Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-05-15
FORTY.srxTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, May IL.
Senate.

into State, and providing for its admission
into the Union.
resolution of inquiry as to whether any
part of Indian Territory can be purchased by
the United States, with a view of locating
Indians or the freedmen thereon, was agreed
to.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
The amendment was agreed to providing
that a proper portion of seeds shall, if re-
quested, be supplied senators, representatives
and delegates in congress. for distribution
among constituents.
All parts of the bill were passed upon cx-
ccpt what is known as the legislative portion,
which approprates 81, 500, 900 for dcfraying
expenses of the judiciary, and fixing pay of
jurors and providing how they be rejected
repeating the test oath, and also all of sec
tion 2O3l revised statutes, except as relates
to pay of supervisors of elections and all
other laws and sections authorizing appoint
ment of chief supervisors, deputy marshals
Of elections or general deputy marshals, in
respect to any election, and prescribing their
duties and powers and allowing them com
pensatiOn.
Mr.. Herman advocated the repeal of the
test OATH and spoke against use of the army
mark that free frauds and free mobs are dear
to the democrats, Mr.. Herman dcplored the
spirit which made such assertions, and re-
PEELED them as baseless. The democrats held
dear the old ideas of faithfulness to constitu-
tiona principles.
Mr.. Herman proceeded to defend the demo-
cratic party from the attacks of his colleague
and named the democrats who were elected
Governor. but not by Thugs and thieves
First, William i. Marcy
Mr.. Morrill, inquired whether this was the
same Marcy who declared, "To the victors
belong the spoils?"
Mr.. Herman replied it was doubtless Joke
but no man in New York, republican or DEM
ocrat, would say Marcy was not patriotic
and honest man.
When Herman named Tilden, Mr. Morrill,
asked whether this was the same Tilden who
did not pay his income tax.
Mr.. Herman replied in the affirmative, but
that he had heard government had failed to
make case.
Mr.. Eaton inquired if this was not the same
Tilden who was elected President. but who
,Eas cheated ont of his seat.
Mr.. Herman replied he was the same man
whom the majority of the people believed
elected, and who would clean out the augean
stables in the Union, as had the pcculators in
New York.
Mr.. Herman continued, declaring his party
wanted nothing but honest and fair elections
Mr.. Thurman obtained the floor and will
address the Senate tomorrow.
| bill reported from the judiciary commit
tee was passed, amending the revised statutes
so as to provide for punishment by a fine of
$4,000, or two years imprisonment or both,
for conspiracy to detraud the revenue.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon it was resolved
that the secretary OF the treasury be directed
to inform the Senate as to the liability OF the
States for the direct tax, under the law OF
August, 81, and acts amendatory thereof.
Nr Beck moved an amendment to the leg
islative bill, providing for the use OF SO, 600
ooo currency reserve, IN payment for arrear-
| ages OF pensions.
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and o,oaL rann,, ;nananno and ..;I E',,,,nJ, !,
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ANor o,,,oo,v ho,,...r ,ho ,,.e sor,.ors
Norr;ll,s amendment x,as ro;ac,ad and Rnct,1
accented
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Blils allowing expenditures for the pur-
chase OF sites IN connection with Kentucky
and kanawha rivers. and for commission to
lease building for W ashlngton post ofhce,
were passed.
Mr. warner attempted to have the silver
bill considered, but failed to obtain the nee
essary two-thlrds vote.