The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-17
HOUSE.

The committee on appropriations re-
ported favorably on the bill for the
postal service deficiency. It will be
acted on tomorrow.
Mr.. Chalmers moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill making it penal
offense for any officer, agent or con-
tractor Of the United States to inter-
meddle with the election Of members of
congress or president by the contribu-
tion Of money, or by the use or abuse
VI official privilege, or by bribes,
threats, Influence. ETC.. and also making
it penal offense to solicit or receive
contributions for election purposes
from persons in the employ Of the gov
ernment. Rejected-Years 1872, nays
lob. The republicans voted no; the
democrats voted yes. Kelley, Of Penn
sylvania, voted with the democrats.
Mr.. Banning introduced q bill to
place Gen. James Shields on the army
retired list as brigadier general.
Mr.. Fort-A bill to punish national
banks if they refuse to receive or pay
out standard silver dollars the same as
any other legal tender after the first
prox. Also, bill authorizing the sec
retary Of the treasury to exchange
silver dollars for United States trea
sury notes.
Mr.. Buckner-A bill amending Sec
tion 6,207 Of the revised statutes, rela-
tive to imposing penalties on banking
companies for locking up money.
Mr.. Muller-A bill to abolish the
bureau Of military justice.
Mr.. Kelly-A resolution asking the
secretary Of the treasury for informa-
tion respecting loans.
Mr.. Luttrell-A bill to reimburse
one II. @. Wilson for property destroyed
in the Indian war last summer.
Delegate Fem, Idaho-A bill for the
improvement Of Clear Water river.
Old Times in the Senate-An Interest,"
ing Colloquy.
Washington Dec. 16.-Mr. Blaine
then submitted an amendment, author
izing the committee to take testimony
by itself or by any subcommittee, aud
to visit any portion of the country,
when such visit may, in their judgment,
facilitate any portion Of the object OF
their inquiry.
Mr.. Butler moved to amend the
amendment SO as to provide that the
COMMITTEES, or any subcommittee there
of, shall sit with open doors.
Mr.. Blaine-''Willt the senator explain
his motive"
MIR. Butler replied that his motive
was to have u free, fair and full investl.
CATION.
MIR. Blaine opposed the amendment
OF Mr.. Butler, and said there might be
case where witness would be en-
barrassed by testifying openly. Very
many men who had been intimidated ut
the polls were more intimidated on tile
witness stand. lie would leave the
whole matter of open sessions of the
committee with the committee itself.
MIR. Butler said he understood that
the senator from Maine objected to the
amendment on the ground that in GER
tain parts Of the country certain wit
nesses were willing to testify secretly
but not openly. The senator had
spoken about 50 and 80 being alleged in
rights. There was not a particle Of
proof of the fact. He (Butler). as SEN
ator In Part representing the state Of
South Carolina, desired to say to the
senate and to the country that the peo-
pie Of his state desired the s'most COM
plete" and fullest investigation which
could be made, and any witness who
api cared before the committee In South
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