New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
XXXIXTu CONGRESS-SECoND SESSION.
SENATE......W WASHINGTON Jan. 10.
PETITIONS.

PETITIONS.
Mr. WADE rep. Ohio presented petition for
the passage Of the House tariff bill, which WIS referred
tOtle Finance Committee.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, ohio presented n similar petl-
tlon, which was similarly referred.
Mr.. LANE Gep., Ind presented petition for mod
fcaon of the duty on cigars, which VAS referred 70 inc
Finance Committee.
Mr.. HENDRiCKs Dem, TndJ presented n petition ask
Ing tht the duty ON fax seed he fixed NJ not lc th III "
cents which was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. MORGAN rep. n. " presented petition for the
passage Of the House tariff b which was referred to the
Nj SUMNER Gcp, Mass presented the petition Of the
citizens Of reun>y yaUia for Constitutional amendment
abohsnC all distinctions ON account OF color when was
Mr EDMUSDS 0.cp., VT presented several petitions
for the PASSAGE Of tho House tlif bill, which were &c
fcrrcd TO the Finance COMMITTEE.
Mr. SHERMAN called up the bn for the relief 81 the
WiHona and -. Peters Railroad Company of Minnesota
which was passed ana goes House. It directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to refund the Company
named $32I 2S excessive duty collected on railroad rO
THE FOETlEn CoNCELss
The time for The regular meeting Of congress. . 80
Representatives would bc entitled 90 tlan two
miicagcs the Nl Congress. lie thought this proSF
Nh POLAND said that under the bill no Member Of the
present CoLCrcs, would De entitled 10 adutouai hLeASe
New memhuS who were Obliged TO come here nom home
Mf WILLIAMS saii tIat would add TO the expense q
the NLth Congress AID the idea wa, that hoIhlE womb
De- done than 20 eject an organization on tc an or
Magch. lie did not htiicvo that the people Woad ~
prove q M additional outlay Tor Tie purpose. -,
Mr. POLAND said that he not aware that the
succil session OF CONGRESS on The ih OF March 10 DE
~ such short duration as Mr. Williams supposed lie
thought Mr.. Williams would find that lie Was mistaken m
Mr. HENDRICKS thought there was necessity for
guCH legislation this. II was not Thought necessary 40
keep Congress IN continual scs.on d4Ws me war, ana
lie did the need OF f. how. II 10 WIS . party
measure he had nutl 10 say, but II II was claimed TO
be required by tie 1rcsts OF The country hc would Ike
10 have IL explained lie believed the country Al' GOT
along very well without continuous session hrrct"ioc
he SlOUl like 10 know hc iCcceSiy Tor the HCutpiu
session hereafter. "a 10 sl " UCi sntd 10 huid me
President IN check, the country ought to Know H. u Do
for strictly party purposes, the country ouht 20
Know IT, lie believed the passage ni tue bi had heth
determined caucus. nut he Thought the senator hF-
ing charge Of tie b ought 90 xIlau the matter te.
Mr.. EDICNIbS said hc had only taken charge "l IRE
bill the request OF senators who were gbec an OF
mbCrs Of the House. SO iaI as ne knew tc reasons
that procured tie passage ~ tho Oil in the ltorf, c
succession 10 tine Presidency Ia the event oi the drh &"
tie President. Tic hill would -iyc us a pcIlndi"H.
Speaker OF the House, which We would not nave without
IT, How much political siC1Itcu cc There might o. 100
the unfortunate dfiarc,cc between the President dd
Congress had not contributed 10 the passage 81 the u'
though how much II had contributed De- coud iot -iN'
Mr.. HENDRICKS inquired II the lTtod' 90 pro ten or
the Seuatc would go. hold u that position II mem
Der Of the next Congress that L. ii Io Moud NOT ho4e
Office during the vacancy.
Mr. POLAND replied that he thought he would.
Mr. HENDRICKS said II tat were the case the cotln-
gcucy of the Presidents death already provided Tor
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. MD raisrd tie Same question
pst 10y Mr Hendricks and asked III ostcr u.c4 Comb
In the chair 90 ausWtrit
ir FOSTER replied that the Senator elected President
pro teil before the adjournment held chat Once DUNG
ihe recess and uutl bis successor was elected.
Mr. HENDRICkS offered AZ. amendment 10 the fccoud
section OF the blu 90 ada th' ION wing words; Unless
there De recess such session for more than 20 dy- 90
Which ease mciuhtrs ~ o." former Congress shall receive
mileage" The amendment was disagreed i".
Tlehn was then Iead uii.d time and palsed-lcas'
NAYS :.