New-York tribune., 1879-05-07
XLVIrH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


SENATE. WASHINGTON May @, 1879.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. MCDONALD
Dem Ind l. from the Committee on the Judiciary. re-
ported back the bill introduced yesterday by Mr. EATON
Dem. Conn. with amendments, so as TO read as fol-
lows:
Whereas The presence Of troops AZ the poll, Is CON
Iary To the spirit on our 'G , nI ~ ,ac
Re II enacted etc That II shnll not be lawful bring
TO or enpiUy al any place whore general or slecial
election II being held in state, any part OF the Army
or Navy of the United States unless such force he ne
cessary TO repeal the armed enemies OF the United
states project the state against invasion or to en-,
force section A. article of the Constitution OF the United
states, and the laws made III pursuance tbeIeoi,
upon the application Of the Legislature or the Executive
OF when the Legislature cannot be convened;
and much OF al laws as issineonsistent herewith
is hereby repealed.
Tie difference between the bilas introduced and
reported is the insertion by the committee Of the words
Protect the State against INVASION and the substitu-
tion of the words when Legislature cannot be con-
for the words where such force Is to be used
Mr.. EATON (Dem Conu) gave notice that at the
conclusion OF the morning hour tomorrow he would
Mr.. EDMUNDS Qep.. Vt) said he hoped not, but mar
the Senate would consider The general appropriation
bill winch bad come from the Heuse.
Mr. EATON said he meant 10 give the notice
Mr.. EDMUNDs expressed his regret that the s'h''e
could not 20 with the appropriation blll 80,
Mr.. EATON replied there was no Appropriation olh
MI EDMUNDs responded that there was a appropri-
alton bill hereabOuts or tberedbOu's.
Mr. BECK Dem.. XVI, from the Committee on ApprO-
priations for he Legislative. Executive and Judicial
Departments of the Government. with sundry Lnc&nu- &
ments which do not affect the new legislation part put
only money details, except with regard 10 the pa! mont
Mr BFCK gave notice that he would call up the bill
tomorrow or the next day. A..
Mr. HILL tDem., Ga SAID he expected to address the
Senate tomorrow the bill, as he was required soon
Mr. LDMUNDS hoped the Senator would have an op-
to OD
Mr. I'LL said he should like to have IT undeIstoou
that he WAS to have the floor tomorrow morning
Mr. BECK Dem, Ky.l remarked that he could make
Mr. EDNtNDS Qep., VII said he would he glad TO
hear the senator from Georgia. and he INTENDED 10 ad-
dress The senate himself ,,,. At, 80, won. o,,
agreement to interfere with the privileged question re-
ported from the Committee Privileges and Elections
money to The capiors OF TIE Era and her cargo.
Mr. CAMERON dep PENN introduced PHI donat-
10 William L. Curry Post No ls, Grand Army OF the
Republic Tor thor place OF burial ,,,ood Nil, 70
enable the Centennial BoaId OF Finance 10 close us al
M BUTLER Dem 5. e. introduced bill to author
ize the Secretary OF War To transfer TO me fisl hoy
appurenanccs for the use and accommodation OF Tue
SAID school, for such time as the Arsenal shanot
The senate proceeded to the consideration Of the reso
luton n. esaId to the spoGord-kelogg contest
MIR HOAR Rep Mass.) offered substitute declaring
tnat mad already settled the case on its
merits by declaring that Nj. Kellogg was entitled to
MI CAMERON Rep Wis., argued that the question
fully decided III october, 1871 III laFor oI MI
The morning hour having expired. Mr.. sAULSBURY
hoped the consideration OF tie resolution "ouu Dc COLI
Mr. HOUsToN (Dem.. Ala) said that this being
Iroceedng to read from former decision Of the Vice
President, applicable 10 the question before the Sen
ate when lie was interrupted by Mr. CONkLlNG (kep"
n W who demanded tie reading o. the loruen RUE
ana added 1--WE nad better preserve some show OF
Mr. MoUsTON-I am oblged to the Senator for wish
ing To preserve sOuIe show Of system -,
The CHAIR CIr Withers temporarily presiding ruled
that Mr.. Coukhugs point was not well taken.
Mr.. CARPENTER appealed rom lht decision
The debate continued for some time, and was more
Mr Hill Dem Ga moved that the appeal be laid
u Mr. rI 1OCKRELL Dem MOI rose to a point of order
Mr.. CONKLlNG (Rep y. Y)-Lets All rise. Is 1t in
how many are entitled TO the fOOrl
The CHAIR-Only the Senator rom Georgia. , .
Mr.. CONKLlNG-I thought the ume was to be divided
Mir EDMUNDs-May I ask with great respect par
namentary question-What the point is t...,. ..oo,
oil the table agreed to-yeas, "a nays, 20. H..
Mr.. CoTKLiSG-I inquire what has become OF the
Tne CIIAiR-The Senate has sustained the ruling Of
the presiding officer ,,,., 49,, ..,,r,o, MI, or,,-
meut He sdd that the charge O bribery ana cOirup-
ton made by Mr. Spo1Ord against Mr. Kellogg was not
lature 1877, aud MI Kellogg was acquitted OF tbe
charge. Besides the senate haa decided tna lne DIS
-
ruption against Mr.. Bogy, 1t would not order re-
.Sir' GaRPEYTER Qsep, Wis., regarding this as an
important question, and as several senators VINO dt-
sired TO be heard WeTe aOSs4 Gycu !2
Mr.. HOAR rep, Mass) ana MI. HILL (Denl.' 0a)
Mr. GARLAND Dem Ark) said that the question
presented delicate points he INTENDED 10 or oner z an an
amendment declaring that the resolution was not To be
construed determining the question OF adjudication
MT COSKIING Rep, N " said that when the Sem
atOr from Arkansas (Mr. Garlandl came TO offer an
amendment he reminded him OF man suing another by
summons and complaint, and il lie could not recover on
the money account he might nave hlm hanged Ior
murder. The present movement would turn OUT 10 De
IN the nature of Indictment or prosecution or ale-
CATION against Senator, with view Of useatlhR nm
The object was to clutch lne sen' Oh tne ed senator @ rom
not Tar distant-tbe pivot On which the Democratic
nate incident if the retention Of power In the hands Of
the majority IN this body should be made TO depend on
author and promoter OF this scheme WAS lie denounced
it as violation of the rights and privileges OF the mem
bers OF the Senate The case mad been led, ana the
judgment final The Senate had no right to reopen
MI 'THURMAN Dem Ohio said that if he had re-
ported the resolution he should consider the allegation
personally offensive to himself he knew o. no Ilght oi
line senator to Impugn the motives Of his fellow Sena-
nusf without sufcient reason TO reverse the decision
seating Senator. The Senate had the right to all the
in the IN order TO form intelligent Judgment
and there no such thing as an estoppa TO prevent
the investigation from being made
The PRESIDENT pro ten. announced the reception
OF House bill 10 prohibit military interference at
elections, and 1t was read trst time
Mr. EDMUNDS rep, VII said that as the measure
was very important he must object to the 9ccond read
ing OF tie bill to-day, with view TO its reference 10
committee.
The bill therefore, went over.
Mr. CARPENTER (Rep. Wis., obtained the floor. when
motion Was made TO adjourn which was decided III the
negative by party vOto-yeas. % nays, 20.
Mi. CARPENTER SAID that tie Committee on Priv
icges ana Elections when the Republicans in the
majority here, always accommodated Senator's but 1t
was fair that, the Democrats now had the
majority these times passed. He was not easily
scared enjoyed himself Ia row better than in any
other way. He did not become frightened during the
debate when revolutionary doctrines announced,
because he thought he know enough OF the
Democratic party TO know that when they
played their game and made their boast