The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-02
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Mr.. johnson. I withdraw IT,
LAND Job
New York and Mont,ns Iron Mining and Manu-.
facturinr Company to purchase certain public
lands reserved from sale was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes said this bill proposed reversal Of
the whole public land system Of the Government.
He was opposed 10 It, and wished his position 10 be
understood, as II would explain his course in the
future.
The bill was then passed.
rHE SENATE CHAMBER ASSIGNED TO Mr.. MURDOCH
ron A LECTURE.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution granting.
the use Of the Senate Chamber to Jas. e. Murdoch.
ESQ for the purpose Of delivering lecture for the
benefit Of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Asylum,
was taken up and passed.
ANOTHER APPLICATION ron THE USE OF THE SENATE
CHAMBER.
Mr. Wade moved the resolution granting the use
Of the Senate Chamber to Mrs. NJ. Q. Waling to
deliver q lecture In.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, Directing 10 Its considers
tion, Il went over under the rules. ...
EASTERN BRANCH op THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, the joint resolution
extending the time for the completion Of the East
ern Branch Of the Union Pacific railroad was taken
up and passed.
REMOVALS. FROM OFFICE.
The special order, being the post ONCE appro-
priation BILL was then taken up the question being
on the amendment Of Mr.. Trumbull, reported yes
terdsy.
Mr.. Trumbull modified his amendment 90 as to
read as follows: .......
And no person exercising or performing the
duties Of any Office which by law Is required to DO
filed by the advice and consent Of the Senate SHALL
before his confirmation by the Senate, receive any
salary or compensation for his services, unless he
be commissioned by the President to all up vacan.
cy, occurring by Of death, resignation or
pration Of term Of office during the recess Of the
Senate, and since Its last adjournment, or removal
for acts done ID violation Of the duties Of his Office
the and Of removal 10 be reported to the
Senate at its next session.
Mr. Henderson continued his argument Of yester-
day, and commended against the legal power Of the
President to remove from office. --..-
Mr.. johnson said, rs TO the policy Of the Presi.
dent he thought 1t was the same as that OF his
predecessor but however that Is, 1t has nothing
whatever to do with the question under discussion.
The amendment was violative Of the constitutional
prerogatiyes Of the President. lilo was not even to
have the power to remove Cabinet officer, one Of
his own constitutional advisers, without the con-
sent Of the Senate. Mr.. j. then entered into an
quoted number Of authorities in support Of his
position. In conclusion he said that In the pres
emit contest between the President and the majority
ofCongress he Mr.. j, had no particular desire
to aid and comfort Congress. but he thought be was
aiding thom when ne asked them not TO pass this
amendment, as IL would give tine President power
before the country which he did not no" possess
mr. mison moved 70 go into Executive session,
but withdrew his notion
mr. Ulark, rom tne committee Oh conference
on the disagreeing votes Of the two houses on the
bill to amend the act relating to the habea5 corpus
made report when was agreed TO-
The question was thcn announced to BIO on the
pending amendment Oh mr.. Irumbuli on the Post
once appropriation Dill
Mr. sherman hoped tnat mis- suggesuon oil yes
terday would be adopted, and this amendment
withdrawn and brought forward Mt some other
time.
MT: fessenden ooJected TO the amendment as
modihed' ne thought that tue fresident being
required to give reasons Tor his removals was Of
fensiye In character. The tendency had been Of
late years TO nuiify the power OF the Senate on
the SUBJECT OF appointments aud ne therefore was
In favor OF tue amendment as offered yesterday,
but could not agree TO the last clause.
MT. Trumbuli SAID no had preferred II also as
originally offered but had altered it at the sugges.
ton oil several senators
Inc discussion was further continued .....
MI. Henderson moved TO 80 into executive sos
sion.
Mt. Sherman demanded the yeas and nays on the
motion, which being ordered IL was decided In the
Affirmative by a vote OF ~ to IL;
Inc senate accordingly went into executive ses-
SION and at Its conclusion, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE REBEL DEBT.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, In response to q resolution of
the House, asking information In regard to any
propositions which had boon made to the United
States Government concerning the rebel debt com.
monty known as the "eotton loan" THE Presi-
dent transmits letter from the Secretary Of State
In which he states that number Of proposition,
from foreign holders Of the rebel cotton loan had
been referred to him, some Of them proposing the
issue OF q new loan on the basis Of that cotton
loan, and all protesting to benefit the United States
while serving the interest OF the holders Of the cot
ton loan. The Secretary adds that after careful
investigation Of all these propositions he finds none
Of them worthy OF consideration
COMMITTEE ON oUARrERHAsrER GENERAL ABUSES.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of the
following gentlemen to constitute the select COM
mittee to investigate the alleged abuses In the Pro-
vost Marshal General Department: Messrs. Shell
labarger OF Ohio, Window OF Minnesota, Boyer OF
Pennsylvania, Cook OF Illinois, and Warner OF Con-
necticut
THE RECONSTRUCTION Committee AT SEA AGAIN,
Mr.. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, gave notice
that he would, at the proper time, offer amend
meut to ono Of the bills reported yesterday from
the Committee on Reconstruotioni which was or.
derod to be printed
IT provides that Whenever the proposed consti.
tutional amendment shall have become part OF
the Constitution and Tennessee or Arkansas shall
have ratified the same, and shall have modified its
constitution and laws In conformity Herewith, and
shall have established an equal and just system Of
llEa ggtNA al tNs HAL