The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Extra Session.
A PERSONAL MATTER.


A PERSONAL MATTER.
Mr.. SpRAGUE, (rep.) of r. l., rose to question per-
sonal to himself He had been serving as member Of
the Committee Military Affairs, but the which
recently remodscd tho committees had transferred him
from tho Military Committee to the Committee on
Public Lands without any previous knowledge on his
part. His State (Rhode Island) had to interest
in the public lands She among the first to offer
troops TO put down the rebellion and having himself
served with them, and having much interest in egsla-
ton pertaining to the military service he had with much
p ASSURE served on the Military Committee. He asked to
be excused from serving on the Committee Public
Lands.
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp) Of Md, said this involved an un.
pleasant duty on the part OF the Senate and he appealed
to the Senator to withdraw his request.
Mr. WILSON, (rep Of Mass, said that when the Senator
served on the Military Committee he was always found
attentive to his duties. He (ir WILSON, surprised
when he heard the Senator had been transferred to
another committee. He (Mr WILSON, sure that the
change was in no way intended to be dsrespeetfal
been no intention to slight tho Senator from Rhode
Island
Mr. SPRAoUE said he had no further remarks to make
He thought the circumstances and justice demanded that
the Senate should accede To his request
the Senator He knew the difficulty in forming
committees and he had doubt that entirely Salts
assd ha even as Gp md dhanse ne was
Mr. CLARK, trep) Of N. H., said that lac himself
placed on the Military Committee, aud would change
with the Senator the Public Lands
Mr. SrRAaUE thanked the Senator for his Kindness but
could not accept Of his proposition. He should have
been gtad 70 the Committee Military Affairs,
as his heart had been with military matters since the
ginning Of the war He had left command to come TO
this body
The Senate refused to excuse Senator sprague from
service on the Committee on Public Lands.
PRINTING TSTERNiL REVENUE ACT.
On motion Of Nr. SHERMAN the Senate ordered the
printing OF 1--WE thousand copies Of Amended snternal
Revenue bill, which is to be properly ndexed.
ARKANSAS SENATORS.
Mr. TRUMBuLI, trcp.) OF ILL.,, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, made report on the credentials OF Mr.
Snow, Senator elect from Arkansas.
The committee that in 1851 the constituted author
ties Of the State Of Arkansas far as they could sue
ceed took the State beyond the authority Of the United
States and that in pursuance Of law Of Congress- the
President by proclamation declared the inhabitants of
that State to be included in the insurrecton therefore
the committee recommend that the question Of adms-
sion be postponed until the next session, and until Con-
or shall take action in regard TO the existing State gov
eminent Of Arkansas
The report adopted
CREDysTIAIs A SENATOR
Mr. DooLIrTLE lrepl Of Wis, presented the credsn-
tals Of John Underwood, as Senator elect from tho
1885.
Mr. TRuxsurL said the Committee on the Judiciary had
just made report in the Of Arkansas which was in
similar condition to Virginia. and was therefore likely
the committee would come to similar CONCLUSION.
Mr. HENDERSON, (rep) Of Mo- did not endorse the Soma
tors views He did not believe that the Presidents pro-
camaton precluded the Senate from taking action the
establishment OF the local State governments
means Of putting down the rebellion and guerilla incur
sions.
The subject was temporarily laid aside in order 10 exc.
cute the special order namely
ELECTION cHALArS FOR THs THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
Mr.. LANE (rep) of Ind, nominated Rev Dr. Bowman,
Methodist the present incumbent
MIR HARRIS, (rep) of N. Y, nominated Rev. Dr. Gray,
Baptist clergyman, Of Washington.
Thirty nine votes were cast Of which twenty were me-
cessary 10 choice
Rev Dr. Gray having received twenty seven votes he
declared duly elected Chaplain.
TIE VIRGINIA SENATOR'S cREDESTiAH
The consideration Of the credentials Of Judge Under.
wood was then resumed.
Mr. DooIrrE said that the State Of Virginia had been
recognized by the Executive and by Congress. The
Senate when West Virginia apart o separate
State government admitted Senators from the remaining
| part OF Virginia.
The further consideration Of the subject was then post
poned until the next session
On notion the credentials OF Joseph Scgar OF Virginia,
and Michael Ham, Of Louisiana, were withdrawn from
the flo TO be presented and laid over until the next
session.
PAY AND MILEAGE FOR ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA SENATOR'S
Mr. MORRILL,, (rcp) Of Me-, from the Committee on Con
ngen Expenses reported against the resolution referred
10 them TO allow pay and mileage TO tho Senators from
Arkansas and Louisiana the ground Of want Of urs
dction and therefore they asked be discharged from
The resolution lies
| NAVAL vSsEss
Mr. NYE rep OF Nevada offered the following resolu
| ton, which was adopted
organize board Of not less three competent persons
whose duty shall be 10 inquire into and determine how
much the and steam machinery contracted o
tractors contract price and allowance
work. and report the same TO the senate at us nei
sessonnone those that have given satisfaction 70 thu
| department TO be considered
| EXECUTIVE
The Senate then went into executive session, and upor
the opening Of the doors again. at halfpast two r H.
| adjourned.
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