Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-19

[Laughter.l While my friends from New York.
West Virginia and Ohio were in attendance,
the honorable Senator was comfortably snooz-
Ing In his bed, and yet he undertakes to tell
what was done during last nights session. 1t
was impossible he should know anything about
1t. [Renewed laughter.[
Mr: Cbandler.-The reason was absent was,
L paired with the Senator from Kentucky (Nr
Beck, who had sick wife.
Mr.. Hereford moved to lay Mr.. Conkling's
appeal on the table. The vote was-years, SO
democrats and only four republicans; namely
MesSrs. Booth, Burnside, Morrill, and Window.
Noquorum voting, the roll or the Senate was
called, and fifty Senators-more than aquorum-
anSN cred to their names.
The question on Mr.. Hereford's motion was
again taken, and, as previously, no quorum
Voted-yeas 25 democrats and republica ans
morrill,. AAN
The roll was again called, and 50 members
answered to their names.
the question recqrred on Mr.. Hereford's mo-
ton 10 lay Mr. ConklingS appeal from the de-
clsion OF the chair on the table. No quorum
voted-only republicans -Messrs. Burnside
hlfkWood and Morrill-anSwering to their
names.
Mr.. Bayard, before the vote was announced
called attention to the 18th rule, which pro-
v1deS that when Senator who is present shall
his reason for such refusal. The question shall
then be submitted to the Senate, whether the
senator shall be excused from voting.
M: Bayard remarked that Senators on the
10 vote. He named Senator Chandler as among
the number, and asked for the enforcement OF
the rule.
The Chair accordingly called on Mr.. Chandler.
WHO SAID, 81 look upon this as an attempt, In an
UNCONSTITUTIONAL manner, to overturn violently
avsI,ug standing rule OF this body that cannot be
vote TO make quorum to do an unconstitutional
act lApplause In the galleries.
ne Enalf M: Mr Harris temporarily presdlng)
that, II repeated, though slightly, he would
order the galleries to be cleared
lie then said that under the seventeenth rule
1t became the duty OF the Chair to put the
question to the Senate whether the Senator
nom Michigan, for the reasons stated, shall be
excused from voting.
All the votes given were by democrats In the
negat1ye-33. NO republicans voted.
After further similar proceedings the Chair said
that at the-close OF the morning hour be should
Grafton Of the army appropriation bill, and did
SO low; Mr. Carpenter being entitled to the
floor. The Chair had satisfied himself, by a
count, that quorum was present.
HOUSE.-Mr. Henry submitted a conference
report upon the bill relative to the pay of CON-
mittee clerks and other employees of the House,
Mr.. Cook. from committee on post Offices and
roads, reported back Senate bill establishing
post routes, and it was passed, with amend
ments.
Mr. Mcmahon submitted the conference report
upon the judicial expenses bill. THE report
recommends that the House recede from its
disagreement to amendment one, and agree to
the same, with an amendment striking out the
words inserted by the Senate, and Inserting fn
lieu thereof the following ng:-"Under any OF the
provisions OF title 26 OF the Revised Statutes of
the United States authorizing the appointment
or payment OF general or special deputy mar
shals for services in connection with elections
or on election day."l
Mr.. Mcmahon proceeded to explain the re-
port. II adopted it would prohibit any officer
Ut the government from making any contract
or incurrfng any liability under any provisions
OF statute 26 OF the revised statutes. 1t would
be seen that supervisors were not mentioned In
perv1sors, ordinary and chief, were paid out of
permanent annual appropriation fund The
limitation was confined to marShalS and III
democrats surrendered that limitation they
would be base and worthless representatives OF
the people, and would no longer deserve the
might be thought OF supervisors OF elections,
the course OF the republican party in regard to
special deputy marShalS had been one of the
groSSest outrageS on decent and fair elections
that had ever been committed.
MI. Monroe, one OF the conferees on the part
OF the House, explained the reason of his oppo-
sltlOn 10 the report, and In answer to Mr. Cox
expressed his intention OF voting against it
Mr.. Cox himself intimating that he would do
the same, but for different reason Then Mr.
Garfield made strong speech, laying down the
republican policy on the questions, arguing the
OH was nullihcation OF law; that it placed the
PRESIDENT In an attitude where he must either
observe his oath and execute the laws, and
thereby subject himself to Impeachment or he
must violate his oath and his conscience.
THE BILL PASSED.
Inc conference report on the judicial bill was
adopted by strict party vote (iO2 to 79)
The House then took up the trade dollar bill