Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-10
FOrtieLh COngregs---Eiirgt Session.
.'ti,sgrE 5sSENATE. mrsg,D orsr
~,sntKAsHTNGTON. Anril 8.

EEI'G@rE 1E'SENATE. 1sE9sEp OH
.-,4sWAsHTNGToN, April 8.
| r fMr.TRUMBUIjL introduced q resolution,
which was adopted directing the Secretary
of War to furnish the Senate, a list of the
names of: volunteer officers now in the
service of the Governments, their ranks and
particular duties assigned, them; that he
inform the Senate under what law they are
retained, and whether, some of them may
not be discharged thoutdetrimenttO to the
puDl1cI SERVICE. frs!rtsi ,t1 ssli fF.fa7 fi lIl
E7eMr., ,ANTHONiYof offered a resolution, pro-
posing q, new THle-that, all Resolutions
calling on the Executive or aHy depart
bment for information shall lbe referred to
one of the standing committees to, inquire
bintoi the probable cost of furnishing the re-
Lquirements .MrSiAnthOnY said such, calls
were frequently made without knowing
the cost Involved, clerks having toibe .em-
ployea for weeks, to prepare transcripts.
sometimes OF little value.,o 1t would be well
bto ascertain the amount of labor required
in such cases and whether the respltsWauh
Justify the outlay. gs9,>-ra pgfj!gIe sdT
t3t Mf' iERUMBUL LII suggested that the res
lOlQtiOngg be- referred to the committee of
Printing, and it took that direction.ratr
Mr. THAYERlsaid itwould, be recollect
8ed that during the last session of the fThir-
/ 1tY-nlpth Congress the Senator from Ohio
4 16Wade) offered a resolution making in
14piFy of the President of the United States
in regard rtO the absence of Alexander
1GQmmings, 4 Governor of Colorado, from
that Territory, and how long he, had been
tahSent, That resolution was modified be-
4 tore passedfto call for information regard
4 ing the absence of other territorial officers
from their posts.-R Mr.. ,Thayer would DOW
tipquire whether any response. had yet bSen
: lreceived to that resolution .,.,o,is ~
y The CHAIR replied that. no reply had
H. MI " 81 4.JLaT LaIurIIllE ~
Il the ,PfesideHt be requested to inform the
4 Senate when Alex. Cumming was ,ap-
| pointed, Governor of Colorado, Territory
how much time said Cummings has beer
. tabSent from the Territory since ,hisT ap-
: pointment, and whether tbYIp eOl
not show much of said time absent ;, will
q permission and without permission
Z whether on public business or not ;gwheth'
h eF his, salary has been paid him, during his
-kabsenee or not; how much was paid him a!
salary for the time he has been absent.fu
Ill MI. said he had been informed
by gentleman who. had the, opportunity
Il OF knowing the facts, that Gov. Cummings
0 who was appointed Governor less than tive
e years age, has been absent from the Terri
ri tory during that time |; he was now absent
f having been here some four months.u He
: therefore, regarded it his duty to bring thi
lease to the notice of the Senate. He knew
Judges of Territories to be absent year af
n as 1t were on pleasure trips. Such absence
. have become so habitual as to, require tn
interposition of Congress-. y rui i,ahp..fJ
Mr. BUCKALEW desired the resolution
to go over till Tomorrow He should re
greet to have the resolution pass and tn,
I Senate adjourn without response from, tn
} President aud, with an ex parte statemen
= lof the Senate before the country Their
d were explanations to be given as far a
lGovernor. Cummings present absence, wa
sIconcerneQ. uEsE tiuugf- ~ y - mi Jl-ig
s The CHAIR, said as objection was mad
d to the consideration of the. resolution,
e fWould go over. f-9sH uF !:wa,fl llaw cot
e 9lMrvANTHONY submitted an order tha
b 10000 copies of the Army Register, u b
e lprinted for use of the Senate. The qorde
d was referred to the, committee on printing
S LION motion of Mr. r AMSEY;th Seaat
went into Executive session.al-ni os,ii,Ui