American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-28
FORTY-SKTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Ingalls,, at
his own request, was excused from further
service on the Committee of Privileges and
Elections, and the President pro TEN. ap-
pointed Mr.; Logan in his stead. The supple
cussed at some length and passed-yeas 81,
nays ls. On motion Of Mr.; Withers
thereon the Senate Adjourned. o''on
bills were introduced under the Monday call
Of States. Mr.. Springer d.. ND, from the
rues an on me IL t n
hibit military Interference at elections:
bhereas. The presence Of troops at the
polls is contrary to the spirit of our tnstitu-
to destroy freedom Of elections. therefore. '
eral or special election is being held in a
United states, as police force to keep the
peace at the polls.
not the necessary two thirds majority. It was
strict party vote, all the Democrats voting
young and the Tenn 5epSSessns mo- Mi Mi
granting pension of $50 a month to the wild
ow of Lieut.. Hiram Benner. On motion of
the relief OF settlers on the Usage trust and
diminished reserve lands in Kansas. On mo-
tion of Mr.. washburn (R. Minn.J the bill was
months after date of filing their entries to
complete their residence.
III Inc Seuate, on Tue ltLn, Lne ARMY APP
preparation bill was taken up and Mr.. With
ers explained its provisions. running de-
bate ensued. but without reaching vote on
the bill the Senate adjourned. 49,. In the
House, Mr.. Atkins 3D.. Tenn.) reported back
Senate amendments thereto, with a report
recommending concurrence in some
The report was sa'ui agreed to. The 'nJ Jus
dicfal Expenses bill was received from the
Committee ecu The House then sna fesumed CON.
sideratiOn, In the morning hour, of
% sas blu and pS Gsssss
between Messrs. CoDger (R., Mich.) and
McLane 3D.. MIDI. The discussion was closed
ness, and the bill went over till the morning
hour to morrow. The House then took up.
lation to jurfes, but after an Intellectual at
tempt by the Democrats to secure a vote, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Mississippi
River Improvement Commission bill was
taken up, and the bill passed with Senate
amendments providing that the commission
shall consist of seven members, three from
the Engineer Corps Of the Army. one from the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and three from
civil life-two of whom shah be civil engin::
GERS Messrs. Chandler, Morrill,. Platt and
The Army Appropriation bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Beck read many afiidavits of
military interference at the elections in Ken
lucky in 1865. in reply to Mr.: Blaine's stand
Kind The discussion %as continaed p1 until nth
That he and Thsa Mr. SSakns
he therefore moved to adjourn n until to-m s"
row. Mr.. withers said he was anxious to get
to vote to night and could not consent to
adjournment. He demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion to adjourn. The motion
was lost-yeas p, nays Is. The Republicans
vote upon the bill: Mr.Conkling, in the course
of his remarks, having charged the other
taken by the Mississippi River Commission
bill this morning to be allowed in de-
arose at the A Conclusion ; Of Mr..
Conkling's remarks, and said that,
as far as any intimation of bad faith to him
was concerned. he had lived in vain If he
a source. " 1t is not my purpose" he said,
the senater tnat # e inte6ed ntiat e
any thing have done was not in good faith.
pronounce his statement falsehood, which
thatI feel for the author Of it." Mr.. Conk.
ling, who had been walking slowly back and
to his seat. and said "Mr. Presi
dent. was diverted during the
commencement of the remarks, the culmina-
ton of which heard from the member from
Mississippi, II ! understand the member
right, he intended to impute. and did in plain
me an Intentional MISUNDERSTANDING
the Senator does not disclaim that2" Mr..
Lamar: 81 Will state what intended. sir. so
there can be mistake" The Presiding
Oflieer tMr. CockreiD called Mr.. Lamar to
6. Order ayh; and Mr. ana, Conkling pr9eeed ed;
member from Mississippi depends entirely
upon what the member intends to say. and
not choose to hold any communication with
him. / Understood the Senator to state in
statement of mine to witch ne refers was a
falsehood. II caught his words Alright
have only TO say-this not being the place TO
decency, to violate the rules OF the Senate or