Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-01


wAsulxerox. Marchsl.
Mr.. Cameron rose to What he deemed
amounted to . question of privilege. He
said he was surprised to see the testimony OF
E. S. Weber, taken before the sub Commit
tee on Elections at New Orleans, appeared
in the printed report Of the case laid on sena-
! tors desks. Owing to his failure to appear
before the committee for cross-examination.
the committee had agreed to strike his direct
examination out. A note stating that the
committee agreed to strike out the testimony
appears ON the very last page Of the volume,
but many of those who NAV read the evidence
would not see this note Mr.. Cameron de-
sired by his remarks to prevent Webber's ev-
idence from prejudicing senators against Mr..
Kellogg
Mr.. Hill said that on psge llS5 of the re-
port Of the committees proceedings, the or
der to strike out Webber's testimony APP
peared. He supposed that Webber's testi-
mony, taken at New Orleans, was put in type
before the full committee decided to have it
stricken out; and therefore, though techni-
cally stricken out it was not practically
stricken out.
A motion to withdraw copies already dis
tributed and correct the whole edition, was
agreed to.
The deficiency appropriation bill was
taken up.
An amendment appropriating $4,000 for
special deputy marshals, and providing for
their appointment by the United States cir
cult or district courts, was agreed to.
Mr.. Blaine submitted an amendment al
lowing employees in the government printing
Office holidays with pay on January LIST, Feb
ruary 22d, July 4th, December 25th, Thanks
giving day and other public holidays.
Mr.. Edmunds made the point of order that
this was out Of order, as proposing legisla-
ton on general appropriation bill.
The chairman (Rollins) over-ruled the
point, deciding that this was not a general
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Edmunds appealed from the decision.
Mr.. Carpenter spoke against the ruling of
the chair.
After discussion between Blaine and Ed
munds, and while Mr.. Whyte was proceeding
to support the ruling of the chair. the chair
man announced that, after consideration, he
concluded TO reverse his former decision and
decide that Mr.. Blaine's amendment was net
in order.
Mr.. Carpenter thought this ruling was
sound.
Mr.. Blaine did not. and an animated and
amusing discussion took place between Car
penter and Blaine as to the duties of the pre-
siding officer in ruling On points of order
Finally, Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out
the clause relating to the appointment and
pay of special deputies, leaving the appro-
priation intact. Rejected.
The bill was then read third time.
Mr.. Eaton said he had reason to believe
a final vote would be reached tomorrow, and
he moved for an executive session.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
Bill for an international exhibition at New
York. in 1888, was passed.
Bill for re-coinage of half dollars, was
placed on the calendar.
The following bills were reported and
placed on the calendar: To prohibit engraved
signatures on National bank notes; authoriz-
ing National banks to make loans on mort
cages on real estate.
The House resumed the contested election
case of Bradley vs.. Slemmons.
The minority resolution, declaring the seat
vacant, was defeated.
The majority report, declaring Slemmons
entitled to the seat, wcs adopted.
The House went into committee on the star
route deficiency bill.
After a long discussion, the committee rose
without coming to any vote on the bill.
Bill to increase the efficiency of the marine
hospital service, was referred to the commit
of the whole.
Bill amending the statutes so as to allow
any foreign vessel to unload at any port of
delivery in a customs collection district, af-
ter due entry in the port of entry in the same
district, was placed on the calendar.
Bill in regard to the Japanese indemnity
fund. was placed on the calendar.
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