Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-27

of the morning hour.
Mr.. Garfield sought the opportunity
of speaking against the bill, but was cut
off by the previous question, whereup-
on, dilatory tactics were resOrted TO by
the Republicans,
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole (Mr Blackburn in the
chair on the hill making appropriations
for certain judicial expenses, all general
debate thereon being limited to one
minute. There was, however, general
debate, and the bill was at once read by
sections for amendment.
Mr.. Baker moved 10 amend by insert
ing the following paragraph: For fees
of L. S. Marshals and their deputies
100000, to be expended for direct
and legitimate expenses of conducting
business in the District, Circuit and Su-
preme Courts of the United States.
He said that the amendment was Of
fered for the sole purpose OF enabling
the majority to make an appro-
priation necessary TO carry
on the courts, leaving untouched the
whole question at issue between the two
parties. 1t was offered so as TO bring
before the country squarcly and directly
the question whether the majority was
disposed 10 make the needful apprOpria-
ton 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 justice in the courts. IL the amend
ment were voted down the country
would agree with him in believing that
it was the purpose of the majority, un-
der the guise OF a political fight, to stab
in a vital point one of the departments
of the Government; because it was APP
parent that, in order to have the
business of the Federal courts car
ried on, the marshals must have the
necessary funds placed at their disposal.
Mr.. Atkins said as 10 the courts not
being able 10 get along without ample
provision being made for marshals,
there was nothing in that point, mas
much as they constantly got along with
out ample provision, and Congress
afterward passed the deficiency bills;
besides the salaries of marshals were
provided for in the regular legislative
appropriation bill. He did not believe
that any marshal or general deputy was
so unpatrOtC as to Icsign because their
fees were not provided for.
After further discussion, the amend
ment was rejeCted-yeas IS; nays 81.
The motion TO increase the per diem
of Jurors was defeated.
Mr.. 0. Turner moved to strike out
the proviso that no citizen shall be dis
qualified from jury service on account
OF race, color or previous condition OF
servitudC.
Mr.. Atkins hoped the gentleman from
Kentucky would withdraw his motion.
1t proposed to ahrogate a portion of the
Constitution of the United States.
Mr.. Turner-If that is part of the
Constitution, it is the supreme law OF
the land. Why put it in as prOvisO
to this bill?
Mr.. Atkins-We put it in there to
show that we do not design. tn deny. IN
cOlOred citizens the right to sit on juries.
That is why we put il in. Applause ]
The motion to strike out the proviso
was defeated, the only vote in favor OF
it being cast by Mr.. Turner.
The motions to strike out the clause
repeating the test oath and the clause
in regard to drawing OF jurors were de-
ieated
MIR. Weaver submitted an amend
ment providing that commissioner
shall be appointed 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.. Casweil moved to strike ont the
clause repeating the test oath. He did
not know but that if the provision were
presented in separate bill he would
vote for it. He, however, was opposed
to the practice OF placing general legisla-
ton upon appropriation bills.
Mr.. Randall called attention to the
fact that the House had refused to pro-
cecd to the consideration OF that subject
in separate bill. Ii the provisions are
stricken out Of this bill the House would
not be able to secure any legislation on
the subject.
Mr.. Congcr said that when a common
man made a statement, the House had
refused to consider the subject in
separate bill, nobody paid any attention
10 it, but when the Speaker of the
House for whom he was parliamentary
ly bound to say he had very great re-
speCt) left the Chair and made that
statement TO the country, he lCongerJ
felt that it should not 90 unChallenged.
The bill to which the gen
tleman from Pennsylvania Randall ]
alluded had been referred to 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 his chair
for the purpose of speaking. He re-
affirmed his statement that the bill re-
pealing the test oath was not in the
Committee OF the Whole. II was un-
finished business in the House, and its
consideration had been obstructed
many times by the minority. The
gentleman in charge of that bill
MIR. Herbert had repeatedly made
propositions looking TO 4 vote upon
il, but they had never been accepted.
Mr. Conger-I may be mistaken.
Mr.. Randall-You are mistaken.
Laughter [
The amendment was then rejected
and the committee rose and reported
the bill to the House and il was passed
by a vote OF 90 to 67. All the green
hackers present with the exception Of
Mr.. Forsythe voted insthe affirmative.
Mr.. Coble moved that the House 90
into committee on the bill making
appropriations to paythe fees OF L. S.
r1orSholS and their General IDENTITIES and
moved that all general debate close in
one minute.
Mr.. Baker moved To increase the time
for debate 10 one hour. Adopted yeas,
l27 nays, 32.
The House then adjourned.