The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-07
XLVI CONGRESs--IST SESSION.
SENATE.


Mr.. Mcdonald from the Judiciary re orted with
amendments the bill introduced yesterday by Mr..
Eaton, making it unlawful to use any part OF the
army and navy at the polls &C., and said he would
call it up tomorrow.
MIR. Beck reported from the appropriations COM
mttee with amendments the legislative appro-
priaton bill and sai he would call il up at an early
date.
The President pro tenn announced the reception of
the House bill to prohibit military interference at
elections, and it was read the first time.
Mr.. Edmunds said that as the measure was very
important he must object TO second reading with
view to its reference to committee The bill there,
fore went over.
MIR. Hill will address the Senate tomorrow on the
legislative bill as he will after leave the city.
The Senate took up the resolution authorizing the
taking of testimony in relation to the cain of Mr.
Spofford to the seat of Mr.. Kellogg.
Mr. Hoar offered substitute declaring the Senate
had already settled the its merits by decar-
ing Kellogg was entitled to the seat. Considerable
debate ensued.
MIR. Cameron OF Wisconsin contended the case had
been settled by previous Congress-
MIR. Hoar stated that If Kellogg was unseated it
would establish the principle that the seat OF every
Senator hereafter would be held at the will of party
| majority.
Mr.. Conkling denounced the scheme of unseating
Kellogg as violation of the rights and privileges Of
the Senate the case had been tried and the judg
ment was final and the Senate had no right to re-
open Ieview.it.
| Mr. Thurman said if he had reported the resolu-
ton he should consider the remarks of Mr. Conkling
| personally offensive.
Mr.. Carpenter derided the boastngs of the Demo-
Gratis and referred to their being brought to their
hauncnes by the veto, their excuse being they could
not help it. The proposed unseaiing of Kellogg was
partisan atrocity volative of reason, justice and
parliamentary proceedings and threatening the seat
of every republican because the Democrats were in
the majority.
Without concluding his remarks the Senate at $50
adjourned.
The morning hour was consumed in the introduc.
ton and reference of bills.
House concurred in Senate amendments to the
Dill providing for certain expenses of the present
ession.
| Mr.. Knott chairman of the Judiciary committee
| reported back without amendment IL Q bill intro.
duced yesterday to prohibit military interference al
| elections.
MIR. Robson offered substitute making it unlaw.
full to bring to or employ at any place where gene
part of the army or navy unless such employment il
necessary to carry out the provisions of the Constu
tion or overcome torcibe obstruction to the execu
ton of laws made in pursuance thereof and making
| any violation of this act penal offence.
| The substitute offered by Mr. Robesou was
defeated, only one Greenbacker, Mr.. Ford, voting
yea.
After the defeat of Mr.. Robeson's substitute Mr.
Knott deman ded the previous question the bill.
Mr.. Conger being refused an opportunity to ofe
an an endmeut Republicans refused TO vote leaving
the House without a quorum. poll of the Hous
then showed quorum present when the previous
question was again demanded and failed for the wan
OF a quorum, as the Republicans would not vote.
MIR. CoDger then withdrew the point Of order thai
there was no quorum and would leave the respon-
slbilty with the other side.
Mr.. Cox-We will take it.
Mr.. COnger asked permission to have his amend
ment printed in the Record, but objection was made
by Mr.. Bragg.
Mr.. Conger's amendment was one simply repeating
POOP and 1928 of the Revised Statutes claim
ing that the understanding in the judiciary com
mttee had been that the Republicans could offer ont
substitute (Robeson's) and one amendment.
The House then voted on the bill, and it wa
passed by strict party vote.
All the Greenbackers who voted voted yea.
Mr.. Chalmers called up as question of privilege
the resolution for investigation of the Fort PILLOW
| massacre.
Mr. Atkins Of Tennessee interposed motion t.
adjourn. remarking that he opposed to such in
vestigation as Mr.. Chalmers' reputation did NO
depend upon it at all. 1t would do good either to
him or the country.
At the request of Mr.. Chalmers the motion to ad
Journ was withdrawn and Immediately renewed b,
Mr.. White of Pennsylvania
The House thereupon at 800 adjourned.