New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-16
xxXIxrn coNGREss-srcoND SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1867
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

in political rights account Of race or color 10 was
referred 10 the Committee Reconstruction He also
presented a petition against tho curtailment Of the
national currency, which referred to the Finance
| Mr.. BUCKALEw Dem, Pa) presented petition for n
specific tax Of S. per 1000 on domestic cigars IL was re-
| fcrrcd to the Finance Committee.
Mr. SUMNER Rep Mass presented c the petition 81
artists OF Boston ior SPECIFIC TAX o SUV on eae
900 and over Mr. Sumner. in presenting the above,
said lac though 1.-THE duty asked for too large though
he In favor of the object In view of the petition IL
| was ordered TO lie on the table. .
M Of Ee fsT f hi hs a It
| ferTed TO the Finance Committee. .
creased tariff WOOL IL was referred To the Finance
Mr. SHERMAN Rcp., Ohio presented the petition Of
citizens of Bclleonaine, Ohio, asking Congress 10 pro
hbit any person addicted to thG use OF M
United States 1t was referred TO the Committee on Re
! MAixR AND MAssA cHusErTs LAID CLAIMS.
| Mr.. SUMNER dSep., Massl, from The Sommsftoe on
vide Tor the defense Of the North Western frontier pro
Vding for the payment ~ certain land claims 81 the states
to the European aud North American Railway Company,
with motion that the blu be presented andrecomntted
"Iich was "eroeu TO- pp,yArr pur.
Mr. WILEY Rep., W. ya) introduced bill to author
ze the Trustees Of The Foundry NJ y. Church, Of wash
uSor sell and convey square No 25 TN said city, hold
in trust by them. and lately used in part ~ burial
ground, and releasing the said Trustees from ophfation
by virtue Of any deeds certificates conveying lots TO
otholder in said burial ground provided the trustee
their SUCCESSORS shall out OF the proceeds 81 SAM sale
to be removed from Tie square named the bodies
|
public cemetery outsd" Of the city which was referred
| 10 the Committceon the District Of Columbia
| TREASURY wARnNTs
! Mr. FTssENDEE rep. Me-, from the Committee on
Finance reported without amcndmcnt, The hiil author
lng the Secretary Of the Treasury to delegate TO one Of
his assistant secretaries authority 90 sign Ia his stead u
warrants for the payment OF money INTO the IIhe ucAs
ury, aud all warrants for the disbursement OF TIC same
certified by the proper accounting 0frce 10 DC duc upon
accounts duly audited ana settled
ToUru CAROLINA srNiro
The VICEPRESIDEAT laid before the senate nc Gre
deutals ~ James Il. Campbell, United states Senator
from South Carolina together with the certificate 81 the
ancc with the law of Congress regulating the election Of
Senators. Il ordered to lie ON the table
Mr. HOWARD Rep Michj called mp the following
olaiion offered by him some days since - y,,.,,oo.
be Instructed 10 inquire and report TO the senate W,
Mexico; the extent Of both with respect TO population
Tand territory; Of the success OF haXimliah III bs en-
doayors overthrow the Republics tho amount aud char
acter OF bis military force including hls fi.neh anA,
aries the action OF the Executive branch OF the Govern
on Of q Rance IsG S IN tie Affairs Of Meco including any
treaty or project OF treaty prepared or asserted TO- or
the present prospects of the withdrawal OK French troops
drawai In the case Of Macmillan being able TO maintain
his standing there and that Tor thH purpose Oh t,h Ia
quircs the said Committee be authorized ~ seha ior per
Nj HOWARD sad tho Government Of the United states
las NOT thus far as understand IT, made any very siren
efforts either BY diplomacy or otherwise TO procure
| the withdrawal 0f the French forces HOm Mexico.
| Tho country and the world have been amused for
| the last fifteen or eighteen months with occasional
rnors that the French army about Ia bo Withdrawn
from Mexico aud that consequently the usurper MAN.
milan would follow that force and return again 70 bis
home ia Europe, and that the people OF Mexico WOULD be
left 20 enjoy their own sovereign rights OF setgoye
men IN their own way and that peace would thch DC re-
stored wish TO col The attention OF The se1aios ana
especially Of the honorable CHAIRMAN OF the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Affairs, TO few facts IN thus connection AZ
long ago as 10th of April 1864 the Emperor Of the
| French entered into solemn convention WIN MANI
milan In regard 10 the amount OF force when the I'm
hold in my hand several the articles Of that conyen
ton Mr. Toward read several of the articles referred to
an article from the Aemoraie DpioDtGque which stated
IL to the intention OF Mr. Lincoln aud Mt Seward 10
recognize MACMILLAN soon after the 4h OF March, 1900
and in conclusion called the attention OF Mr. Sumner to
the fact that Mr. Seward had never denied the truth OF
Mr. SUMNER G,ep Mass) rose TO reply to slr Howard,
but the morning hour expired and debate on inc subject
Mr.. McDoUGALL Dem, CALI said he would object to
Mr. Summers proceeding unless the subject was opened
Mr JOHNSON Dem, Md, who was entitled to tho
floor i'm the regular order, which the bill TO regulate
the tenure of office objected to postpone inc regular
Mr. SUMNER said he would give notice OF On amsnd-
mcnt 10 the rcsoution as Il read that the Com
Bittee be instructed TO report " in their epimoh suoh
| report shall be deemed expcdient, &c.
| Mr.. McDOUGALL said he should object 10 any sucn
| THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL.
The bill 10 regulate the tenure OF Office was taken UP
| Mr. JOHNSON Dem. MIDI took the floor in opposition
TO the bill andclyered lengthy speech composed IN
great part Of extracts from The opinions OF ChefJusee
Marshal Mr.. Madison aud other jurists and statesmen
Mr. BUCKAREw Dem. Pal read lengthy written
speech against the bill.
| The pending question upon the amendment OF Mr.
Howe to strike out portion of the third section ,,
| Mr.. HOWE rep, Wis.,, at the request OK Mr III
I Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind renewed ah amendnleht
offered by him yesterday 20 strike out the latter part OF
| the third section. Disagreed to.
Mr.. SUMNER offered an amendment, as an additional
section, that all officers agents appointed by the Ples
dent by the head of any department. whose salary or
compensation derived from fees or otherwise cNeecds
81 900 annually shall be appointed by the President Wy
and with the advice aud consent OF tho senate ana o
term Of all such officers appointed since the mrs. OF july
1866 shall expire the last day OF February, 1891 ,
| Mr. EDMUNDS hoped that this amendment would NOT
be adopted 10 would destroy the sympathy OF the Dill
| and gIt Cndangcr 10 by Numbering it.
| Mr. SUMMER Believed that the amendment genu,
ine and hoped II would be adopted The President Hau
proclaimed his intention 10 knock men out OF Office ~
the duyof Congress TO protect the men thus
| cned. o..,,
Mr.. CRAGIN Nep., N " spoke against nr. Summers
amendment IL Included thousands OF oIlleeis Wno ~
desirable to send TO the Senate to oumDcr up inc
I sessions OF this body.
! Mr.. FEssENDEN Gep., Mel had doubts OF the pro,
long continued practice of the Government ought not TO
be set aside the spur OF the moment He cOncurstd
with Mr. Cragn In the Views he had expressed as 10 te
propnety VI cnberng the business OF tic senate WIN
| such combinations would come under this amend
ment Ia the city Of NcwYOrk alone there were nun
dTeds OF such officers These were Custom House Officers
and Assistant Revenue AssessOfs. On the general SUD
ject OF the bill Mr. Fessenden expressed himself In favor
OF doing Just as much necessary and no more lie
believed tile bill as t stood would accomplish that.
Mr. SUMNER replied to Mr. Fessenden's objections 10
4 his amendment.
which lie said pertinent tho subject under consld
Grafton calling upon the heads OF departments for list
of removals from office from March 1891 TO March a.
| 1868 with the causes OF their removal &c It OBJ
| jected 10 and goes over
ADJOURNMENT
Pending the consideration Of the bill and amendments
tho Senate apoWpea