The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-12
BY. TELEGRAPH.
XIV. CONGRESS.
SENATE.


! Washington, Dec. 1l.-Mr. Window
reported tue fortification appropriation
bill and gave notice that he would call
1t up tomorrow. F
Mr.. Blaine. reported house bill to cor
rect an error in the enrolment of the
sundry civil appropriation bill, In re-
gard to the Hot Springs, and asked
present consideration, but it went over.
Mr.. Beck introduced q bill for the
repeal Of the section of the revised
statutes which prohibits the appoint
ment to the army of any person who
served under the Confederate govern
ment. Laid on the table for the pres
ent.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to fix the
salaries of persons In the railway mail
service. Referred.
Mr.. Window, from the appropriation
| committee, reported with amendments
the military academy bill. Placed on
calendar.
Mr.. Merrimon submitted a resolution
calling upon the secretary of war for q
statement as to the arms aud equip
ments issued for use by officers OF the
treasury and interior departments, and
the department of justice, where such
arms are now, and whether any of them
have been sold. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamlin the senate
proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution submitted by Blaine, in re-
gard to an inquiry as to whether at the
recent elections the constitutional rights
Of American citizens were violated.
Mr.. Blaine said he offered the pending
resolution, first, to place on record in
definlte and authentic form the frauds
and outrages by which some of the re-
cent elections were carried by the DEM
ocratic party in some of the Southern
states, and second, to find if there be
any method by which a repetition of
these crimes against free ballot may
be prevented.
Senator Blaine spoke at length In ad-
vocacy of his resolution.
Mr.. Thurman then submitted an
amendment to Blaine's resolution, in
structlng the committee to inquire if
any citizen of any state had been dis
missed or threatened with dismismal
from employmet.
Debate followed, participated In by
Messrs. Thurman, Lamar, Edmunds
and Blaine. The debate between La
mar, Blaine and Edmunds was charac-
terized by a good many personal allu-
sions. The resolution was finally laid
aside and consideration resumed of the
bill to amend patent laws.
HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE pension
appropriation bill was reported, re-
ferred and made the special order for
tomorrow.
The bill reported last year from the
committee on commerce to regulate
Interstate commerce and prevent dis
elimination by common carriers, was
taken up and discussed. The bill
makes 1t unlawful for persons engaged
in transporting property by railroad
from one state to another, or to or
from any foreign country, to discrimi-
nate between any persons in the price
charged. 1t prohibits the pooling of
freights, combinations and drawbacks.
Mr.. Reagan explained and advocated
the bill.
Mr.. Potter opposed it as being super
fluous and useless.
Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, advocated
the bill. He said the combinatI ons of
the trunk lines had recently increased
the cost of transportation on wheat
from st. Louis to New York eight or
nine cents bushel. The farmers of
the west who anticipated higher prices
for their wheat have been injured
thereby. The bill was as much in the
interest Of those living in terminal
points as at intermediate points. Every
western producer was interested in
having the strong hand of the govern
ment prevent monopolies levylng taxes
on the producers.
Mr.. Phillips, of Kansas, favored
some parts of the bill and opposed
others. He said the railroads should
be permitted to carry great quantities
of freight cheaper than small quanti-
ties.
MIR. Cannon said he favored the prov
ision against pooling, but not the sec
tion prohibiting reduction in the rate
for long distances.
Mr.. Hewitt said it was an unwise
measure; an Interstate commission of
experts was the proper remedy for the
grievous existing abuses, which de-
manded careful attention from all
who wished to develop the great for
eign trade that IS pulling the country
out Of the quagmire into which bad
financial legislation has plunged 1t.
The bill then passed.
The house next took up the general
award bill and soon after adjourned.