The New York herald., 1868-03-22

lie buildings and grounoz are under charge Of the
Mr.. MORRILL, said vie appropriations for the Inn
provement OF rivers and harbors are included over
six millions oeng Appropriated on the senator's own
After further debate the amendment was voted
Mr.. CoNNEss, lrep.) Of Cal moved to strike , out
$40 600, the appropriation for an arsenal IN Caior-
MIA, and ir4sert $4,000. Not agreed to-yeas ~
Mr.. BU.JKALRw, (dem.) Of Pa, moved to add the
following as an additional secton:-
the sS and % the G ssY
thirty M men, rank ana e ali orders
regulations for the mastering out OF men ana oce anu "
effect such reduction
He offered the amendment, he said, for the oona
nae purpose of reform, believing that number would
be sufficient II any emergency saouiT aI arss onid an
thus rejoice the hearts Of the people and show that
they were in earnest in the matter OF economy.
Sacs oT on wneh O
ever he was in favor at the proper time, when they
could consult the proper military authorizes. ne
had too much respect for the Senator to suppose tis
an attempt to place other Senators on the record
seemingly in opposition to REFORM Az the proper
time he would go as far as the senator In tnis orec
ton. ,.a.,..
Mr. WILSON referred to possible Indian dificuities,
and said they could not tell how far the army OF tne
United States could safely reduced until they could
ascertain whether there shall be any Indian troubles
The army was being gradually reduced, there being
had said, 1t could be materially reduced In
the space OF three months by q proper bill.
m Il sSe Peace p BY o
In 1865 prevented a war with the Comanches and
other Indians last year, which would nave aaaea
He had no doubt that the continuance OF sucn COM
missions to supervise the Indians, and, what was
more important, to supervise the army, would have
more effect than all the army they could send to the
Plains in preventing war and promoting economy.
The amendment was lost by II to q votes, all the
democrats present and Messrs. Ferry, Fowler ana
Sprague voting for II.
| cavalry regiments, well as certain non-commls-
stoned grades and fourteen Of the bands at presert
| auJhofized US in bill heretofore introduced 10y
MIR. MORRILL,, of Me-, suggested that 1t be acted
| npon in its original form and at some other tTme,
| Mr. WILSON accordingly Withdrew It, saying, how
| ever, 1t would be saving of two or three million
Mr.. CRAGIN, trep.) Of N. H., moved to reconsider
the vote by which Mr.. C0nness' amendment was lost,
which was not agreed to by vote OF 20 to 20.
The bill was then passed, and goes back to the
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. MORRILL,, OF Me-, called up the Indian Appro-
priation bill. The various amendments OF the COM
mittee were agreed to.
Mr.. Ramsey's amendment, referred to yesterday,
appropriatng $4,000 to the Sioux Indians OF Devils
Lake, was amended 80 as to appropriate 1000 and
agreed to. The bill then passed, and goes back to
SENATE RULES
Mr.. ANTHONY, lrepJ OF r. L., then moved to take
1
| Rules Of the Senate.
Mr.. DRAKE, (rep.l Of Mo-, opposed the motion.
saying delay could work harm IN regard to these
| rules, and urged the Importance OF taking up the
additional impeachment rule offered by him yester-
day, since they were to proceed with tne srlal on
MIR. ANTHONY declined, with the remark that while
he recognized the vast importance OF the presiding
officer being addressed "Mr. President" instead
OF "Mr. Chief Justice" laughter), he would say to
the vgilant guardian of the public interest from Mis-
Senators the other side would discuss the propo-
sition until the adjournment e gangnter:. ,,
for his dinner. Mr.. Drake went on to say that the
Senator had totally disregarded his appeal He (Mr
DrakeI however, was not 10 be "WhlStled down the
wlndn In this manner.
Mr.. NYE, rep.l Of Nevada, suggested smilingly
that Senator had better offer his proposition as
an amendment to the rules about to be taken up.
Senators on the other side would probably make
long constitutional arguments on 1t at all events
MIR. DRAKE said they might make their constitu
tional arguments. He was as much disposed to be
good humored as any one when he saw occasion, but
he insisted that there was substance in
| this matter: Had he been in position
trial he would have taken the position that the docu.
there by the President Of the United States
ceived because 1t was not addressed to the Senate
| but To an individual who mad no place there There
was no Chief Justice in the Senate Of the United
states there never could be under the constitution
Senator
Il
| Mr.. DRAKE-I insist upon my right TO the floor.
| Mr.. GRIhEs-Weil, sir, l insist upon my right TO
the door. am addressing the Chair upon point OF
order.
| Mr.. DRAKE-The gentleman has not before said he
| Mr. GRIMEs here proceeded to state his point OF
order. claiming that the rules were now before the
| Senate.
| Mr.. DRAKE-The gentleman does not know the
position OF the case at all.
| The CHAIR explained that the question was on
taking up the report OF the Committee the Rules.
L DRAKE-Auu i
should not be taken up. Am entitled TO the noorf
| The CHAlR-Certainly you have the door. Laugh
/ Mr. DRAEE-Then / win proceed. Mr.. Drake con.
tnued, cnaracterzng the sending OF the Presidents
appearances here addressed To the Chief Justice In
stead OF the Senate studied indignty. There was
| All evident purpose to ignore the constitutional
character OF this body which he wished 10 vlndicate
Ihey had eliminated every recognition OF this body
court from the rules and yet the counsel OF the
accused had addressed 1t az court. There was
more in this than appeared on its face; II was
studied attempt TO fout the Senate, which he wished
to check In the future.
| Mr.. ANTHONY could not recognize In the PROPOSE
ton the grave question the Senator saw in II. III
believed senators had addressed the Chair inds
criminately az Mr Chief Justicen and ''Mr Presi
dcnp lie assured tne senator that he was not
party to any conspiracy against his proposition, bu
simply desired to nave this report taken up, already
MIR. sPRAGuE, (rep) OF r. l., said he would like tt
the question decided definitely; If there were tw,
Presidents ol the Senate, which was To be Presden
OF tie United Staesr IL might make some diierenc,
In his vote. (Laughter)
Mr. DRAKE had no DOUBT IL wouiu make very DIS
difference with the senator, but he must remember
that the functions of the Chief Justice with l
! trial. while the President OF the senate then com,
with his head above water. There was no difficulty
] in determining which Is the one.
Mr.. SALISBURY, tdem.l Of Del, said II II were true
| that the senator had known OF some designs I'll,
part OF senators and Of the President his counsel IL
addressing the presiding officer as MIR. Chief jus
ucer of which ms colleagues had no knowlege, 4
was due to them to reveal IL.
| Mr.. DRAKE--l never said 80.
| Mr.. SAULsBuKY-The honorable Senator said there
was purpose IN II.
/ l.augnter)
! Mr.. SALISBURY asked upon what ground, then h,
told his colleagues that there is design In the mat
! Ter IL ne did not know what 1t 1872
! Mr.. DRAkE said the President was cited TO appeal
before The senate OF the United Senate, and yet sem
| a paper, not addressed To tnem but addressed Z,
mr. chief Justice" without once referring To Tho
| senate, AMI his counsel took up the strain and adj
dressed him as ''Mr. Chief Justice" all the time Tic
bad no doubt there was purpose In It. What It was
| ne could moi say.