New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-12
XLyIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
ITO, su.poN EXPLAINS his ABsENCE-THE
PORTER BILL LAID on THE TABLE-JUDGE KEEL
nv pvpt.tNs TO THE HOUSE THAT HE WAS
copprpT1v APPRoACHKD-THE POLITICAL AS
sRssMENT BILL
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March IL, 1880.
Tn the Senate to-day a petition was pre-
sented by Mr. SHARON Rep.. Eev) from the newspaper
nronr,etor. OF Nevada for reduction OF the onty on
paper. Referred =,
In oresenting the petition Mr.. sharon said that ne
Thought the tariff might now advantageouSP Do l'-
,oo1ed from many articles lit said there Is war
between capital aud labor. That could noe oe III GUY
inst sense; for capital cannot be at war Win that
n nost needs But capital and labor united are Al war
with production for purpose OF pnchinG the masses
Tor interests are always represented hereI the peoe
areno They are lOue suffering. patlent ana ehuuA'
and never moving until aroused by some great wrong
Mr. sharon then said that there had been eo'ninen.'
unon his long absence his seat in the Senate ms
nco was ca used by tBe fact that after his election
toe onerations Of friend had involved MIN To the OK
tent Of millions Of dollars, and bis duty TO the large III
forests dependinR on him had demanded bis attention.
Tie regretted this, he would nave oeen Riau
n take part in the deliberations OF tho senate senate
lie wona be obliged, for this same reason 10 De tDSS
for the next three four weeks, and asked te lnu
eence Of Senate on that account ne saG no" S re
sponsibes. and that his RESIGNATION was AZ ,ne o
posaf of his constituents whenever tne' 0H0s' W WIS
Mr. BALDWIN rep Michl presented petition Tor
the constructon " a bridge over tue Detroit RIVER
M FLAME REP. Mel presented JOINT resolution
~ the Maine LEGISLATURE, asking legislation ior ieuuo
"V Nr u DhVs Dem W. Val introduced bill empower.
ne the proper officers ofhe Treasury 10 credit 0cers Oh
The Upited states with the amounts OF unaVhilabe us
landing TO their debit the Treasury DOCKS aud 10
transit the amount to the debit III persons OF Staes
| indebted for the same. Referred ~, - ,,, o,,
| MIR DAWES rep, Mass.) submitted resolution call
Ing on the Secretary OF the Interior Tor I'M
corning the alleged killing oy soluierS OIL DIX 0""Ao'
Mr. COCKRELL % IN, Mol submitted resolution on
calling ON tne Secretary OF Interior for copies OF all
PATENTS for land issued to individuals or rairoad cor
poratons in The Ind AN Territory AGoptsa ,on roso.
linton providing enforcement OF the Eight-Hour
The hin for the reclamation Of waste lands passed
ItuthOrzes the secretary OF the Interior 10 c0nar TOT
sinking Of two artesisn wells on tne p'ans 90
declare reservation OF tour square me WIN tne 'ad
| land 80 reserved shall not be disposed OF. ~ 81,
Tho senate resumed consideration Of the bill for The
relief OF Ftz John Porter Mr. JONES iDou' fI]l nav
Mr. Allison Rep., Iowal announced that in% me-
datey after MI J3ne9 rs1arKs ~ ru,afiop hi 10
| the exclusion OF all other business - ,,-. T.. a.,
| M LOGAN tRop., Il) SAID be would object to the
| Porter bill heing st ASIDE.
| Mr.. THURMAN Dem, Ohio)-If tho debate on this
threatens TO DO shall feel u my duty, at "a much
earlier period han month from now TO antag0niEe II
Alter lnrther discussion the presiding officer said
THIS whole discussion IS out Of order The Senator
! from L Iorlda has the floor"
| Mr. JONES Dem, Fl0) supported the bll. He held
that HE power Of Congress c0uitsnartinl was I'M
mifed under tae constitution. The President derives
his mower OF approval OF sentences from the Acrs OF
War which are created by Congress. How can De eXe-
cls me hardening power matter IN when nc ll-
ideally aced1 How can he undo as President what he
docs ms the agent ui COuErcsst
Mr. CARPENTER rep. Wlsl said That mo opp val
was I'm Il capacity Commando rn-C.tef; hc pardon
was I'm his capacity Cnief Ciyl MAGISTRATE under the
Constitution. . -, . ..,.. 81. q.
despotlc mower OF Congress; the Consultation dd not
contemplate Presidential pardon o. offenders IN tue
military service. o., ,,--.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Joness remarks M DAVIS
Dem ". VaD moved that the pending hlil Ice post
nnued aud that tie senate proceed 10 consider me
Forf,ncatinu- Appropriation BILL the effect al whch
action would carry the Porter b 10 tho foot OF
Mr. LOGAN moved to iudehi iiely postpone tho Tor
ter bill. No.
bt on the table. ....-.-,.o. .
The PRESIDENT pro tom. or. EDdUNDsl ruled
that this motion superseded that OF tho Senator from
Illinois or. logan.
The notion was agreed - by viva voco vote and the
bin was laid on tLe table, subject 10 be called ~ -
majority vote. 80, 49,. -.
Inc Forn. atons Appropriation hi w1s thcn taken
mn and al 4:I5. motion % Mr. WHITE the senate
went into executive session. and when the doors were
reopened adjourned until tomorrow.