The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-20
TJuRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS-.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1890.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1890.
the srrPRxMoN On uvAmos.
Mr. Douglas called up his resolution instructing the
Judiciary Commitsee 70 bring In bill for the better sdp
precision Of invasion, &C., and was made the specis
order for Monday, as half-past one o'clock p. n.
NM HoxnsIzAD HILL
Mr. T EYU, (rsp a N. J., presented the petition sf
Charles Oldep, Governor Of New Jersey, and one hun
dred and nineteen others favor Of the passage 6 the
Homestead bill.
Several bills and memorials Of no general interest were
presented.
B CONGRESS oRGANzDs
Mr.. MASON, (dem) Of Va, called attention TO the fact
that on previous occasions when the organization Of the
House was delayed, the Senate did business but
ceive credentials, refer bills, memorials, resolutions &c.
No legislation ACCOMPLISHED but only iniiiatory steps
taken BE read the opinions Of Meesrs Benton, Critcn-
den and others 1882 10 show that they opposed
70 the transaction Of business in the Senate while the
House was unorganzed He therefore, opposed 10 the
motion made 70 refer osrtstn private bill 70 the Com.
mitaee on Private Land Claims and moved to lay It on
the table TO test the question.
the introduction Of bills and their reference 70 the appo
pirate committee. 1t question Of expediency
b a sy Ss s1s
attempt TO expedite its ganzaon He would apply 70
that body outside pressure There were at least three
notable occasions which the Senate refrained from
doing business before the House orgauized Vie Pres
dent Fillmore ruled In l840, that the senate could not act
There large number Of contested seats in the
House. and could not be told that all might not be con-
tested.
Mr.. FssxxpEs, (rep Of Ne did mot like the idea Of
% he e 1'
that IL might be regarded BY the House e pressure
upon induce 70 organize That, heAthef thought,
think the precedens quoted should govern the Senate.
They we're based on constitutional ground He Init
mated h,: such action p,0Os%sSsdp from desire 2 avoid
garded that there was Congress as be had sent in bis
annual message He argued that the Senate could do its
II. HaIr, (rep) Of N. n suggested that ths Senate
had better sko d Mr. Bayards resolutou, ana pass on
81 inssad q voting On The rnd1on 70 lay n On ths
=, - A4s1 withdrew his motion 70 lay shs resolution o.
~ Daysrd,s resolution 10 take no snal action On suy
bnl unt notice Of the organization Of the House
n x.sos moved 10 lay the resolution On Tie sab,s,
did nos cover de whols ground bal could bc read
Q irM OF second umc y could be read third ume Be
VS. oppcsed 70 any action whatever TN the House Or
NJ RAYAD sustained his resolation. Hs thouehs they
could initiate measures, and thea stop shoss e Ans
Further discussion oosusd, in which Nessrs Foster
Honssr, Fessenden CoiAnsr and oshers participated.
On motion of Mr. TooxEs, (dem.) Of Ga tho Senate
agreed that when adjourn should stand adjourned
M. rsrxsulI, (rspl q m., moved 70 amAnd Mr.
sayard RESOLUTION oy S oec:asns ,ns uI sSe hsuse or
legislative business.
NJ MASON offered a substitute that until by q communi
cation received nom the House the Senate informed
OF is organization the Senate mot competent to proccot
TO legislative business.
Nf TRrnsuu sad that vas stisfActosy 70 him, an!
withdrew his aneodmsnt
NJ HAZE moved TO strike out the words " communities
ton from the House, that the resolution would read
thst until informed Of The ofganzAion Of Ne House th<
Senate V not competent 70 DO ousiaes."
stsr great many Suggestions the whole subject va
hid ON the table.
Mr. RsaHAn, (rsp.) Of Annh, now m,ved 70 refer biz
bin 10 the Commiaee on Priysae Land Claims.
Mr.. MASON raissd poiat Of order that was NOT com
petent mako reference until the House organized.
Nr. CanIrpxS conisnded that was not . compoten
point for Ne Chair 10 decide.
The CHAIN submitted the question 70 the decision OF the
Senate, and the ponA q order was overruled-yeAs 46
naysf
Hose voting in tse negative were Ksssrs Clay, Halo
HAnn, JohnSon of renn., Mallory, Mason, and Yulee
The bill was then referred.
PRINTING on TIE TREASURY RxPoxr.
On motion or kr. FncH, (dem Of Ind, 800 extri
cores Of the Treasury Report were ordered 10 b.
printed.
TM sofDuus o. War on 1879.
soldiers Of isi2 Be put upon the pension rou
THE Puprlc PRINTING sCHnm
Mr.. Kne (rep Of n. r. cfered rssoluiiou appJini
ing sscc committee v uv0tgss whoshsr eAi QUO o
any ether sum, hne been paid of he pablo prinan1
approprnuon The printing a Ne exsouaive dspsrs
mcrs ne support q ncwHpapers especially the wash
iDGtou Qsnss, and the PenHsylc1nSaa ana Ay1us an<
whether any cnntract been made Al any By Mr
Bowman with the fsrer printer or the Senate and Exc
h. a