| Mr.. Beford had been omitted from the
| roll, did not deprive him OF the right for the
| first hearlI &, as he possessed all the requl-
| sites Ia entitle him To go before the Speaker.
Mr.. CoDger said the question arising in the
| Colorado case was one Of correcting or max
ing up The roll, and therefore took prece-
dure of any other question
The Chair sustained the point OF order, and
| said the case OF Joseph ii. Rainey would be
1 first in order
| be referred 10 the committee on elections,
| and that until said committee make report
| neither Rainey nor Richardson, the contest
| ant, be admitted TO q seat.
| AS reason for his course in this case. he
| said he had read a letter from the secretary
\ OF state OF South Carolina, dated Oct. IOth,
| 1917, charging fraud and intimidation in the
| election at which Raiuey was elected; The
| same cODcurred in by GOV. Hampton.
MIR. Mills asked II either party presented
regular certificates.
| Mr.. Hale said Mr.. Rainey had the regular
certificate, and the question of the gentlcman
| from Texas puncLured the whole question.
The paper read at the desk might present
matters of import, but It could noG be con
| sidered by the House with the regular certIfi-
| cate before it. He asked ami had re Al a. the
Clerks Cesk The certific ate OF election issued
10 Mr.. Ralney and other members from
| South Carolina, and next read the law oi
South Carolina regarding the issuing or sacl
Mr.. Mills insisted that Mr.. Rainey was as
much entitled TO his seat as any member on
! the floor. IL the credentials OF one man
| could be set aside every msmoer in tle mi
| norify coGld be oustei and priIna flcie rights
| be set aside. He warned the majority against
| such a course.
M Hale asked TO offer a substitute for the
resolution, that Mr. Rsiney be admitted aud
sworn IN.
Mr. Cox said Richardson had certificate
equal 10 tlat OF Sainey except this, that IL
was the last o3e issued after the case had
been reviewed. His right 10 sit here was
equal 10 Rainey's, and more SD. as Il wa, the.
last one. He knew his friend Mr.. Hale was
not going back on Governor Hampton, Gov.
Hayes, and the other governors who have
mad their little travel in South Carolina.
Mr.. Mills asked if the gentleman had a re-
visory power over the House.
Mr.. Cox said he did not want any man TO
ord they haQ from South Carolina. He
wanted the case sent 10 the committee before
any action was had.
Mr.. Harris Va admitted all that had been
said by Mr.. Hale in regard 10 the efficacy OF
certificate OF election. He asked that Guis
case follow the precedent of last year. Tae
cases were decided very speedily, AMI the
members admitted TO seats no. by virtue OF
fraudulent papers, but because of the popu-
lar vote. He would have this case follow It's
illrstTious predecessors.
MI. Mills said he did not care what the pre-
cedents were. 1t was important 10 do right
now, no matter who was the applicant.
Mr.. Rainey said the certificate of the secre-
tary OF state was issued In &C cordance with
law. Every member from SDuth Carollna
was here on the same credentials. He an
pealed TO the house to let his case take the
same course as all the others.
Mr.. Banks said the gentleman shoulI be
admitted to his seat because he has the GER
tificate of his government. He was electe,
according TO law. IL the acts of the state
government were not recognized there wodId
be no government.
Mr: COx.-Who is the present governor OF
South Carolina?
Mr.. Banks.-That is not the question Gov
ernor Hampton cannot 90 back and undo the
action OF another government.
Mr. Butler asked To be heard q MON snt.