Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-05
Damage by Fire.
F cRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WAsmINGroN, March 4.
Sen ate.

Mr. Dorsey made report from the confer
ence on the Post OiSce appropriation bill, but
owing 10 informally, il was referred back to
the col nmittee for correction.
Mr.. Window reported tie conference on
the le ,islative ,'il unable to agree on the pro-
viso OF the House, fixing pay of ju -ors in the
l. :. court at 81 per day, and repea ung the
test o nth and law for the appointment OF SUI
pervisors of ei cctions.
Mr.. Blaine said the only point of difference
on the army BIZ was on the section relating
to the presence of troops at polling places
/ At Mr.. Blaine's request the section was then
read.
| 1t proposes amending the revised statutes
so that no army or naval officials shall bring
| troops or armed men to places where cleo
tions are held, unless such forces be necessa-
ry to expel armed enemies of the United
States.
Mr.. Blaine said no charges were made that
voters were hindere d or in any way interfered
with by L. s. soldiers, and he thought as one
of the confcrees he represented the Senate
when he said that if the army interfered in
such mann er the grievances should not re-
main another hour.
MIR. Eaton said this great principle of Eng
lish law has existed here until within the last
sixteen years, and ought to continue to be the
law of the land.
Blaine-And the Senate conferees believe
voting should be without intimidation and
free ard government strong enough to see
that this is done. ..
Mr.. EnJon-The senator should take some
other means to secure that without the use of
soldiers.
The debate was continued to considerable
length.
Messrs. Conkling and Thurman made
4 lar tt,a Gal
said Ohio was the happy hunting ground for
the presidential aspirants.
The democrats tainted the republicans W it'll
having first set the example of attaching ex-
traneous legislation to appropriation bills as
far back as the Kansas troubles.
The republicans charged the democrats and
then upheld the use of troops in elections
etc.
The democrats made the claim that the
present struggle was in reality struggle
against the power of the Senate to change ap-
preparation bills that the Senate ought
either to reject or accept them in toto. They
| compared the Senate with the English House
OF Lords, which neither originates or amends
The appropriations were voted by the Com
mons.
The republicans combatted this view BY
showing the difference between English gov
eminent and our government, and the usages
of the latter since its inception.
After the debate ended a motion was made
that the committee recede from its position
relative to the legislative BILL and was lost,
80 nays to 20 yeas.
Mr.. Thurman moved that the Senate strike
out from the amendment to the House bill the
part relating to jurors.
Mr.. Conkling made the point of order that
two motions could not be made on an amend
ment, which was sustained by the chair
Mr. Thurman appealed and the appeal was
tabled.
The motion was then made that the Senate
sanction the amendment to the bill, which
was carried.
Mr.. Blaine moved another conference on
the Legislative appropriation bill, which was
agreed to. He also moved the Senate shall
further insist on its amendment to the army
bill.
At $50 the usual resolution of thanks to
the President was passed, and recess was
taken ~! ~! 10 q ,eiidekk
| The Senate re-assembled at 10 O'Clock. and
was called to order by Secretary Gorham,
! who received a note from the vice-President |
notifying him the -Presidcntw would not &C.
cupy the chair again during the present ses-
! sion.
Mr. Anthony submitted re- olutiondeclar
/ ing Thomas n Ferry of Michigan, elected
President pro tenn.
Mr.. Bayard moved to amend BY substitut-
ing Allen q. Thurman Of Ohio, which was re-
jected. &c TO ~.
| Mr.. Ferry was then declared elected, and
was escorted to the chair by Mr.. Thurman.
number of private bills were then passed.
An executive session of half an hour was
held, when tine doors were re-opened.