The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08

President from removing ocen political or personal
After few remarks by Mr. PonsRoy in. favor Of
trenchment Mr. ANTHONY explained in order 70 correct
common error that the reason the printing ~ o,s
now looms up 20 large is that 10 includes all tne de-
partmsut printing which is very large. Inc Soneies-
sionaI printing was larger proportionassy' snan
before the war.
Nj. Hows, lrsp) Of wis.,. said the public should DO
informed whether any existed why the rresl'
DENT in sndeavorng to get rd o. me Secres ~, oc
engaged In conspiracy 70 exclude him from snss once
in spite OF the provisions Of the Tenure of Office bill
and in defiance Of the decision Of the Senate
Mr. Book ALEw SAID the President had suspended Mr.
stanton without reference 10 the Tenure Of Once law,
under power which he doubtless had. Those who
thought tho Supreme Court should be called upon 70
bill not precluded by that act OF Inc President
He argued that greater power contains iess and the
President could therefore suspend As we'll as remove
Nj. HOWARD asked whether the senator knew Of any
precedent as suspension by the President
MIR. BucKAIEw thought there were numerous prece-
dents.
Mr. HOWE commended that the power TO suspend was
the Creator not the less power Mr. Stanton was sus-
pended after the passage Of the BILL in accordance with
It's provisions. Before that time no such power OK
listed. He desired to the Presidents reasons for
that endeayor to get rid of Mr. Stanton in print
Mr. PoMERoY moved to postpone indefinitely, but the
motion was lost The resolution was then adopted by
% to12
The bill In addition to the Tenure OF Office bill was
again taken up The question MIR. Henderson
amendment to strike out the third section The amend
ment was lost
Mr. COLE rep) of Cal moved to strike out "ten days
and "thrtyn the time at which offices de-
clared vacant, and ''no further appointments made
without the consent OF the Senate" He said in one dis
trict OF San Francisco nearly much tax was collected
on whiskey In the ten districts OF New York and
Brooklyn and those efficient officers would propably
DC removed by the bill and trouble would arise IN re-
placing them. He was opposed to the bill II would
remove far republicans than democrats; but 1t
should at all events be amended in this manner
The amendment agreed to. The bill was then
passed by yeas 80, nays Q.
The bill, which was published yesterday,
thorzes twenty-five special agents. each TO be appointed
by the Secretary OF the Treasury and Postmaster Gen.
eral and twenty-five additional in the Treasury Depart
ment, with five by the Secretary OF State
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. RAMSEY (repl Of Min. called up the House bill to
allow the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company to
construct and maintain bridge the MISSISSIPPI
river and establish post route.
Mr.. MoRRIrL, trep) Of Me-. advocated referring tho
bill to the Committee on Commerce, saying that 1t wac
question proposing TO obstruct the Misss-
sippi river
Offices and Post Roads had always had charge OF such
questions General Warren formerly of the Army Of
the Potomac, and distinguished engineer, had OK.
amned the whole matter and had been before the Com
mttee and informed them that such bridge would be
obstruction, suitable draws having been provided.
After further discussion by Msssrs. CONFESS and
JOHNSON the bill was passed.
LAND GRANTS IN NEVADA.
On motion Of Mr. STEWART the bill further to provide
for giving effect various grants OF public lands in
Nevada was taken up and debated.
Mr. FEsSENDEN, promising that further examination OF
the bill wasdesrable moved at ten minutes past four
O'Clock TO go into Executive session. which carried
and shortly after tho Senate adjourned until Monday