New-York tribune., 1879-06-11
XLTTh CONGRESS-IS7 SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE REFUSES TO CALL UP THE WARNER
SILVER BIII--A LONG CONTEST IN THE HOUSE
OVER THE NEW JUDICIAL BILL-G,RFIELD IN
oPPosIIoN-THE BILL FINALLY PASSED
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 10, 1879
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. DAVIS Dem,
ul) corrected previous statement by him connecting
MI Hewitt with the Insertion OF provision relating 10
the motive water power the Sundry Civ Appropr1a
tion bill of last session lie now satisfied that Mr.
Hewitt did not originate the provision but npartsiiy
allowed its incorporation IN tle DHl -
Finance reported fyora5ly on the Senate bill Tor the
relief OF James n. HarrisOn. 80 -, -
thought II would open the way for a.great number of
Mr. VOORHEES, advocated the passage OF the Dill on
Its merits and was not afraid Of precenents.
Mr., CONKLING Rep n " moved to commit the
W, On division Enc yeas were 30 nays mo quorum
MIR. VOORHEES, demanded the yeas and nays, whlen
resulted-yoas, 27; nays l6; 80 the motion TO commit
on motion of Mr. CoITRELL Dem. MOI, the com
aiion m rates OF freight by Union Pacific Railroad
Company against the United States was referred TO the
Ts House ioint resolution fixing the date at which
the pay of employees paid for the session only shal oe
Mr. COKE (Dem., Texas) moved TO take up aud con-
sideT resolution dsoharglhg the Comnttee uy Si
Finance from the further consideration or House bli
564 fthe Warner SILVER bil ana declailhst II peore uc
Tse vote ON taking up the resolution yeas 2l
nays, 22. All the yeas were Democratic; Inc nays
were an spublcaus except that Mr. Eaton DIR. GrOOnlr,
Jones of Fla, Lamar and Mcpherson also voted IN the
nccaflye. A areat many Senators were paired.
So the resolution not taken up lof CONSIDERATION.
OF the memhers Of the Finance Committee. Mr.. Bay
ard Dom, Dcl) ana MI Herman tDeih NJ ~ feiia"c"
from voting. c -
on motion OF Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, lnd.l the Senate
took no the House JOINT resolution passed to-day, pro
yiding for the erection vi monument TO marx the
bIrt bpiaor George Washington Mr.. voorhees, 10 tne
cOurse OF few remarks IN advocacy Of the resolution
said 1t would be graceful act 10 marx the conclusion Of
some what acrimonious session Of Congress Tor ihe
at once ana n the bauf pa
triotc splr eyuced by the House IN ts adopnoD Inc
yeas and nays called and the resolution PasSed
Without a dissenting yoicC-yeas So: nays o.
Mr.. 3AYARD Dem, DELI moved that the senate take
nm LII reported Yesterday by him. from the Commit
Tee on the Judiciary for the removal OF the pOtca us
abilities Of James T. Harrison, Of virginia
Mr. BLAINE (kep.. Me.) asked II The gentleman hhn
asked for such removal. ..,
Mr. BAYAKD replied that he had, and that the com
mIttee had considered and reported faVOiaDy on 'ne
Mr. BLAME did not otJect to It's being taken Up.
Mr. BECK (Den., XVI wished 20 ssk why II was
necessary at this late day for MT. Blaine TO ASK suca
question: He spoke for time upon ths movements
toward general amnesty aud conciiauou during past
years and said 10 disgracefnl Tor congress 10 pe
peddn4 out these amnesies uOw lie thought the lh"S
Teoniriug such special votes should he repealed.
Mr. Blaine did not reply TO MI Beck, ana Inc OH was
passed . .,,u ,,.
Bills were also taken up and passed reInoying me
potical disabilities OF william N T. Bea OF Mlssonr
j. c. Pemberton OF Philadelphia ana Afthur T. D"so''
OF Texas. ......, -, -, -, o,Kz
on motion OF Mr. BURNSIDE lIisp., II. ~, at 100
n IN tbo Senate went into executive session ana Nheh
fhe doors were roopenod adjourned until Tomorrow.