The Portland daily press., 1878-03-01
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

terday, that one or two Senators all
appointed pension agent at New York had never
been qualified. Mr.. Coster came here this morning
and brought with him bond which he (Mr. Conk-
ing) now held in his hand. 1t was signed by large
number of men known to him and other Senators.
The obligors represented a large sum CT money. 1t
was drawn by the district attorney for Gthe southern
district of New York and was copy of a bond under
which Mr.. Hillhouse, Assistant Treasurer at New
York, performed his duties. The opgors owned
property to 1.-THE value of 100000. This bond
was perfected the 2lst of July, and rendered
by telegraph but objected to on the ground that JUS
tiaeation should be on unmc9mbered real property,
Mr. Coster had not been able to conform to the re-
qurement, which requirement as far as Coster knew,
had never been made in the case of any other officer
Senators could all understand that justification upon
unincumt cred real estate alone was rather rigor
GUS requirement. He Conklingl yesterday felt con-
fdent that change of law was not necessary in Or
der to execute the public service in that district
Mr.. Whyte of New York submitted a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Navy to transmit to
the Senate copies OF all letters, documents and state
mens in writing relating TO the conduct of the navi
eating officer fthe Huron at the time Of her loss,
other than those in the proceedings Of the naval
court OF inquiry on that subject
Mr.. Beck moved to make the resolution submitted
by him in relation to the inexpediency of levying
taxes at this time for maintaining the sinking fund,
special order for Tuesday next after the morning
hour Rejected-yeas q. nays 10, two-thirds not
voting in the affirmative
MIR. Beck gave notice that he would call it up on
Tuesday next for discussion and begged to have
vote on it then.
The President pro TEN. submitted message from
the President of the United States enclosing report
of the Commissioner on Agriculture, in answer to
Senate resolution in relation to the hog cholera Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Chaffee, from the Committee on Territories,
reported with an amendment the Senate bill to es-
tabish the territory of Lincoln and provide tenn.
porary government therefor. Placed on the calen-
Mr.. Davis Of West Virginia called up the report of
the Secretary of War in answer to resolution Of the
Senate in regard to the militia organizations of the
various states spoke of the necessity OF changes
making anDr0nriafiOn 10
militia, passed in 1908. Referred to the Committee
The resolution ofMr Plumb. submitted few DAYS
ago, directing the Secretary Of the Interior to in
qure OF the government directors of the Union Pa
cite Railroad Company as to the nanre of the secur
| tiles taken or held by that company and granted
by it to the Colorado Central and other roads, was
| agreed to.
The House bill to authorize special term of the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the southern
district of Mississippi to be held at Scranton Jack
son county, was discussed at length.
/ special term of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district of Louisiana, at St. Charles
parish OF Colcasien in that stae,on the second Mon
day in April next for the trial of cases growing out
OF the action Of the governmental selling timber.
During the discussion news was received that the
House OF Representatives were voting the passage
OF the silver BILL notwithstanding the objections of
| the President, and Mr.. Edmunds moved to adjourn,
which was rejected by rising vote-yeas Is, nay 20.
| A motion for an executive session was also re-
jected.
AT $40 O'Clock message was received from the
bill authorizing the coinage of the si!yar dollar and
to restore its legal tender character notWithsand-
l ing the objections of the President thereto.
Mr.. Eustis at the time held the floor and was
speaking upon the bill in regard to holding court
in Mississippi, and the silver lbi laid ON the
After some further discussion at the request of Mr.
| Lamar, Mr.. Eustis withdrew his amendment to the
| bill under consideration.
Mr.. Blaine said the Secretary of the Interior had
been adopting line of policy in regard to timber
lands without due notice, harshly and without re-
n ind Iutd rio log
country, which called forth great deal of public
criticism, and this policy had been oppressive that
the persons injured sought remedy. He knew some
done in another part of the country.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Hamlin said he was Of
the opinion it was Of vastly more importance to dis.
pose of the silver bill than to proceed with the con-
sideration of the pending bill. For the purpose of
the Of the Senate he moved that
be laid on the table. Agreed to-yeas Al, nays 9.
President pro tem.-The Chair lays before the SEN
standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender
character which has been sent to the Senate by the
House OF with the objections of the
| President of the United States.
Mr. Edmunds objected to the President pro TEN.
laying the bill before the Senate at this time and
said that unaer the rules House bills could be laid
before the Senate only during the morning hour and
read from the rules to that effect He made the OBJ.
lection IN order that there might be time for the
l Senate to consider the message.
Mr.. Aillson moved to postpone the pending and all
prior orders and proceed to consider the silver BILL
rule which provides that every bill and Joint resolu-
ton introduced on leave reported from a cnmmt-
tee and all bills and joint resolutions received from
the House OF Representatives and all reports of com.
/ mittees shall be printed.
| The President pro ten. overruled the objection
| roll call.
Chief Clerk Mcdonald then began to read the silver
Dill Dqt before he concluded Mr. Conkling interrupt
ed and SAID he ventured to suggest that It was need
| the Senate, -'"i -
I Mr. Coro oI;
ing OF the bill and said he was in the other House of
congress at the time when it was charged that bin
mad been passed without reading (he demonstration
actor 1873, and there has been a good deal said
I about it since. 49, NsNi S'-A
The reading of the bill was then completed, after
which the veto of the President was read
! Mr.. Whyte moved that the bill and MESSAGE he
printed and laid on the table. Rejected without roll
| A Observation-Disclosures the objection OF the
l President 80
President pro tem.--The Chair uses the words of
The Clerk then proceeded to call the roll and bill
was passed over the veto by the following vote:
chase cose Bs B6 BuS
Davis of West Virginia. Dennis, Dorsey Eustis Fer
~, Garland, Gordon. Grover, Harris, Hereford,
Jones of Nevada. Kellogg, Kirkwood, McCreery,
Mcdonald, Mcmillan. Matthews, Maxey, Merrimon,
fa Snne fa o1a Pumb salisbury
Wallace, Window and Withers-46.
MaysnBarnu% +Sayard Biaine Butler Conk-
Lamar, Mcpherson, Mitchell, morrill,, Randolph,
Rollins, Sargent. Wadeigh. and Whyte-19,
As 1t required two-thrds vote to pass the bill
paired with one Senator in opposition thereto and
the pairs were announced as follows:
| Messrs. Cameron Of Pennsylvania and ARM
strong, of Missouri, in favor Of the bin, with Mr.
| Edmunds opposed to it.
Messrs. Cameron Of Wisconsin, and Booth of Cali
fornia, in favor of the BILL with Burnside opposed to
| it,
! Messrs. Oglesby of Illinois, and Ransom of North
Carolina in favor OF the bill, with Anthony opposed
| Messrs. Chrstiancy and Sharon were absent.
When the name of Hill was called he said, Il do
make a brief statement
Several Senators objected.
President pro tem-Objection is male,
Mr. Hnl-Then vote aye.
MT. Edmunds said being obliged to leave the
city in day or two he had arranged for pair on
this bill, but different from the one announced. The
master OF pairs (hs friend from Iowa, AIlson) had
arranged it differently. Had he (Edmunds) known
tnat vote would be taken today he would not have
morrow. -
the vote said: Two-thirds of the Senate having voe
law. -
A motion to adjourn aud another to 20 into execu-
tive session were both rejected and the Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill to authorize
special term of the Circuit Court for the southern
district of Mississippi, and it was passed notgth-
standing the adverse report of the judiciary com
mlttee yeas &c. nays Is, and the Senate at $40 ad-
HOUSE.
Mr.. freeman introduced bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract for ten wears 1or
carrying mails between the United States and for
eign countries in iron steamships belonging to the
United States. y ~
Mr.. Whitthorne, chairman Of the Naval Commit
tee reported back the bill requiring estimates for p
propiiations needed by the Navy Department to be
made in detail He explained that the object of the
ol was mainly to prevent appropriation made
1or special object being ssuel for any other pur-
pose.
The bill passed.
Mr., Willis of New York, from the same commit
zee, reported back the bill authorizing and equip
ping an expedition to the Arctic sea- 1t provides
1or the establishment of temporary colony and ap-
propIates $4,000 for the necessary expenses of fine
Whole. - o
Mr.. Hanna, from the same committee. reported
Dack the bill for 1.-THE relief OF Nathaniel Mex y
Printed and recommitted.
Also bill for the relief of certain contractors for
vessels OF war and steam machinery. Same order
Mr. Bridges, from the Committee on Foregn a f.
iars reported back the joint resolution autborizno
Lieut.. Henry Metcalf of the United States Army to
yeas 131, nays 49, asSeo
During the call OF the roll message xvas raoo;a