The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-26
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July 26.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 26.
Senate.
The credentials of Mr.. Patterson Senator elect
from Tennessee were taken from ths table and read
MI. Sumner Mass II move that these credentials
be referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary with
a view TO inquire whether MIR Patterson can take
the oath required by act of Congress and the of
Mr.. Cowan, (Pa l-Mr. President, 1 suppose Mr..
Pate rson VIII be the best judge Of that whether he
can take the oath or not. The Senate can hardly
inquire whether man can take an oath not.
Mr. Sumner.-ln support of that molten bog to
call the attention of the senate to the precedent OF
the Thrty-stventh Congress, second session. in the
case of Benjamin Stark, Senator elect rom Oregon
have a memorandum here, as tOllows:-
when his credentials were presented, on Janu-
airy 9th, 1852, Mr. Fessenden moved that the oath be
not administered to him, but that his credentials be
referred to the Committee on the judiciary"
1t will be remembered that the occasion of that
motion was that there was reason to believe that
Mr. stark had expressed disoYal sentiments The
reference TO the judiciary COMMITTEES was for an
inquiry INTO the iacs II appears that at a suDse-
quent day. January l6 this moIon was agreed to
and on the 9TH OF rebruary, more than month
after the presentation OF the credentials, Mr. Harris
from the Committee, made report, with the fol-
RssotUed, That Benjamin Stark, of Oregon, an.
pointed Senator by the Governor thereof is entitled
to take the Constitutional oath of office
And this resolution was amended by ad ding
thereto:-"Withost prejudice to any subsequent
proceedings in the 1 case And as SO amended it was
The oath was then taken, and Mr.. Stark took his
eat.
have been assured, by more than one gentleman
from tennessee, that Mr.. Patterson has acted as a
judge under the Rebel authorities ana that IN that
capacity he took the oath OF aleR1ence, or some
equivalent Oatn to the Rebel Government.
In hooing Office under the rebel Government he
has disqualified himself, OF course, from no ding a
seat in lhIs Chamber a. least until the existing Ia
OF the land has been changed. Under these ciroum-
stances sir, and following ,ne approved precedent
of the enate have submitted the motion which Is
| now before the body
Mr.. johnson Md.l-w hat IS the motionH
IhaG Ghatr Ar rfa
| credentials be referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary, to make the inquiries named by the
| Senator from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Johnson-I was not fortunate enough TO hear
what the inquiry was
Mr.. Sumrer-ro inquire whether or not he can
| take the oath required by law.
MIR. JohBson-I do not see how the Judiciary
Committee can make the inquiry or decide that
matter. 1t must be decided by the gent eman for
HIMSELF subject to the responsibilities OF committing
perjury.
language of the resolution admitting Tennessee iC is
| not declared that Senators and Representatives
shall be admitted when they ts.ae the oath required
Mr. Jobnson-I was about to ask that same oues
ton of the Chair, whether the resolution admitting
is that Il has It not dsnea that M Fo%leT s0d
! Mr. Patterson we've duly elected Senator'S from ZEN.
nessee. consider that question settled.
House OF Representatives:
The House met at II A. NJ. Several motions to
dispense with the reading of the journal were made
but Mr. Wentworth objected, and said he would
insist upon his objection so long as the
wanted to consume time and defeat that project. ie
| Mr. ONeill Pal flom the Committee on Com
merce, reported joint resolution to continue the
act 1urther to provide for the safety OF
on steam vessels so as not to apply to boats used
exclusively as tteam'tugs or tow-boats. Read three
Mr. Ferry, on leave, introduced bill amendatory
| of the Presumption and Homestead laws so as not
Indians in Michigan, who are dlsconneeted with WITH
tribal relations. Read three times ana passed
MIR. Rice (Mel on suspension OF the rules, intro
| duced joint resolution directing the Secretary of
the Interior to contract with Miss Vennie Ream for
hfesize model and statue of the late President
Lincoln TO be executed by her, the price not to ex-
ceed $4,000. Read three times, and passed.
Mr.. MOorhead PA; y from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported back the Senate bill for the
relief of John Hastings late surveyor and depos,-
tory OF public moneys at Pittsburg. Passed
On motion of Mr.. Hogan, tAe Committee of the
ton of the Senate bill 10 authorize The refundng of
taxes overpaid on the estimates OF the previous
years business and the bill was brought before the
House and passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the
senate 6iII, pending st the adjoGrnmsnt last night
line from the States of Missouri Arkansas to the
Pacific coast, the corporation to be designated the
Pacific and Atlantic Railroad COMPANY.
Mr., Price, from the Committee on the Pacific Rail,
road, reported several amendments, changing the
names OF corporations, and making other changes in
the bill, which were agreed 70. :
Mr.. Wentworth moved to amend by striking out
the names OF all members of Congress as corporators
Mr.. Lawrence (ohio) wished to offer an amend.
ment, IeservinG to Congress the power to fix the
rates of charge for freight and passengers but Mr.
Price refused to allow it to be offered.
Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) inquired how much land this
bill granted per mile and in the aggregate,
Mr. Price could give no definite answer but said
the Rrgnt would be about the same as that of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
He added that the Northern Pacific Road was not
| allowed to go further south than the forty-ftth
parallel and as the road would run on the thirty
fifth parallel there would be q Wild h of three hun
dred to four hundred miles between each of the three
| lines, Northern, Central, and Southern. 50 that
they would not be comp citing lines. TheI bill was
| passed-Yeas, 90; nays. A
The two joint rules prohibiting bills rom being
| sent by either House TO the other wtnln the last
| three days or the session, were, on uotlOn OF Mr..
kuykendell suspended for the rest oltne session.
Phe House proceeded to the conJderauon OF the
| bill reported last Tuesday from tae committee on
CLAIMS authorizing the payment OF the rewards TOR
the capture OF JEFF Davis and tbeass assns OF Pres
dent Lincoln.
Mr. DelanO offered O subSti ute, iOlloWing the
award of Judge Holt. ,.,,,,
Mr.. briggs offered an amenumeehtnonoWlng o. the
award of the War Department IN regard to the
captoTs of Booth and Harold giving S30lO 20 Colonel
$OO to eGtsRSa Corbe aSS tho 10 otbs sao9
sergeant of the party to the corporal $229l09
and 10 the privates Sso93o H.. 0zroo
| mol EakeI a man who be said was not out of this
city at the time, and who made more money out OF
| the war than any etner man
| M nv5gcs said that Baker was building large
| hotel m lansing, Michigan, and he was informed
| ont of money made in the war.
Indian Difficulties.
ST. LOUIS, July 26.-Advices from Fort Sully
say that the Indians with whom a treaty was