New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
XLVIrH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION
prcurAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

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PoIYTMENTs-A DAY OF FILIBUsTERIN0 IN lhh
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SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 2s, 1879.
I'm the Senate to-day Mr.. HERMAN (Dem,
N W presented a memorial OF VIM r. Cyde' ana
Others asking for appropriation for the remoVa oi
the obstruction 10 navigation in the harbor OF New
York known as the Sand Spit, accompanied by resou
tons OF the Board Of Pilots OF that harbor declaring
such removal necessary Referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr. GROVER Dem, Oregon). from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported. with nm amendment the
Joint resolution requiring the assemblase OF court
laid the table and ordered 10 be printed ,.,u
Mr. JONAS dem, La submitted l2lat resolt1n nrd IN
Mrs Rowens Dudals. Referred TO the COMMITTEES Oh
Hr DAVIS Dem. Ill) submitted joint resolution,
which was adopted calling for information IN reference
to elevators for public buildings III Chicago ana c'Se
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the Senate the
resolution OF red by Mr.. Med DONALD Dem, lndD yes.
terday referring 10 the committee CIVIL service ana
retreuchInent, mucn OF the petition dnd ueholll "
ex soldiers and sailors of Rhode Island presented by
him. relates alleged violation OF civil service re-
form in Rhode Island and referring so much OF the h
relates 70 alleged Federal interference elections and
deprivation OF the right Of citizens 10 vote 10 the com
mittee on alleged frauds IN me late sleeli9n' o.,
not considering the resolutions IN ms absence he sau
the petition the outgrowth OF personal spite aghs
hun because OF faucicd slight contained In news
pater with which he was connected, for whicn he
responsible, ana because OF the dscharSe Iro
the Custom House az Providence OF brother OF one OF
the petitioners. As Mr. AGtnOn was not lnstrunenta
in bringing TO the attention OF the appointing power
the gentleman nominated for Collector AT frOVluehce
he did II mink necessa v for him 10 oppose his con-
flrIpaon merely because he relative OF his es
peclaly be knew hm TO 20 competent man p',
Anthony added that be dd not Interfere IN the appoint
ments removals Of subordinate employees % an was
not responsible Tor any changes bauS oy INC
He denied the truth or the charges OF Federal
interference III Rhode Island eechons ana ssid ina,
in egard the restriction suffrage IN Rhode isiand
by the property qualification, 1t had Deen fepotten p'
former Judiciary Committee OF the senate TO De CON
stuuona and there did not seem 10 Ds any gouhd or
inquirIng INTO The subject now; -, ,,o- .o
Mr. MCDONALD Dem, lnd) said there had oeen so
much said atey about right ~ each State to interest
Itself the proper representation ot every other Sae
that perhaps advisable 10 investigate the Stae
where large numbers OF persons were GeprVeu oi
sentaOn by property qualifications lie tnOhSdt the
Affer considerable debate IN winch the presentation
Rhode Island in proportion TO its population rela
Ing hour exp pired and tue resolution went over. .
The Senate proceeded consider the bill making sub,
sdiary silver coins eXchdngeabe for aWfu money ana
making such legaEtPnder In sums not exceeding
$40, the pending question being on the compiIIe
amendment TO substitute the words $40 Tor So
Mir EDMUNDS Rep., VII moved 30 amend the amend
ment py substituting the words " 30 for Slo.' ke-
The committee amendment adopted-yeas, 81 I;
On moton of Mr. BAYARD Dem. DELI the fourth
section making silver coins OF the lace value Oi -
and under receivable Tor posase OF III tmS pu,
chase of postage III sums not exceeding 49, was
re question recurring ON the amendment Of Mr.
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rute the words silver OF the United states oi
smaller denomination than 81 for the words fractOnal
or subsidary silver coins" 1t adOnted.
MIR MORRILL, Uep., VI submitted an amendment
excluding coins OF an earlier dat than 1861 from the
provisions OF the bill but aferward WITHDREW II. and
offered another to the effect that com shan be reeeFe
in exchange for lawful by tho Treasurer that Is
worn deprecated otherwise th9n Dy natural dprsioh
The amendment was rejected. ,
After further debate the n was reported back 10 the
Senate and the amendments made IN Committee OF Tue
Whole agreed 10.
Tne bin was then read n third time and passed
Mr.. EDMUNDS (Rcp., VIZ saId ne was vel con
would now move reconsider the vote just taken The
motion TO reconsider was lost. ..
On motion OF Mr. PENDLErON Dem, Ohic) the bill
heretofore introduced by nm 10 provide that tnH ph
cipa officers OF the Executive Departments may oc-
cupy seats on The floor O the Senate ana House OF Rep
resentayes was taken from the table, and, on his mo-
tion referred committee OF ten 70 be appointed by
the Chau. -
The Senate then took up bill to allow the Of the
militia and the land and naval forces or tho United
States in certain and to repeal the election laws.
Mr.. GAIL dem, Fia) addressed the Senate. He at
tackled the election law and the test oh aud spoke Tor
some time
Mr. BELL Rep. " H. introduced bill in relation 10
the election of Senators frOiu the state o. NewHamp
shire. Referred 10 the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. provides that much tue uct 10 teRu
tors in Congress- approved July %, 1866. would at
any time prevent the election or Senator Tor the state
OF ew-Hampshire by the Legislature OF that state. the
beginning OF whose constitutional term next precedes
the expra OF She of Office OF the predecessor OF
such Senator, Is hereby repealed. .., =,
The Senate, at y. M, on motion OF Mr. BURNslDE
went into executive session, and soon after adjourned