Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-15
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Congressional Proceedings.
MR.. BAyARD's. SPEECH.

M~ASHINtTON, DeCcIuutr H.
In the Senate. to-day, at the expiration
Of the morning hour, consideration was re-
sumed Of the bill in regard to the count of
the electoral vote. Mr.. Bayard spoke in
its favor. Mr.. Bayard said there was
urgent need now to settle this question,
and that the present time was specially
propitious, because the two Houses OF Con-
gress were controlled by different political
parties, inc q measure which would relieve
the assent Of both Houses, would be such
US one on this subject should be, a nom
partisan measure. The nation needed rest
and peace. and not further agitation. A
man who would serve his country best would
seek to- give her rest, to allay confusion
and to compose strife. The country's worst
foe was the fcmenter Of new discords.
He viewed the bill as q measure tending to
peace and quiet, tending to restore confid-
ence to the public mind, and any man who
could vote for it should do so, unless some
serious constitutional difficulty stood in the
way. He argued that the bill vested no
new power in the two Houses OF Congress.
The bill met his favor, because 1T reaffirm-
ed in clear and explicit terms the power Of
the State over this subject Of appointing
electors. 1t wiped out all pretext OF Fed
eral supervision over the selection Of cleo
lOISt duu COni1utd VA W tliO otdtS
itself. The State had sole power to execute
that act, aud the voice Of the State should
be both final and conclusive. He then
referred to the duplicate returns from
States, aud said we had had an unhappy
past and bitter experience in regard to du-
plicate returns. Nothing Of the kind was
known until 1872. Previous to that time
there had been a spirit of honesty, which
would stamp with infamy the efforts of any
minority attempting to oyerturn the will Of
the majority in the State. Those who
committed fraud would sooner or later
perish by fraud. This bill ought to be in
the political interests of all parties. Grad
ually this country was coming back to acts
Of reason and justice, and the people were
weighing the acts Of men and parties. Par
tisanship might seek to stay this era Of
good feeling, but it would fail. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Bayard referred to the late pes
thence in the South, and said the small
rivulets Of private beneticence on one side
and gratitude on the other, had grown
into a mighty river Of good feeling.
Mr.. Eaton opposed the bill.
MI. Merriman believed the passage Of
this bill would be satisfactory to the peo-
Pile. He believed it to be his patriotic
duty to vote for it, without regard to party
considerations.
Mr.. Garland opposed the bill upon con-
stitutional grounds.
MI. Hill said the troubles which arose
during the Presidential count Of 1877,
we're not because we had no law, but be-
cause there was a disposition to disobey
the law. Congress could not settle this
matter of counting the electoral vote, and
would have to appeal to the people; but,
unfortunately, they were almost as badly
party ridden. Adjourned.
In the House, to-day, the Senate bill
authorizing the issue of duplicates of the
registered bonds stolen from the Manhat-
tan Savings Bank, New York, was passed.
Consideration was then resumed Of the
bill for the distribution Of the Geneva
award.
The House Committee on Appropriations
agreed TO recommend the appropriation OF
$3.50, 900 for the expenses OF the fast mail
The Committee also completed the In
dian pl,ropriation bill. 1t appropriates
81, 10000.
Judge Durham was authorized to report
Amendi nent to the Senate bill providing
for the pun chase, by the United States Gov
ernment, of the Freedmen's Bank, and APP
propriating for the purpose $275 900. The
amendment reduced the sum to $155, 600.
The Committee also decided to recon-
mend non-concurrence in the Senate
amendments to the Military Academy bill.
Fikz-JOhn Porter to be Acquitted OF
All Charges.
WEST POINT, December IA.
The Fitz-John Porter Board has further
adjourned to the I'd of January, when the
arguments Of counsel are to be heard. In
the meantime the members are carefully
sitting the testimony for themselves, pre-
paratory to writing their opinions and de-
cision. The out-givings by the Judge Ad-
vocate, himself, suggests his own convic-
ton that the testimony, as it now stands
will secure Porter's acquittal on all thu
charges.
A Bill of Complaint.
WASHINGTON, December IA.
A bill of complaint against the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company has been filed in
the District of Columbia Supreme Court
by Pierre Favolle and thirty-six others
all citizens Of France, except Mr.. Hyde, o.
Vermont, in which, in behalf Of them
selves and Of other owner Of the land
bonds Of the Memphis. Ell Paso and Texa.
Pacific Railroad Compay, they pray tina
the Texas Pacific Railroad Company be re
strained from the transfer or sale OF it
stock or other property, and they sa.
they are interested to the amout OF $780,
0JO, but have not received any dividend o.
payment thereon.
Mnximillian and Carlotsa.
New York, December IA.
M. Masseras, who had o responsible pc
| sition in Maximillian's Court in Mexico. l
| about publishing q work presenting Maxi
| MILAN and Carlotta in q new light. ii
| SAYS Maximillian was frivolous, tickle. AM
incapable Of governing himself or Others
| The most Of his time was taken mp II
| framing details Of Court etiquette, or pur
suing botany or other favorite studies
| with the word organization always on nj
| lips. He prepared with his own hands tn
| chaos under which the Empire disap
reared. Carlotta shared this weakness TO
| Court ceremonies, but possessed o NOR
determined spirit and dignified sentiments
Before leaving Mexico she was . prey to
malady which subsequently dethroned he
| reason.
Testimony to Convict senator Con
Ovcr.
WASHINGTON, December IA.
Before the committee investigating tn
omission Of the Hot Springs clause, iron
last sessions appropriation bill. the Secre
tary o. the Treasury this morning testihe
that Benson came to him and stated tina
he had sufficient evidence to convict Sena
Tor Conoyer Of complicity with the transa(