The Portland daily press., 1879-05-15
XLVICONGRESS-1sT SESSION
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Nav /


troduce bill proposing to organize the Indian
territory into state and providing for its
admission into the Union.
His resolution making inquiry as to whether
any part OF the Indian territory had been pur-
chased by the United States with view of
locating the Indians or freedmen thereon was
agreed to.
An amendment was agreed to providing that
proper portion of seeds shall if requested be
supplied Senators, Representatives and dele
gates III Congress for distribution among their
constituents.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill.
An parts of the bill were then passed upon
except what is known as the legislative portion
which appropriates 50 500, 900 for defraying the
expenses OF the judiciary and fixing the paw of
Jurors and providing how they be selected, and
repeating the test oath and also all of section
2O3 OF the Revised Statutes except as much as
relates to the pay of supervisors of elections.
and all other laws and sections authorizing the
appointment of chief supervisors and deputv
marshals OF elections or general deputy mar
shals IN respect to any election, and prescribing
their duties and powers and allowing them
compensation.
Mr. Herman advocated the repeal of the test
oath and spoke against the use of the army at
elections. He said that the courts recently
decided that no juror can be required to crim-
nate himself by admitting participation in the
rebellion as per section 800 but section S21 is
more Objectionable, as it reposes in the judges
even in such judge as some time ago issued
the notorious midnight order i'll Louisiana, a
discretion almost unlimited in excluding those
connected even the most remotely with per-
sons in the rebellion. This statute practically
results in excluding the best people i'll certain
sections. Abiding to Mr.. WINDOWS remark
that free fraud and free mobS were dear to the
Democrats Mr.. Herman deplored the spirit in
which such assertions were made and repealed
them as baseless. The Democrats held dear
the old ideas of faithfulnesS to constitute prin-
ciples.
GRAFT party from the attacks of his colleague,
and named Democrats who were elected Gov
ernors but not by thugs and thieves. The first
was William l.. Marcy.
MIR. Morrill, enquired whether this was the
same Marcy who declared "to the victors be-
long the spoils."
MIR. Herman replied it was doubtless a joke,
but no man in New York, Republican or
Democrat, would say Marcy was not patriotic
and honest man.
When Mr.. Herman named Tilden, Mr.. Nor
rill asked whether this was the same Tilden
who had not paid his income tax?
Mr.. Herman replied in the affirmative, but
that he had heard the government failed to
make out a case.
Mr.. Eaton inquired if this was not the same
Tilden who was elected President, but who
was cheated out of his seat.
Mr.. Herman replied he was the same man
whom the majority of the people believed
elected and who would clean out the Augean
stables in the Union as he had the peculators
in New York.
Mr.. Herman continued, declaring that his
party wanted nothing but honest and fair
elections
Mr.. Thurman obtained the floor and will
address the Senate tomorrow.
A bill reported from the judiciary committee
was passed amending the Revised Statutes so
as to provide for punishment by fine of $4,000
or two years imprisonment or both for conspi-
racy to defraud the revenue.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon it was re-
solved that the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to inform the Senate as to the liability
OF states for direct tax under the law of Au-
gust 1868, and acts amendatory thereof.
Mr.. Beck moved an amendment to the les s-
lative bill providing for the use of $4,000 900
OF the currency reserve in payment of arreages
OF pensions.
Mr.. Beck during his remarks in favor of the
amendment said the Secretary of the Treasury
had increased the public debt and had by the
payment of double interest favored the bond
holders.
tilt ensued between Messrs. Beck and
Paddock, the latter defending the Secretary
Mr.. Morrill, moved an amendment SO that
the Secretary might use the money if neces-
sary in lieu of positive direction to do so
There was long discussion between Messrs.
Pendleton and Paddock in regard to CONVEX
sation which the latter had with Secretary
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that the Senator
from Ohio move his bill requiring the Secre-
tary to appear here and answer ques-
tons as an amendment to the pending bill
and tell the President that the operations of
the government shall not go ON until he APP
proved it.
Mr.. Pendleton said if the Senator from Yer
mont would vote for this bill he would offer it
Immediately.
Mr. Voorhees, denounced back-door and
c1Oak-rOO inHuanoac and caiI Mr. E6pnup6s'
MED
After a colloquy between the two Senators,
Mr. Morrills amendment was rejected and
Mr.. Beck's agreed to.
The Senate at 5.15 went into executive ses-
sion and when the doors reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the passage of the bill allowing expen-
dltures for purchase of sites in connection with
the improvement of the Kentucky and Great
Kanawha rivers, and of the bill for commits
sion to lease a building for the Washington
city post-office, Mr.. Warner attempted to have
the Slverfbill considered, but failing to obtain
the necessary two-thirds vote, the business of
the morning hour was taken up, being the bill
in regard to the transfer of cases from state to
federal courts.
House at 2.55 resumed the consideration of
Mr.. Warmers silver bill.
Amendments were offered and ordered
printed by Messrs. Calkins, Loundsbury and
Ryan.
Mr.. Fort made a speech avowing himself in
favor Of the double standard of gold and silver
He was in favor of unlimited coinage, but not
of free coinage to all the world
Mr.. Ewing said that the first and most seri-
GUS objection to the bill was that the govern
ment would lose the difference between the
present bullion value and coin value of silver
He understood that an amendment was being
considered by the friends of the bill which
would meet this objection. Another objection
made was that if the bill passed there would
be an enormous flow of silver into the United
States. He opposed the amendment of Mr..
Kimmel increasing the standard of the dollar
to AGO grains standard silver, and argued it was
more desirable to reduce the value of the gold
dollar. He continued at some length in favor
of the reconciliation of silver, and was APP
plauded several times from the Democratic
side.
When he concluded, Mr.. Warner demanded
the previous question, pending which Mr.. Kill
linger moved to lay the bill ON the table. Yeas
and nays were ordered, pending which Mr..
Conger moved to adjourn.
1t was carried and House adjourned