The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1sO
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1863
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr. MORGAN, (rep) of N. Y, presented remon-
strances Of the paper manufacturers of the city Of
New York against the passage of the International
Copyright law, which were referred to the joint
Committee on the Library.
Mr.. STEWART, (rcp.) Of Nevada presented memo
rial OF the Legislature Of Nevada praying for the
reimbursement of money advanced TO soldiers of the
United States which was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL, (rep.) of H., presented memorial
of the Executive Committee OF the Colonization So
cety, which, after describing the condition OF Ii
IBERIA and the difficulties of communication between
the countries at this time, states that some 100000
persons, mostly from North Carolina, are now de-
sr0us OF mmigrating thither and that the funds Of
the Society have been exhausted by sending some
200 during the last year. They therefore pray an
Pr ne Of year Gr a inc eo al @
mated TO each immigrant, the Society undertaking to
deray all other expenses and to provide for them on
arriving at their destination Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRANSFORMATIONS FOR THE
ADMISSION OF THE PUBLIC.
mr.. HOWARD (rep.) Of Mich, from the select COM
mittee OF seven, reported substitute for Mr..
Anthonys resolution in relation to admission TO the
galleries. &C., during the trial Of impeachment, pro-
vidng that no person shall be admitted to that por-
ton OF the Capitol set apart for the Senate and its
officers, besides those entitled to the privilege,
and the clerks OF the standing committees except on
tickets to be issued to the SergeantatArms, not ex
ceedlng one thousand In number, good only for the
date OF issue. Forty are appropriated for the Diplo
matte gallery, to be distributed by Baron GerOlt and
the Chief Justice Of the United States, four
to the Speakerof the House, two to each member
Sre s Gor Two 20 e eacn o, e
each Judge OF the Supreme Court Of the District two
to each Judge OF the Court OF Claims, two TO each
Cabinet 0lcer, two to the general OF the army, one
each to the Mayors OF Washington and Georgetown,
one to the Secretary OF the Smithsonian Institute,
master General, the Surgeon General and tile Pay
master General, one TO each admiral or the navy,
one to each minister Of q church in Washington six
to the President of the United States; sixty to be
issued TO the reporters OF the press by the President
pro enpoe, and the residue arc to be distributed to
the Senator'S In proportion to the representation OF
their States in the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. COLE, trep.l OF CAL. favored throwing open
81 1e en Of 70 WE dsened from the
exclusion by the ticket system. He did not know
that the families of Senators were any more entitled
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Tep.) OF Oregon, thought there
would be great dissatisfaction account OF persons
being unable to get admission. He was In favor OF
throwing open the doors to the public.
Mr.. HOWARD said the committee had given the
matter their best attention, and they had concluded
that the system proposed was the best possible.
Mr.. FEssENDEN, (rcp.) OF Me-, hoped that the reso
luton would be adopted, otherwise the seats would
be occupied by mob, to the exclusion OF well be-
haved people, and they would be In danger OF dis
turbances similar TO those that occurred the other
day during a vote In the court on mere question
day OF the trial would be quite SUFFICIENT.
Mr.. ANTHONY !repl Of 4. l., moved to strike out
OF tickets authorized, saying that the gallery could
not comfortably accommodate more without occupy
ing the steps, In which case the officers could not
reach the Offenders If disturbance occurred, and
confusion would attend every entrance and exit
Mr. Of Nss glad h aen
baton or dissent In the gallery. IL was reprehcn-
sble whether coming from the friends or enemies Of
Congress or OF the President.
Of some bureaus had been favored and not all.
Mr.. HOWARD said that some must necessarily be
excluded. Senators could furnish them tickets II
they desired. lie already had two hundred applica-
lions for tickets He expected to see greater mob
assembled around the lodging OF each Senator than
here.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem) OF Nd, advocated the resolu-
ton. They would otherwise find the galleries filed
by persons for the most part insensble to what was
due to the occasion, and expressions of approval or
disapproval would be sure TO result, perhaps in in
suits to individual Senators or to the Managers
counsel. An order might be given to clear the gal
lery but he had never seen such an order executed
but once without this provision the galleries would
be crowded in i've minutes after they opened by
u certain class OF people In the District who took q
great interest in this matter at this time, and thou
sands OF men from all parts OF the country would be
here who could not be kept quiet except by force.
Whatever might be the result of the trial he had too
of the people to suppose that there weud be any real
danger to the government. IL would 80 as Il had
done In spite OF treason, no matter what should be
Mr.. inihony's amendment was not agreed to.
Mr.. FEsSENDEN offered an amendment to strike
out of the resolution the provision appropriang
ticket each TO the Mayor OF washington and the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, the heads OF
certain military bureaus, each Admiral Of the navy
and each clergyman In the District.
Mr.. HARLAN, (rep.) Of Iowa, meved to amend by
inserting the words flour tickets to the Mayor Of
Washington and two tickets to the Mayor Of George
town. II was not agreed TO.
Mr.. ANTHONY moved to add the following to the
end OF the resolution:-"The seats now occupied by
the Senators shall be reserved for em and the Ser
geantat-Arms shall provide suitable and convenient
accommodation for the members OF the House Of
Representatives In other portions Of the floor"
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, thought the Senators
would be more comfortable, and consequently more
patient during the long sessions If they retained
their seats. Senators who could not hear might
change their seats temporarily.
Mr. SUMNER, trep.) OF Mass, took the same view,
reminding them that the plan Of grouping the Sena
tors on benches during the trial Of Judge Humphreys
had been found exceedingly inconvenient. lie
suggested that the desks might be brought nearer
Mr.. HENDRICKS, (dem.) Of Ind, understood that
during the progress Of the trial the morning hour
was to be devoted to legislative business and hence
Inconvenience might result from giving up their
desks.
Mr.. MORTON trcp.) Of Ind, thought they should be
brought together more compactly. His experience
in courts taught him thst ....sesses sp6aklhg Ia an
vruinary Tone Gould not be heard BY Senators on
the outer row, And the members OF the House should
be properly accommodated, ~ they ought to be
present.
Further discussion ensued, during which Mr.. NOR.