, 1879-03-04

n1nl Judicial Appropriation bit that they wcra
unable to agree. lie sntd that the Committee
could agreo upon every question in tile
bil except political questions. It
might rs we'll be understood if.at the
question Of an extra session depends on The
political questions INVOLVED In two or three
bills, md tl,at II II was tho intention OF tile
gentlemen to Insist on that legislation, atd
there could be no agreement, tllcro must TO an
eZtrn session,
On hla motion, arotl,cr committee Of confer
cnce WIS ordered TN the bill, and Messrs. Win
dom, Allison, nEsl Beck were appointed.
On mutton Of Mr.. Ferry, tho Senate bill cx-
clusIvcly establishing post ro,itcs In various
stntcs was passed..
Mr.. Allison made report frcm the Select
Committee appointed at the instance Of Senator
Mattllcws III June last. It concludes M follows;
"After full consideration, they find, upas.
iH,onsly, tho statements OF Senator Mat
lhews to bo true, md That he llad no
connection with Any real or supposed
frauds In thc elections In Louisiana, and
that he l'as not been guilty Of ahy corrupt cou-
Duct III my of the matters referred to In tic
Testimony, willie We cannot hut regard lls nc
lion IL respect 10 JancB Il. Anlerso,i's efforts
~ nbtafn ai appointment t0ofl1cu ut,lcr ctreum-
turcst."
Tile report was ordered printed.
Un motion Of Mr.. Horton, The usual au1oKies
were pronounced a'itl resolutions passed re-
Eartltns the Into Representative ilarlridgc, Of
tic 110u8s.
tooll A. o'clock.
T!lc Teller Committee was authorized to s,t
curing the rccgse, TO conttHlc the inquiry intu
Tue alleged violations or the constitutional rights
ol citizens during tho lutc elcrtiUns. An exccl1-
tlyS ns. .,essfon was then held. -
When tie doors were reopcnctl messaee
holl.eoilturrrnee Of that body to The amend
inesits Of thu Senate to tho Klvnr and Ilasbor
Appropriations bllt. 'rr Scnaic insisted upon
its amendments, nnd committee OF conference
Mr. Morrill, called up tic btll prori,llng for
taking The tcuth md subsequent ccnsuscs. The
al'leh'i!nents Of the Housc were ngrcud to-, mud
Mr. Davis, Of Illinois, called up tho House
BIZ for tue relief of soldiers ad sailors bccots,.
ilE totally bllnd iu the aeryre Of their country.
Mr.. Window, from the Conference Commit
teG oi, Tue Fertilization Appropriation BILL sub
bill passed.
Mr. Mcmillan ca!led up the bill milking an
appropriation f9r the payment ot claims re-
im9rtru m,rts, 6S the Southern c!ans Commission.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Conference Committee
on INC deficiency Appropriation bill, submitted
report, VII iell WAS agreed to.
alr. Window. from tllc Conference Commit
tco on the sundry Civil Appropriation bill, sub.
tnttted report, but obcction WIS made to its
present consideration bv Eumunds, md 1t was
lau aside temporarily.
lhe Seuatc then took a recess I'LL s D. m.
at the evening session The Senate tuol up tho
report OF the Committee Of Conference MI the
llsaarecinE amendments to the Suns!ry Civil
bil, nndt alter debate, agraGd to the conference
rciurt,-ycaR 03; naya, -.
II ine Senate took up ltd pnRBcd the House
bill to promote thc education Of the blind. 1t
appropriatcs s.250, ,000.
Mr.: Allison made report from the Commit
tee OF Conference ou the dIsugrcci,,g amc1l,l-
1nents to the River and Haybor bill, and It was
aErucd to.
Ou motion Of Mr, Bruce, Chaisnan OF Tho
COMMITTEES on Mlsstsspo Lcyces, the Bcnatc
took up the liuuse bill reported by him from
tllnt Committee providing for the organization
q u!c Mississippi improvement Commission,
tlle deepening Ut that r,ycr, mud protection of
at1uvial lands. It upproprlatcs eas0, 900 fur tr
pay'lcnt Of tue expenses aud for the surveys.
The work is to be exGcntc,l fr0u, lMc to time
as approprlatsons May be lnnte for the purpose.
lli. Senate disagreed to tic motion OF
air. Cnduter to laY the bill on tho talle-ycas,
IL; nays, ~.
Mr. Edmuuds said 1t wns necessary Tint there
SHOULD ho brief executive aessiont mud made q