Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-12

L tnls nOur. y pom ms SUBJECT he dehed crltl-
l cIsm, and challenged malice. In continu-
| alton of his remarks, Senator Hill said that he
] showed that he had never been an extremist
IN politics, and cons lquently had been de-
| nounced by secessionsts as Nationalist, and
was now blamed by the consolidationist ele-
ment as a secessionist. He believed that the
true theory of unionism was that neither
State nor national government was mas
ter OF the other, and quoted from Webster 3
utterances to confirm his views. He closed
with an eloquent appeal to the American
people TO abandon sectionalism, whether
tending toward secession or toward despot-
ism, and return to constitutional government
as inaugurated by Madison and expounded
by Webster and as it stands unaltered by the
amendments growing out of war. Senator
Hills remarks were frequently INTERRUPTED by
applause In the galleries.
Senator Blaine gave notice that he would
at another time reply to Senator Hills re-
marks.
Senator Morrill, then read a speech princl-
pally devoted to defense of the Republican
party and in support of its financial policy as
opposed to the initiation plans of the Demo-
cratic party. He eulogized the resumption
policy, dwelt upon the reduction of the pub
lie debt, and while not charging the Demo-
Gratis with adYc eating Reputation, said that
all repudiationists found congenial resting
place among them.
Senator Beck, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported back Sith several
amendments the house Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and said he
would endeavor to have 1t taken up for action
tomorrow. Ordered printed and placed on
the calendar.
The senate went into executive session and
when the doors were reopened the president
pro tenn. laid before the senate the house bill
making appropriations for certain judicial
eXDenses of the Cy0Ve rnnent which ua= ra.
terred to the committee on appropriations.
The president pro tenn. appointed Senators
Davis w. Va Wallace and Allison mem
bers OF the conference committee on the bill
repeating certain clauses of the sundry civil
appropriation act of last session, the house
having insisted upon its amendment to GER
tam senate amendments thereto.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Stephens, from tine coinage committee,
reported bill for the adoption of metric
system OF weights, measures and coinage.
Printed and recommended.
Mr.. Carlisle, from the committee on waya
aud means, reported senate bill allowing
vinegar factories which were established sad
operated before March 1, 1879, to continue
their business by the use of alcoholic vapor,
even when within six hundred feet of the
dIstillery or rectifying house, prohibited by
existing law, under regulations to be pre-
scribed. The bill passed.
Mr.. Carlisle reported a bill directing the
attorney -general to adjust or compromise
claim of the United States under the will of
Joseph S. Lewis. Passed. This is a case in
which Lewis, formerly of Hoboken, New Jer-
sey, left an estate of about one million dol
lars to be applied to the reduction of the ma
tional debt.
The morning hour was dispensed with
Pending the business in that hour the bill
relative to the removal of causes from Stat
to Federal courts having been referred to the
committee of the whole, not to be brought up
at the present session, Mr.. Knott, of the Judi
clary committee, submitted report of that
committee on the veto message of the Presi-
dent. Printed and recommitted.
The house then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Clymer, member OF the committee on
appropriations, who has charge of the bill
made brief explanation of it.
Mr.. Hawthorne moved to reduce the maxi
mum OF the army from twenty-five thousand
to fifteen thousand men. After debate it was
rejected.
Mr.. Weaver moved to strike out the section
providing that each member Of the graduating
classes of 1879 and 1880 of the military acad-
envy may, after graduation, elect TO receive
seven hundred and fifty dollars, and the
acceptance of that sum shall render him in
eligible to appointment in the army until
two years after his graduation, except IL case
of war.
The motion 10 strike out was defeated, and
n amendment Incorporating in the section
the words with the consent of the secretary
Of war" was adooted.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnston Wal, sectlon
8, In regard to promotions in the army, was
stricken out.
The consideration of tee money portion of
the bill having been concluded, the commit
tee proceeded to the consideration of section
D, providing that no money herein appropri-
ated shall be paid for the subsistence, equip
ment, transportation or compensation of the
army to be used as police force at the polls.
General debate upon that section was
raised by MIR. Baker. and was participated in
by Messr. Baker, Johnston, Cox, Garfield,
Williams Wis. Clymer, Price, Proctor
Knott and Others
Mr.. Bakers motion to strike out the sixth
section was rejected, only ten voting for it.
Mr.. Williams Wis.] moved to amend the
sixth section by making it read, 'to be used
instead of the ordinary civil force" He did
not know anybody who was in favor Of sta
tioniDg soldiers at the polls where the public
peace was not menaced.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Ward moved to amend by inserting a
proviso, that the section should not be con-
strued to lessen or interfere with the power
OF the President to ase the army and navy
whenever, in his opinion, such use is neces-
sary to preserve the public peace. [Derisive
laughter on the Democratic side.
The amendment was rejected.
The committee arose and reported. The
bill AID amendments adopted in committee
of the whole were agreed to, and the bill
then passed-yeas, l72; nays, 81. The neg
alive vote was divided between the Demo
Gratis and Republicans as follows:
Democrats. Messrs. Bliss, Clardy, Clark
No. Cofroth, Cook, Cox, Dunn, Frost,
Hurd, Klotz, Knott, Manning, Nichols, Per-
sons, Rothwell, Slemons, Smith IN. J.l,
Smith [Ga. aud o. Turner.
Republicans -Messrs. Payne, Briggs,
Cowgirl. Doggett, Hail. Humphrey, Joyce,
Keiffhr. O'NeilI. Ward Williams WIS and