The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-24
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sgNATK-on motion Of Mr.. Maxey, the
postroute bill was taken up and read q
third time and passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of
the resolution declaring Mr. Spoiiord entitled
70 the seat now occupied by Mr., Kellogg.
MIR, Bailey spoke In support Of The fceolu.
tion', arguing that the kologg'Spoilord CON
test, although II had been once passed on
by tho Senate, was not ros adjudicata. In such
q cale II could not DO reoponud. Decisions Of
tho Senate wero political, not judicial, and the
Sonato was not bound by tho rules and
methods Of courts II was bound only by
principles of honor and Justice.
Ahor citing numerous prooedents, which,
however, were not In all respects parallel
with tho present case, Mr.. Bailey said that
the State Of Louisiana WIS entirely unrepre-
sentod In the Senate; that tho body which
pretended 10 elect Kellogg was moi tho Log
stature NJ MI 10 fact that tho
Senate once recognized u; but did
not logalizo II, No power could legallxo u
except tho power Of tho State itself; and the
State had rejected Il. In conclusion, Mr..
Bailey reviewed the testimony taken by the
committee, and said II proved oonclusiyoly
the utter worhlcssnoas Of the Packard Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Kellogg said ho wished the Senators,
who should hereafter speak 10 favor Of the
resolutions, 10 address themselves 10 point
which he held 10 DO fully established,
namely, that the Nichols Legislature
did not have quorum OF members
in tho Lower House elected upon the ihcc OF
the returns, by the Democratic party's own
showing, during the whole torn Of sixty
days.
Mr.. Jonas then obtained the floor, but
preierring TO speak tomorrow, allowed the
resolutions 10 be informally laid aside.
Mr.. Ransom, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported with amendments but with
out recommendations, the Senate bill TO OK
tend the time for the completion Of the Texas
Il Pacific railroad. Placed on the calendar.
Al 4;85 pm, tho Senate adjourned I'll
Monday, when the kellogg-Spoflord resolu'
ton will BIO the regular ordor after the morn
ing hour.
HoUsE-Mr. Cox, Of New York, Chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Aiisis, re
ported back the joint-rcsolution for tho ab
rogation of tho Olayton-Bulwer treaty, ~ thu
uuuulilOuh TtpoTs W wv eNhiihtNV' Nv
ferred to the Committee of tho Whole. Mr.
Cox also reported back tho ioint-resolutior
providing for commission 10 ascertain the
basis Of reciprocity with tho British prov
inces. Ordered printed and recommit,ed.
Private business having been postponed
until tomorrow, tho House At 1880 went in
10 Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Whitthorn 10
the Chair, on the special deficiency bill.
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, concluded his speech
in opposition to the Marshals clause Of the
bill, and further remarks were made by
Messrs. McMahon and Garfield.
The Senate amendments relative to special
Deputy Marshals and to public printing were
then concurred in.
Tho amendment appropriating $286,000
for the completion Of the State Department
was non-concurred In.
Tho committee then rose and reported Ia
action to the House, when that action was
ratified.
AT 400 the House took recess until 7;80
p. M, the evening session to BIO for the con.
sideration of the bill establishing a municipal
code for the District of Columbia.