The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, March 81, 1879
Mr.. MCMILLAN. (repl Of Mimi. introduced a joint
resolution proposing amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States as follows:
Resolved. by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, two-thirds OF each House concurring
therein. That the following amendment to the con-
stution of the United States be proposed to the Leg
islatures of the several States which, when ratified
by threefourths Of said Legislatures. shall be valid
as part of the said constitution
United States be amended by inserting at the end of
said section the following words--that is to say,
'If any bill presented to tho United States, in pnr
Of this section contains several items of ap
preparation Of money the President may object to
one or moro OF such items OF appropriation of
money and approve the other portions of the bill;
and II any such bill contains several items of appro
priation of money and contains also provision or
provisions embracing general or special legislation
the President may object to one more of such
items of appropriation of money, or such provi-
sion or provisions embracing general or special
approve the other portions of the bill In all such
he shall append to the bill at the time of sign
money, the provisions embracing general or
special legislation. or both as the case may be- to
which he objects. and the appropriation and pro-
jected to shall not take effect.
If Congress be in session the President shall trans
NIT q statement OF the items of appropriation OF
money or the provisions embracing such general
special legislation, both, the may be, in
said bill to which he objects together with his OBJ
mated. who shall enter the same at large their jour
nal and the items and provisions of the bill objected
to shall be separately reconsdered If after such
consideration more Of such items provis-
ions be approved by two-thirds OF each House, the
ohsct;on Of the President Ali the nrovisions
of this section in regard to bills not approved by the
President shall apply in the cases in which he shall
withhold his approval from any item or items Of
appropriation OK money or provision embracing gen.
era special legislation contained in bill appro
priating money"
on the Judiciary.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. LAMAR (dem.) of Miss.-Providing for the
organization Of the Mississippi River Improvement
Commission. the deepening of the channel Of the
river and the protection OF the alluval lands.
BY Mr.. MCPHERSON. (dem.) Of N. Y.-Authorizing
the equipment OF an expedition to the Arctic Seas
By Mr.. BECK, of Notwithstanding the Revised
Statutes to authorize purchases of foreign
built ships by citizens of the United States also
providing for the retiring OF the trade dollar and
for the repeal of section 12lS of the Revised Statutes
Of the United States, which provides that person
civil service Of the Confederate States or sny ONE Of
them shall be appointed to any position in the army
Of the United States.
All Of the above bills were referred to the appro-
pirate committees.
Mr.. CoNKLrNG GROWS FAcErIous.
Mr. CoNxLINo, (rep) Of N Y. referred to the fact
that although numerous bills and resolutions had
placed on the tables of the Senator's. There were
SO many radical changes going on that this seemed
to add new terrors
Mr. CocKnEIL, (dem.l Of NO., said that his side of
the chamber would take the responsibility.
| Mr. CoSKLISG replied that that. like everything
! else, ought to proceed from the majority Of the
Senate It with great trepidation that he asked
the question.
Mr.. CockRELI., Of Missouri. said he sympathized
with the Senator in the terror-stricken feeling but
the majority of the Senate not responsible for
the papers not being printed and laid upon the table,
The republicans responsible for the delay, their
officers being in possession of the business.
Mr.. EDMUNDs. (rep.l of Vt, called up the resolu.
ton heretofore offered by him proposing to confne
the business Of the session to the object for which
was called.
On motion OF Mr. WALLACE. (dem) Of Pa. il was
laid on the table-yeas 80, nays 2s-a strict party
vote.
Mr.. HoAn. trep.) of Mass. submitted the following
resolution:-
Resolved That the refusal by one House Of Congress to
Legislative and judicial departments defence OF
the shall give their assent to legislation
make such except upon condition that tie rcs
dent shall give such assent are nneonstuonal vou
constitutional government and tho destruction OF the
ACCOUNTS OF UNITED STATES M,nsHALs.
Mr.. WALLACE. OF Pennsylvania. objected saying
."Let It be printed" which was ordered.
United on Wednesday,. as foows:-
Resolved That Secretary the Treasury be and he
is hereby requested TO furnish tho Senate detailed
s States Y. YORK. II Ma SS
foes charged services performed by them or her
october Xs,smssr ISIS the amour. claimed
or pad psd or to nsa % dspp and The
marshais for services connected with tho elections
Mr. CoxKIISc. of New York. said that the resolu-
tf,x atlsAf ,w t,,far
lating to only i've States. lie wished Il TO be
amended to read marshals of the United States
in the respective States. There information
TO states other than those enumerated which ought
10 be known and no hoped the senator from Penn
sylvania would intcrposc no objection.
Mr. WALLACE, Of Pennsylvania, said the Senator
from New York could Introduce separate resolution
and thus obtain the information which he sought
TO all the States II the Senator thrstcd for iniorma-
ton he could obtain IL in that way. He hoped that
tho resolution would be adopted in its original form.
TURN on rHE LIGHT.
| Mr. CoNKIISG of New York. expressed his amaze
ment Mt the Senator. lie had read in the newspapers
an account of proceedings which had taken place
elsewhere. He road OF an attempt TO direct inquiry
rs to fraud In certain localities excluding all Others
and cnlargng such of inquiry and the objection
now heard was made by the showing of force.
because II said this inquiry TO be conducted
in committee. Here was n request made of an
executive department to send to the Senate tran
scripts of certain accounts or records in minutes
anu hours. But the senator thought a longer
time would be necessary to supply the additional in
formation called for by the amendment. This was
ground to anticipate delay. The senate and the
country should have the information not alone
the states mentioned in the resolution but as to all
the States the amounts OF money paid and also the
reasons TOR paying these sums, anu whether the
pcndures were made TO guard against improper in
reference with the casting and counting OF votes and
deprcdatious ut the polls.
This Information should apply TO all the States
lie was conscious the senator from Pennsylvania
was likely TO accomplish his wishes by directing the
votes OF ms associates. He tMr. Conk ing) wanted
the simple issue understood. The Senate had Sc
lected TOR some reason five States, and under the
guisc OF inquiry he sought to acquire information
concerning them alone. while he ATr. Conkling)
sired Information relating to all OF the states The
senator from Pennsylvania stopped him, and said
he would refuse to obtain such information
although no additional expense or time was
required. and, although he (Mr. Conklingl
submitted there could be no objection, except to
stifc and cover NJ the inquiry which fell within the
scope OF his (Mr. Conklings) amendment. Turn on
the light, not only on the States mentioned in the
resolution, but on all tho states, which would not
work wrong to anybody.
Mr.. WALLACE. OF Pennsylvania said there was no
purpose 90 obscure the light and that IL the Senator
should introduce separate resolution for tho desired