Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Mcdonald |
reported from the Committee on Judiciary, |
with amendments, the bill introduced yes |
terday by Mr.. Eaton, making it unlawful to |
use any part of the Army or Navy at the |
polls, etc. He gave notice he would call it |
up tomorrow. The Judiciary Committee |
has added two amendments: The first pro-
vides that the bill's prohibition against
bringing to or employing troops at
the polls shall not apply TO the use of a
military force when necessary "to protect
the State against INVASION. The other
Legislature can not be convened - after the
clause which exempts from prohibition the
the fourth section of Article of the Consti-
tuition and laws made in pursuance thereof,
mp9n appcstiSn Sf the Res or Ex
ported from the Committee on APP
heSPiIlasO eeislasixe Executive and Jndcai Appros
priation bill, and gave notice he would call IL
up at an early day. The amendments made
House Clause directing ten millions reserve
TO be issued In payment OF arrears OF PEN
sions resolution o; aIthorizng m . the taking Of
to the seat of senator Kellogg was considered,
and a spirited debate ensued, during which
Mr.. Conkling said that the case had been tried
and Judgment was final, and the Senate had
no right to reopen or review 1t. He also
charged that the majority purposed TO unseat
Kellogg because of party necessity. Mr.
Thurman replied, that there had never been
any investigation of the facts in the case, and
merits. The Senator from New York.
he said, had no reason to impngn
the motives of his fellow-Senators. The
President pro tenn. announced the reception
of the House bill to prohibit military interfer-
| ence ut elections. and ft was read first time
Mr.. Edmunds said that as the measure was
very important he must object to second
reading of the bill to-day, with yies
the it's b references snerefore, weGt oSeT.
Mr.. Carpenter then spoke upon the Louisiana
| who voted for the resolution committed him.
| self to a monstrous doctrine, subversive of
every legal principle, destructive OF private
before witnessed in this country. without
concluding his remarks Mr.. Carpenter
e., way agns tor motion notion 70 qenorts
back without amendment the bill introduced
yesterday TO prohibit military interference at
eleotions Mr.. Robeson R., N offered
employ at any place where general or
special election is being held in
a State, any part OF the Army
be necessary to carry out the provisions of
the Constitution or overcome forcible OBJ
struction to the execution OF the laws made
in pursuance thereof, and making any viola
ton of this act penal. The substitute is en-
titled " A bill to further protect the freedom
of elections" Robeson's substitute was de.
feats d-yeas 80 nays III. All OF the Green,
hackers, with the exception of Mr.. Ford
(Mo.) voted with the Democrats. Mr.. Congel
(R., Mich.) proposed to offer an amendment
but the Democrats objected, whereupon the
Republicans, by filibustering, delayed fol
some hours a vote on the bill, the Democrat:
not having n quorum present. This difficulty
being overcome, the bill passed-yeas l24
, naysao-a strict party vote. All of the Green
hackers voted In the affirmative with the
Denocrats.
In the Senate, on the 7th, on motion O.
l Mr.. Ingalls,, a resolution was apoted calling