Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-03

ing as n representative OF Abraham Lincoln.
The Senator had a right to go when and where
he pleased. He had the right to address to
the living what he chose, but he had no right
to drag the greatest man of the last ten
centuries into the mire of a party that he
would have opposed to his death. -. :. In
the House, a resolution was adopted appro-
Labor Committee, and granting the commit
tee leave to sit during recess. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the Legislative bill, and speeches were made
by Messrs. Frye (Me.), Robson On. J0, Fort
Qll.), Sapp Uowa), Deering uowa), Clark
Siowal, updegraif (9l, and Humphrey SWis;l.
ley (O.). Davis IN. C.), Ryon (Penn.) }, and Ath-
erton (o.), on the Democratic side.
In the Senate, on the oath, Mr.. Conkling
spoke in opposition to the army bill
amendments. He characterized it as
bill embracing a huddle of incongruous
be to coerce the Executive into vio-
lating his sense of right in order
said Mr.. Conkling, the achievements Of the
Democratic majority had been easy, but the
trial yet to come would be more diff
cult; The party had got themselves into a
predicament, and unless the Executive led
them out, they would have to back out.
They had been told that IL the President
refused TO accept these bills with all their
political excrescences, and yield to a majorf-
ty. they will vacate their seats and leave the
should make such an attempt, he (ConklinR)
hoped and trusted they would be called back
as long as need be, until they relinqutshed
their monstrons pretension and abandoned
their reasonable position. Mr.. Conkling
ridiculed Mr.. Davis of Illinois for his speech
on the previous day. The Senator, he said,
and dreaming of a calm. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Conkling's remarks, Mr.. Blaine moved
to strike out the sixth section of the bill. Re-
iected by a strict party vote. Mr.. Blaine then
offered as an amendment, a provision max
ing it criminal offense for any person to
on election dny. Rejected by same vote.
number of similar amendments. proposed
by Republicans, were likewise voted down.
IL was agreed, before adjournment, that n
vote upon the bill should be taken ut
D. m. tomorrow. .......In the House.
fas S was tRe beings apoe
the Democratic side, Messrs. Scales IN. C.).
Davis IN. C.), Cobb Qnd.), Turner (Ky.). and
sssses .sss joyce tVs oNei {seRnn pnnns sss
(Minn. }, and Hazleton (Wis.); while Messrs.
BE LA Mty nS snS sse
would vote for the bill, although deeming 1t
better that the political provisions should be
placed in separate measure. It was order
ed that vote upon the bill be taken at p.
m. tomorrow.
In the Senate, on the 25th, consideration
was resumed of the resolution relating to ap-
pointments by the Secretary and Sergeant
alarms. Amendments declaring no Union
and no Confederate soldier shall take the
place of any dismissed Union soldier. were
Tbe ~ stricI tbe ayree9 to- @
GRAFTON of the Army bill was resumed and
several amendments were laid on the table.
The bill then passed-yeas a., nays 30-a strict
party vote. Mr.. Davis of Illinois voted with
the Democrats. The bill was duly signed and
conveyed to the Executive Mansion. MIR.
said that some of the newspapers had pub
lfshed a statement to the effect that the Com
tSe sgbieet Of the coss of the opr
neyings of a distinguished citizen, General
Grant. Ordinarily, he did not care what the
press say, but he deemed IL fair to say that
there was no foundation for the report.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.....
In the House, the Legislative bill being under
Democratic side by Messrs. Richardson Is.
C.), Hooker (AIiss) ,Clardy (Mo,) ,Goode (Va.)
Sparks gli). Ellis tLa.l, Springer IIl;) }, and
Messrs, sherwin ml.). Thomas (nl.), Hayes
un), Reed (Me.), Price Qa-), and Hiscock IN.
The Senate was not in session on the 26th.
80. In the House, the Legislative bill being un-
Mr.. Ewing 3D., o. spoke I'm favor of the bill
as amended. Mr.. Garfield (R., Ohio), replied
on the Republican, side, after which Messrs;
other members made five minute speeches.
The bill then passed-yeas, l40, nays ll9. The
Greenbackers voted with the Democrats.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
to the Committee on Appropriations. Sena-
tor Williams introduced bill to regulate the
legal value of metal money and to provide
for the free and unlimited coinage OF gold
and silver bullion and restore coin to
circulation. Referred. Senator Vest intro
duced a bill granting to the State of Mis-
souri, lands heretofore granted to the Sc.
Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company,
and repeating so much of the act as places a
limitation on the grant. Senator Pendleton
introduced a bill to increase educational IA
cilities, and establish normal training schools
for the benefit of Indian tribes who have ed
ucational claims on the United States Re-
ferred. The bill to prevent the introduction
of contagious or infectious diseases into the
United States was then taken up, pending
which the Senate wentinto executive e session,
and when the doors reopened adjourned.
The House was not in session.