New-York tribune., 1868-01-29
KIN CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. as. IS

DPsI1ITORY BUSINESS OF THE MORNING HOUR.
Mr.. CONkLING (Rep., n. ~ explained that
bs colleague dr Morgan was detained from 'he senate n
last evening by ndsposition. and hence was unable 70
vote ON the bin for the admission Of Gov. Patton
THE CHAIR laid before the Senate petition from the
Constitutional Convention of Virginia, praying for amod
ncaOn OF the Bankrupt law Also petition from the Con
stutlOua Convention Of Mississippi lnclosnR the report
al tie Special Committee the proposition to declare
Vacant certain civil offices, with appropriate resolution
G S d The s PSf
rcstiye TO establishing civil in that state
/ Mr MORGAN CRep. n. " presented the petition OF
czen Of NewYork for the removal of harbor obstruc
Mr POMFRoY aep. Kansas) introduced bill grant
Dug land and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company
e'yt" wr EAMsFY rep. Minn) and Mr HARLAN CRep..
dowa presented petitions relative to the rights Of Amer
Mr. VAN WINKLE Qsep., West va), from the Commit
tee Pensions reported unfayora6y Oh The bi 10 eA
frnd the provisions of the pension laws 10 Provost Mar
phas the ground that the provisions asRed o Is the
Act OF July 1866. -
Mr.. ANTHONY (Rep, r. H. reported fsyorsbly on M the
rcsonon to print 1900 copies sdr0 oI t0e G ana m
Mr. CONNlss rep, CALI Thought that they hao been
euceuy circulated and was opposed TO assisting either
Mr. BUCKAIEw Dem. Pa thought IL important that
cuding the Presidents message on the subject.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Md said that the report and
message had already been published and as the matter
Involved construction Of an act Of Congress supposed
by be unconstitutional IL advisable that both
Mr.. COSKLING rep, N " said that the message
srplsned TO the press MIN m IT'S ARRIVAL w IN 10
fommtiee The Senate was therefore not bound 10 pub
lsh the message for forms sake.
Mr.. PoMEROY tRep., Kan) raised the point whether
extra copies OF the could be ordered without
MIR. BUCKALEw Dem, PENN Thought MI Conkliug's
me ssss nS IsS unjust %
wore to be Kept private under the rules, but message
Mr.. COSKLING argued that only documents marked
"Ekeouve" generally treated confdentiaI aud
considered Executive Session. II not customary
10 mark messages confidential" The President had
sought 10y the premature publication Of ms message to
tall Dubig Judgment the preiudice Of Mr.
banton. IL was departure from the courtesy due the
beuatc. and from the ordinary limits OF his duty.
Mr. BUCKALEW read the rule that confidential mes
from the President TO be kept secret The
Inesssge under discussion was not confidential.
Mr CoNKING repeated that the word Executive"
the usual distinguishing mark Of confidential mes
and said that motions never made 10 go into
Executive Session 70 consider confidential business but
fsIed.
DEFAULT IN PAYING INTEREST.
Mr. MORGAN reported fayorably on the resolution to
Instruct the secretary OF the Treasury whenever
soess or bonds held in trust Sy the United s ae to r Un
Rain the moneys due from the United States to such
Slate.
Mr.. PATTERSON qep, n HJ reported q bin il ad
which read twice The bill provides that after 80
srP I'D o. the Depar5eEts Without eonrus
aon the senate, nor any such whose characters snd
tenure Of ONCE @ of such as are not lawfully employed
shall expire within 80 days after such passage such
agencies employments confirmed by the Senate may.
however be discontinued the pleasure OF the Presi
kent Other provisions authorize the appoitmen III tne
nnanner aforesaid by the Treasury Department.. OF rs
general and special agents Of the Customs, st per day
nd travelling expenses and Of agents. not exceeding IN
humber whose duty II shall be to aid In the prevention
tr detection Of counterfeitng The Postmaster
- allowed appoint agents. promote the efhciency OF
fhe service IN different parts OF the United States and IT
made the duty both these heads OF Departments 20
report to Congress- the beginning OF each session. the
anber Of such agents employed their locality, and the
oxpense and nature Of their services
Ry0ULATfSG CIVIL OFFICES.
MT PATTERSON Dem, TennJ reported favorably
ne p1i ia ADDITION " the act regulating certain civil
bOHnoes
=. ..o..<.... LGHr-HOUsE MArTkRS.
MT MORGAN Heep., ~ ~ offered joint resolution TO
butnOrlze Tue Lighthouse Board 20 place warnings OF
bbstructions at the entrance Of hsrbors sounds.
IMPEACHMENT
MI EDMUED5 Ceep. VII introduced . bill TO regulate
procedure IN cases OF Impeachment and 10 enforce the
DTders and Judgment OF the Senate In such The
saost important Of the new oroyhiens Of the ei sre