The New York herald., 1867-01-15
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.


SENATE. -
wAsmsGros, Jan H. 1867
GovERyNESr ADVERTISING.
The caAR laid before the Senate a Communication
from the Secretary or the Treasury in response
luton calling for information relation TO department,
advertising in the Washington papers Ordered 10 be
printed
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr. WADE (rep) of Ohio, presented petition for the
passage or the Tariff bill pendiug also petition
for increasing the pay of army officers which ap
propratey referred also petition for reconstruction
upon the basis OF equal rights which referred 10 the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. ScxSER, rep) OF Mass, presented the petition OF
cigar makers complaining Of the inequality OF the
laws existing, and asking for relief Referred
TO the Finance Committee also petition for
ton upon the basis Of equal rights whch referred
TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. POLAND (rep) of VT, presented petition for In
creased duties on WOOL which referred the Finance
Committee.
Mr. RAxsEy (rep.) Of Minn offered the memorial OF
the Minnesota Legislature for appropriation for the
Improvement Of the Mississippi river Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. HENDRICKS, dem OF Ind, presented memorial
Of cigar makers for change in the mode Of axing cigars
Referred TO the Finance Committee. k.
Mr. HARRIS (rcp) OF N Y, presented the petition of
General Sickles and Others for repeal OF the Law
ishing regmental bands Referred to the Military Com
mtee
Mr. MORGAN, (rep) Of N Y. presented number or
petitions the subject Of tariffs and duties, which
referred TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. HOWE, trep) Of Wis, presented petition for
construction on the basis Of equal rights Referred 10
the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio presented the petition OF
female employees Of the government printing once for
an increase OF pay Referred to the Finance Committed
Territories reported bill to Sc. ASIDE the net proceeds Of
the internal revenue in the Territories for the years
1885, 1857 and 1889 for the erection Of penensisres,
which was passed and goes to the President
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) OF X. l., from the Committee
Printing reported adversely the motion 10 print the
petition of the New England Emigrant Aid Society
saa t.
Mr.. CowXS, trepJe Of Pa presented petition against
imports. Referred TO the Committee on Finance. !
IMPROVEMENT GOVERNMENT LANDS.
Mr. GRIMES, (rep) OF Iowa. introduced bill 10 improve
the value OF government lands the line OF the Nc
Gregor Western railroad by aiding in the construction Of
said railroad which provides for the transfer 70 the
pany named alternate sections Of the public lands ao
the route OF said road from Canar Wnneshek county,
Iowa. to Austin, Mower county Minnesota to the extent
Of ten sections each side ofthe road and - pur-
pose Of aiding in The construction OF said road
point of intersection in o. BreD county, Iowa. with the
road from Sioux City 10 the Minnesota State line,
In o westerly direction. TO Yorktown, In Dakota, the
number OF alternate sections along the said road.
the land be conveyed to the company propoonaeiy
pany required Ole within year. in the General
Land once, maps Of the routes and complete ihe hrst
Vsap or forfeit the land pension appropriated was
re.erred to the Committee ON Public Lands
PENSION
Mr.. LAyR frep OF Ind called mp the bin TO change
the mode of appointing pension agents, by providing
that they shall hereafter be appointed by the President
BY and with the advice and OF the Senate The
question was upon Mr. Summers amendment requiring
that all officers and agents OF tho government whose sal
aries fees exceed thousand dollars shall be ap
pointed by the President by and with the advice and
consent OF the Senate. Mr. Lane spoke against the
amendment saying he would prefer as an independent
Mr. sry.YR hoped his amendment would be adopted
as II was more important than the original bill
The amendment Of Mr. Sumner was rejected yeas II
nays 81 as foll0ws:-
Howe Morgan Morrill,, sprague, Stewart, suaner' Wade
XArsXessr; anthony Gst,sli coyaa Crssn Di,Gs
dis. salisbury Is nyas Sherman and Van Wints~s -
ing hour expired az :h5oninlsSed hssIps.s Of Friday
rHr Bill TO REGULATE rnn TENURE % orFics,-xS
Mr.. POLAND said he had given notice ,hai ne would
call up the Bankruptcy bill to-day He did not WISH,
would call up the Bankruptcy bill when that before
the Senate was disposed Of.
The pending question upon the bill to regulate the
tenure OF Office Mr.. Hendcrscns motion 10 strike
out from the third section the following words
And appontpen. by and With the r. ss.ics nd soS
or temporarily asd a. Aforesaid during sssson
q ss e sS
s ssS S s ssnss asa y ss ms
a The powers and duties bsionsns ONCE s. be
crcscd BY such other olcer may BY law e,er 50 such
This proposition debated by Messrs. HE.pRIcKs,
CowAx, WILLIAMS and FRxIIsGHuYsES The later gen
teman read from Justice Story on the subject The a
pointing power Of the Senate. As the Presidep had
treated the Senate to long extract from Justice story
prove the dangers Of legislative usurpaton, be fMr
Frclnahuysen) would read tho opinion OF the same great
juriat on the dangers OF Executive usurpaiion
Mr. SHERMAN said the bill contemplated nothing that
unconstitutional. II simply asserted tho right o the
Senate TO share In the appointing power as PROVIDED
in the constitution The opponents Of the ol had cnar
acterized revolutionary He could zee nothing rev.
oiuonary in IT, He agreed that IL Was important 70
he believed this bill did II Mr.. Hendricks amend.
msnt were adopted he feared that the rsssdens would
the Senate. OF the two thousand removals
made by the President last sunmer not one hun
dred had yet reported to the Senate the amend
ment Of Mr. Hendricks was adopted the President could
continue to withhold their names and reappont tnem
after the adiournment In several cases ,ne a
the case with the postmaster Of st. Louis ana with the
collector at Philadelphia and internal revenue officers
would try to harmonze with the Senate and send in other
after his nominees had been rejected, ne wouo
be willing let him n during the recess; but
Mr. BucKALKw, (dem.1 Of Pa, suggested 70 Mr Hend-
rcks that he withdraw his amendment for the present
and let the debate proceed on the genera merits OF 'ne
Mr.. Hrypncxs complied with tho suggestion Of Mr..
Buckalew, and withdrew the amendment
Mr. How1 moved 70 amend the third section by s'rik-
ing out the words, "exp,ration Of term OF ONCE OF
other cause from the nrst clause OF be tnird sectoh
which reads follows:-
That the President. shall have power TO on all vas.ncls e.
which may happen during the recess OF the senate py
Of DEATH resignation expiration Of term q oce q
other lawful cause by granting commissions which shai
expire ut the end Of their next session thereafter
The amendment agreed to-
Mr. Howe moved TO amend the third se ction by add
ing after the words asesson Of the Se eate In the
clause proposed be stricken out BY Mr. Itendcks the
following words:-"Or II no appointment, By and with
the,advicc and OF the senate shall be made 70
any ONCE the term Of which shall expte during the
session Of the Senate"
Mr. wmInns, rep, Of Oregon, spoke on - Eenefa
merits Of the bill He did not believe hene coulo q
any doubt either to the copsttuonaty OF ans p o.
the necs sty for IT, The absence Of any provision ID tbf
constitution giving the power Of removal 70 ane rres
dent was presumpvs evidence that the frameB OF tns
government meant TO deny him such power IN express
language All primary principal powers deiegh,su
any department OF the government mentioned ~
the constitution The Senate Of the United states va
placed In the situation of Council Of state a. an nd
vising body 10 the President and as check upon tns
executive power Mr. wisiams read extracts rom shs
Fsdsralia and other writinss 70 shov the opHiopi
a Hamilton ysdssn aaa SihSH On ta's .syA'saE