The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-05
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 4-3 a. III.
After m executive session the doors Of the Senate
CnAmfsr were re-opened and Senator's re- assembled.
Mr.. SEWARD said that, the Senate awaiting
the action Of the Rouse, he would that be
"a xen.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tenn, moved that instead Of taking
secess the Senate take up his resolution calling for es
maes for the next Congress- basis Of fifty millions Of
dollars as the extent Of the annual expenditure
Objection made, and the Senate took short re-
cess.
PENSION TO MES. GEN. PERslFKR p SMITH,
When the Senate reasstmbled they took up some rr
action upon them would be copcurred ir by the House
Among tie bills granting pension 10 the widow
of 6tn. peTsifer T. Smith.
thanks the Senate the Vice President for his able,
Impartial and dignined conduct in the chais, which was
Tie Senate then took several recesses of ten minutes
each, every thing being at dead lock- pending some de-
cissye action On the part OF the House.
THE FINAL STRUGGLE
NINE O'CLOCK, a. NJ
message was received from the House, stating that
that body had agreed Of the senacs amendments
10 the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill and had non con-
cured IN Others; and that tie House would appoint
Committee Conference with the committee Of the Senate
on the disagreement in relation to the Post ohce Appro
The fuscErI ASEous APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. HUNTER aid that the House had by small najoSi-
ty agreed TO the seDa.es amendment to the Miscellaneous
Appropriation BILL extending the operation Of the Treasury
note Ia 9. and bad concurred several others Judg
ing hat niormhtcn he had been able 10 Obtain, he
believed thai the chance OF That bt
was the senates recedpg from those amendments TO
wbics the House had disagreed He therefore moved that
the Senate do recede.
MI YuLEg hoped the Senate would not recade for such
proceeding would cut OIL the Atlantic and Pacific mail
service
CONFUSION WORSE coyFouNpEp.
Mr. Hunter replied tina; the appropriation Scr the nail
service could be added the Postal BILL while II inn
perave that the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill should
pass the machinery Of government would be stopped
Dr BaoDshcg caed for the reading OF the amendments
to which the Ilousc had disagreed
MIR nd Mr.
rick and the Serate that the reading of the amendments
would occupy TIL noon, and such delay would be fatal
TO the bill, which must be passed or the government
would be NJ complete siandstin.
Considerable excitement began to manifest ITSELF
Mr. B oaerick refused 10 listen 10 all explanations and
monsuances, and insisted upon his demand that all the
Ddments should be read.
Several Senator'S attempted to prevent the reading
but Mr Broderick still persisted IN his demand and The
Vice President decided that any Senator entitled to
have the amendments reao.
SENATOR HUNTER DESPAIR
Mr.. hSTER here exclaimed btteriy-"The bill will
fail Let IL go. The responsibility docs not rest with
ANOTHER pAxPER FOR TIE HOUSE
The reading was then proceeded WITH Other attempts
were made 70 effect an agreement but Mr. Broderick
fused to yield, and declared that his purpose to
haust the remaining hours of the session defeat
the bill The House had refused 10 concur in the amend
ment providing for the Pacific mail service]
This beng the last amendment, the bill enrolled
and sent back TO the House, and also to the President
other committees.
should call for committee Of investigation, with view
10 correct by legislation the abuses which have grown
under the system OF government patronage by which
lily thousand men hold their places at the will Of the
President.
Mr.. JONES offered resolution to pay the clerks of the
several committees sixty days. extra pay. After some
discussion tc resolution was laid on the table by vote
TIE phIsipEyr SIGNING BILLS
The Executive, judicial and Legislative Appropriation bill
was signed by the President.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tenn, offered his resolution to prepare
esDates TO limit expenses Of government hereafter 10
fifty millions.
the increased expenditures OF be
MoRs TROUBLE ABOUT THE PRINTING.
Mr. CAMERON offer ed resolution asking for committee
OF investigation to inquire whether there has been any mai
ieasance in the mater Of printing the Post Office blanks
ADOPTED.
IIhs is the case Of Mr. Rice Of the Philadelphia Penn
sylraniaa 10 which Mr.. Cameron recently referredl
NEW POSTAL Bu1-A QUESTION or RIGHT
message here received from the House n
nouncns that IL had passed Posts Appropriation
b in which they asked The concurrence of The Senate
The meaning of this is that the House, claiming the
elusive right originate bills refused TO
rse the amendments of the Senate raising the rates Of
postage
The Senate on the other hand not consentng to waive
lie construction Of its own privileges, refused to recede
by the Joint Committees OF Reference in order TO guard
the privileges Of both houses, to set aside both os and
ihat the House originate another sanar one in which the
HALF ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
STICKING THIR RIGHTS.
Messrs PEARcE and 1ooMBs strongly condemned the
ton of tho Committee which they considered
surrender of the constitutional rights of the Senate
The bill was read the first time by its title.
Mr. TooMBs avaied himself Of the rules Of the Senate 10
object to second reading
Mr. STUART explained, and vindcated the action or the
committee.
Mr.. SEWARD moved for the second reading
Mr.. MASON and several Senators at once-'I object.n
FIRST REVOLUTIONARY STEP.
Ncssrs BAYARD and Mason spoke severaly against the
action Of the House, describing IL as the first revolution
ary step.
Mr.. HALE said the Senate had performed greater revo
uhonary act in admitting the Indiana Senators.
The REroRT COURTEOUS.
Mr.. TooMps retorted on Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. FIsESDES 10 behalf OF the republicans expressed
bis unwlngness TO stop the mail service Of the country
Mr.. DOUGLAS said he sorry TO that service
stopped by punctio between the Senate the House.
bill.
THE POST OFFICE BILL Kl1LRD OUTRIGHT.
Er. MASON moved a resolution, which was adopted in
forming the House that the Senate having finished the
legislative business, s ready to adjourn.
The discussion was thus brought to premature end.
So the Post Office closed and the Senate adourns sine
die.
During the session OF twenty fve houSs business pro
cceded without Interruption, any infraction Of the
dignity of the Senate.
The struck, and the Thrtyf Congress passed
into history.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1869.
IIME rP on THE MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. PHEIrs said that the House intended TO pass the
bill (he Miscellaneous Appropriation Billy there was no
time W discuss his motion.
The Houso then acted upon the senate's amendments
under the operation Of the previous question, and