The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-06
THE CONGRESS.
Discussion Of the Repeal Of the
Test Oath Clauses in
the Senate.
An Effort to Introduce New Legis-
lative Appropriation Bill in the
House Why 1t Failed.


House e-Why 1t Failed.
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Mr. Pendleton re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations, House joint resolution No. S2 to
authorize the expenditure of $4,000 for the
representation Of United States products ut
Sydney and Melbourne International exhibi-
tlons in 1873 and 1880. Passed.
Mr.. Herman called up Senate bill No. SO,
objected to yesterday by Mr.. Edmunds. The
bill provides for the delivery to Samuel
Lord, the receiver Of certain bonds now In
the Treasury OF the United States. sum-
mary OF the bill was published yesterday.
Mr.. Herman had read several eommunica-
tions from the Treasury Department testify
ing to the justice OF the claim. The bill was
then read q third time and passed.
Mr.. Bayard then called up Senate bill No
375, to repeal sections sol, $40 and s21 and q
part Of 800 Of the Revised Statutes relating to
the jurors test oath.
The Senate decided to consider the bill
yeas 35, nays 20.
Mr.. Hampton then spoke In favor Of the
Mr.. Hampton In his speech, after eulogiz-
Ing the army for Its services in every war
and declaring that he would not be party to
anything that would deprive 1t Of its sup
port, nor which would degrade 1t from It's
high rank, said he would not permit 1t TO be
made an instrument Of tyranny. It is for the
people to decide whether the Presidents re-
been wise and patriotic. The President must
be- responsible for the use Of his preroga-
tive. He remembered at 9 critical PEE
Rod n the history Of the State Of South
the United States troops, and allowed the peo-
pie to resume their ancient rights. For this
wise and patriotic action. he and lris people
were graIfied. They could not approve Of
the attitude now taken by the President Id d
partisan course. No President, from 1889 to
1861, would have dreamed Of placing troops
at the polls to influence elections. He closed
by glowing tribute to the greatness OF the
country, Its glory won on many battlefields,
and expressed hope Tor return OF better
days.
Mr.. Bayard followed and argued that the
sections proposed to be repealed got In the
Revised Statutes by fraud, because they had
been repealed In 1871. With reference TO legis-
at the polls he believed the people would
commend the Democrats for trying to repeal
all laws which permitted such presence.
After Mr.. Bayard had concluded 9 number
Of ameniments were offered and rejected.
between Senators, and finally MIR. Edmunds
took the floor.
Pending Ills speech the Senate adjourned at
B 80 p. N.
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississippi, from the
COMMITTEES on Printing, reported back. the
portraits or vignettes, which are d part Of the
engraved stock Of the bureau OF engraving
and printing. The bill authorizes such I'M
preston to be sold to any oficlalo library
upon deposit OF the cost OF impression and
10 per cent additional. Passed.
He also reported back substitute for the
bill providing for the mode Of election Of a
public printer. The substitute provides that
the Senate shall elect an officer to be called
an officer Of the Senate. Said officer Is to be
q practical printer. and IL to have general
charge Of the government printing office, and
is to have salary OF $500 per year.
Mr. Conger made the point that this bill
mittAe on Printing aud was not properly be-
fore the House.
The Speaker sustained the point Of order
and the bill was sent back to the committee.
Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the executive,
Legislative and judicial appropriation bill,
and moved that IL be printed and reccmmitted
with leave to report at any time.
The Speaker said the committee had right
to report at any time.
Mr.. Hawley, OF Connecticut, offered as an
amendment to Mr.. Atkins's motion, q resolu-
ion that the bill be recomm mitted to the Com
nittee on Appropriations, with instruction to
report bill substantially In the form and
ltive and judicial appropriation BILL as last
agreed to by the House, excluding therefrom
Ill general political legislation and all appro-
oriations for the judicial expenses Of the gov
Mr. Atkins-ls that In order?
Mr. Snpakar- IL
Mr.. Atkins-Is 1t In order to move to lay an |
amendment on the table?
Mr.. speaker-It is not in order unless you |
want to lay the whole bill on the table.
Mr.. Atkins How did the gentleman from |
Connecticut get the floor?
MraSpeaker-The gentleman from Tennes-
lessee did not demand the previous question
nd the Chair could not do otherwise than
ecognize the gentleman from Connecticut.
Me-. Hawley said he wanted to give some
,ood reasons why he offered this motion.
NJ. Atkins-I never yielded the floor.
Mr.. Hawley-The gentleman made his mo-
Ion and stopped and made my amendment
nd went on talking.
Mr. Atkins said he would then withdraw
be bill. and accordingly did 80.
The House then, In the morning hour, re-
umed consideration Of the bill In relation to
he removal of causes from State courts. In
ccordanee g with an arrangement made the
tied to one hour for discussion.
Mr.. White opposed the bill, arguing thatd
here would be no security for Federal Off
Frs tn the performance OF their duties II this
III was passed.
Mr.. Thomas, OF Illinois, also spoke ia oppo-
tion to the bill and In favor of retaining the
Kfsting law as giving the best security to
ederal officials. There might be some
1anRes properly and rightfully made, but he
as opposed to sweeping whole statutes from
le books 10 the way proposed.
The morning hour then expired.
The Speaker laid before the House a mess
re from the President transmitting the re-
,rt Of the military commission In the Fitz
,kn Porter case, which were referred to the
iktary Committee.
nnxaI Meeting Of the Northwestern
Railroad.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The annual meeting OF
e Northwestern Railroad was held here to- /
". President Keep was reelected and all
g old officers. A. G.. Daimar, Albert Keep
ID NJ. e. Sykes were reelected directors, !
id Augustus ScbelI, Chancey d. Depew ard
IN nto ff%c Sr1 Il