Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-01
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, June 30.
Senate.

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ton was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Senate resumed bill relating TO vessels not
propelled by sail.
House resolution to adjourn sine die at Z.
NJ to-day was reported favorabiy.
Mr.. Window objected to present consider
alton and the resolution went over all to-
morrow He thought this would give the
majority n night to think over adjourning
| without passing appropriations.
Mr.. Chandler proceeded 10 arraign the
democratic party for it, course during the
/ present session.
Senate went into executive session.
At 2.20 a message in writing was received
from the President, calling attention to imme-
diate necessity of making adequate provision
for raarshas and deputies. Referred to APP
preparations committee.
Joint resolution in regarding Gamgee's
rcfrigerating ship offer, was indefinitely post
poned.
The President pro tenn. signed bill relating
to vessels not propelled wholly by sail.
Mr.. Window offered bill appropriating
500, 900 for payment of United States mar
shzls and deputies.
After it had been read twice, an amend
\ ment by Mr.. Eaton. lacking on the objee-
I tionablc clauses, was carried.
Mr.. Eaton said-Now the President OF the
Unit ed States and the country understands
the position that the democratic members of
the Senate occupy on this question. move
the indefinite postponement Of the bill, rs
amended.
Hf. Window presume the senator means
40 say that under no circumstances will he
and his party vote for any appropriations for
4 u,avment Of marshals which does not contain
iths condition which the President has vetoed.
Series of Exactly" That's So" etc.
Mr.. Eaton's motion was carried and the
hill indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned.
The calling of States for bills of reference
Wis gone through with business of the
meaning hour, but only few were intro
.in,.sd.
Tbs message of the President, vetoing the
nsarsAals' appropriation bill, was received At
noon.
IL refers to the statute of 1889, creating
marshal., ard quotes the present statute
bearing OH the subject and points out the
great importance of such officers to the prop
er conduct of cases coming within the jurts-
diction of the United States courts. 1t says.
in short, the execution of criminal laws OF
the United States, service of all civil process
in cases in which the United States is a party
and the execution of the revenue laws, and
many other laws of large Importance depend
on the maintenance of marshals and their
deputies, and they are in effect only the po-
lice of the United States government.
Officers with corresponding powers and du-
ties are found in every State of the Union,
and in every country which has jurspru-
dencc which is worthy the name. To de-
prive the National government of these Off
GERS would be as disastrous to society as to
abolish sherfis, constabes and policemen in
\ States.
1t will be Il denial to the United States OF
the right to execute its laws, denial of all
authority which requires the use of civil
y force. The President makes no objection,
| however, 10 the first section of the bill,
! which appropriatcs 5000, 600 for pay of mar
! shals and deputies. He quotes the second
Nsection, providing no officers of government
sGa II make any contract or incur any liability
lrest already provided for by appropriation,
a ~ sefcrs to his veto of the same provisions
in rae judicial expenses bill and the same
m, assure again presented for his approval
cou p,.as it'll no appropriations for support OF
MAJ sS,als and deputies.
Tire object is manifestly to place before
the yeeutiye tssis alternative, either to allow
neces sary functions of public service to b,
crippl eel or suspended for want of appropria
ton or or to approve legislation which in Off
cial co. naunicat atoms to Congress he has de-
clared would be violation of his constitu
tional d,uy Thus in this bill the principle
is clearly embodied that by virtue of the pro
vision of the constitution which requires that
"All bills for raising revenues shall originate
in the Ho use of Representative" q bare ma
iority of the House has a right to withhold
appropriations for support of government un
less the executive consents to approve an,
legislation which may be attached to an ap
preparation bill.
l respectfully refer 90 communications or
this subject which j have sent to Congress
during its present session, for statement 9
the grounds of my conclusions. and desire
here merely to repeat that in my Judgment t.
establish the principle of this bill, is to MAKE
II radical, dangerous and unconstitutional
, change in the character of our institution
! (Signed) RUTnGKfoeD B. HAYES.
/ The reading of the veto message being con
\ cluded, the House proceeded to the reconsid
! GRAFTON of the bill. and refused to pass it ovel
the Presidents vet0. not having the nccessa
~ two-thirds in the affirmative.
4 The Speaker gave notice 10 members no
4 TO leave the city, lest there might not be
! quorum Tomorrow, as it was probable fina
adjournment would not tack place to-day.
I The bill for extra payment of government
| employees and congressional salaries for Ju
ly, was passed
! The following message vas received read
and referred to the committee on appropria
/ tions
70 the Senate and House of Representatives
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment of fees of United States Marshals ant
general deputies. which this day returned
TO the House with my objection, having oil
its reconsideration by that body failed to be
come n law. respectfully call your attention
\ to the immediate necessity of making SOM
adequate provisions for due and efficient exc
cution by marshals and deputy marshals o
the United States, Of the constant and impor
tant duties enjoined upon them by the exist
ing laws. All applications to provide for tn
performance of these indispensable duties ex
pire to-day, under the laws prohibiting pubi
officers from involving government in con
tract liabilities beyond the actual appropria
/ tons.
1t is apparent that means at the disposal o
the executive department for executing tn
laws through the regular ministerial officers
\ will after to-day be left inadequate. The sus