Daily globe., 1879-06-17
FORTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
Senate.
ADJOURNMENT.

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3'ta-" ADJ oURNMENT. ~
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Davis, of
West Virginia, from the committee on appro-
priations, stated that, in consideration of the
present state of business before the Senate
committee. they were unable to concur on the
date in the House joint resolution fixing to-
morrow as the day of adjournment. They
hoped to be able to report the resolution as
soon as they fixed an, early day for adjourn
ment.
The Senate took up the bill introduced by
Senator Mcpherson to amend the act of 1873
in regard to enrolling and licensing vessels en-
gagged in the coasting and trade fisheries.
INGALLS, EXCUSED. r-s..z-r,s
Senator Iugalls, at his own request, was e1-
cused from further service on the committee
on privileges and elections. and the President
pro tenn. appointed Senator Logan in his stead
Senator Aliens amendment to increase the
appropriation for the payment of district at
torneys and their assistants from S30O,O 900 to
$3.50, 600 was rejected.
Senator Wallace moved to amend by insert
ing after the clause prohibiting any liability
to be incurred by any department for future
payment of money until an appropriation
therefor shall have been made, the words, Eek
..
vised statutes, except the war and navy depart
ments from the general law on this subject"
Adopted. .-.. ... "a. ....... .4
The bill was reported back to the Senate and
the amendments made in scommittee of the
whole were agreed to. -e. ~
Senator Hill moved, per previous notice,
to strike out of the third section the words ''in
q district in which such is now the practice"
Senator Conkling thought the present law
had been praised by the Democrats, it would
be better to retain it, amending it to remedy
the defects complained of, than to abrogatc it
altogether, by passing a bill which provided in
violation of the constitution and all civilized
Jurisprudence, that cases should be tried before
juries selected on account of their political
bias.
Senator Hill replied that he would not vote
for the bill unless it contained the proviso that
nothing contained in it shall prevent conform
now exists. It was intended to reach cases
where State practices had been departed from,
and secure impartiality there, and if possible
lead to a return to the State system. He ad-
mitted to Senator Conkling that he regarded
the measure as Objectionable, but it was neces-
sary in order to remedy practice more objec-
tionabie. ..- .....sl 81 rs..E-.sG. - -.ss vi F.
Senator Conkling asked Hill why he pro-
posed an Indecent and bad measure to correct
an indecent and bad practice, when the prac-
tices could be corrected by amending the e1-
listing law. ,. ... .ua,e -.,. a4sss
Senator Hill replied that he believed the
practical effect of the bill with slight amend
ment, which he would propose would be sim
ply to force return by federal courts to the
State system. The last clause read: But
nothing here contained shall be construed to
prevent any judge in district in which such
is now the practice from ordering the names of
jurors to be drawn from boxes used by the
State authorities" He would move to strike
tho do n yyh oh ia DO he
tice," SO as to make the provision universal.
Senator Morgan said in 1862 the government
thought it necessary to introduce politics into
the qualifications of federal jurors leaving out
the question whether that was right or neces-
sary at the time A general amnesty has since
gone out for all political crimes, and there
seems to be no reason for making the jury box
the only place where political disability is to
be perpetuated. .....- -....
SUPPLEMENTAL JUDICIAL BILL.
The bill to amend the enrolment and
licensing act went over on expiration of the
morning hour, and the supplemental judicial
appropriation bill was taken up.
Senator Dawes said this was the most per-
nicions Of measures lately introduced in Con-
gress. It would if it became law shake the
confidence of all justice loving people in our
judicial system.
Senator Hill believed the interest of the law
was good, and if righteously administered there
would be no change needed. It would, as
Senator Cunkling had said be indecent to in
troduce politics into the jury system by law,
but they have already been introduced by
judges who violate the spirit of existing law
and the pending bill is intended to abate this
indecency already established.
Senator Wallace opposed the amendment.
The words mentioned formed an Intentional ex-
ception, the object of the bill being to create a
uniform federal system for drawing Jurors.
The amendment would destroy the uniformity
Senator Carpenter said he would vote for the
amendment. He would, at the proper time
like to unite with the lawyers of this body in
framing federal jury law. At present there
was no such thing as a trial by a jury in the
federal courts. The trial was by the marshal
and clerk, and they could pack jury to con
vict or -acquit, as they pleased. He wished thu
over until December. A delay ot
six months more, after bearing th'
evil sixty years, would not mak'
much difference, and it was impossible to, ma
ture good system in the hurry of the close o5
this session. He objected to the bill as a par
tial remedy, and as such likely to stand in th
way of full remedy. He had tried for man.
years when before in the Senate, to get goot
jury law passed, but the judiciary committe,
as then organized took view that the busi
ness of Congress was to keep the laws just a
they were, good or bad
After further debate Senator Hilrs amend
ment was adopted. The bill was read thir
time and passed, yeas ~, nays Is, strict part
vote. On motion of Senator Withers the arm
appropriation bill was taken up, aud wlthou
action thereon, the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives..
NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATES.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Under the call {
States the following bills were introduced an
referred: By Mr.. Cox-To protect certificate
of naturalization. It provides that no rigt
accruing under any certificate of naturalizatio
shall be in question, nor shall such cerhfcai
be invalid by reason of any defect through i
regularity or illegality in the act of naturaliz
tion after two years from date thereof, unle