Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-09
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS,
Extra Session.
WAsIIINGroN, April 8.
Senate.


Mr.. Blaine gave notice of an amendment
making it penal offence for any military,
naval or civil officer, any other person, ex-
cept for purposes named in the bill, to appear
armed with deadly weapons within mile of
any polling place where elections for Repre-
sentatives of Congress are being held.
Mr.. Withers will call up the bill after the
New Hampshire question is decided.
The Senate then adopted Mr.. Bayards res
olution, calling upon the Secretary of the
treasury for a statement of money paid John
|. Davenport since 20.
The Senate then resumed the New Hamp-
shire case.
The vice-President appointed a committee
to investigate the affairs of the Freedmcn's
Savings and Trust Co.
Mr.. Withers reported back from the com
mittee on appropriations the army bill with
out amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Garland the committee
on civil service was instructed to inquire into
the expediency of apportioning employees
among the States, according to the popula-
ton.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Mr.. Bayard to repeal sections $40
and s2l of the revised statutes, which provide
test oaths and disqualification of jurors in L.
:. courts.
He said the effect was to exclude character
and intelligence from juries, particularly in
the South. The Senate had already passed
such bill as the one he introduced. He
asked unanimous consent to put the bill on
its passage, without referring to the commit
tee.
Mr.. Edmunds said he was not aware the
Senate had passed the bill to repeal sec. s2l,
and thought if the bill was referred to the
.ac. l..
framed, thus escaping the evils the Senator
thought would arise should the bill stand.
Mr.. Edmunds' objection prevented imme-
diate consideration, and the bill was referred
to the judiciary committee.
In the Bell case, Messrs. Garland and Wal
lace argued that the Governor had no right to
appoint a Senator, that devolving on the leg
islature alone.
Mr.. Carpenter of Wis, argued against the
admission, and congratulated the Senate that
the question was to be decided on its merits.
Mr.. Groome of Ind. briefly gave reasons
why he should support Bell
Mr.. Hernem denied that the constitution
empowered any Governor to appoint Sena-
tor for the new term.
Mr.. salisbury obtained the floor, but gave
way for adjournment.
Adjourned,
House.
Mr.. Frye had read letter from the editors
of the Okolcna States, (newspaper) which
Mr. Mudrow stated did not represent the re-
spectacle element of Mississippi democrats,
enclosing an extra from the date of August,
rs, supporting Mr. Muldrow as representa-
tive, who had nothing further to say on the
subject.
After an informal discussion, in which Mr..
Kelley characterized as thoroughly Pickwick-
ian the cry of revolution and revolt, the sub
ject of awarding the floor in committee of the
whole, was referred 20 the committee on
rules.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the legislative bill.
The bill was considered under the Ave min
utcs rule. All general debate was reserved
until the political features of the bill were
reached
Mr. Atkins stated that the present bill con-
formed to the bill as it had passed the last
Congress.
The Chair (Blackburn) said there was a
list of over 20 who desired to speak on the
bill. He desired to be fair, consequently he
wouldn't recognize any list except one made
up after he had assumed the duties Of pre-
siding officer.
The clerks desk was Immediately sur
| rounded by members who desired TO be put
on the list
When order was restored, the bill was read
by sections for amendments. ....a-
The sections relating to Houses of Con
gress were passed over with a few unimpor
| tant amendments.
The amendments regarding salaries of
gaugers and collectors were rejected.
Amendments providing that the re-issued
| treasury notes shall be of the same denomi-
nation as originally issued, was ruled out on
point of order.
After sixty pages of the bill were consid-
cred, the committee rose and the House ad-
journed to Tomorrow.