Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-10
FOKTY-FIFTH CONCRE, y.
WASHINGTON. June s.
SENATE.

NJ. Spencer submitted the following:
Resolved In order that all the facts connected
WIN the presidential election of 1876 and the re-
-uit thereof finally reached, may be made fully
known 10 the people, that a select committee of
eight sc lators be Apo 1ed and lnsti ucted to in
luIte into and investigate all the charges Of fraud
ileRallty, Intim dalton, violence and other OBJ
stacles to free and honest sufrsges. occurring at
SAID elections n South aroma and Florids, and
Louisiana, and also into II similar char ges which
sad ummlttee may deem OF sptiLIeut gravity,
concerning sand election in Alabama, Mississippi,
oregon or any other States also into all CT cum
stances which they may deem eApedient to fuves-
ugate connected Win the PRESIDENTIAL electoral
counts n the fO ~ fourth congress, and into all
the circumstances OF the ds,o.u iol of the legis-
latu,e and COVE, pnent in Louisiana. known as
he Packard COVER lment, and the establishment
Known rs the NICHOLS government, to ascertain
whether or aOt such dissolution Of one govern
meut and The establishment OF the other the
consequence OF an act OF transaction occurring
piior to March All, 1917, and through what per-
sons or agencies, if any, sn h result was accom-
pllshed aud lhat sad committee have power to
appoint subcommittee, employ cleI ks and steno-
-raphers.
MI. Bruce, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported in favor OF cOucuiriDg in the house amend
at to The bill incl ea-ing tue pc nsion of General
James Shields, hom $50, at the senate proposed,
to 500 per month.
PLACED on the calendar.
AT the conclusion OF The morning business, the
senate resumed the army APPROPRIATION bill.
A select committee to inquire into the alleged
connection OF Stanley Matthews with the LOUIS
ANA frauds, was appointed, consisting OF Messrs.
Edmunds Allison, Ingalls,. Hear, DAVIS of Illinois
and Jones of Florida.
The senate bv yeas IS, nays 2, passed bill re-
ported ON the COMM tee on transportation routes
o seAboard, modl, ing the contract with James B.
Eads Tor cont 'ucton of jetties at South Pass
Mississippi river.
A long discussion took place the army bill.
The % IN section, relating to lawful use OF Amy,
and that poi ton :elatng to bne aud Imprisonment
for violating this section, on motion OF MIR. Blaine
was ST. lcken OUT, and The scion as adopted is ss
| follows:
From and ai,er the passage Of this act it shall
not he lawful to employ any part of the army Of
The Uni,l states as posse comitstus, or other-
wise for the puI poe Of executing the laws, ex-
cept in such cases and under such circp instances
a such employ menI of said force may be author
zed by the CONSTITUTION by act OF congress. and
spprOpi iat"d by This act shall be used TO
pay any o. the expenses incurred IN tue employ
| meDt Of troops IN violation of this sectiod.
The bill having been considered IN committee OF
the whole, was reported % ne ,eRate and passed.
Aver discussion on minor matters, the senate
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE
A bill was passed amending the revised statutes
in re ation TO the judicial powers and functions Of
consuls
Mr.. Cobb, from the election committee, report
ed resolution in the contested election OF Till
man vs.. Small from South Carolina, setting forth
that there no fan, free and pescesbe election
| IN said district, and declaring the seat vacant.
Mr. Wait submitted minority resolution de-
Glazing Smalls, sitting member, entitled to the
seat.
Both reports were ordered printed.
Mr. Cobb gave notice he would call them up for
action Wednesday.
The house went into committee of the whole
On the general deficiency bill, aud after consider
my the bill 1t reported to the house and pass
| ed. 1t includes appropriations for the payment
| of claims against the navy department to an
amount over $4,000, 900.
Adjourned.