Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-10
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| WAsHINGToN, April 9.-Mr. Trumbull
introduced a resolution which was adopted
| requesting the Secretary of War to furnish
the Senate with the names of voIuneeer of.
Ulcers now in service Of the government,
with their rank and the particular dates as.
signed them, that he may inform the SEN
ate under what law they are retained, and
whether some of them may not be dispensed
with without detriment to the public SER
vice.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution pro-
| posing new rule, that all resolutions call
iEg on the Executive or any department
for information shall be composed Of one
standing committee to inquire as to the
probable cost of furnishing the required
Information. MI. Anthony said such calls
were frequently made without knowledge
OF the cost involved. Clerks have TO be
employed for weeks to prepare transcripts
sometimes oflittle value. 1t would be we'll
to ascertain the labor required, and whether
the result would justify the outlay.
| Mr.. Trumbull suggested the resolution
| be referred to the Committee on Printing.
and it took that direction.
Mr.. Thayer said it would be recollected
during the last session Of the thirty-ninth
Congress, the Senator from Ohio lWade)
offered resolution making inquiry of the
President in regard to the absence of
Alex. Cummings, Governor Of Colorado.
from that territory, and how long he had
been absent. That resolution was modified
before passed, to call for information re-
gardiug the absence of other territorial
officers from their posts. Mr.. Thayer
would inquire whether any response had
yet been received to that resolution. The
Chair replied that no reply had been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Thayer offered a resolution that the
President be requested to inform the SEN
ate when Alexander Cummings was an.
pointed Governor of Colorado territory
how much of time said Cummings has been
absent from the territory since his appoint
ment and whether by permission or not,
and how much time absent with and with
out permission, and whether on public bu-
siness or not, and whether his salary had
been paid to him during his absence ornot,
and how much salary has been paid him
during his absence.
Mr.. Thayer said that he had been in.
formed by a gentleman who had an oppor-
tunity of knowing the facts, that Governor
Cummings, who was appointed Governor
less than two years ago, had been absent
from the territory during that time, and that
be was now absent, not having been there
for four months. He therefore regarded
il as his duty TO bring this case to the no
tiCe of the Senate. He knew Judges of
territories to be absent year after year, and
go out 20 them now and then, as if it were
on pleasure trips. Such absences have
become so habitual as TO require the inter-
position Of Congress.
Mr.. Buckalew desired the resolution to
go over till tomorrow He should regret
to have the resolution pass and the Senate
adjourn without response from the Presi-
dent with ex parte statement of the Senate
before the country. There were explana-
tions to be made az far as Gov Cummings
absence was concerned.
The Chair said that if objection was
made TO its consideration it would 90 over.
Mr.. Anthony submitted an order that
1000 copies of the army register be printed |
for the use of the Senate. The order was
90 the Committee on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey the Senate |
went into Executive session.