Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-02
Senate.

the committee on railroads, reported bill to
extend for eight years the time for completing
the Northern Pacific railroad. Placed on the
calendar.
Senator Window dissented from the report
and introduced another bill. Referred to the
committee on railroads.
Senator Conkling submitted resolution
directing the judiciary committee to inquire
whether any portion of the New York postofice
is unlawfully occupied, and directing the |
secretary of the treasury to take no action |
pending said inquiry.
Senator Consistency, from the committee on |
revision of the laws, reported q resolution to
provide for new edition of the revised stat
utes, and for perfected index of the fist vol
ume. Agreed to.
Senator Edmupds offered joint resolution
providing for the5afe keeping in the State de-
partment of records, of the committee on cleo
toral count. Laid over until tomorrow.
Senator Ingalls, introduced a bill to levy a
tax on spirituous and malt liquors in the dis
trict of Columbia by the introduction of the
Moffatt bell punch. Referred.
The bill appropriating $15, 600 for filling up
the low grounds south of the capitol, passed.
The bill to regulate the advertising of mail
lettings and for other purposes, was taken up,
after the adoption of sundry amendments,
passed.
Senator Eaton, from the committee APP
preparations, to-day made report of the re-
suit of Investigations into the Freedmen's hos
pital, which is concurred in by the entire COM
mittee. The committee examined all the
charges made against the management of the
institution, and say in conclusion they per-
sonally inspected the books and accounts nade
of purchases. the treatment of patients, &C.,
and believe the business Of the government at
the hospital is transacted with entire honesty
and economy, and that the affairs of the hos
agement.
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed
the following nominations: Consuls: G. e.
Bullock, af Indiana, at Cologne; E. y. Open
helm, of New York, at Gutenberg. Postmaster:
G. w. McAdam, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
The Senate, by vote of ~ against IL, re-
iected the nomination of Alexander T. Reed,
to be postmaster at Toledo, O. motion to
reconsider the vote, whereby the nomination
of r. NJ Reynolds, to be first auditor of the
treasury, was rejected.
The motion by Senator Paddock was with
drawn, and the nomination stands rejected.
At the expiration of the morning hour SEN
ator Beck took the floor in advocacy of the ju-
dietary committees Pacific railroad funding
! bill,
Senator Beck said the first mortgage bonds
| would, before maturity, be in the hands OF the
roads would be sold to satisfy the first mortgage
bonds, and these directors and stockholders
| would, by foreclosure and sale possess them
selves of the road with the claim of the govern
ment wiped out. Congress was here to make
laws and not to entertain proposals for bargains.
| Unless steps were taken now to secure the in
terest of the government the property would
| be divided among the stockholders and there
would be nothing left.to the government. The
| bill of the judiciary committee, he maintained
contained nothing which violated the right OF
contract. A change in the tariff or revenue
Il o%so Nff ho SnlI
of contract as the provisions of the bill. The
right reserved to alter, amend or repeal, wa.
part of the original contract, and was valiC
as any other part of the contract. Congress.
had the power originally, and having made tn
reservation in express terms, the power had no
been parted with, and remaining with the gov
eminent, such powers could not, therefore
become vested in any other body.
The funding bill was then temporarily lai,
aside, and on motion of Coke the bill amend
ing section 1861, title is, of the revised stat
utes, relative to the issue of arms to tn
militia of the several States, was taken up
Mr.. Coke said the bill was originally introduce
by him, and was in the exact words of the &C
of April 23d, 1908, except the appropriation Q
100000 for arming the militia 1t was raise
to one million. The military committee ha
added sections providing that the arms shout
: remain the property of the United States, an
an annual report of their condition shout
, be made, and imposing liabilities for the
loss or damage beyond the ordinary wear. b
now proposed an additional amendment PEE
, hitting the states to select the style of arm
, they thought best for the militia of their r
3 spective states.
} Senator Morrill, proposed an amendment I
reduce the amount 5000, 900. He thought tt
9 rest of the bill very proper.
y Pending further consideration of the bill
: Senator Whyte moved to go into executi,
+ | session.
Senator Davis, West Virginia, demanded IL
! ayes and nays, and the motion agreed t.
yeas 81 nays Is, and the senate went into exec
: tive session, and when the doors reopened a
. journed.
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