The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-14
XLvIrH C0NGRESS-SECOND SEES,
SION

SENATE-Mr, Morrill, presented memo
rial of the Press association of Georgia in
reference to the oppressive tariff on paper
pulp, etc. Referred,
Mr.. Blair presented tho views of the
minority Of the committee on tho Allegheny
frauds In the ate trouble Of the subject Of
Acknowledgement in Rhode Island. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Platte said that he was not now
member Of that committee, He could not
sign the minority report, but Ms former
member no wished TO say he concurred in
the report.
A rule to abolish all tolls on the Louisville
n Portland canal after July lst 1850, was
read third time. and bill providing ad-
dilioual accommodations for the Cougres.
sional library was taken up and discussed
but NJ the expiration OF the morning hour it
went over without action.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the kellogg-Spotlord case, Mr.. Hampton, Of
South Carolina, having the floor. He said
he was lawyer, but proposed to discuss the
matter on the generally recognized principles
of Justice and right, endesvoring TO FREQ him
sell from partisan feeling, There were cases,
and this was one Of them, where Senators
should lay aside sectional prejuditts and
party allegiance He did not impute to MIR.
Spoilord or his friends any impure motives,
and therefore he was panied 10 diler
from them and from his party
associates, with whom he held so many views
in common. They would Mt least credit him
with sincerity in this difference. Mr.. Kellogg's
credentials were presented in Janunry, 1877,
A 80. -. MIL
Spoiford's were presented in October. Both
parties consented TO the consi Grafton of GER
tain evidence The Senate also passed res
olution authorizing the committee TO take the
full original evidence. There was no
doubt that the committee had
full authority TO investigate all the merits of
the case. There was request for more owl
dence, which WAS refused by tho committee,
on the ground that sufficient testimony had
been taken. This result Mr. Hampton
thought unjust, but II was undoubtedly
fully competent for the committee
to decide when TO stop taking testi-
mony. II q committee abuses its
power in this respect nm appeal can DO taken
to the Senate, which Mt this time announced
It's deliberate Judgement that Mr. Kellogg
was entitled TO the seat Yet it Ia now
claimed that this action had no binding of
feet. Mr.. Hampton could not admit the
principle that decision of a contested case on
It's merits could be overthrown at will upon
the accession Of y majority Of different
party. Ifthis case can be reopened, what is
to prevent its being reopened again and
AGAIN. In all litigation there must be an
end of strife and party spirit. This case
should rest where II is. Mr.. Hampton then
cited number Of authorities and precedents
in this country and in England 10
show that il WAS we'll established principle
that when case was once settled on lis
merits II could not be re.opened. The CON
sequences of leaving titles to estates ever
olen TO question were more disastrous than
10 have an occasional case wrongly settled.
The whole weight Of authority seemed, to
Mr.. Hampton, TO show that the Senate
had acted discreetly, and to
show that It's action was void.
He dared not trust himself to enter to
deeply into that question. All his sympa-
thies were with the contestant and with the
State of Louisiana, which had suffered SO
great wrong, but the Senate had no power
10 redress that wrong. Time, the Great
healer, could alone assuage her wounds. He
hoped the people of that State, with
whom his own people had so much in com
mon, would not misconstrue his action.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Hampton's
speech, Mr.. Carpenter took the floor and oc-
cupied the remainder of the afternoon
with an argument in support OF Kellogg's
right to the seat.
The Senate then adjourned.
The debate is to be continued tomorrow
by Mr.. Pendleton, who obtained the floor al
the conclusion OF Carpenters remarks.
HoUsE.--The House met at 1:80 in contin.
uance Of Wednesdays session..
The Speaker announced the appointment
Of Mr.. Culberson, Of Texas, az member Of
the committee 10 investigate alleged corrup.
ton in the contested election case Of Donnelly
vs.. Washburn, in the place Of Mr.. Reagan
of Texas, resigned.
the Whole, Mr. Cox, Of New York, in thu
Chair, on the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill.
Owing, perhaps, To the small attendance Of
members, the reading of the bill was unin
terrupted until the clauses relating to the
office Of Commissioner of Internal Revenue
were reached.
At this point Mr.. Dibrell,. of Tennessee
offered an amendment providing that the sal
aries of storekeepers and guagers at all dis
| tilleries that mash less than sixty busheli
of grain per day shall not exceed
| $50 per month while the distillery is in ope
ration and 1886 while not in operation, ant
all other distillers, storekeepers and guager,
shall not receive exceeding $500 per annum
while the dstilleries are not in operation.
Mr.. Baker opposed the amendment, as
Stunning that the effect of II would be to in
| lure the faithful and honest administration Of
the internal revenue service.
A vote on the amendment resulted--5l Il
32, and the point Of no quorum was raised
by Mr.. Baker.
The call of the roll was then ordered
which showed the presence Of quorum.
The question required upon the amend
ment which Mr.. Garfield characterized as
"moonshine" amendment, and it was agreed
| to--81 TO 68.
Pending further debate, the committee
rose and the session Of Wednesday coming
TO close, that of Thursday commenced.
Mr. Herbert Of Alabama, asked unanimous
consent to take from the Speakers table the
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of public building at Montgom
cry, Alabama. A request OF this character
is very raeely granted when it relates to-
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