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the business to-day and communicass with The Presi-
dent and learn there is no moIe buGpess 10 act upon
there is Why We should not ADJOURN 70 gay
II pass the resolution. we can undoubtedly reconsider
and anhul il Monday So II will be OF no Ffasuea'
| atlity
MI. CLAY wish 10 say. sir, that hope every sen,
ator will voe yea az nay ~'bou, an Argument or =,
favor Of The proposition myself, but want 70 co"e "
Mr.. BRIGHT. must be permitted TO make re.
| mark lest 1 should be considered as urging mouoh
which might be considered discoureous 10 Inc Exeau,
/ i've Certainly ! would do nothing OF that KIND II
believed il could be construed would not urge II,
nor should / have offered it, But felt assured, from
information had from reliable sources, that we could
on Monday and f hss %n"d BE-
quorum here Monday, induced me TO offer the esolu-
Mr.. MANGUM. am opposed to taking up, the reso-
luton. think II shows too little self respect, by saying
in substance that cannot trust ourselves TO adjourn
soon we ought to adjourn. am opposed 10 it.
The motion TO take up the resolution was not agreed to
on division-there being ayes IL, noes 20.
POWERS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. want 10 bring question to the
attention OF the Senate Ii is known that during the last
three four days Of the late session reports
called for The committees had opportunity to make
reports. | was instructed by the Committee OF Claims to
make unfavoIable reports in two or three cases Gsd
rise now for the purpose of making them II this be
permanent body reason why reports should not
be handed in and ordered to be printed therefore
now ask leave to make the reports The question will
be; suppose on granting me leave
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ton, wish say that have received great Of
petitions, not in time to present them at the last session
and do not want TO cucumber my trunk with them.
should be very glad TO relieve myself OF them reports
Mr.. FOOTE will mention, in addition, that have
four or five long speeches which did not make during
the session. should be glad to make them now.
Laughter
The PRESIDENT This question Of introducing bust,
decided the other day The understanding OF the Senate,
the Chair supposed, was, that the body could at this
session transact all business which they could transact
alone. when the House OF Representatives in SEES
son. But this certainly connected with legislation,
and something which requires the action OF the two
houses. II does not, certainly, relate to the particular
MT UNDERWOOD. do not ask any action upon ii
know that could not be DONE The question is, whether
get clear OF the papers in this way If cannot get
clear OF them by making report how am TO get clear
Mr. DAWSON. lin his sea,) By delivering them
over to the Secretary Of the Senate without any final
Mr.. UNDERWOOD ask for decision as to whether
shall be permitted TO make my reports.
Mr.: BRIGHT | insist that the honorable senator
from Kentucky has right to make his reports. and the
honorable senator from New Hampshire has right to
present his petitions. We have right to entertain them,
discuss them, and act upon them. contested this point,
session. when first organized and the Senate then.
bya solemn vote on an appeal which took from de-
csoa OF the Char-every senator but three sustaining
the Cbair-decded that the doors open, and that
had right to transact business of every character in
which the concurrent action OF the two houses not
required Now, insist that under the decision made by
right to make his reports
! Mr. BADGER. There is reason why my friend from
Kentucky has not right make his reports. and that is
this when the Senate closed the session al which that
subject referred to this committee, he thereby
discharged from all further control the subject and
nothing left him but put the papers back again
the files Of the Senate. Suppose this had been regular
session all the references TO committees of would
TALL because it would require new act to put the CON-
mees in posse ssion OF the subjects.
Mr.. HALE, lin his seat) That does not apply to my
petitions
The PRESIDENT The Chair is decidedly of the
opinion that the construction OF the honorable senator
from North Carolina correc,o The committees
have been continued by express resolution for the
action OF business with which the Senate alone
neced All papers, therefore, in the possession OF COM
mees the close of the late session should go back TO
The Secretary, 10 be acted on hereafter
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | should like to have the yeas
and nays upon the question, 10 make preceden,
one way or the other.
The PRESIDENT The Chair has stated what has
been the uniform practice OF the Senate.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD Then the yeas and nays would
be unanimous against making my report. But will not
take The time OF the Senate il the Chair decides that
II IS not IN order for me 10 make the motion.
The PRESIDENT. The senator can appeal from the
decision OF the Chair and then get the yeas and nays
that.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. I, will not occupy the time of
the Senate. will waive the point.
WITHDRAWAL or PAPERS
Mr.. UPHAM. | move that NJ Pike have leave to
withdraw hs petition and papers He applied Tor pen
ion but the committee OF the Senate reported his
Slam, because under existing laws, they thought he
would be entitled TO pension at the Pension Office
ask 10 Withdraw his papers IN order TO present them to
that Office.
Mr., DAVIS, of Mississippi This is business referred
TO committee, and not To be transacted by the Senate
alone. II Is business connected with both houses Of
Congress. Al the close OF the session papers in the
hands OF committees necessarily to be returned TO
the Secretary OF the Senate found difficulty N.Y.
self IN asceriainng by hat mode should return the pa
pers; and alter various attempts TO make reports and
hndlhg The session had terminated without my having
had opportunity present them, took the papers and
laid them the table OF the Secretary as the only means
| had.
The PRESIDENT That is the correct course
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi The business now pro-
posed to be transacted by the senator from Vermont is
business OF Congress- not OF the Senate, and in
session the Senate merely. think we can transact
anything which the Senate may do alone, but nothing
which belongs to both houses OF Congress.
Mr. UPHAM. | merely ask 10 Withdraw papers, and
two three sets OF papers have already been Withdrawn
this morning. do not know that the senator TO
object TO the withdrawal OF these papers, but if he does
he gong contrary 10 the principle which has governed
US in relation TO this matter.
Mr.. CASS desire 10 say one word upon this subject
shall vote in favor OF any abstract proposition de-
teminng and so but willing TO meet any ques-
ton which may arise j do not word in the
stnton about legislative executive sessions 1t gives
the President power TO convene either or both houses
IL he convenes the House OF Representatives, what
they have to dol They have no executive business
Either or both " is as applicable TO them as To !,
does not say word about uive business | wish
10 know what they could do ii they met, unless
thing 10 connection with the legislation Of the country
Mr. BADGER, Tin his seaL They could receive arti-