Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-22
Congressional PrOeeedings-L Large Mum.
Der Of Bills introduced In the Sem
ate-Representative Frye UOis
Believe in the Total De-
praVity Of the Demo.
cratic Party.

Blckrel and Phelps. general interchange
o' So - occurred with regard to the most
n. ',! mode Of procedure, and considera-
y,. (; renee of opinion was manifested rs
"fH nost effective and judiclous course to
q ted. Without passing upon any reso-
! u 'oHs, and afte: oonferring with Senator
| Thurman, chairman of the senate caucus
! committee, it was decided to postpone al
further confederation OF the question at issue
until TO- morrow morning, at which time a
joint meeting will be held with the senate
committee, and definite action will probably
be taken, the nature of which will be re-
ported to a Joint caucus of the Democratic
members of both houses. Although the time
for holding the caucus had not been an
nounced, it is thought by members Of the
house that it will be held on Monday or
Tuesday next.
Messrs. Springer, Carlisle aud Reagan
were appointed a sub committee on the part
Of the house committee to prepare bill for
consideration at joint meeting tomorrow,
embodyiDg provision for the repeal of GER
tam portions Of the Federal election laws and
such new provisions as the subcommittee
may consider desirable to enact in connection
with the proposed repeal, In case the ma
jarity shall determine that it is not advisable
to adhere to the original programme of pass
ing the appropriation bills precisely IL the
form, so far as regards the political clauses,
10 which they were passed by the house last
session. The sub committee this afternoon
completed q comprehensive measure, to be
had mainly upon Mr.. Springer's suggestion,
the principal features OF which are as follows:
1t proposes to repeal sections 2020 TO 2027
inclusive, and also section 2O3l revised stat
utes ct the United States and to modify Sec
ton 1923 by providing that no person shall be
appointed supervisor who Is not resident of
the precinct in which he is to serve. The
sections to be repealed are those which
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VISOR and OF deputy marshais for special
service at elections. The appointment of two
supervisors of different politics to serve In q
merely testimonial capacity, In not interfered
with by this bill. 1t is provided that super
visors OF elections who may be prevented
fIom performing their duties shall report the
facts TO the judge of the nearest United
States court, to be by him laid before the
proper grand jury. Regulations are pre-
scribed to prevent any impairment OF the Sc
crecy Of ballots, requiring them to be Of uni
form size and to be printed on PLAIN white
paper, etc. The bill proposes to repeal the
sections which now permit the presence of
troops at the polls under certain circum-
stances, and to substitute Tor them suostsn-
tally the British law en- the subject, which
prohibits soldiers being stationed at any point
nearer than two miles from the polls or to 90
to thela except for the purpose of voting, IN
which case they must Immediately atterward
return TO their station. The bill will also
embody the repeal of the Jurors test oath
provisions of the existing law.
Congressional Proceedings.
IN THE SENATE.
A large number of bills were introduced,
among them one By Senator Beck, repeating
so much OF the revised statutes az prohibits
the appointment to the army OF any person
engaged in the late rebellion.
Senator NJ MILAN submitted a joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition Of the United States giving to the
President D ,Wer to except, IL hls approval OF
bills, either items of appropriation or SPECIAL
legislation, giving his reasons to congress,
the items 60 disapproved to be treated as IN
case of yet
The foil ,wing biiia sere introduced and
referred:
BY Sena n Harris: Authorizing the secEe-
tary of the treasury to contract for the con-
struction of a ship, provided with the means
icy disinfecting vessels and cargoes.
BY Senator Lamar: Providing for the Or
ganization Of the Mississippi river improve
ment commission. deepening OF the channel
CT the river, and the protection ca the a!lu'
vial lads
BY Senator Beck Amending the revised
statutes so as to authorize the purchases OF
foreign built ships by cltizepe OF the United
States; ALEC, providing for the retiring OF the
trade-dollar, and then recoinage into the
standard dollar.
By Senator Teller: Providing foF the pur-
chase of a suitable site for public building
at Beaver.
By SenaSc. Window: Extending the time
for the completion % the North Pacific rail-
road.
Senator Edmunds called up the resolution
heretofore Offered by him, proposing to con.
fine the business Of the session to the object
for which it was called.
LAID on the table. Yeas, 30; nays, zS-a
strict party vote.
Senator Logan introduced a bill to equal
ize ihe bount.es OF the soldiers, sailors and
marines OF Tie late war for the Union; also,
z bill for the relief c. the Chicago soldiers
ana citizens Of the colony. Deferred.
Senator Hoar offered resolution condemn
ing as unconstitutional and insurrectionary
the attempt Of one house to maze the pas
SAGE Of an appropriation bill conditional upon
th9 scasent of the other house and OF the
President 10 PROVISIONS they do not approve.
Senator Wallace oi.ecting, the resolution
went over.
gepator Wallace called up the resolution
callra upon the secretary OF the treasury Tor
a detailed stateI.-nt of amounts paid to the
marshals Of New YORK, Pennsylvania, Ono
and Maryland to date, and description OF
the service performed by deputy marshais at
the elections il October and November, 1878.
Senator ccnGljpg offered an amendment,
to i.c.cde other States, bTt alter some de-
bate II Yas rej5cted-Yeas, II; pays 30; a
strict party vote.
Senator ConkEng offered another %mend-
: -uent, which was agreed TO, covering all the
Sta as. but the information as to New York,
PennsyiT ania and Ohio is not to be deferred
before the additional information could be
senator Edmunds offered an additional
resolution. calling on the secretary to report
in fnll all information in his possession touch
ING the coca sion and necessity OF such ex-
pendItures, and the provisions OF the law
under which they were uade-yeas, ~; nays,
| So; strict rarty vote
Senator Edmunds then offered ms aczend-
ment in a modified form, providing that, az
| ter the resolution as offered by Senator WI
| lace sGo,,ld be answered, the secretary OF the
| treasury report the information desired. inns
was also rejected-~ysas, y; nays, 90; stflc
| party vote.
Senator Wallace's resolution, dc as.7nde6
| by Senator COnkhDg, was agreed to. E1ech
tive session was then held, and, when INT
doors were opened, adj burned until Monday
IN THE HoesE,
Er. Ellis offered resolution lAs-2asins
the membership OF the committee on eiee
| tons from eieTep to nineteen, and stated tina
ne did 30 in the IEte-est of economy and 70
correctness Of representation, since 1t FIRE
uuently happened that, owing &C press G
business, that committee was not able 10 Il
! rnrt on election cases until the last days c
The seslcz. Referred to the committee 0
| rules.
| Mr.. Frye said he desired to apologize f(