The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-11
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Morgan and Sumner, presented petitions rela-
tive to the tariff bill. Referred.
Mr. Sumner presented a petition of citizens
! OF Pennsylvania for a Constitutional amend
| ment, abolishing all distinctions on account OF
! color Referred.
The bill for the relief of the Winona and st.
Peters Railroad was taken up and passed.
The House bill to fix the time for the regular
meeting of Congress was called up; krassrs
ensued, which WAS participated in by "e''''
] Williams, Poland and Others ;ao,oh,o
Debate was carried ON to a cohSiuoi"'o
| length when Mr. Hendricks ofiereu IN aiienu
ment of no particular importance "'"0n was
r. I'm 70 10. ,hep read third time and pass
The bin to regulate the tenure OF Office was
taken up. ,.to,,oht .ba p,.s;ao,t II,
I ~, left to him discretion given in the ex-
centiops named in the bill
| Mr. Howe said that the second section pro-
vided sufficient safeguards against corrupt
| Cabinet officers.
Mr. Fessenlen thought the President ought
to have the right to remove Cabinet officers
during the recess of Congress. To saw he
should not was treating the Executive with
disrespect
Mr.. Howard stated that the President had
reappointed men rejected by the Senate.
MIR. johnson said that the practice was in
conflict with the spirit of the Constitution. 1t
enabled the President to take all power away
from the Senate. As to the Presidents power
Of removal, it had not been seriously question
ed.
MIR. Patterson thought the power might be
abused.
The question was then taken.
MIR. Sherman offered an amendment that no
money should be paid out of the Treasury to
any person having been nominated for office,
rejected by the Senate, and subsequently APP
pointed to such Office for any fee, salary, or
perquisite, after the close Of the session Of the
Senate during which his nominate on was re-
jected; the penalty for disobeying orders, being
5000 or $4,000, and Imprisonment not more
than five years. Is
Mr.. Edmunds approved, but would prefer that
an independent bill be introduced.
Mr.. Sherman remarked that the President
was acting upon the opinion Of the Attorney
| General, thas man rejected by the Senat,
could be reappointed Immediately. This bill
| was to prevent a repetition of the offence; YET
under it the President could be impeached fol
what had already been done very often.
Mr.. Sherman Withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment requiring
bonds for the faithful performance of the duties
Of office while temporarily filed by persons APP
pointed, if such bond was required of the OIL.
Ger suspended.
Pending the consideration of the bill the
Senate adjourned to Monday next.
Mr. Cooper presented the credentials of Mr.
Brand, of the 9Th district, and Mr.. Foster OF
| the Sd district of Alabama. Referred to the
Reconstruction Committee.
Messrs. Boyer and Hall were excused from
further service on the Military Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Epson, the Committee on
Commerce were instructed to inquire into the
| expediency of making an appropriation to re.
pair and complete piers for improvements in
the harbor of st. Joseph, on Lake Michigan.
Mr. Miller introduced bill supplementary
to the act relating to the cancellation of reve.
nue. stamps. Referred
The Military Committee were instructed to
inquire into the expediency of providing by
law for allowing equal pay and allowances tt
| commissioned officers and enlisted men who
had been discharged, until they can get to theil
| homes.
Mr.. Alley, from the Post Office Committee
reported bill authorizing the psf Master
General to pay route agents not less than 5000
nor more than 81 200 per annum.
The previous question was seconded and tho
bill passed. Yeas 10l-nays 43.
The Senate amendment to the House bill to
regulate the franchise in the territories of the
| United States was concurred in, and will &C tt
the President for his signature.
The Senate joint resolution appropriating
| $4,000 for the expenses of the Retrenchment
Committee, was sharply criticised by Mr.. Ward
who thought the final act of the committee die
not look much like retrenchment He wanted
to know if they had saved that much to tht
| Government. k
Mr.. Schenck, member of the committee
could not tell.
The resolution was passed.
| The Senate bill for the admission of Nebras
| ka was taken up.
! Mr.. Garfield wished to have it submitted tt
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Ashley moved the previous question.
| MIR. Garfield did not wish to vote now on a
bill which allowed State to come in on the
condition stated in this bill, which might BIZ
attached to bill to admit South Carolina. L
Nebraska was admitted under this bill, Con.
gress might be compelled by that precedent te
admit every Southern State on precisely th'
same terms. s--. .t,f
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, appealed to Mr.. Ashley
not to press the bill to vote now. The House
had just passed bill securing to all male citi
zens in the territories the right Of suffrage. II
which expressly disfranchises persons whom
the House had just declared should be eniran
chised. " es&A H ~ ~ ~ u ~ "
Mr.. Garfield thought that the time might
come back to the boilers in Congress wher
called upon to pass some of the Southern
Mr.. Wilson explained that the failure Of Ne.
braska to perform the prescribed conditions
would be to throw the question into the courts
of the United States whether co1ored people
were entitled to vote tn Nebraska.
! Mr.. Davis wished to have the bill further dis
cussed. 5la 1lLss -4s+ .lssa-AsS
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, moved to lay i,
on the table.
/ Mr.. Garfield to Mr. Washburne-If YOU want
| to kill the bill go ahead.
MIR. Washburne replied that he did, and
wanted to kill any bill Uaughter).
The House refused to lay the bill on the table
by. vote of a to 107
Mr.. Randall insisted while taking the ayes
and neys that the count should be completed
| the House was not circus.
Mr. Ashley assented to the proposal to bring
up the bill tomorrow.
AT z. NJ. the House adjourned.