Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-17
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, May lG.
Senate.

The President pro TEN. laid before the
Senate a message from the President, in re.
ply to resolution requesting information
relative to alleged unlawful occupation of q
portion of Indian territory lie transmits a
copy of his proclamation and copies of cor
respondcnce. Papers are filed in the war de.
partment on the subject.
Mr. Ilendleton, from committee on Indian
affairs. reported bill authorizing the secre-
tary of the interior to deposit Indian funds in
the treasury.
Mr. Ingalls, offered a resolve that the sec
rotary of the treasury be directed to report to
the Senate what amount of legal tender notes
has been redeemed in coin since Jan. !, and
what amount of coin he considers himself
authorized to retain the treasury to mai ntain
specie resumption.
The Senate resumed the legislative appro-
priaton bill.
Mr.. Eaton defended his former assertion
| that this is cOntedcracy of States. The
war did not change government nor abolish
slavery. The emancipation proclamation did
not free slaves. 1t required Independent ac-
ton of II certain number of sovereign States
to work those changes in the government
| This confedcracy of States late trouble was a
war of sections. The present reckless de-
nunciation of southern men was unwise and
wrong. Let the past bury its own dead and
| let us 90 on as brothers.
Mr.. Eaton continued fer short time, then
yielded to Conkling.
Mr.. Conkling now declared orally what he
previously expressed by shake of the head,
that the late war was not wrought by one sec
ton against another, but was a war waged by
one section against the union. Waged by "A
fragment of party to destroy national life.
War having ended II years ago, jury laws
could not affect those who were bows during
the war. They were only applicable to sur
vivors of the war. Was utterly opposed to
repeal of any law and any legislation under
which white leaguers. night raiders, ncendi-
| aries. murderers or violators of law of any
description. could he tried by jury of their
complexion and selection. He suggested
further that the argument of the senator
| from Conn.-that we are not 70 nation--was
an illustration Ofwhat the senator had studied
at school under title 1.-The indefinite cxpans-
bilty of natter
Mr.. Eaton rcsuming said that when he
gave way for the senator to ask question he
ought not to make speech in the middle of
his own He knew and repeated that in the
Southern States to-day juries are purged and
honest men kept out of the jury box by judges
marshals and attorneys who are not honest
men.
Mr. Butler of :. c.. noticing the remark of
Conkling. said he was present at a circuit
court in $. C., in II, and saw the iron clad
oath administered to every dem. and not a
single rep. Among the reps were three who
were in rebel army.
Mr.. Conkling said the court must have read
the sacred record by their fruits We shall
know them"
| Mr.. Eaton resuming said he would come to
the knowledge of the senator from y. Y,
that all Judges are not honest men by any
means There had been rascals on the bench
and he would not place unnecessary power in
courts because judge were honest. .Icffries
purged iurics and thus convicted some of the
best men in Eng land, who died on the seat
fold. Dems. had merely undertaken to pro-
tect voters at the polls from military inter
ference, secure honest juries and take cleo
ton machinery out of the hands of federal
authority.
After further discussion by Mr.. Conkling,
Voorhees, and Herman, mainly in relation to
New York politics and johnny Davenport,
the discussion ceased.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
select committee appointed to investigate the
affairs of the Frcedmcns Savings and Trust
Co. to employ stenographers. to sit during
the recess, and send for papers and persons.
| Mr.. Blaine said he wished to make a few
remarks on the pending bill, but would not
be prepared before Monday.
With the understanding that tomorrow :
session be for the consideration of amend
ments other than the political clauses, the
Senate adjourned.
House.
| 4 resolution was reported from the com
mttec on rules, for appointing standing
committee of nine, to which be referred all
bills, resolutions and petitions affecting trat-
| tic in alcoholic liquors
| Debate ensued, the resolution being OPP
posed by Wood and Bount and favored by
Garfield and others.
A motion to table was rejected and the res
oution agreed TO.
A motion to dispense with the morning
! hour was rejected.
Mr.. Cannon, from committee on appropri-
atons, reported the bill making appropria-
tons for the post Office department and pro-
vidng for the pay of letter carriers.
Mr.. Young of Tenn, asked to have the
contagious diseases bill made special order
for Tuesday. Objected to.
Mr.. Jones of Texas, from committee on
post offices, reported adversely on bill restor-
| ing the ranking privilege.
! 4 point of order was made that this was Il
public bill, and the report was not admitted.
Bill to prevent spread of contagious dis
eases among cattle, was reported and made a
special order for Tuesday.
Thursday was set apart for consideration
of the bill to prevent introduction of conta-
gous or infectious diseases into the United
States
The House resumed consideration of Mr..
Warmers silver bill. the pending section be-
ing the third, which provides the owner OF
any silver bullion may deposit the same, to
be formed into bars or standard dollars for
his benefit.
The pending amendment was one offered
by Mr.. Mills, in regard to the purchase OF
silver by the secretary of the treasury. The
amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Springer offered an amendment pro-
vding for issue of certificates tn depositors
of silver bullion, to the full amount of the
bullion deposited, depo,itors being only paid
! for market value, the difference in value to
be placed to the credit Of the treasury.
Other amendments were offered and order
ed printed
Without further action, the House
Adjourned.