The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-19
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
Senate.
ADJ ..URNNENT.


West Virginia, from the committee on appro-
priations. stated that. in confederation Of the
preasnt state of busineas before the Senate
committee. they were unable to concur on the
date in the House joint resolution fixing to.
morrow ~ the day Of adjournment. They
hoped to be able TO report the resolution a
soon - they fixed An early day for adjourn
ment.
The Senate took up the bill INTRODUCED BY
senator Mcpherson to amend tho act of 1873.
osged in the coastiug and trade fisheries.
INGALLS, EXCUSED.
Senator ingalls,, at his own request, was ex-
euasd from further service on tho committee
ON privileges and elections. and the Pendent
pro ten. appointed Senator L,gsn in bis atead.
Senator Aliens amendment to increase, tho
Appropriation for the payment Of district at-
tOrneys and their assistants from 93OO, 600 to
$3.50, 600 WA rejected.
Senator Wallace moved to amend by insert
ing after the clause prohibiting any liability
to be incurred by any department for future
payment of money until IN appropriation
therefor shall have been made, the words, ':ex-
oept a. provided for in section 1882 of the re-
vlsed statutes, except the war and navy depart
ments from the general law on this subject"
Adopted.
AA0 OAS "8o IopOtteO OACA 10 t0o senate AND
the amendments made in kcommittee of the
whole were agreed to.
Senator Hill moved, ~ per previous notice,
to strike out of the third aecti0n the vorda ''in
q diatrictin which such 10 now the practice"
=. Senator Conkling thought ~ the present law
aqad been praised by the Democrats. it would
be better to retain it, amending it to remedy
hsdsfects complained of, than to abrogate It
altogether, by passing bill which provided in
violation OF the constitution and all civilized
Jurisprudence, that cases should be tried before
(aEiss selected on account of their political
bias.
= Senator Hill replied that ho would not vote
for the bill unleas it contained tho provi+o that
nothing contained in it shall prevent conform
lty With State practices where such conformity
now exiats. It was intended to reash cases
wheEe State practices had been departed from,
and secure impartislity there, and if possible
lead t. return to the State system. He ad-
tho measure ~ objectionable, but it was neces-
tionable.
senstor Conkling asked Hill Why he pro-
posed an indecent and bad measure to correct
an Indecent and bad practice, when the prac.
tloes could be corrected by amending the ex-
Senator Hill replied that he believed the
practical effect Of the bill with slight amend
Hent, which he would propose, would be SIM
ply to force return by federal courts to the
etAte system. The last clause read: but
nothing here contained shall be construed to
prevent any judge in = district in which such
10 now the practice from ordering the names of
,tarora to be drawn from hoxe+ used BY the
State authorities" He would move to strike
out the words I'm which auch ia now the prac-
tice." 10 ~ to make the provision universal.
6enator Morgan said in 1861 tho government
thooght II necessary to introduce politics into
4kA 80 AoI~
the question whether that was right or neces-
sary 1t the time. A general amnesty haa since
gone out for all political crimes, and there
seems to be no reason for making the Jury box
the only place where political disability is to
b perpetuated.
suPrLEMENTA1 JUDICIAL BILL.
Tho bill to amend the enrolment and
licensing act went over on expiration Of the
morning hour, and the supplemental judicial
appropriation bill was taken up.
senator Dawes said this was the most per-
nicious IT measures lately introduced in Con-
Rress. 1t would if it became q law shake the
confidence Of all Justice loving people in our
judicial system.
senator Hill believed tho interest of the law
was good, and it righteously administered there
would be no change needed. 1t would, ~
benAeor Conkling had said be indecent to in
troduce politics into the jury s;stem by = law,
essoJ 0o'o oAeeNy Ueeu AuttOuuCeQ Dy
juds.. who violate tho spirit of existing law
ana the pending bill il intended to abate this
tudecency already established.
senator Wallace opposed tho amendment.
The words mentioned formed an intentional ex-
eeption. the object Of the bill being to create =
uniform federal system for drawing Jurors.
The amendment would destroy tho uniformity.
Senator Carpenter said he would vote for the
amendment He would, At the proper time,
like to unite with the lawyer. of this body in
framing federal jury law. At present there
w.s NO suoh thing a. trial by jury in the
federal courts. The trial WA BY the marshal
and clerk, and they could pack jury to con-
viot or acquit, a they pleased. He wished the
lawyers of the Senate would lot this matter 90
over until December. A delay Ut
six months more, after bearing tho
evil ai1ty year,, would not make
much difference. and il was impossible to ma
ture good system in the hurry of the clone of
this seaaion. He objected to the bill a. . par
tial remedy, and ~ such likely to stand in the
vay ef . full remedy. He had tried for mapv
years when before in the Senate, to get = good
jury law psssed. but tho judiciary COMMITTEES
~ then organized took . view that tho busi-
neas of CNngrsss WAS to keep the lava lust ~
they were, good or bad.
After further debate Senator Hills amend
ment was adopted. The bill waa read = third
time and passed, yeas ~, nays Is, strict party
vote. On motion of Senator WitherA the army
appropriation bill was taken up, and without
action thereon, tho Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives..
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