Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-06-15

Committee. Senator Matthews denied un-
equivocally that he was in any way connect
ed, by participation or encouragement, in
the perpetratiOn of the alleged frauds in the
Presidential election of 1876 in louisiana, or,
that having subsequent knowledge of such
frauds and for the purpose of concealing the
same, he used his personal and official influ-
eiSi Ge 20 empIovment. iTr The L. senator said:
"The only error, If there be one.
Of which I am conscious, is in
but had, as it appeared to me. withdrawn
from performing it; but as there seems to be
an attempt to magnify it into one link in
what, it is alleged, constituted conspiracy
against important % public G. rights. & ana IN Ia as & tine
duct affects my standing and character in
this honorable body, consider it a matter of
the subject as affecting it, not less than my
self" He therefore offered a resolution,
which was adopted taat
pointed to inquire into his connection
with the alleged frauds referred to. Con-
sideration of the Post-route bill was then
resumed, the discussion being confined to
the proposed subsidies for the Brazilian Mail
Steamship lines. Amendments were adopted
stead sbes of rs $50 as proposed by the com
mittee, and providing that unless a serv-
ice shall be established on the New
Orleans line by the lst of February, 1873,
the contract with the New York line to
commence the lst of July, 1873, shall be can
yeas 26, nays 49, Senator Chrfstiancy sub
mitted an amendment restoring the franking
privilege to the President and Vice, President
atives and Delegates in Congress, the Secre-
tary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House
of Representatives, for all public business.
An amendment was offered, restricting such
communications to two and one half ounces
In weight; m Ihe amenSmenn % eiI Was MIS-
yeas 81, nays Is. In the House, the Iar1H
bill came up as by agreement yesterday: A
motion was made to strike out the enacting
clause of the bill and it was adopted-yeas 1884,
nays 1s0-so the bill was lost. The Mexican
amendments were adopted and the bin pass
| ed. The remainder of the session was devot-
ed to the consideration of the bill amending
the Internal Revenue laws.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Senator Voor-
hees spoke at length in favor of an early con-
sideration of tire bill to repeal the Resump-
ton act. No greater question, he said, had
| ever been before the American Congress and
| he should take every opportunity from now
until the close of the session to get 1t before
the Senate, which he thought might
| dispose of 1t in 60 minutes. The Army
| Appropriation bill was then taken up, and
| by unanimous consent the five-minute rule
| was applied TO all amendments, except those
| in regard to the transfer of the Indian Bu-
reau and forbidding the use of the Army as
amendment of the Committee ON APP
| preparations, increasing the Army TO
amenament @ of the committee TO strike out
| of the House bill all of the section in regard
/ to reorganization of the army was also agreed
/ to. Pending discussion on the Army OH,
Senator Thurman, from the Committee on
| Judiciary, reported the bill creating a board
/ to be known as the Pacific Railroad COM
| missisn. Placed on the calendar.
| In the House, the bill amending the Internal
| Revenue laws was considered, ana amend
| ments adopted fixing the tax on manufac-
tured tobacco at IS cents per pound, and on
| cigars at S. per 900. The General Deficiency
bin was then further considered in Commit
| the of the Whole.
| Al, IN h
| mitted an amendment to the River and Har-
Dor Appropriation bill, so as to appropriate
4 81 ,69s 900 to close gaps and crevasses in the
| ievees of the Mississippi River, according To
the Recommendation OF the Commission pro
| vided for in Mr.. Cockrelps amendment to
| that bill. Referred. After the morning bus.
mess the Senate resumed consideration OF
the Army Appropriation bill. Mr. Blaine, In
charge of the bill, said the Committee on
| Appropriations had come to the con
clusion that it would not be wise &c
unite the Indian question with the organiza
tion of the Army, under the same commits
| sion. He therefore submitted substitute
for the House section to transfer the lndfar
| Bureau to the War Department, so us to pro
vide for the appointment of three Senators
and four Representatives as joint commit
ferring the Indian Bureau to the War De
| partment and report to Congress before th'
first of January, 1879. Agreed to. MIR. Burn
for Commission to consider the sub
iect of Army reform. etc. consisting oil thre' e
| Representatives and three officers of the reg
ula.r Army. Agreed to. The Committee oi
| Appropriations reported in favor OF striking
| out the 2sth section of House BILL which for
| bids the use of Army as a posse comitatus
Pending discussion OF this section the Senat
adjourned. ..... In the House, the Sundry Civi
Appropriation bill was reported and referre'
| to Committee of the Whole. The House thel
went into Committee of the Whole. Mr. Beeb
in the chair, on the General Deficiency bill
| and several amendments were disposed oi
An evening session was held, but no busines
, of Importance transacted
In the Senate, on the sth, Mr.. Spencer sub
mitted a resolution for tho appointment of
select committee of eight Senators to fnquir
into and investigate all the charges of frau
and illegality, intimidation, violence, etc
. occurring during the Presidential election 4
, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Alabamf
Mississippi Oregon and other States; also {
J inquire into the electoral count, and int
all the circumstances attending the re
organization of the Louisiana State Govern
ment ETC., etc. Objection being made by NJ
Bayard, Mr.. Spencer gave notice that
. a Vote WAS reached. On motion OF Mr.. Mat
. thews, further consideration OF the Iexa
PACIFIC Railroad bin was POSTPONED tiii IN
December next In submitting the motto
I Mr.. Matthews said that after consultatio
with friends of the measure he ha
b concluded not TO submit the motion to max
= | it a special order for that day, as he ha
:, previously announced. The Presidei
q pro tem., I'm response to several Senator
I said the effect of the motion would simpl
a dispose OF the bill for the present session
but gave It no priority at the next session
The Army Appropriation bill was then take
e up, the question being upon striking out q
29th section of the House bill, forbidding ti
: tatus. Upon a vote being taken the motto
o to strike out was lost-yeas 81, nays 90 I'll
bill was then passed. The House passt
e the General Deficiency bill.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills passed.
strengthen the foundations of the Washing
ton Monument; designating the time f.
holding Congressional elections in Colorado
Also the conference committees report
i the bill providing for a permanent form
q government for the District OF Columbia NJ
Spencer moved to take up the resolution SUI
u mitted by him Saturday, authorizing the a.
IS pointment of a special committee TO inqui
1, | into the alleged frauds in connection with q
| recent Presidential election and began to re,
g an argument in which he said il had BET
e charged that the count OF d the @ EieetorM @ yo e,
it not been that an arrangement was ma
with certain leading Democrats. This matt
IA should be inquired into. He spoke of Louis
% ana affairs, and said the Nichols Cover
,e ment came into existence by armed violent
m AS a citizen, as a Republican,as senator,
" believed there should be a full investigate
le Mr.. Sargent submitted an amendment
s. have the Investigation made by the Matthe'
Investigation committee. The resolution al
amendment were referred to the Commit
on Privileges and Elections. Considerati
of the River and Harbor bill was then resul
ed, and Mr.. Cockrell spoke in favor of tn
Ig part of the bill providing for the appoiI
d. ment of the Mississippi River lmprSy
W could be no general system for {
,. Improvement of the river until after
ne thorough survey. A number of amendmeI
le were adopted, when the bill was laid asi
le and the Senate adjourned lin the Hou
s. the Senate amendments to the Army App
o. priation bill were nonconcurred in, and
~ House went into Committee of the Whole
OF the Civil Sundry bill. A long discussion G
OF sued upon a motion of Mr.. Chandler to
Sc crease the appropriation for public buildir
Dn Dn at Atlanta, Ca, from $4,000 TO s60,OOO c
Oh ponents taking the ground that it would op
g. the question in regard to all other pub
n. buildings. Among those who favored the
OF creased appropriation were Messrs; III
worth, Foster, Ittner, Harrison and Evil
ld while it was opposed by Messrs. Atkins, Ed
.. Durham and others. Upon being put to
ne vote Mr.. Chandler's amendment was adopt
ne nv IO4 81 Qays.