Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-18
FoRTYsExTR CONGRESS.
A SHORT DEBATE ON THE JUDICIAL BILL,

put his Tray and Blanche "purps" on
Senator Wallace, and be kicked them
all out of the Senate Chamber. In
that body, after considerable unimpor-
tant morning hour business, on motion
of Mr.. Lamar, the Senate took up
House bill 1si7, TO provide for the ap'
pointment OF a mississippi River Com
mission" for the improvement of said
river from the head of the passes, near
its mouth, TO its head. waters. Pond
ing debate thereon, the morning hour
expired and the bill went over The
unfinished business beng the supple.
mental Judicial Appropriation bill, it
was taken up, as follows:
Mr.. ALLISON moved to increase
the appropriation for District Attor-
news and their assistants from $780,
900 to s350,OO0.
Mr.. WALLACE opposed the amend
mcnt, saying the Judicial expenses OF
the Government were constantly swell
ing, and there must be check some
where. The Committee on Appropri-
ations thought this good place to ap.
ply the check. In further remarks he
spoke of the reductions in expenses
effected since the Democrats gained y
majority in the House.
Mr. CONKLING, in replying, said
it was no new juggle in politics to re-
duce the amount of regular appropria
tions, and after making noise too
largo for the country to hold about
economy, proceed to vote deficiencies
TO meet necessary expenses. Under
this clause OF the bill deficiency would
certainly occur.
Mr.. WALLACE said the bill was
intended to itemize the purposes ap.
propriated for. The amounts were
considered sufficient, but if that was n
mistake, at least the small appropria-
ton was in conformity with the home.
ly principle that man with little
money in his pocket will spend less
than with iull pocket.
Mr.. BLAINE congratulated the
committee on their sudden conversion,
Yesterday they forced through o's W
bill OF s2O,OO0,0OO, included on no i,imiS %
iSg Ise" everything on little bill of SO,
100000.
Mr. BECK said yesterdays bill wat
also temized, though little awkward
ly. There was special need OF itimiz
! ing the Judicial Appropriation Bill, be
cause money heretofore appropriated
, in bulk had been so largely devoted tC
, deputy m arshals' expenses that dc
ticiency was caused by the Legitimate
expenses of the courts. In reply tC
Mr.. Conkling's insinuation as to def
ciencies, Mr.. Beck said the Govern
ment records would show genuin,
0 reduction in expenses under Demo
! cratic rule. The deficiencies were gen
orally caused by such misuse Of money
as that just mentioned. He did moi
propose TO give the Department slust
! fund to run a political machine. II
7 reply to questions by Mr.. Blaine, Mr.
b Wallace said tho intent of the bill is L
e prevent the use of any of the money
appropriated for expenses Of deputy
marshals, and to prohibit the appoint
s ment of such marshals.
0 Mr.. BLAINE. In other words, th'
n President having vetoed bill which
repealed something permanently, w
are going to ask him TO write himsel
down an ass by signing a bill whicl
D repeals it for year.
}. Mr.. WALLACE. If refusing to sigl
q the bill, because it does not contain
something, excuses him from being 81
written down, then he may not be.
8 Mr.. BLAINE asked whether tn
o bill prohibited employment as deputie
of men who should volunteer to act a
such without pay.
ol Mr.. WALLACE said no liabilit,
). would be incurred by the Governmen
!, in such case, but the employment Q
such deputies was prohibited by th
words in the bill, "No officer sha
d make any contract or incur any liz
IS bility," etc.
v Mr.. BLAINE remarked that th
q President who would sign such bill
after having declared in public vet
J. message that he was in favor of rctair
q ing the laws il repealed on the statut
& books, would go far beyond the ma
v who said be was "in favor OF the Main'
|, law, but opposed to its execution"
;, Mr.. WALLACE Idon't know wba
q the President has to do with this bill
d or why he is lugged in here.
70 Mr.. BLAINE. He will have q goo
N deal TO do with IL before he get
/ through.
= Mr.. WALLACE. ! imagine il
o the purpose Of the stalwart declaration
d on this occasion to have him have
=" good deal TO do with it.
Mr.. BLAINE. Does the Senate
70 expect to get along without the Pres
10 dcnt2
!, Mr.. WALLACE replied that he es
I, pected the President to obey the law
u which prohibit the use of money 70
e purposes to which it is not approprial
8 ed, and forbid Departments to contrac
I'll for future payment.
A Mr.. BLAINE. If the Senator find
enough for that in the statutes, is ther
70 need Of this additional legislation ?
Z, Mr.. WALLACE. The words "ofil
e GERS and "liability" are added. 4
d marshal is not a Department.
al A long debate was had over the sec
: tion relating to the method of drawinI
II jurors and repeating the test oath, tb
6 points raised being substantially thos
e discussed on the Bayard bill latel,
A passed, containing the same provisions
Mr.. CONKLING pointed out Tia
> defect of the bill, and said il would b
an indecent and disgraceful law
n passed. He also said be would, ct
proper time, move TO strike out th,
clauses prohibiting the employment
" and compensation of deputy marshals
4 He wanted the bill TO pass in such
form that IL would not be likely TO fai
!, by reason Of containing what had onc'
= been. vetoed.
Q Mr.. CAMERON, at 4:15 p. NJ, move,
Q to 20 into executive session. Lost
0 yeas 21, nays "a.
Al Mr.. WALLACE, having charge o
, the bill, said be did not wish to force
: long session tonight, and suggested
that the vote be taken at 4 o'clock OF
t Monday.
0 Mr.. C0NKLING opposed the name
ing Of any hour for closing debate
; There was no disposition TO talk fol
7, the purpose of delay, but debate shoulc