Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-22
Senator Bayard, ON the Floor of the Sem
ate, Condemns the Employment Of
Troops at the POlls-The Day
Taken up by the House
In New Bills, Etc.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-In the matter of
the claim of the State of Georgia. to be re-
imbursed seventy-two thousand dollars for
expenses incurred in the Creek and Semi
mole war, the first comptroller of the treasury
b, 8 decided i'll favor of the State.
NINtETY-NINTH CALL FOR REDEMPTION
BONDS.
The secretary of the treasury has issued
the nlnety-ninth call for the redempt ion of
bonds. The call is for $23, 566, 800 of the
ten-forty bonds of 1864. The principal and
interest will be paid at the treasury on and
after Il Q twenty-first of July next, and the
interest will cease that day. The following,
bonds of $50, Nos. AS to 1873, both inclu-
sive; 800, Nos. IL ,10l to IL. 732, both inclu-
sive; $500, Nos. 7IO1 to 1892, both inclusive;
$1,000, Nos. %, sol to 30,6lS, both inclusive;
$4,000, Nos. 10,301 to 1883. both inclusive;
$4,000, Nos. 24,70i to 1870, both inclu-
sive. The bonds outstanding and repre-
sented by the above mentioned numbers,
constitute residue of those bonds issued
under act OF March 3, 1864, of ten forty
bonds.
The treasury department will now redeem
the called bonds embraced in the eighty
fourth and eightg-6fth calls, paying interest
to the date of the ri 1 mption, or it will re-
deem at once the bonds included in said
calls with interest to date or maturity, and
apply the proceeds to the payment OF any
subscriptions for the four per cent consols.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
A decision was rendered to-day In the
United States supreme court, In the cases OF
Denver and Rio Granue railway company
against the Canon City and San Juan rail-
road company, involving the conflicting
claims of the two corporations to the use and
occupancy of the grand canon of the Arkan-
sas for railroad purposes. The DEGREES of the
circuit court are reversed, with directions to
set aside not only the order granting an in
junction against the Denver and Rio Grande
railway company, but an order dissolvIng the
injuuction granted in its favor ard dismiss
ing Its bill. BY the proper orders entered in
elch suit the court below will recognize the
prior right of that companyto use and occupy
the grand cinon for the purpose OF construct
ing its road therein, and will enjoIn the
Canon City and San Juan from interfering
WITH that company In such use, occupancy
and construction. Justice Harlan delivered
the opinion Chief Justice Waite dissenting.
Although the prior right of the d nve
company Is recognized, the court no ds lat,
as to those portions of the Grand canon
which are too narrow to admit of the con-
struction and operation of more than one
road-bed and track, the right of the Canon
City company to use such road-bed and
track in common with the Denver company
should be secured by proper orders and upon
such terms as may be equitable having re-
gard to the cost of construction and contluu-
ance of the track 10 good order.
In the case of w. H. Plat rs. Union Pa
cifc railroad company, involving the right of
settlers TO ple-empt lands granted by con-
gress to the railroad company under section 3
of the act of July /, 1862, was decided in the
United States supreme court this afternoon.
The act referred to provided that all lands
granted to the company should be liable to
presumption if not sold or otherwise disposed
Of off fHa lotIn Of
the entire road. Ga the third Of September,
1873, the secretary of the interior decided
that the mortgage executed by the company
upon the lands in 1867 was not disposal of
the same within the meaning Of that statute.
This court, however, reverses the decision Of
the interior department, and holds that the
mortgage was of such disposal, and that,
consequently, the tract of land claimed by
complainant was not open to exemption,
when he undertook to pre- empt, and he has
not Gquitable time. Decree affirmed. Justice
Strong delivered the opinion ustic, Bradley,
Clifford and Miller dissenting.
Congressional Proceedings
IN THE SENATE.
Consideration was resumed of the army
appropriation bill.
Senator Bayard defended the iucorpo alton
of general legislation in the appropriation
bills, there being nothing unusual in it land the
raised cry OF revolution was not substantial
and was foolish, and the people would con-
denim it.
Senator Bayard having noticed the remarks
Of Senator Blaine about the distribution of
the army, Senator Blaine. asked the senator
to quote his words. Senator Bayard said he
would do so, but would first have to send for
the Congressional Record.
Senator Blaine remarked that what he said
was this: That not senator on the other
side of the chamber had ever seen United
States soldier at the polls"
Senator Bayard replied that if the senator
preferred to limit his remarks to the actual
vision of the senators he had nothing to say.
Senator Blame said his confidence In that
statement had not been disturbed by any re
marks which had been made on the other
| side.
Senator Bayard then proceeded to read a
| circumstantial account of a large force of
troops in New York in the fall of 1870 to be
present at the polls to prevent disorder.
Senator Blaine wished to ask a question.
| 1t was, why the senator did not select prece-
| dent found in 1857, when President Buchan-
an called out the marines to attend Wash
ington municipal election, and when seven
| men were shot down by them, the scene be-
ing within mile of the senate chamber.
Senator Bayard SAID he would discuss that
question at some other time. Any party OF
set of men in this country who seek to re-
move any infringement on the liberties of the
American people should have his support al
all times. He held that the employment Of
the army at the polls was simply atrocious
and during the war was claimed al. "a belliger
emit right. Senator Bayard at some length
condemned all conduct which would tend t.
prevent the restoration of full confidence anC
friendship to all parts of the country. Fl,
was well assured that the hostility of ont
section against another w2uld speedily Leaf
to depression AMI degradation and the ulti
81 hath Il, oa
pressed his confidence that the American
people would support the majority in thei
present legislation, as 1t was IN tn
direction of justice, and mad for its object tb
protection of the liberties of the people.
Senator Maxey said it was plain that the
constitution did not confer upon the unitet
States government the authority to regulat,
elections; therefore it could not be unconsti
! tutional to repeal or modify clause allow
ing such action. In conclusion, Senate
Maxey alluded to the former remark @
Senator Blaine that thirty of the souther
Democratic senators had taken part in tn
civil war, but he tMaxeyl would ask di
they not as mindful of the public interest an
as decorous in their intercourse as senator
from any other part of the Union2 Thei
CRIME consisted In their inability to sc
with the eyes of others. They woul
, however. follow their own convictions
right, not thinking whom they will please {
! displease by doing so. By right under til
! constitution they were entitled to seats o
!, this floor. The senator from Maine migl
6 rest content that they would assert the equ
! rights of their State with the others of tt
. Union, They did not attempt to stir the en-
J bers of the past, because they believed in IT
) Cancellation and the restoration OF genuir
brotherhood among the people of
. common destiny and country. III
= senator from Maine also referred to Il
q name of the martyred President in connectio
i with legislation. They all accorded to Abri
/ ham Lincoln fairness of thought and fea
i lessness of action. In his last inaugural az
dress, he declared with malice toward non
with charity for all, with tirmness in the rigl
n as God gives us to see the right" etc. III
}, south acted as they saw the right, and accol
e to the north the same, degree of honest