The New York herald., 1868-03-26

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OswEGo HARBoR. tN~
Mr.. CoNKLING, rep.) of N. Y, presented the memo
rial and the proceedings OF the Board OF Trade Of
oswego, and also of the Common Council Of that
CITY, praying the favorable consideration OF the plan
recommended by Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, of the
Engineers, and General A. a. Humphreys, Chief Of
Engineers at Washington, for the preservation OF
the harbor at the mouth OF the Oswego river, on
Lake Ontario. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr. MORGAN reps SssA. of H. rmf rom the Joint Com
mittee the Library reported unfavoraby the reso-
lutIon to create Senate library and appoint libra
rfan, &c.
1sF UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
Mr.. FRRLINGHuysRN, lrep.) OF N. J., from the Com
on e % s b ds se
House bill had been passed on the same subject
House bill named, which was ordered to be printed
THE RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN IN THE DISTRICT.
se M 9s ss
bin In regard to the rights OF married women In the
District OF Columbia
THE PRESS REPORT OF TIE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) OF R. l., offered q resolution
that the presiding ofcer be authorized to admit to
On e ne tra o. ~ s &
He said he had been informed that the Associated
Press contemplated sending as full report Of the
that should be accurate In regard to the testimony
&C., which would be imperfectly heard nom the
gallery. he therefore LnOuRut III very desirable.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. HOWE the resolution was
laid over. tra s M 5#
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR ALABAMA
Mr.. STEWART, (rep.) OF Nevada, introduced bin
to provide temporary and provisional government
for Alabama, which was referred TO the Judiciary
T1e 10 S ns Ur
officers then elected shall qualify and enter
may thereafter convene the Legislature chosen at
said elections and the Legislature Is empowered to
resnbmt said constitution Proposed, py se with IN
Alabama for ratification at such time as 1t may de-
sgnate Whenever majority vote shall have rati-
lature shall have ratified the amendment to the con-
stituti0n Of the United States known as the four
teenth article the constitution Of Alabama may be
presented to Congress for approval. The District
commanderls required to furnish all necessary aid
In enforcing these provisions and the Reconstruction
act OF March 2 1857, Is continued In force modi-
fed thereby unt the State shall be restored to repre-
sentattOn.
On motion Of Mr.. HOWARD, (rep) of Mich, the
bill in regard to the central branch Of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad was taken up.
said was an anomalous thing that the United States
should be called upon to build many Of these rail-
ss not s United @
and the politics OF the sections through which the
roads were built He complained that the West was
unduly represented on the Public Lands Committee.
He totally opposed to these subsidies but II they
must be given he hoped that they would be confined
10 grants OF lanQ6. VI Il
Mr. HARLAN Tep.) Of Iowa, then took the noor in
support Of the bill. Before his remarks were CON
Guided, at the expiration Of the morning hour,
\ The PRESIDENT announced the special order, the
REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES
Mr. HOWARD moved to lay it aside to proceed with
Mr. ANTHONY called for the yeas and nays, urging
the importance Of considering the rules already too
long postponed, and Mr.. Howard's motion was not
The report was then taken up.
Mr: EDMUNDs, trep.l OF Vt, moved to amend the
thrtietn rule, providing that no > amendment n en- pro
carry out the provisions Of some existing law, &c,
prroprations,n r and the word general" He ex- sx
planned the object to be to prevent loading appro
praton bills with general provisions Of legislation,
ported by the committee which he thought productive
Of injury to the public interests. I. ss.
mas, as9 q pn said that cu ssmas
TO assert its power over the report Of q committe
that had not been sufficiently considered. He
therefore, thought the amendment should not be
Mr. CRIMES. oep.) Of iowa, asked whether,
House appropriation bill came here containing gene
4 Nj. FlsssxDEs, Gspl Of Ne. thought the provi.
Of the rule providing that all amendments TO ap-
preparation bills shall be first considered by the
Alter further discussion discussion the amendment was re.
COMES sp q Cal !, called attention % 70 the
report as to the expense involved He thought 1t
Hr. ANTHONY said that frequently such resolutions
passed through unnotced, which involved considera-
Mr. HOWARD moved to strike out the rule. He
thought resolutions would often be snothered In
committee. It was an anomaly in legislation to de-
prive Senators Of the right Of calling for nforma-
Mr. GRIMES said Senators could still call for any
proper information by majority vote. leaving the
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.) Of KY, said there never was
man who had committed greater abuses than Q GER
Carnot Of the late war. tHe sounded the q" in
Mr H.spnIcxs, tdemS of Ind, suggested cn'7'ot
Mr. DAvIs-No, sir; Carnot. daughter,
some one asked where he got his authority.
Mr. DAVIS said from French history. (IIaughter)
He proceeded to say that the infamous Secretary at
the head Of the War Department. had disregarded .
re %
to be sacred, when It did not accord with his win
M COMES suggested that the Senator should call
upon the other Secretary Of War for the Information
Mr.. DAVIS said the other Secretary was held up by
the influence OF the honorable Senator and his
-laughter) otherwise the information would
doubtless have been furnished long ago. He was
70 agree with his ancient friend from Michigan, 81.
MI FKsSENDEN remarked tnat II ne or the Senator
from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) ever arrived at the de-
gree Of nfamy In history that will belong to the Sec
retary Of War, they would both stand better than
they do.
Mr.. DAv1s-wel, the Lord help us then Gaugh-
M Mr. FEssRSDEN continued, saying that the resou-
tion Of inquiry offered by the Senator was the best
possible illustration OF the necessity for the rule In
question, calling 1t did, for information that It
would take long time to furnish. He thought the
rule would save considerable unnecessary trouble
and expense.
Mr.. DAWES had been assured by one OF the most
tion could have been given In very short time, and
he believed 1t would have demonstrated inefieency
In that department.
Mr.. CONFESS made few remarks on the subject OF
the rule, In the OF which he intimated that
heads Of departments might evade giving informa-
tiOn
Mr.. FEssENDEN repeled the idea.
Mr. CoNNEss said they knew that there was a GER
tain amount Of elasticity Of conscience TO allow Of
such things.
Mr.. FRssENDEN would not plead guilty to any elias
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