The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-16
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE

wAsrwGos, March 49, 1867.
PROPOSED EVENING ssssioS.
Mr. GRIMss trep., OF Iowa, nved that at FIVE o'clock
p NJ the Senate take recss until halfpast seven
o'clock, unless otherwise ordeed
Mr.. SUMNER trcp.) Of Mass. hoped not
Mr. TRuNsulr, rep.) OF Ill said it was necessary to
do this in order to pass the supplementary Reconsruc
ton bill.
Mr. cossrss, rep of Cal. hoped the motion would
prevail There evidnt disposition on the part Of
some Senators to discuss lis bill with the view Of pro-
crastnating the day OF adjournment contrary, as he
Thought 10 the wishes OF majority OF The Senate, and
contrary also the wises OF tho people, who desired
adjournment OF Congress as soon as could possibly
be effected
Nr pRAKr, rep, Of NJ, would be glad to have Mr.
Conness specify the Senator's TO whom he referred
desiring 4 continuance OF the session
MIR CoxSxss said IL his honorable friend from Missouri
was, 20 use hcmcly oppression, carrying chip on
his shoulder imagining every reference made IN the
Senate made 20 him, would ind il yerv disagree
able business. lie tkr Copnessl would reply to Mr.
Draso a Senator did -cscrday-that he not IN his
mind lie had right make such reference he did
without being called 10 account
Mr. DRAKg replied that no doubt Mr.. Conness had a
right TO make such reference; but as II so happened That
yesterday in the discussion Of this bill he mir Drake)
was the only Senator who attempted TO amend II, he
did no. think there could be any other application,
that the remarks OF Mr.. Conness could have been in
tended Aut or HIM He wished 10 in regard to this
matter hat he bad no disposition 70 postpone ac on one
moment longer than was necessary TO put the bill In the
shape mhch, according 10 his judgment, was best for
tho interests OF the country He wished TO say fr-
lher with regard 70 the durston of this session.
shat those gentlemen who IN the Thirtynnth Congress
passed act requiring the TO convene ought po
IN his opinion be the very first TO ondeavor TO cut IL
short He did not know what the new Senators were
brought here this extra session for If not TO give fnl
attention 70 the public interests to every extent that
they require. This not the tmc in his opinion TO
he impatient to got away from here until every point
with reference 10 the public interests guarded.
Ir. CcNvrss not aware that thcro had been any.
thing said by old or now senator's excop by his fricri
from Missouri. The Thrtyninth CONGRESS are doubr,,s
responsible for what they did during the session nc
r Canncs bad apology to offer for HIS part ,ner
proceedings The Senator from Missouri woru nave
abundant t,ne, without extending this session amneces
sariy. 10 brng his Judgment to bear upon ~ ars u
motion q Crimes was agreed e on, oTas sSs ss ,s
| lourns 70 meet at halfpast ecloe-
coSsrLs' fCse rrc, ,..-
Nr wusoS pcpl of Mass, intrlucea seso u.n
directing the Secretary of the TrcgiIy anu ,ne secse
lsry q stare 7, communicate To .e senae a., tne ID.
formation n their possession rcNo 70 ,.e uispusnvn
arers within tho ispet 80" Of aared ccnsus that have
becn Nv srrh consular acep paid over TO such consus
under INC arporuonment sas \" sa nn @ s;c
has been permitted 10 proprate 10 his own use, over
and above s salary 81 s y sp ap a ,e
81 aprropra.ea ar under what regulation IL any, such
has ecn authorized aud on what provsica
OF law such rcg,auon = lvunl"u.
rus AIR OF uQcoR TuE c1Pro1.
~, We called up the concurrent resolution re-
,,.na .s.fday by Mr. FesscAdeu 10 smoui one d the
-, !, prohibiting the salo or Introduction NJ mai
ar srirf4s HVNO's my '~e ,"f4s0i "1Huint. ~ VIE
esNtV PRINTING EANsRuFr Jaw, rlc.
n Ayrnosy. rep.l or r. 1, from ,ho Committee on
,Ssthe reported resolution 70 print ave tnoisari
eDs III the Esnkgupt bill: sso resolution directing
s/Chcl ClorR 10 compile the constitution MAMMAL md
rIes O. fhn Senate and that i've thousand copies be
/tintcd IA, tho usa Of tho Senate. Adopted
gouIIzsrI0N or BouSrfkS
NJ NORTON Ircp OF Ind presented the resoluii0 Of
lie Inaiana Legislature in favor OF The equazabo Of
houp;i. which was referred the Military Committee
PROJECTION ~ TVS or PASSENGERS on TEAM
VESSELS.
vi. cFASDIEv, rep Of Mich, reported; i,cr the
Committee on Commerce, bin 10 amend tho dnth
section q an act further 70 protect the lives OF passn
gers on steamboats,, nc, so as 70 exempt tienpo's
from being compelled carry friction matches 70
ron safe.
TIC hi passed the Senate last session. but failed 70 pe
acted On III the Bouse. II was considered and passed
AgLsTIo TELEGRAPH ...-u..
MI RAsa.y rep Of MINI called up the bisl " E,A 80
tire American Telegraph Company Of New YORK wy TN
o. Way and privilege TO lay, land and opsra.e s"'
marine telegraph cable on the Atlantic coast o. WV
United states and establish telearapnc communication
between ,ne United ssasss and Hurepo We tho Bsrmuds
and Azores Is,sDds .