Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-11
AMONG STATESMEN.
HOW THEY OPENED THE LAST WEEK
OF THEIR SESSION.

The River and Rarbor Bill Considered by
the Senate--Windom Blows His Buele for
the Mississippi Improvement--The House
Debates the Question of Appropriations
for Public Buildings in Order to Give Em-
ployment to the Needy:
Senate.
WARRINGTON, June 10.-The conference COM
mittee report on the bill providing perma-
nent form Of government for the District of
Columbia, submitted Saturday, was concurred
in and the bill now goes to the President
Senator Spencer moved to take up the reso-
luton submitted by him Saturday authorizing
the appointment Of a special committee to in
quire into the alleged frauds iii connection
with the recent Presidential election and began
to read an argument stating that the Repub-
lican party would have submitted to the adj
ministration of President Hayes for the brief
period of four years but the investigation was
reopened by the Democrats.
Senator Morrill, made a point of order as to
whether the Senator had right to discuss the
merits of the question on motion to take up
but withdrew the point on Spencer's saying he
would speak but five minutes.
Senator Spencer, in his brief address, said he
entered his protest against the effort made to
show that the Republican party had covered up
facts of any sort. An investigation of the
character proposed, should not stop with any
State or any country, or with any one political
party: 1t had been charged that the count of
the electoral vote would not have proceeded in
the House had it not been that an arrangement
was made with certain leading Democrats. This
matter should be inquired into. He spoke of
Louisiana affairs, and said the Nichols govern
ment came into existence by armed violence.
AS citizen, as a Republican, as a Senator, he
believed there should be full investigation.
The resolution was taken up and Senator
Sargent submitted an amendment to have the
investigation made by the Matthews investi-
eating committee.
The resolution and amendment We're referred
TO the committee on privileges and elections.
In answer to an inquiry of Senator Sargent,
the chairman Of that committee, Wadleigh,
stated that 1T was the intention of the COM
mlttee to submit report at the present ses-
sion on the 10th amendment to the constitution.
conterrlng suffrage upon women.
Senator Pattersons resolution authorizing a
subcommittee of the committee on Territories
to SIT during the recess and proceed to the In
dlsn Territory, take testimony in regard to
the issue of certain railr Dad bonds predicated
upon conditional land grants and inquire
whether civil form of government can be Or
ganized over che Indian Territory was agreed to
without discussion.
Senators Davis, of Illinois, Whyte and Jones
OF Florida. at their own request, were excused
from serving on the Matthews special commit
tee.
The bill to strengthen the foundation of the
Washington monument was agreed to; yeas 80,
nays II.
The House bill designating the times for an
election for representatives for the forty
sixth and succeeding Congress from the State
of Colorado passed.
Senator Hereford called up the House bill to
provide for an election of representatives to
the forty-sixth Congress in the State of West
Virginia. The committee on privileges and
elections reported an amendment fixing the
time for election of representatives to Congress
from North Carolina, and also authorizing the
present legislature of New Hampshire to elect
a United States Senator for the term common
cling March 4th, 1879. lengthy debate fol-
lowed on the last named amendment which
was finally agreed to, yeas % nays "a. The
bill then passed.
Senator Sargent from the committee on pint
ing submitted an amendment to the sundrv
civil appropriation bill, appropriating one
hundred thousand dollars to purchase back
volumes and stereotype plates of the Congress
ding in which they are stored. Referred.
The river and harbor appropriation bill was
taken up, and Senator Window spoke at length
IN favor OF the improvement Of the Mississippi
river.
At the conclusion of WINDOWS speech, the
vote by which Senators Davis, of Ills. Wbyte
and Jones of Florida, were excused from SER
vice on the select committee, appointed under
the Matthews resolution, was reconsidered
Consideration of the river and harbor bill
was resumed. Senator Cockrell spoke in favor
of that part of the bill providing for the ap-
pointment of Mississippi river improvement
commission. He argued there could be no
general system for improvement of rivers until
after thorough survey.
Pending discussion Messrs. Blaine, Allison,
and Wlthers were appointed members of the
conference committee on the army appropria-
tion bill.
Consideration of the river and harbor bill
was proceeded with. Senator Spencer in
charge Of the bill, in answer to question said
the bill as it now stood before the Senate APP
propriated $2,252 ZOO. As it came from the
House it appropriated ST.. 100000.
Senator Sargent called for the ayes and hayes
on the amendment increasing the appropria-
ton for improving the harbor of Charleston,
South Carolina, from $4,000 to 100000, and
1t was agreed to, yeas IL, hayes 8. Other
amendments of the committee were agreed to
follows
Striking out the appropriation of $4,000 for
port Clinton, Ohio. Reducing the appropria-
ton for improving the entrance to Galveston
harbor, Texas, from $125,00O to $4,000.
Striking out of the House bill the appropria-
ton of 5000 for Passo Carralo inlet into
Matagorda bay, Texas, and that of 575, 900 dol
lars for improving the White and st. Francis
rivers, Arkansas and to build stern wheel
snag boat for that river. Increasing the APP
preparation for improving the mouth of the
Red river of Louisiana from $4,000 to $780,
600.
Pending discussion Mr.. Dorsey submitted an
amendment to the sundry appropriation bill
appropriating 1927, 500 to pay for clerk hire, en-
gineering expenses, marshals' fees and other ex-
penses of the Hot Springs commission; also au.
thorizing the President to appoint three com.
missioners, to hold their offices for one year
and have the same power and authority as was
conferred upon the commission by act OF
March Sd. 1877, which article is continued il
force to enable the commission authorized by
| this amendment to determine all claims which
may be presented under such act. Referred.
| Senator Thurman presented petition of ladie
| of Lovaine county, Ohio, protesting against
| legislation which shall deprive them of thei
rights by establishing woman suffrage. Re
ferred.
The Senate then, by a vote of yeas SO, nay
| rs, adjourned.
| House of Representatives..
Bills were introduced and referred-by Mr.
Frye, incorporating the United States railwa,
and mail service mutual benefit association.
By Mr.. Butler, for relief Of the industrial
classes, for prompt settlement of the publ
tier from Indian depredations.
/ By Mr.. Cox, of New York, to reduce til
duties on imports Is per cent.