National Republican., 1877-01-20

sort Of warfare. He himself had not INDUCED in
It, II the case was as bad as represented BY the
Senator from Missouri, even then why call all
these men rascals and thieves. and robbers and
and he believed that the Senator % f.om Missouri
would live to regret It. II itbec necessary to
draw comparisons between members Of the differ
the country the Republicans wonld stand as high
as their opponents. Why did not the Senator de-
there as liar liars a and thieysss ~ Were they ali i'm
maculate? He said that these men who had tes
tilted might be humble men, bat they could tell
occupations, but they had stood up for the rights
of their fellow and the testimony was all
Mr.. BOGY briefly replied, maintaining his
former assertions. He wanted, he said to hare
the law Of 1877, in regard 10 tho Returning Board,
MR. MoRToN's VOICE
Mr.: MORTON said he regretted to hear the
Senator from Missouri make such remarks about
Gov. Packard. He raid this the more readily be-
friend of his, and he did not know that either Of
them was under obligations to each other He
was somewhat n. eonvsrsant SAINT with Gov Paekard's
and man Of good character. The Democrats
said that Packard was honest and Of good char
Louisiana. no one ne had charged Psctsrd With with being X
mixed up with them; and yet Senators stood here
and denounced him as an infamous robber. 1t
throughout the South must be assailed and de-
nounced because they were Republicans. What
can We think Of the Senator's opinion upon any
subject when he stands up here and makes sush
assertions and denies the facts about these out
RACES? Can we place no reliance whatever in
manner to testify so falsely and take perjury
Louisiana for the past ifteen years, and asserted
that they were for political purposes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. EDMUNDS asked that the Senate pro-
ceed to executive session.
Mr.. BOGY said he desired one minute for
Mr.. EDMUNDS said this debate had been
b1t said id about DO I lie Senator from &ssoar He
thought It would be we'll to stop now.
Mr.. BOGY. only want one minute.
Mr.. EDMUNDS. Well, you can take that to-
Mr. EDMUNDS yielded to Mr. WINDOW, to
report the deficiency bill from the conference
committee, and 1t was agreed to.
At 4:35 the Senate proceeded to executive
business, and at 4:4o adjourned until to- morrow.
House of Representatives.
The SPEAKER said he was informed that
large number of gentlemen had petitions to pre-
sent from their several States asking the sdop-
tion Of q sixteenth amendment to the Constitu-
tion to prevent the sfranchisement of women,
and If there was objection said petitions would
be received in open House.
There was no objection, and such petitions
were presented by Messrs. KAssoN, BANKS,
souri,, JONES of New Hampshire, Cox, LUrTRELL,
STRAIT, Brown of Kansas, HAMILTON, of New
Jersey, FENN, HoAR, HALE, HOLMAN, MORGAN,
LAPHAM, SPRINGER and others. They were re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. HUNTON, Of Va, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, offered resolution authorizing
the discharge Of Mr.. William Orton from the Gus
tody Of the Sergeantst-Arms. The committee
report that Mr.. Orton's health was such that he
,nx faIx
penaed, and he is therefore not in contempt on
that account. The committee also find that Mr..
Orton has not had possession of the kilograms
called for since he was subpenaed, and could not
therefore produce them. They accordingly rec
ommend the adoption of the resolution. So Or
dered.
Mr.. BAGBY, of Ill, introduced bill to regu-
late the fees of attorneys and claim agents in
pension cases. Referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
The SPEAKER then, as the regular order,
ture, and number were reported and referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the private CAL
endar.
Mr.. JOHN REILLY, Of Pa, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported back the resolu-
tion, heretofore reported calling upon the Secre-
tary Of War for all Information in relation to the
recent changes in location of troops, the number
Mr.. HURLBUT raised the point that the reso-
luton was not in order under this call, and the
point Of order was sustained.
Mr. LEWIS, Of Ala, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill for the settlement
Of the claims Of the estate of the late Rear Ad-
miral John A. Dahlgren. Referred to the pri-
Mr.. BURLEIGH, of Me-, from the same COM
mittee, reported bill to authorize Capt. Temple
and Lieutenant Commander Whiting, U. S. N,
to accept a decoration from the King of the Ha-
waiian Islands, as a recognition Of their services
when His Majesty visited the United States.
Passed.
At o'clock Sergeant-atArms Thompson ap-
peared at the bar Of the House with ]. Madison
Wells and Thomas @. Anderson, members OF the
Louisiana Returning Board, in custody.
euse they had to offer for not appearing before
Mr.. MoRRIsoN's committee and for failing to
produce certain books and papers called for In the
subpoena dIees teeum.
that they would like to wait until the arrival
here of the other members of the Returning
Board, when they would give their answer, and
they in the meantime to remain in custody of the
MI LYNDE, Of Wis, offered a resolution re-
ferring the papers in the case and the request Of
Messrs. Anderson and Wells to the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, and the witnesses were again ordered
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the private calendar, Mr. MILLIKEN,
Of KY, in the chair and resumed consideration of
for the relief Of the Mission of St. James in WASH
ington Territory.
After considering the bill for over an hour and
half in Committee of the Whole, twas reported
to the House with an amendment and passed. lit
confirms the title Of certain lands to said Mission
Mr.. A. s. WILLIAMS, Of Mich, asked leave
to present Communication from the Detroit
Board Of Trade I'm In relation relation to the count OF the
The House then. at 4:25 d, m. adjourned,