The Portland daily press., 1867-03-07
xLTH OONaaEss...r1RsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, March 6.
SENATE.

| WASHINGTON, March 6.
SENATE. ts
Petitions and resolutions were presented and
referred.
Joint committee to raise and equalize the nav of
employees of the two Houses was aoread ~ ~
Mr.. Anthony introduced a concurrent raso.
luton to revive and continue the Joint resolu.
ton on retrenchment. Agreed to-
Mr. Anthony introduced resolution 10 add
to the standing committees of the Senate a
Commlttee ON Appropriations, to consist of
seven members. Agreed to-
MI. Doonttle rose and made personal ex-
a P,asatlon n IN reply to the report of Mr.. Hub
custom House.
Mr. Doolittle said: Mr. President-On Mon
uay evening newspaper was placed IN my
hands, in which find a report OF the commit
mittee OF the last House Of REPRESENTATIVES,,
submitted by Mr.. Hubbard, of New YORK, which
demands notice at my hands. Without any
notice to me, W ithout calling upon me for any
explanation, this report by inference and not
by direct charge, by inuendo and not by posi-
tive ayerment, endeavored to create the inn
preston that received or agreed to receive
$JOOO, or some other pecuniary or profit. from
Mr.. Smythe, Collector of New York. This
charge, whether made directly or indirectly,
or by implication, whether sought to be sus-
tained by proof or inuendo, is absolutely and
unqualifiedly false, and from whatever source
it comes, pronounce it falsehood; vile and
acowardly slander. 60 further, sir, and say
that in the hundreds and perhaps thousands Of
cases in which, during the ten years have
been IN this bOdymy recommendation has been
sought and obtained, there is not single in
stance in which any kind of pecuniary consid-
Grafton of the value of one cent, was ever ex-
pected or received directly or indirectly by me
have yet to see that man upon this earth who
would dare look me in the face and make me
such an Offer Upon this and all other matters
am ready to meet the most searching scIu-
tiny. 30 much for myself But my duty is
not yet done. The good name Of my son has
pared statement to submit to the Senate. hut
as am told the testimony is not published. /
shall: thereto withhold TO- Meantime. win
only say that when the trnth is fully known,
there will be found nothing to reflect dishonor
on MS character as soldier or a citizen.
AT the close of Mr.. Doolittle's remarks, Mr..
Patterson rose for similar purpose, and like
wise denounced the charges and insinuations
IN Mr.. Hnbbard's report as false in its charges,
false IN Its intentions and false in its inuen-
does. -
Mr.. Patterson said: Mr. President-In look
ing over the papers L see am involved in the
same charges that are made against the Sena-
tor from Wisconsin, that of having received
$4,000 from Mr.. Smythe. will dispose of this
question in few words There is no direct
charge made 1t is an intended charge. All j
have got to say is, it is false false in its charges
false in its intention; false in its inuendos. 1
never received copper from Smythe Ii the
Senate Will permit me to say so, will say it is
false as hell.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to admit Color
ado, and gave notice of bill to construct a
military ard freight railroad from the Missis-
sippi to the Atlantic coast.
MT. Summer. according to notice, introduced
a Dill to provide republican form of govern
ment for the late rebellious States In doing
SO he said he did not forget that Congress had
already passed what is known as the military
bill, which has in it certain elements of recon-
struction. But at the time of the passage of
that bill he did not attempt to disguise his
sense of its incOmpleteness. 1t is not what
loyal people South have right to expect from
Congress. 1t cOntemplates reconstruction, but
does not supply its proper machinery. Some
thing more is needed in order to give the loyal
people Of those States the protection which
they have right to expect The bill is a very
lengthy'one, and provides for the re-establish-
ment OF civil government on basis of loyal
government. Ordered to be printed and tabled
until the committees are formed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following, which
was ordered to be printed, joint resolution de-
cIarlng the municipal offices of Alexandria,
Va, to be vacated:
Whereas, persons holding municipal Offices
in Alexandria, Va. have refused to obey and
fore, be it
Resolued, That the municipal Offices of the
CITY OF Alexandria, Va, are hereby declared to
w s"Snoout dhu pOISOus eXcTClSlnR duJnOrlCV In
said offices are forbidden to hold or exercise
authority in the same, and any person who
shall attempt to hold any of said Offices, or ex-
ercise authority in the same shall, on convio-
ton, be imprisoned for not less than one year
and pay fine of not less than $780,
The Senate at 1885 adjourned.
The first business in order was a motion to
suspend the rules to permit Mr. Price to in
troduce bill amendatory to the national cur
rency act. The bill prohibits national banking
associations from Withdrawing either in forms
capital, and from making dividends greater
than their profits. Mr. Price proposes to have
the bill referred to select committee, to be
composed of such members of the late Com
mlttee on Banking and Currency as are mem
bers Of the present House.
After discussion the House refused to sus-
pend the rules, and, therefore, the bill was not
introduced.
Mr. Thomas presented a petition of J. J.
Stewart cOntesting the seat of Mr.. Phelps of
Indiana. Referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions.
The States were then called for resolutions.
Mr.: Hubbard introduced resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish
statements showing what number of collectors
of customs, naval surveyors, inspectors of Gus
toms and aids to the revenue, and other officers
have been removed since the Sd of March, 1866,
increased compensation paid to their success
sOrs, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Ward introduced resolution reciting
the statement made by Mr. Blair in public
speech at Baltimore, that the testimony given
in behalf the Government on the assassination
trials was subponad, and that Mrs. Surratt
was convicted and executed without any evil
dence of her guilt, and directing the appoint
ment of a select committee OF three to examine
thoroughly into such charges, and report there
on with authority to send for persons and pa
Rers, Pc and to sit during the recess of Congress
a rad fInrn E H.. Al H.