New-York tribune., 1879-05-08
rGTLAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

the IIous bin appropriating $50 900 for supplying the
torpedo ship Alarm with new propeller. ana II was
| pissed.
Mr.. JONES Dem. Fia1 made a favorable report on the
House bill increasing tine number oi apprentices III 'No
| Navy .... -, =. ,-.. 90
solved that the President Of TIE United states be re-
! qurslsi 20 communicate u IN" Seha't lhiOImatou
about the invasion Of tine Indian Territory ny "mte
| Mr. EATON Dem Conn., moved that the House bin
to prevent military interference 10 eecohs D E,hsn
up flr second reading, 1t having oeeu red 'st Ihe
| 1he Gii was then read a second time.
| MIR. EDMUNDS (tep., va inquired what had nrcone
of The most important part OF The DILL nancy ule pre-
Mr. coNKLGNG Rep. n. " remarked tina, as IN, the
vote was Always taken last on the preamble to the D
| the preamble ought TO be real last A..
The preamble was read, when tine President pro tenn
! Mr. EDMUNDS Wcp.. W. moved 10 refer the blIt
! the Committee the Judiciary ,,.,
the question Was then taken TO Teer lhc Diil 90 ,e
! Committee the Judiciary and decided in the mega
! tiye-yeas, "a nays, 3l-a party vote. ,
! table. 10 br calod up hereafter.
| lion reportcd from the Committee Privileges and
Elections, asking for authority to take testimony In me
of r spOtord. who contests ho seat Oi 5enator
Mr. CARPENTER (Rep wlsJ resumed hs remark.
from yesterday, arguing that Mr. keiloggs tlte to MS
seat Is stronger than that of any Senator. Sena
tors take their seats prma ace evidence or on GER
gniry bui in Mr. Keoggs his right TO the seat has
been settled after fu cX1mnatlon OF all the iacs at
tending bis election. The Senate now had no JafiSu'e
Sir MORGAN Dem, AIa.J argued that objection. II
made at all should have been made when MI spoA9rd
presented memorta. setting forth the reasons why Mr.
kellogg not eu-it ed 10 the seat ana why he had
! Mr. EDMUNDs (Rcp, vtl submitted amendment
auhoIz ug the committee to take testimony ony so dr
as ra ps to any charge OF personal misconduct the
part OF said Kellogg, tnat NAV render him liable to eX-
ibe ignt OF the nate that the Legislature Of
vermont Gd elect hun Nir Eimundsl, and the next
and tomorrow rot senator. accOrlrgt to the caprice
OF The senate This boly had the power 10 do TN, De
! l.. tn. II liz. 4 he
aud a nagrant violation of dug to exercise power ~
that way Az 2 0CyI o Si b gn NE dcnos Of t6s body
reversed ana changed. otherwise tuan by txed and pu
d. M law would fase step most dangerous justice,
Mr Eimuao,'s amendment was rejected-yeas 90;
bIr. CONKLISG Rep., n. " submitted an amend
meut providing tha the inquiry shaii oe connoI 70 lie
new ana dsecnt from those covered by tAe previous
Mr. siU1sBURY Dem, Del.l said this amendment
contained an ImputaOn that the committee would
transcend is duties, aud ne protested against IT,
Mr. CONkLING said that 50 Tar from unklduCss ms
regard ior ths was such that he wotld not
see umittee Qyerworked III eXporns me ground
which had already been covered Dy lJoOO octave pages
The amendment, OF Mr. conklins was disagreed to
lIr. HGhE G;-r., Mass) submitted amendment to
I"tTd lie d committee are further instructed 70 in
gurc auG report whether bribery or other corrupt or
unawfu. means were used TO secure the election % MI
Nr 81 ULsBURY sid he was instructed by the COM
Z
Mr. TplUND- offered an amendment recognizing the
validity aud nnaIty OF the decision which secured Mr.
kellogg bis seat This was disagreed lo-ycas' -Oi nays
Mr LOGAN Gep, III offered an amendment direct
iu tup committee further 10 make inquiry whether any
unawui corrupt means were used t. disorgnlz. me
legislative body that elected Mr. Kellogg, 50 that IL
might elect Nj. spofOrd, the memoiialst.
Mr. CONKI.ING Repp y. " briefly supported the
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem. Ind) asked him whether the
inquiry might not reach the President.
Mr. CONKLING replied that IN discussing question
vduas persons might be Affected ana ne expressed
opposed % the amendment.
Mr. VOORHEES, CDem., Indl said he was satisfied |
tho Committee Privileges and Elections would do
nstlce without measures proposed by the
amendment The committee did not desire dictaton
''SI MT LoGHN Cicp IL) said he thought there might
be u complete examination in order to see whether
bribery corruption had been used by the DenoG Gratis
break UP the legislature ual elected 3lr II Log
Hr BLAINE (Rep, Ale) asked the Democrats why
they did not look at tho other side or the question
NJ T. nos dem ConnD said they would not shirk,
bur would vote down the amendment
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, iud) said that Mr Blaine
away 1t the senator dismiss them forever. None on
e5,niy bis papfation manners in the dark part Of
Maine The Senator also made OF terms which im-
ied iuferorlty and want OF courage anu manlucsS
Tq,.c with personal regard for the Senator tor long
years would appeal to the senator to dismiss those
SCI phrases from lis buiary The Senator vi I'm LIS
hgl dashng spirit arrnigued the Democratic SIDE OF
this cnamber because they would nOt su port tie
amendment of the senator rom Illinois (NI. LosaiJ,
while they had by agreeing 10 me alnendmeht oI the
senator IRON massachusetts, r iOar covered lhe en-
tire ground OF that branch OF inquiry Would the sen
MIR EI AITE read NJ. Logan's amendment to show
that 1t and Hr HDar's amendment dssimilar the
former making inquiry about he dsinteSlauon OF the
LEGISLATURE that elected Nj. Kellogg. . ~
In M course the following discussion Mr.. hEi~ !
LOGG (Rep, La said thar ne had def il3 enemies
wien he Governor OF Louisiana, ana le had dehed
them since and hc defled them now.
Mr. MORGAN Dem, Aial asked whether the senator !
caor-e rIIGc againsr him by Mr. SpOford.
Mr. EDMUNDS Ulep. VT, raised point OF order that
such Inquiry was dlsrespeotigl t. tne senator. ~
Tho president pro tcm oyerfuled the point o. ORDER
but Mr. MORGAN said tnat II he nad violated the pro-
prely OF the senate would withdraw the question.
Mr. KELLOGG Qicp. La.l, addressed The Senate, and |
denounced the means resOrted 10 Tor the purpose Of
disturbing possession OF his seat He spoke OF his
ght against his for eight years aud OF what lie
mad done Tor the interests OF Louisiana.
Tie Senate disagreed TO Mr. Logan'5 amendment
yeas, 10; nays, 20. .
HOar's stitu,e offered on a previous day. .
IN. taking ~ testimony In matter Of the memorial
iir SpOffDrd, win the amendment o. Mr Hoar. Tie
yots w.,-ycas, 20 nays Il; strictly party vote.
Mr. EATON Dem, CUuuD moved that the Senate take
fycnc IN rlecil0ns Carried afer debate by Il to 10
Amendment ANY person who shall carry concealed
deacy weapon az any place. or w,hn mile 81 any |
place. where general or special election iOr Repre-
tIsrnf ne uuIsned with fne OF not les. tn.p $500
nor more than 1000, wIJL Imprisonment tOr = |
period Of mol SIX months nor more than i've
years win both tne and imprisonment, at tho os-
Sif Morg n obtained the aoor. and without further
action the BILL tho Senae a. 1;Ao o'clock adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House of Representatives tho first
business OF tho day was the resolution offered by Mr
CHALMERS (Dem. Miss.), Tor an Investigation into his
conduct al Fort Pillow. Mr.. CHALMERS said that It
was a hard thlng soldiers whJ had lost all