Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-27

judicial expenses, and the bill making appro.
priations to pay the fees of marshals and
their general deputies, were reported from
the committee on appropriations and ordered
printed and referred.
The bill prohibiting political assessments
came up as the business of the morning
hour, and Mr.. Garfield sought an opportunity
of speaking against it, bat was cut off by
the previous question, whereupon dllatory
tactics were resorted to by the Republicans.
The conference report on the letter carriers
bill was agreed to. The morning was con-
sumed In roll-calls and the bill went over
without action.
The house then went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Blackburn IN the chair, on the bill
making appropriations for certain judicial ex-
penses, all general debate thereon being linn
tied to one minute. There was, however, a
general debate and the bill was read by sec
ton for amendment.
MIR. Baker moved to amend by inserting
the following paragraph: ''For fees of United
States marshals and their deputies, SIX hun
bred thousand dollars, to be expended for d.
rect and legitimate expenses OF conducting
business in the district, circuit and supreme
courts of the United States He said that
the amendment was offered for the sole pur-
pose of enabling the majority to make the
appropriation necessary to carry on the courts,
leaving untouched the whole political ques-
ton at issue between the two parties. twas
offered so as to bring before the country
squarely and directly the question whether
the majority was disposed to make the need
full appropriations for the administration of
justice, or whether it desired. under the guise
of fighting battle on political question. to
strike directly at the administration of JUS
tice In the courts. If the amendments were
voted down, the country would be with HIM
in believing that it was the purpose of the
majority under the guise of political fight,
to strike In a vital part one of the depart
mentS OF the government, because it was ap-
parent that in order to have the business of
the Federal courts carried on, the marshals
must have the necessary funds placed at their
disposal.
Mr.. Atkins said that as to the courts not
being able to get along without ample pro-
vision being made for marshals, there was
nothing in that point, inasmuch as they con-
stantly got along without ample provision,
and, congress afterward passed deficiency
bills; besides, the salaries of marshals were
provided for in the regular legislative appro-
priation bills. He did not believe that any
marshal or general deputy was so I'M
patriotic as to resign because their fees were
not provided for.
After further brief discussion the amend
ment was rejected-yeas, IS; nays, 81.
Motions to increase the per diem of jurors
were defeated.
Mr.. o. Turner moved to strike out the pro.
viso that no citizen shall be disqualified from
jury service on account of race, color or
previous condition of servitude.
Mr.. Atkins said he hoped the gentleman
from Kentucky would Withdraw his motion.
1t proposes to abrogate a portion of the con-
stitution of the United States.
Mr.. Turner-If that Is a part of the con-
stitutiou of the United States, the supreme
law Of the land, why put it IN as a proviso to
this bill2
NJ a Ik;ns-IUa ,,,t - =, +bora ~ sLo,,
that we do not design that this law shall be
construed SO as to deny to colored citizens
the right to sit upon juries. That is why we
put it In. [Applause.l
The motion to strike out the proviso was
defeated-only one vote in favor Of it, being
cast by Mr.. Turner himself.
The motions to strike out the clause repeal
ing the test-oath, and the clause in regard to
the drawing of Jurors, were defeated.
Mr.. Weaver submitted an amendment
providing that commission shall be APP
pointed from the principal political party In
the district in which court is held, opposed
to that to which the clerk of the court may
belong. Adopted.
Mr.. Casewell moved to strike out the clause
repeating the test oath. He did not know but
that if the provision were presented in a sep
arate bill he would vote for it, He was, how
ever, opposed to the practice of placing gem
eral legislation upon appropriation bills.
MIR. Randall called attention to the fact
that the house had refused to proceed to the
consideration of that subject In a separate
bill. If the provision is stricken out of this
bill the house would not be able to secure
any legislation on the subject.
Mr.. Gonger SAID that Then common man
made a statement that The house had refused
| to consider the subject In q separate bill, no.
body paid any attention to it; but when the
speaker of the house--for whom he was par
lior, ho1nA RI ha bod
respect-leit the chair and made that state
ment to the country, he [Congerl felt that it
should not go unchallenged. The bill to
| which the gentleman from Pennsylvania
| TRandalll alluded had been referred to the
committee of the whole, the proper place for
| Its consideration.
Mr.. Randall reminded Mr.. Conger that he
was a member Of the committee Of the whole,
| and had not left the chair for the purpose Of
| speaking. He reatfirmed MS statement that
| the bill repeating the test oath was not 10
the committee of the whole. 1t was unfn'
ished business In the house, and its consld-
Grafton had been INSTRUCTED many times by
the minority. The gentleman IN charge Of
the bill tHerbertl had repeatedly made pro
positions looking to a vote upon it, but they
had never been accepted.
Mr.. Conger-I may be mistaken.
Mr.. Randall-You are mistaken. Laugh
teri
The amendment was then rejected, and tht
committee rose and reported the bill to th,
house, and it was passsd-yeas, SO; nays, 81
All the Greenbackers present, with the ex
ception of Forsyth, voted in the affirmative
Mr.. Cobb moved that the house go int
committee on the bill making appropriation
to pay the fees of United States marshals ant
their general deputies; and, also, that al
general debate close IL one minute.
Mr.. Baker moved TO increase the time TO
general debate to one hour. Adopted-yeas
1877; nays, 80.
The house then adjourned.
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