New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-07
u, a. Scnate-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Monday. NJ

WAsnIYGToy, Monday March 6, 1865.
The Senate met to-day at noon, Vice-Presl-
dent johnson in the chair
READING THE JOURNAL.
The Secretary read the Journal OF Saturday
READY FOR BUSINESS
On motion Of Mr.. MORGAN, II was ordered tnat q
committee OF two be appointed 10 wait on the iesi
dent and inform him that quorum has assehoeo ana
we're ready to receive any communication he might De
Messrs, Morgan and Guthrie were appointed such
| committee.
| ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA RAILROAD.
Mr. LANE, (Kansas) offered a resolution that
mileage and compensation be paid TO thc eehten,,n
from Arkansas and Louisiana claiming seats ID INC
Senate. ,
Mr. SUMNER objected to its consideration at this time
| 1t lies over.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Mr. TRtMBuIL gave account of the proceedings OF
the two Houses the clause In the army appropriation
/ bill prohibiting any part Of the money nom DolhR
paid TO the Illinois Central Railroad Company, Dut
which was stricken ont by the house in order TO save
the bill He said that joint resolution purportng 10
have passed both Houses, providing that no none! pe
paid to any land grant railroad and providing Ior ane
Attorne y,ener 20 bring suit 10 test the legal ques
ton involved. presented To the Senate put hIen
was no, approved by the President lie (IrumouIl
undertook TO say that such bill never passed the
Mr. CLARK explained that a bill was passed for the
relief Of Josiah o. Arnes hut the clerks enrolled IN
stead OF this the proposition to when inc senator
alluded. his friend Armes lost his Dill 5000,
Mr.. TRuMBuLL remarked that the matter ought to be
/ inquired into. n.,
Mr. CLAgK said it were better that the President be
! req tested to return the bill
Mr. SUMNER thought the Senate ought not 10 act
upon the matter they were in executive NOT egisia
| tive session.
Mr.. TnUHBrII said # was proper to inquire how the
signatures OF tie President and Speaker were OBJ
tanned
Mr. Clarks suggestion was acquesced In.
Mr. TRIMBULL said he would not ask for aCOilInlttee
until the bill returned
Mr. HENDRICKS said he satisfied that no blame
could be attached the enrolling clerks IL was extra
ordinary that no more mistakes occurred. considering
the manner in which business is crowded through az
. the close OF Congress
sPIR'IUoUs LIQUoRs
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON resolution was adopted
requiring tue Sergeant at. Arms TO remove from tne
senate part OF the CAPITOL the slle OF sprtuons Liquors
Tie Sci nate here took a recess If twenty minutes.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Mr. MORGAN when the Senate assembled again,
reported that he Committee appointed 10 wax on the
President had performed that duv. and that he would
nd fortha tA to the Senate several COMMUNICATIONS IN
writing. ~, VI
Tie Presidents Private Secretary Nr. NieViay.
who had en1red with these gentlemen then announced
hat he had been directed by the President TO deliver
several messages In writing whereupon the senate
went into Executive Session
NOMINATIONS
Among the nominations sent IN were Hugh Mctui
ocb 10 be Secretary of the Treasury, and the follow
stgts OF New York: Charles l.. Benedict Judge; Ben
jamin d. silliman District Attorney. and ~ T. camp
bell. Marshal. ,..
The above nominations referred 10 appropriate
Committees aud Will be acted upon TOMORROW.
The Senate then adjourned