The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-18

Large Amount Of Discussion and
Many Votes.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.
A number of bills were introduced during
the morning hour, and referred.
Mr.. Coke submitted q resolution instruct
ing the committee on judiciary to examine
into the expediency of repeating all laws
providing for compensation by fees of United
States attorneys, and substituting fixed sala-
ries. Agreed TO.
Messrs. Davis and Oglesby, of Illinois, pre-
sented the resolution of the Manufacturers
Association OF the Northwest favoring the
appointment OF a subcommittee of the COM
miCtee OF commerce OF both houses of con-
gress to accompany the excursion party from
Chicago 10 Mexico, on the 4ih of January
next, to further establish more direct COM
mereial relations between the countries
Referred, and Mr.. 0glesby expressed hope
that this would be considered before the
holidays.
Mr.. Beck introduced a bill to repeal sec
tions $50 and S21 OF revised statutes Of the
United States providing that Jurors in the
United States courts, who have borne arms
sgainst the government, may be challenged;
and also requiring the ironclad oath of iur-
ors in the Emitted States courts Laid on the
table TO be called up hereafter for reference
Mr.. Beck submitted resolution that the
secretary OF the treasury appear in person on
Wednesday next and inform the senate what
reason, if any, he has for failing to answer
the resolution of the Sd of December, 1878,
in regard to the amount of silver coin re-
ceived for customs dues, and whether he has
applied it, or any part of it, TO the payment
of interest on bonds and notes OF the United
States, and il not applied to state the reason
why. Mr.. Beck said the secretary of the
treasury had increased the bonded debt
S1O4 400 l50 hU SAILING handa and hoo a irey
the gold. er-a....... --s.
After brief debate the resolution was
laid over.
Mr.. Window, from the committee on ap.
preparations, reported, with amendments,
the consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill. Placed on the calendar.
He also reported, from the same commit
tee, with amendments, the naval appropria
ton bill. Placed on the calendar.
The vice president laid before the senate
a communication from the secretary of the
treasury in reply to the resolution of the 5th
inst. in regard TO the deposits OF the Freed.
mems Saving and Trust Company. Re-
ierred.
Mr.. Kirkwood introduced bill appropri-
aiIng $3.50 600 for the improvement of the
Missouri River at Sioux City. Referred.
Mr.. Matthews moved that the present and
all prior orders be laid aside and that the
senate proceed 10 the consideration of the
Texas Pacific Railroad bill. Rejected. Yeas,
20; nays, 30, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong. Bailey, Beck,
Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cockrell, Coke,
Conoyer, DAVIS of West Virginia, Eustis,
Ferry, Cortland, Grover, Harris, Hereford,
Johnston, Lamar, McCreery, Mcpherson,
Matthews, Msxey, Merrimon, Patterson,
Randolph, Ransom, Wallace and With
ers-26
Nays-Messrs. Allison, Anthony, Bayard,
Blaine, Booth, Davis OF Illinois, Dawes,
Eaton, HamliD, Hoar, Howe, ingalls,, Ker-
nan, Kirkwood, Mcdonald, Mcmillan,
Mitchell, Morgan, Morrill,, Paddock, Plumb,
Rollins, Sanders, Teller, Voorhees,, Wad-
leigh and Windom-32.
At the expiration of the morning business
the resolution of Mr.. Blaine in regard to
elections in the south was taken up.
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the resolution
OF Mr. Blaine on the table. Reiected-yeas
3; nays, go. H-Erss
Mr.. Davis of West Virginia and Messrs
McCreery and Wallace voted in the affirm
alive and all the others republicans and
democrats) in the negative.
After briet colloquy the amendment of
Mr.. Thurman was agreed TO without dis
cussion.
Mr. Conkling submitted an amendment to
have the investigation made by special
committee of nine senators, instead of the
Yess-Messrs Allison, Anthony, Barnum,
Blaine, Booth, Burnside, Cameron of
Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wisconsin,
Christiancy, Conkling, Davis of Illinois,
Dawes, Ferry, Garland, Hamlin,
HOa5' Howe, ingalls,, ,,l kellogg, Kirk, Kirk
Maxey, Mitchell, Morrill,, Oglesby, Paddock,
Patterson, Plumb. Rollins, Saunders, Teller,
VOORHEES,, Wadleigh and Windom-36.
Nays-Messrs. Armstrong, Bailey, Bayard,
Beck, Butler. Cockrell, Coke, Davis of West
Virginia Eustis, Gordon, Grover, Harris,
Hereford, Johnston, Jones of Florida, Ker
nan, Lamar, McCreery, Mcpherson, Msrri-
mon, Morgan, Randolph, Ransom, Sauls-
bury, Wallace, White and Withert27.
Mr.. Blaine then submitted an amendment
authorizing the committee to take testimony
by itself, or any subcommittee, and visit
any portion OF the country where such visit
may, IN their judgment, facilitate any por.
ton of the object of inquiry.
Mr.. Butler moved to amend the amend
ment so as to provide that the committee,
doors.
Mr.. Blaine-Will the senator explain his
motive?
Mr.. Butler replied that his motive was to
have free, fair and full investigation.
Mr. Blaine opposed the amendment OF Mr..
Butler, and said there might be a case where
a witness would be embarrassed by testify
ing openly. Very many men had been in
undated at the polls, and were more intim-
idated on the witness stand. He would leave
the whole matter OF open sessions OF the
committee with the committee itself.
Mr.. Butler said he understood the senator
from Maine objected TO the amendment on
the ground that in certain parts of the coun-
try certain witnesses were willing to testify
secretly, but not openly. The senator had
spoken about so and so being alleged IN re-
gard to deprlying citizens of their rights.
There was not particle OF proof of the fact.
He, (Butlerl as senator In part repre-
senting South Carolina, desired to say to the
senate and to the country, that the people
of his state desired the most complete and
fullest investigation which could be made,
and any witness who appeared before the
commissioner in South Carolina could tes-
tify just as safely as he could in the state of
Maine.
Mr.. Eustis said il occurred to him as an
extraordinary situation for the senator from