New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11

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urELEGRiFa 70 ,r,s,,vGTov Thursday, Jan TO- lSj7
tn to-day the bill TO fix the time for the
IN Wv oft the XLth and all succeeding congresses
nc Lion M and passed without lnuch uiScuSSion
wa hack 70 the House for concurrence III some
n',,onortant amendments. The oil 10 'egoi1.o 'ne
i.p f,ncii,e in tho Territories OF the United
eee'i'e olso nassed without much opposition or
80 lis m the nature of Substitute Tor the
t;l, of last session. and declares that there
no"', donal OF the elective franchise in tho
rr;,oriss on account Of race or color,
- ,oneals all laws making such dis
,net;ors Is goes back to the House. Inc bih
offered on the first day OF the session Dy MI
,p;lI;os IN rcpuate the tenure of office was then
taten mn and discussed until adjournment. An
amendment by Mr.. Howe. TO prevent the PRESIDENT
from removing Cabinet officers without the consent
of the Senate was voted down. Cabinet ministers
are the only exceptions to the general provision oi
o hin tbat no officer shall be removed by the Pres
aont without the consent of the Senate except for
crime or misdemeauor. In the discussion on the bill
Rcvcrdv Johnson SAID he free TO say that for the
President 10 reappoint an officer whom the Senate
had rejected was clear violation Of the spirit of the
Constitution he had given this opinion he said, while
ne WAS Attorney General and had seen no reason to
change il since: ne cOntended, however, that the
Presidents right of removal was unlimited, and
quoted precedents from political history to prove It,
1t is manifest that this measure Will lead to long
discussion. Mr. Sherman has an amendment, which
he offered to-day. but subsequently withdrew, with
the intention of renewing it before the final passage
of the bill making it penal offense to pay an officer
after his rejection by the Senate. just before adj
Iournment Mr. Poland gave notice that he should call
10 the Bankrupt bill on Monday.
The House to-day started ont by consuming over
one hours time in debating the establishment of
postal route Mr. Alley of the Post-Office and Post
Roads Committee reported bill making the railroad
bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Clinton,
la and New Albany ILL.,, postal roHte. An inter
asting and spicy debate sprung up between MessTs.
Alley Farquhar, SchOfied, Price of Iowa, GrlSwold
and Davis of New-YOTk, in favor of, and MeSsrs.
washburne of Illinois, and Allison pr Iowa against
the bill Washbune was very severe IN hiSTemaIkS'
charging certain members of the Post-Offce Com
Inttee with being interested in the stock otthe North
Western Railroad. which companys track crosses on
above mentioned bridge. MIR Washbune argued in
favor of the destruction of the bridge, 1t was
hindrance to navigation on the Mississippi River
Scofield of Pennsylvania, with a kindness oil
heart came to Alleys aid, and helped him to
reply to Washbume. At this point the proceedings
became very interesting, although 1t was
only a small matter under consideration.
WaShbume made such Roadway with his charges
of corruption that the friends Of the BILL after
more than an hours debate, pressed the bill 10 a
vote under the operation of the previous question.
and it was passed. Wentworth asked to be OK
eused from voting because he was large stock
holder in the road. Davis of New-Iork was also
excused from voting, because Washburne had
CHARGED him with being interested as stakeholder,
and the Speaker would not allow him Dayls) to
repfy-la4ir- RfUuse next went 20 vurfr IN disSAng
of the business the Speakers table. The gale
rice were deusely crowded with people, two-tliTds
of whom were Department clerks, who expected the
bill for the increasing of their salaries to be acted
upon. They were sadly disappointed, as the House
adjourned before the bill was reached. The bill pro-
viding fer the meeting of the XLth Congress, with
The Senate amendment, was passed. Ashley called
no the Senate bill to admit Nebraska State into
The Union and tried TO pass it under the operation
Of the previous question. The opposition was so de-
eided against rushing the bin through that the
according of the previous question was voted down,
the Democrats voting solidly against the bill Blame,
InRersoll Dawes, Thayer, Nashburne of Illinois,
Williams Of Pennsylvania and other prominent Rad
Zeal Republicans opposed TO the bill IN us present
FORM and voted to postpone Its consideration. They
argue that the "Edmunds proviso' amounts to moth
inQand that the Territory Will become State with the
negro excluded from the right of suffrage. major
Sly of the Republicans, headed by Bingham, Spauld-
bill and if vote can be reached tomorrow the bill
will BE- passed by a small majority During the dis
cussiOn Of the bill the scene quite lively and IN
Serestng. Ashley tried his utmost to have the bill
passed; failing in that be willing to compromise
by having il made special order for some day next
week. in order TO allow debate. Blame and lnger-
soil. however, fought the bill with determination.
The latter moved its being sent to the Committee on
Territories which motion Mr.. Blaine amended by
moving that it be sent to the judiciary Committee
Washburne feeling sore over Alleys defeating him on
The bridge question moved its reference to the Com
mittee on POst-Offices and POstROads In the midst
OF these motions, Mr.. BUndy moved 10 adjourn,
which motion prevailed.
The Senators elect from Nebraska ere hard at work
tonight lobbying with doubtful members. Bingham
will make a speech against the bill tomorrow but
will vote for it.
The House Judiciary Committee not being ready
% proceed with the impeachment investigation, to-
day decided TO inquire into the facts connected with
the selling Of negroes in Maryland They have
ordered number Of witnesses to be subpenaed who
will probably appear before the Committee to-
morrow. The Ways and Means Committee were in
session again to-day on the Tax BILL but decisive
action was taken in regard to any 'Of the
matters under consideration. A delegation
If gunpowder manufacturers were before the
Committee endeavoring to have the tax on gunpow-
der changed. strong pressure is being brought TO
bear upon the Committee TO induce them to reduce
the tax on whisky The Committee do not look with IA
vor upon any change at present, They viii probably
report some additional legislation to secure the col
lection OF tho present tax and to prevent the frauds
Snch are so extensively perpetrated by the Revenue
agents who are in collision with the manufacturers
The lSenate Finance Committee have completed
the Tariff bill and it viii be reported tomorrow. 1t
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