Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-13
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
W AsHINGToS, June II.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, June ~
Senate.
Mr.. Beck offered substitute intended to
! improve the form of the legislative bill re-
fcrred
Mr.. Wallace reported the House judicial
expenses bill, and said he would endeavor to
call it up to-day.
The army bill was received from the House
and laid over until Tomorrow.
The papers in the Gen. Porter case were
ordered printed
Mr.. Blaine called up the Mcdonald bill
and replied to Hills speech of yesterday, and
showed the substitute voted for by Hill i'm the
Georgia convention, was a demand that slay-
cry bo extended to every foot of territory in
the country, and contained other strong con-
ditions upon GcOrgia's remaining in the In
ion.
Mr.. Blaine read resolution which Hill
endeavored to have substituted for "A seces-
sion ordinance in the Georgia secession CON
vention, and said the effect would be to make
the slave code of any Southern State the law
in every Northern State, and to prohibit the
Golored man from holding any office. The
other section pledged Georgia to cooperate
with and protect any of the seeded Southern
States that should be attacked by the general
government before the action of the Atlanta
to hold certain forts and other Federal prop
crty then in her possession, until such action.
This showed Georgia was already in rebel
lion.
Section SAYS if all effort fail to secure the
rights of the State in the Union, and she is
reluctantly compelled to resume her separate
independence, she will unite with other States
similarly situated. to form Il Southern Con-
fcderacy, on the basis of the constitution of
the United States,
Mr.. Blaine said that had be been South
crn man he had infinitely rather voted for the
secession ordinance, which contained no
word disrespecttul to the Union, than for this
substitute; then said the measure of rctala-
tion framed by Hill was worded so as to as
sume that every Federal soldier coming on
Southern soil, did so for the purpose of incit-
ing insurrcction, and punished him therefor
1t was to continue in force until the emanci-
patton proclamation was recinded. The
measure was foolshly offered and wisely
withdrawn.
Mr.. Hill said that Blaine had said nothing
to which sensible man need reply. He was
incapable of understanding the feelings ami
mating those who participated in the move
ments referred to- The true statement of
facts had not sal fled him, and he would
make no further answer.
An amendment was adopted to General
Shields pension bill, to pay Mrs. Fletcher
Webster 500 a month, and the bill was then
passed.
TIE Senate went into executive session and
adjourned.
bill was reported from the committee on
civil service reform, prohibiting officers or
claimants against, or contractors under gov
ernment, contributing for political purposes,
went over without action at the end of the
morning hour.
During the morning hour Mr.. Stephens
gave notice he would report the coinage bill
in relation to the trade dollar, and would take
action upon it to-day.
Mr. Murch reported a resolution for nves-
tigation of the mode of the construction of all
public buildings; referred to committee of
the whole.
The Senate bill in relation to jurors of the
United States courts was taken up.
Mr.. Herbert moved an amendment provid-
ing for the selection Of jurors. regardless of
political affiliations, and prohibiting govern
ment or State employees from serving.
Mr.. Robinson of Mass, representing the
minority of the judiciary, said the same pro-
vision had been embodied in the judiciary
bill passed by the House, and no amendment
would be offered by The minority.
Mr. Conger desired to have the bill referred
to the judiciary, but the previous question
was called for.
The republicans refused to vote, breaking
the quorum, and the call of the House was
ordered
After considerable time spent on the call,
the House adjourned