The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-09
United States senate-Extra Session.


WASHINGTON, April 9.-Mr. Trumbull (Ill)
introduced a resolution, which was adopted,
directing the Secretary OF w ar to furnish TO tue
Senate lists of the names Of volunteer officers
now in the service Of the Government, their
rank, and the particular duties assigned TO
them; that he inform the Senate under what
law they are retained, and whether some of
them may not be dispensed with Without detrl.
ment to the public Service
Mr. Anthony (R II offeIed a resolution pro-
posing a new rule, that all resolutions calling
on the Executive or any Of the Executiye
referred TO one of the standing COM
mittees to inquire into the probable cost of fur
thony said that such calls frequently
made without knowing the cost involved,
pare transcripts. sometimes OF little value. 1t
would be well to ascertain In advance the
amount of labor required in such cases, and
whether the result would justify the outlay.
Mr.. Trumbull suggested that the resolution
of the Senator be referred TO the Committeeon
Printing, and it took that direction.
Mr.. Thayer (Nebraska) said it would be recol-
lected that during the last session of the Thirty
ninth Congress, the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
Wade) offered a resolution making inquiry of
the President of the United States in regard to
the absence of Alexander Cummings, Governor
of Colorado, from that Territory, how long he
had been absent. etc. That resolution was
modified before 1t was passed so as to call for
Territorial officers from the post of duty. Mr..
Thayerwould now inquire whether any response
had yet been received to that resolution?
The Chair replied that no reply had been
received.
Mr.. Ihayer OH6reQ the following reSOluJOn.-
Resolved, That the President be requested to
inform the Senate when Alexander Cummings
was appointed Governor of Colorado Territory,
how much of the time the said Cummings has
been absent from the Territory since his ap-
pointment, and whether by permission or not,
and how much of the said time absent with per-
mission. and how much without permission,
| and whether on public business or not, and
| whether his salary has b cen paid TO him, as
| salary, for the time he has been absent from
| the Territory. 'r..
| Mr.. Thayer said he had been informed by
gentlemen who had an opportunity of know
| ing the fact, that Governor Cummings, who
| was appointed Governor less than two years
| ago, had been absent from the Territory eight
| months during that time. He was now absent,
| having been here some four months. He
| case 10 the notice of the Senate. He had known
judges of the Territories to be absent year after
| year. andgo out to them now and then, and, as il
were, on pleasure trips. Such absences have
become 80 habitual as to require the interposi-
tion Of Congress.
Mr.. Buckalew (Pa.) desired that the resolu
tion should go over until tomorrow. Heshoult
regret to have the resolution passed and tn,
Senate adjourned without response from
the President, and with the er part
statement Of the Senate before tn,
country. There were explanations e
be given, as far Governor Cummings
| present absence was concerned. ...., -
The Chair said that as objection was made Il
| the consideration of the resolution, 1t would
| go over. .rH.'. t.. - =
| Mr.. Anthony submitted an order that oOOt
[ copies of the Army Register be printed for the
! use of the Senate The order was referred te
| the Committee on Printing, IUII = : =
| On motion of Mr.. Ramsay, the Senate went
! into Executive session.