Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-16
FoRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Senate.
Extra Session.

The Senate resumed the legislative appro-
pration bill
Mr.. Beck explained the provisions of the
bill As amended. stating tine increase by the
Senate was S94 800, making SlS,5il 900.
Among the amendments additional were SIS
600 for minis and S21 900 for the Interior de-
partment. He suggested reforms in the In
ternal Revenue department, and Customs de-
partment, whereby hundreds of thousands
might be saved. He hoped the committee on
appropriations, next session, would have data
ON which to act intclligently. He would pre-
fer reforms made now instead of waiting till
the democrats come into power.
Mr.. Thurman said they had before them an
appropriation bill for the support of legislat-
i've branches of government. Nobody denied
the amount was sufficient, but opposition was
ndae to the bill because of provisions relat-
ing TO trial by jury and to elections. Rather
than agree to those the minority say in effect
that they will stop appropriations and defeat
the bill.
The election laws originated union league
clubs, and were passed for party purposes,
and not at all for the protection of freedmen.
In 80, of 1868 supervisors appointed, l779
were appointed in New York, and of ll,Gl0
marshals, over one-quarter of them were in
the same State. Where did the money 90 to
that year: S2Sj ,92l. II were spent. OF this
Sl3, .06 were expended in the Southern
States For every dollar spent protecting
freedmen, five were spent to corrupt cleo
tonS. The North attributed the large gains
in the republican party in New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, to the money spent
North, and said if the democrats obtained the
power in 81, the republicans would clamor
for the repeal of these laws.
After referring to the uncomplimcntary
manner Of Johnny Davenport, he spoke dis
psragingly of the Presidents veto. then dep
recated the Senatorial character of the debate
on the laws.
Adjourned.
The House resumed, in the morning hour,
the discussion of the bill to amend statutes
relating to the removal of cases from State to
United States courts, and Mr.. Orth of Ind-
ana, concluded his argument against the bill.
He was followed by Mclane in support.
Mr.. Cockrel introduced joint resolution
authorizing and requesting the President to
open correspondence with France, with
view of negotiating treaty of reciprocity,
three commissioners to be appointed on be-
half of the United States. Referred to com
mittee on fo eign relations.
Mr. Farley introduced bill for the relief
OF John A. Sntter, on account of lands taken
from and services rendered by him to the
United States.
The morning hour expired before action
upon the bill relating to removal of cases from
State to Federal courts.
The House then resumed the Warner silver
bill
The pending question being on the amend
mcnts on the table. the yeas and nav. were
ordered and the motion was defeated.
he ions was then seconded
The result of the last two votes was greet
ed with applause on the democratic side.
The question AS to whether the amend
mcnts could be voted on, gave rise to much
discussion.
Mr. Haskell asserted he would vote to lay
the bill on the table if he supposed the House
would be prevented from voting on all the
amendments offered. He regarded some of
the provisions of the bill as monstrosities,
and would not vote for it nnless it could be
amended.
Messrs. Stevenson and Clymer both said
they understood the bill was open to amend
ment.
II was finally agreed that the previous
question should only apply to the first section
of the bill, providing that gold coins be one
dollar of - s-l00 grains, etc. Agreed to.
The second section, provides silver coins
shall be dollar, (4l21 gr., half, quarter and
dime.
Mr.. kcmmct moved to make the weight of
the dollar $50.
Mr.. Springer opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Morton opposed the section, saving it
was in the interest of silver owners. The act
should be entitled, "Act for the relief of sill
yer mines"
Mr.. Bright argued against the amendment
and in favor of the section.
Mr.. Deuster opposed the whole bill as an
effort to make money cheap by Legislation.
The debate was continued at length, and
kimmet's amendment was rejected and the
second section agreed to.
Mr.. Calkins moved proviso that the sec
rotary may purchase silver bullion at market
value. and all profits thereon inure to the
United States.
Mr.. Warner opposed the amendment, and
it was rejected.
Mr.. Warner moved to reconsider the vote
and lay the motion on the table, but the yeas
and nays being dcmandcd he withdrew the
motion.
Adjourned.