Daily globe., 1879-06-27
RUSHING BUSINESS
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS UNDER
THE DEMOCR4TIC PROGRAMME
The Judicial Expenses Bill Through the
House and by Its Second Reading In The
Senate-The Jury Clause Retained-1he
Marshals Fee Bill Delayed by Republican
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Speeches In
the Senate-General Capital News.
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
The Senate.

Extra Session.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Thurman
being still absent, owing to sickness, Senator
Eaton presided. Senator Thurman expects to
be present tomorrow.
LETTER CARRIERS DEFICIENCY.
The report of the conference committee on
the letter carriers deficiency bill was adopted.
The principal modification is that the appro-
priation for the balance due railroads on ac-
count Is stricken out.
RELIEF OF LAND PRE-EMPToRS.
On motion of Senator Paddock the Senate
proceeded to consider the substitute reported
from the committee public lands for the
House bill extending the provisions of an act
entitled an act for the relief of certain settlers
on public lands until October 1st, 1880, which
was passed with slight amendment.
REVENUE REFORM.
Senator Beck. from the committee on
finance, reported favorably on the joint reso-
luton providing for a committee to investl-
ing the public revenue and to whether any
change ia necessary III the method of making
appropriations. The resolution was passed.
1t provides that the committee shall consist of
three memO6f6 OK each mouse Instead OF nvo
Senators and seven Representatives,.
al. SURVEY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Senator Ransom, from the committee on
commerce, reported favorably tho House joint
resolution authorizing survey of the Missis.
sippi river near Lake Concordia, La, and
Cowper Bend, Miss Passed.
IA FREE COINAGE.
Senator West asked unanimous consent out
of the morning hour to call up the concurrent
resolution submitted by him yesterday, and
stated his object was to get vote on the sub
ject and let the people know who were in
free coinage. He believed the Western sena-
tors to be almost unanimously in favor of it,
regardless of party lines. BE had received at
least 100 letters from his people advocating re-
monetization, and hardly one in regard to the
political question being discussed. The people
question.
Senator Chandler-I object
PAY OF EMPLOYEES.
The resolution accordingly went over, and
consideration was resumed of the joint resolu-
tion to provide extra pay for Congressional en-
ployes. Senator Window again read statistics
in regard to Republican administration of
Grant. Alluding to the remarks of Senator
salisbury, yesterday, as to Windom's connec-
tion with the
NEGRO EXODUS,
Window declared that he gloried in the fact
that he had done something to instil into negro
minds the thought that he had a right TO leave
region where he was oppressed, ami fee to one
where he would be treated as an American citi-
zen. MIR. Window spoke at length on this mat
ter. he lad been frequently asked why he had
become somewhat radical of late. 1t was be-
cause he had listened to the story of these poor
refugees, not published anywhere, not made
for political effect. Unless there was change in
the treatment of blacks the exodus would stop,
but it would stop because it would change into
a stampede in the next two or three years.
Senator Vance asked Window If he had re-
ceived apy of those stories from North Carelina.
He asked because he had read letters signed by
two colored men. which he sent to the clerk s
desk and had read, as follows:
ITO Messrs. Conkling, Blaine and others who
so strenuousiy oppose the repeal of certain laws
now being debated:-We are personally ac-
quainted with Hon. Gov. Vance, and take the
liberty through him to state that to the best of
our knowledge and belief there never was a
black man prevented from voting in North
Carolina on account of race. We speak know
complexion, and have represented this county
in the legislature of North Carolina
Senator Windom-How black
Senator Vsnce-Dark enough to belong to the
Republican party and not to be mistaken.
Senator Conkling-Am right in hearing my
name read as the first of those to whom the let
ter was addressed
Senator vance-1eS sir.
Senator Conkling-I wish only to say that ]
never heard of it before, and the complexion
of the letter seems therefore more doubtful
than the complexion of those who made it. II
is rather unusual to address a letter to one OF
three Senators, and in the place of sending it tc
either of them to send it to somebody else.
Senator yance-The letter was accompanied
by note auth rizing me to use it as have.
Senator Logan submitted table of statistics
prepared in the treasury department., showing
the greater cost and loss of life in collecting
revenues in certain Democratic than in Repub
ican districts, which was partially read ano
allowed to be printed.
Senator Vest, remarking on the negro exodus
said if the stampede spoken of by the Senate
from Minnesota occurs, hope for no more JUS
retribution upon that Senator than that hi!
State may be filled with the refugees. I asl
that that gentleman may have a full and com
plete knowledge of his own physic, and thel
he will find out whether the Northern State
will esteem this population, the blessing the,
suppose it to be. He reiterated his fOrme
declaration that the negroes were deceived b,
the representations of the government, and wer
now striving to get back to the South. The.
were on the unfriendly soil OF Kansas, liftin
up their voices to curse the political Intrigue,
who brought them there
REPUBLICAN EXTRAvAdANCE.
Senator Davis, W. Va, read figures in cou
trast of those cited by Senator Window, show
ing, among other things, that for the six yea,
of Gen. Grants administration the govrrnmen
disbursements were 81, ,0O7, 200. .OO0 while thos
for seventy-two wears of Democratic and Viii
rule were only $2,270, ,000, 900. He said Wiz
dom's figures showing the relstive percentag
of losses to collections were deceptive, unles
it were remembered how greatly the amount {
collections had changed. He asserted that th
annual saving to the government under recer
Democratic rule was sixty millions of dollars
GRANITE FOR MONUMENT.
On motion of Senator Jones the House jolr
resolution to donate certain granite blocks I
Mower post, Grand Army of the Republic, !,
New Orleans, Or monument to deceased U1
ion soldiers, was taken up and passed.
JUDICIAL EXPENSES BILL.
The Senate then went into executive sessio,
When the doors reopened the presiding Off ic<
(Rollins) laid before the Senate judicial e,
penses appropriation bill passed by the Hou
to-day, and it WIS read for the first time.
Senator Window objected to its second rea
ing to-day.
Senator Davis, West Virginia, appealed
Window to withdraw his objection SO that Il
bill could be read second time and referre
to the committee on appropriations.
Senator Window said he would consider
few moments. While examining the bill II
regular order was res umed, being the joint re
olution relating to exits pay for Congrcssion,
employees.
Senator Dayis, West Virginia, and Allisc
engaged in short discussions upon the fna-ci