Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-10
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Star Route TriaIs-S auth Caro-
lima Election COntests-The Tariff
Comm mission.

the reading OF the journal the House went
into committee of the whole (Mr. Robinson,
OF Massachusetts,, in the chair) on the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, the general debate being limited to an
hour aud half.
Mr. Joyce, of Vermont, confined his re-
marks 10 the consideration Of the pension
policy Of the government, advocating a sys-
tenn OF pensiOniDg those men who were disa-
bled In the military and naval service Of the
United States, and opposing any PROPOSE
tion to repeal the arrears Of pension act.
The bill was read by sections for amend
ments, and a long discussion ensued upon
the proposition d to equslize the salaries OF
the House and Senate employees by reduc-
tiOn in the salaries of the latter. The
proposition was agreed to-63 to 3.
After finishing the consideration OF forty
OF the one hundred pages Of the bill, the
committee rose.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York, presented
petition of Siptfmania R Meikleham, ask
removed from Virginia to Washington for
iuterment, and that a monument be there
erected to his memory. Referred.
The House, At 4:30, took recess TIL 7:30
this evening, the session to be for the con-
siderstion of pension bills.
EVENING SESSION.
The House, at its evening session, pissed
twenty-five pension bills, and then, at 1875
p. m adjourned until tomorrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Ser e, bills were introduced and
referred, as follows:
By Mr.. Jonas, of Louisiana-Supplement
arV 30 the acts Incorporating the Texas Pa
cific Railway Company, and for other pur
poses, aud ameudatory thereof. identical
with the bill introduced by Representative
Ellis on the inst
The bill passed providing for the settle
rnent of accounts with the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad.
Mr.. Vsnwyck introduced the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That in considering the question,
will the Senate advise and consent to the
nomination of the persons named by the
President to be members OF the Tariff Com
mission, that rule 66 be suspended SO that
said question can be considered in open ses-
sion and not with closed doors.
Mr. Mcmillan reserved all points of order
on the resolution, which was laid over till
Monday.
The Senate, soon after two O'Clock, took
up as unfinished business the Japanese in
demnity fund bill.
During the debate Mr. Morgan, 10 charge
of the bill, construed an inquiry by Mr..
Cockrell as an insinuation that he was in
terested in securing the payment of money
to Japan through the hands Of third parties.
He said that those to whom his character
was known understood perfectly well that
he was no. the pimp Of any lobby, nor did
he allow lobbyists to cCm9 and whisper in
his ear calumnies against his colleagues.
He would have regarded the inquiry as an
insult had he rot known that the Senator
who propcuuded it was indulging a suspic-
ion that was unworthy OF him. Mr.. Nor
gan then explained that this suspicion had
been tougued repeatedly in debate; that be
hal inquired into it, and even gone to the
japanese Minister TO find whether there
were any grounds for it, and was satisfied
there were none. He had no doubt that
lobbyists had been at work, but he charged
that they were those who had determined
hat none of the money should be paid TO
Japan unless they had hand in 1t, and
unless riders were put upon the bill.
Mr.. Cockrell disclaimed having imputed
any improperly to Mr.. Morgan, and ex-
pressed surprise that that Senator should
become so exceedingly sensitive when asked
a legitimate and pertinent question. He
explained that his inquiry had been based
on a statement made to him by reputable
gentleman that an attorney In Washington
had been employed by Japan to represent
that government In connection with this
legislation. He did not complain OF this,
but IL reputable gentleman had been en-
ployed, was disposed to regard the bill more
favorsbly on that account.
Mr.. Morgan said the Charge d'Affaires of
the Japanese Government was the ONLY rep
resentative OF that government OF whom he
had knowledge in the premises.
Mr.. Sherman thought that whether attor
neys were employed or not was entirely i'm
material. He believed there was no delib
erative body in the world freer from lobby
Influence than the Senate of the
Untted States, and when outside
influences were intruded their effect
was almost invariably to ipjure the
cause they espoused. He then discussed
the merits of the bill, urging that the sub
iect be ultimately disposed Of in some posi-
tive manner.
After further remarks by Messrs. Maxey,
Bayard and Window, the bill was laid aside
without action, and the Senate, at 4:30
after a short executive session, s6j0urned
until Monday.
MEXICAN AND INDIAN INVASION CLAIMS.
The Senate Yesterday passed the bill for
an examination upOn all the claims of the
States of Texas. Oregon and Nevada, aud
WashiRgton and Idaho Territories for
money expended and Indebtedness as
sumed by them in repelling invasions and
suppressing Indian hostilities, after an
earnest speech in its advocacy by
Mr.. Msxey, Of the Military Com
mittee, from which it was reported.
He made the point that these
States, failing to receive that protection
which they relied upon from the govern
ment, had expended their own means In
self-defense. They now ask for the audit
ing Of these expenditures prepara ory to
their ultimate payment. He also advocated
an amendment offered by Mr.. Coke, ex end
ing the bill to cover the expenses incurred
by reason OF Mexican raids, which, after a
speech by Mr.. Coke, prevailed.
THE REMAINING ELECTION CONTESTS.
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Elections, having In charge the
South Carolina contested election case Of
Smals against TillmaD, has decided that
Tillman, the sitting member, was not elect
ed. The status OF Smalls' claim has not yet
ben fully determined. The sub committee
expect to report this case to the full COM
miftee at the regular meeting on Tuesday
next.
The concluding arguments in the South
Carolina contested election case of Lee
against Richardson will be heard by the
second subcommittee tomorrow. On
Monday next the first sub committee will
hear the final arguments in the Alabama
Vi OtAOudCu dihSb A1CIOClbs
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
In the star route trials to-day, ex Attor-
ney General MacVeagh was the first witness
called, but as his testimony to day related TO
RerdelPs confession, objection was made
hat, at present at least, his testimony was
inadmissible, and he left the stand. The
other witnesses were put upon the stand to
identify documents and testify as TO meth
DDS in the Post Office Department. A great
deal OF time was taken up In legal sparring,
in which counsel for the defense have
proved themselves able to hold their own
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The House Committee on the Judiciary
this morning authorized Representative
Humphrey, of Wisconsin, to report to the
House the bill to establish uniform system
of bankruptcy, and to have it made the
special order for an early day in December.
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