Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-12
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1l.-windom re-
ported the Fertilization Appropriation
bill. and gave notice that he would call
II mp tomorrow.
Blaine reported House bill TO correct
an error in the enrolment Of the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill in regard 70 the
Hot Springs Reservation. and asked us
present consideration. but 1t went over;
Beck introduced q bill for the repeal
Of that section Of the revised statutes
which prohibits the appointment 70 ,ne
army OF any person who served under
the Confederate Government. Laid on
the table.
Ferry introduced q bill to fix the salary
OF persons In the railway mail service
Referred.
Nsrrimon submitted Q resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of War Tor .
statement as to arms and equipments Il.
sued for use by officers OF the Treasury
and Interior Departments and Depart.
ment Of Justice. where such ARM are
now, and whether any Of them have been
sold. Agreed To-.
ON motion Of Hsmlin tho Senate pro-
ceedsd 10 the consideration Of the reso-
luton submitted by Blaine In regard to
the inquiry Us to whether. at the recent
elections. the constitutional rights OF
American citizens were violated. etc.
Blaine made q powerful speech In
favor Of the resolution.
Thurman submitted An amendment 70
B~laiue's resolution ~instructing the COM
mittee to inquire II any citizen oil any
State had been dismissed or threatened
with dismissal from employment by req
son Of his vote or intention to vote u
the late election. or been otherwise IN
tsrfered with, and whether In 1878 Fed
erai employees had been assessed for cleo
ton purposes and the circumstances at
tending such assessment. its use. and
whether the law was thereby violated;
also to inquire into the conduct OF Uni.
ted States Election Supervisors. number
OF Marshals and others employed to con-
duct the election. with the salary paid or
promised. and under what law. Thurman
answered Blaine's arguments at length,
and was followed by Edmunds. who
moved that the amendment DO printed.
The Vice President announced that
the resolution would 60 to the calendar.
Lamar spoke upon the question and
was answered by Edmunds.
The resolution aud amendment we're
finally laid aside, ard the Senate took up
the bill to revise the Patent laws. Pend
| ING discussion the Senate went into eIe-
cutivs session, after which Il adjourned.
House.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
| reported, referred and made the special
| order for tomorrow.
The bill reported last year from the
Committee on Commerce to regulate
Interstate commerce aud prevent dis
elimination by common carriers was to.
ken up. THE bill makes 1t unlawful
for persons engaged in transporting
| property by railroad from q State TO
another, or to or from any foreign coun.
| cry, to discriminate against any person
in the price charged. 1t prohibits the
pooling Of ireights. combinations and
drawbacks
Reagan explained and advocated the
bill.
Potter opposed 1t Is being supsrhuous
and useless.
Townsend OF Illinois advocated the
bill.
Phillips OF Kansas favored some
parts Of the bill and opposed others.
Railroads should be permitted to carry
great quantities Of freight cheaper than
small quantities.
Canon said he advocated the provision
against pooling. but was not for the Sec
ton prohibiting q reduction OF rates for
long distances.
Hewitt said II was an unwise measure.
The bill passed-l39 to ITO.
The House took up the Geneva award
bill and soon adjourned.