New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26
XLrn CONGRESS-F1Rsr SESSION
SENATE .wAsrSeToN, Nov. %, 1867.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3D. 1867.
The Senate met at - O'Clock.
Mr. POhEHO1 q:gpr Kansas presented "a Pellu'OII
1fom the ctzehs OF Massachusetts praying IRal Sg"
suffrage oe extended to all persons male ana ieaie' III
JLe District Of Columbia
referred 10 Committee ON the District Of Columbia.
DUTIES on MPoRTFD Wool -.
Mr.. MORGAN OIep., n. - offered the following JOINT
Be soosi &C. That The act entitled an a,; provide increased
To- sSa so be- 5ee TO- apoy To- any sr Of msresudi.e therein
,roaei All embraced which were scaiy Imported gped
states on The 81 3D. and DAYS Of March 1907 ba that On such meI
cauhse imported there shall be levied collected ana P Gl &
End the time q The passage 81 said acts aud that ne SecIe o. &
sut l S, We tio ,1 Ry ai iotner acts which may have
been already collected merchandise laws or parts 0 law"
SAFES or cArru EED AND ARANDovED rRorEEyTTT1
(ep W.T. was laid aud ordered 70 be prinleu;i ~
Isot% lust a. n. w g srsrent thereof from sales Of
sabturo abandoned property the late urrecl I
SisHc prcpsfy and which lave already bssa covered INTO iag
tler,on
rHE USE OF THE SENATE CHAMBER TOR PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Nr SIMMER (Rep., Massl presented resolution
Granting the use OF the Chamber to the Rev New
'nsR r TRu%BSLI REP m opposed the resolution
ostablisbiup "a bad precedent
Mt FREIiNGHtYsEN (Rep, n. j. was in favor Of
granting request for this time, and then making den
mite rule to govern the matter IN t9e IuIue iu pau
tribute 10 MI Halls services to TINS country during the
late war ,e,. -, ~. A.. o.,.,o. .,o4 q.
granted an American I'm the English Parliament.
expected that this Senate should be little more demo
cratic than the English House Of Lords.
Mr. SUMNER thought the senator from Kansas CMr.
POmerOy had touched the real point There was no rule
ON the subject. and consequently no reason why inc
permission should not be granted Let the Senate Judge
each application merits, and no danger would re-
Ru from the precedent II the privilege was granted 70
none but men OF such commanding character as MI Han
After further opposition the resolution was lost Dy d
vote OF 10 70 p.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. NYF rep, Nevada offered q resolution Tor inc
Yaymen salaries OF clerks, Judges &c retained during
Ihe recess OF the senate. Laid over.
A resolution was offered by Mr. SUMNER and adopted,
requesting the President 10 communicate any Official IN
formation I'm possession IL regard 10 the relations OF
1ho United states Government with North Germany.
Mr MERRILL (Rep., Maiuel offered a resolution IN
etlucug the Committee Military Affairs TO INQUIRE
Snto the cxuediency Of immediate reduction OF the
JninraTy forces of the United states. Adopted
on motion of Mr.. WILSON tRep.' MasS,l resolution
returning the thanks OF Congress TO Gems sheIluah'
Sicles Popo, and schOed; and resolution lealEe 10
tho purchase OF Halls Carbne were referred 70 the NV
uttec on Military Affairs. -
M. EDMIrNDs offered q resolution that Edward t.
J)upov % citizen OF NewYJrk having appeared before
tr Committee Retrenchmeut, and having been sworn
refused 70 communicate certain facts within ms KNOW
ia contempt OF Congress- the Sergeant at arms be
a ctod 10 arrest him and bring him before the Bar OF
Che Senate 20 answer for the contempt Adopted
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow NOON