Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-18
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, J une 1.-THE bill to amend
the statutes In relation to patents and for
other purposes was postponed until next ses-
sion.
Senator Thurman introduced a bill to re-
peal sections $50 and S21 of the revised stat
utes in regard to challenging jurors in the
United States courts who have taken up arms
against the government. and providing that
jurors in such courts shall take the iron-clad
oath. Referred.
The committee on the judiciary reported
an amendment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating three hundred thousand dollars to
defray the expenses of the United States
courts. Referred.
After brief discussion, but without amend
ment, the house bill to organize the life-sav-
ing service was passed. 1t authorizes the
secretary of the treasury to establish a num-
Der of new stations on the sea and lake coasts,
and provides for the appointment of gener-
al superintendent by the President, and the
appointment of a district superintendent for
the gulf coast by the secretary of the treasu-
ny. etc.
Senator Herman called up the motion Of
fered Saturday by Senator Conkling to re-
consider the vote by which the bill legalizing
the collection of certain head moneys was
pending which the matter was LAID aside, and
alton bill.
Senator Window said the senate committee
had added 81, 709, 600 for public buildings,
$70I 900 for other public works, and $l,573,-
1854 for various deficiencies, Sl,000,O0O of
which was required for the postofice depart
ment. He sent to the clerk desk and had read
letter from the postmaster-general recon-
mending the appropriation. There was an
other deficiency of 1915 900 for United States
courts, and one of $43, 900 for contingent ex-
penses of the house and senate. Another
item appropriated $l37 800 to indemnify the
States for enrolling and mastering troops
during the late war, and another appropriate
ed $50, 900 for the deficiency in the Indian
service. The committee added $4,000 for
the Rock Island arsenal.
The various amendments reported by the
committee on appropriations were then
agreed to, among them the following:
Appropriating 100000 to purchase of the
present owners back volumes of the Congress
siOnGl Globe stereotype plates, ETC., and the
fire. proof building in which they are stored.
Increasing appropriations for public build
ings at Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Phila-
delphia and Boston from $500, 900 to $780,
600 each.
Appropriating $4,000 for public building
at Topeka, Kansas, the cost of such building
not to exceed 100000.
Appropriating 1926, 900 for the purchase of
ton, and $4,000 to fit up the lower story for the
court of claims.
Appropriating the unexpended balance to
the credit of the bureau of engraving and
printing of the treasury department fer the
erection OF a building for said bureau. the
total cost of which shall not exceed $500 900.
Appropriation of $4,000 for the establish
ment of lake-coast light and fog signal sta
ton at Racine Point, Lake Michigan, Wis
consin.
Appropriating $4,000 for maintaining
lights on the Ohio river from July /, 1866, to
November IL, 1874, and $4,000 for beacon
lights on the line of inland navigation In
North Carolina.
The committee on appropriations reported
the following amendment, which was agreed
to without discussion: THAT hereafter all ad-
vertisements, notices, proposals for contracts,
and all forms of advertising required by law
for the several departments of the govern
ment, may be paid for at price not to ex-
coed the commercial rates charged to private
individuals, with the usual discounts, such
rates to be ascertaiped from sworn statements
to be furnished by the proprietors or publish
ers of newspapers proposing SO to advertise;
provided, that the heads of the several de-
partments may secure lower terms, at special
rates, whenever the public interest requires
it.
Tie other amendments of the committee
were agreed to, as follows:
Authorizing the secretary of the navy to
detail the steam-ferry boat Burlington, now
at League Island, Pennsylvania, for the use
of the United States fish commission IN the
propagation of shad and other useful food
fishes.
Making appropriations to pay the secreta-
mes of the boards of trade at Chicago, Detroit
and Baltimore for statistics relating to in
ternal commerce.
The committee on appropriations reported
the following amendment: For the ex
penses and compensation of the commission
appointed by the President to go to Louisi-
ana six thousand dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary
Senator Spencer said he was astonished
and surprised that the committee on appropri-
atoms should recommend an appropriation of
this sort, when the object of the commission
had been to turn outsthe legal government of
Louisiana.
Senator Window, the chairman of the
committee on appropriations, SAID that this
appropriation was recommended by the sec
rotary of the treasury, and also by the Presi-
dent of the United States; that there were
precedents for such an appropriation; aud
the committee had therefore agreed to report
1t to the senate for such light as the senator
from Alabama Mr.. Spencer or any other
senator could throw upon it.
Senator Spencer then sent to the clerk 8
ueSh anu Hdu Eedu tue puOllsIcU statement
of the expenses of the louisiana commission.
Senator Hereford inquired of Chairman
Window if he approved of these items.
Senator Window replied that he never
saw the statement. The committee could not
examine all these documents in the twenty
four hours it had for the consideration of this
bill.
Senator Hereford inquired if Senator Win
dom was willing to pay that amount for put
ting Packard out and Nichols In.
Senator Window replied that he would not
pay a cent. 1t was very worthless job.
But did not Senator Hereford consider that
the results accomplished we're of some value
to the Democratic party?
Senator Hereford-Not in that way.
Senator COnkling inquired if the commit
tee knew of any law under which this So
called commission went out.
Senator Window replied that were a good
many appropriations In the bill not expressly
authorized by law.
Senator Conkling demanded the yeas and
nays on the amendment. and said he would
vote mo. In Louisiana condition Of
things existed which, according TO the con-
stituhon and the statutes passed in pursuance
thereof, summoned the President of the
United States 70 answer one Question and
that was whether Packard was or was not
legal governor of that commonwealth. He
Conkllngl would not stop now to argue
whether the President could avail himself of
tourists or visitors to answer that question.
The commission to Louisiana was told to dis
regard the only qunS. which was addressed
to the President. Il old to proceed upon
other grounds and l.. 1ther ways. This So
called commission was without warrant of