The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-19


progress turing the year ending November I, 1867.
On motion Of Mr. ANTHONY, Tep.) Of r. L., 1000
copies were ordered to be printed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
| from the Secretary Of War transmitting communi-
| cation from the General OF the Army, enclosing a
corrected copy OF the constitution adopted by the
| Virginia Constitutional Convention, furnished by
General SchO6eid. Referred to the Committee
| the Judiciary.
Mr. FEssENDES, trep) of Me. presented the petition
| Of the Board OF Underwriters Of Portland, Me-,
praying that no steps he taken lessen the EN-
cheney OF the coast survey. Referred to the Com
Mr. CArrELL, repD OF N. j., presented the petition
OF the Philadelphia Drug Exchange asking modif-
cation OF the whiskey tax. Referred to the Commit
Mr.: suMNER, trep.l Of Mass presented the petition
OF cOlored citizens OF Washington, d. c., praying for
| the appointment OF School Commissioners. Referred
\ to the Committee on Education.
Mr. RAMSEY, !rep.) OF MINI, introduced a bn for
! the payment or fees paid on cancelled homestead
entries Referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO SENATOR GRIMES
Mr. EDMUNDS. Crep) OF VT, rose to a privileged
| question and asked an indefinite leave OF absence
for the Senator from Iowa Mr.. Grimes, at his re-
| quest by reason OF illness. Leave was granted.
| RIGHT OF WAY TO A RAILROAD.
Mr. WILSON, 0ep) Of Mass, from the Committee
on Military Affairs; reported joint resolution grant
| ing right Of way through lands OF the United
States in New York to the Whitehall and Plattsburg
| Railroad Company, which was taken up and passed.
| THE COST OF RECONSTRUCTION IN THE THIRD MILL
TARY DISTRICT
| At one O'Clock =. NJ. the Chair announced the
special order TO be the act making appropriations TO
supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the exc
cution Of the reconstruction laws in the Third Mill
tarp District for the fiscal year ending June so, 1865
| which was taken up and passed.
BRIDGING THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI
Mr. MORTON, (rep) OF Ind introduced a resolution
requesting the Committee on Post Oiiices and Post
Roads TO consider and report II in their Judgment ii
is necessary that general hill be introduced author
izng bridges to be constructed over the Ohio and
mississippi rivers IN sucn manner as not materially
TO interfere with navigation. Laid on the table.
MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN RAILROADS.
Considerable discussion arose on bill in regard to
extension Of time for the completion OF railroads in
| Michigan ana WISCONSIN,.
| THE PROPOSED RECESS.
Mr.. DRAKE Uep.) OF Me moved TO reconsider the
vote on the concurrent resolution Of the House for
adjournment to the 18th inst, with view, he said,
| TO ask its return from the House.
Nj. fRuMBULI, trep.) OF ILL.,, suggested that the
Offering Of a new resolution would oDvate the neccs-
| sity Of asking its return.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep) OF ILL.,, pointed out that SIN
gle objection would prevent the passage OF an origi-
| nal resolution to-day.
| on motion OF Mr. DRAKE the House was then re-
| quesied 10 return the resolution in question:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY MR.. HARLAN.
Mr. HRA sp Of Iowa a. rose to 1
| from the Washington correspondence of the Balti-
more sun was read by the clerk
tho position of Senator Wiley upon inpeaehent Senator
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be saved he ann barter hts o and h9 The
Harlan prayed with brother Wiley. LaughtcrJ
Mr.. HARLAN said he did not usually notice any
would not now il he alone We're referred TO; nor
would he now on account OF the distinguished cler-
gyman referred to, since he Bishop simpson, knew
as well as he did that there was not word OF truth
in it. But he wished to say now, lest the Senator's
feelings should have been hurt that he had had no
correspondence with Bishop Simpson since the i'm
parchment investigation began, either orally in
writing or by telegraph.
REQUEST FROM TIE HOUSE.
OF request for certified copies OF the proceedings
DESUITORY DEBATE.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to take up the bill for the
admission OF Arkansas.
Mr. PATTERSON, (dem.) OF Tenn. opposed and
urged the taking of the bin for the establishment
Of q national bureau of insurance.
Mr.. DRAKE suggested that IL would be little use TO
take mp either tonight If The resolution for recess
should be adopted.
Arkansas bill lie Thought IL taken up next week
after the final trial Is over 1t would be passed Just AZ
soon. The appearance OF an cndeav0r TO add two
members TO. the Court Of impeachment would be
| avoided.
| the Arkansas bin ana deprecated any introduction
OF the question of pa ticpation by the Senators from
Aykansasin the Impeachment proceedings, when II
was well known that IL could not possibly affect the
MI. DrxoN-Bow is il impossibe9
Mr.. CONNESs referred the Senator 10 the remarks
Of the Senator from Iowa mr. liarlan on the SUB.
! ject, made the other day.
Mr. FEssENDEN could see reason for bringing
up again this question OF recess when the senate was
far behind the House in its business and IL so late I'm
the season. He ridculed the idea that they could do
no business this week because OF the excitement IN
| their minds. He thought the same plea might be
made with equal proprIety next week; and II they
acted upon only one article at time and adjourned
from week t. week, 1t woulu take some time to get
| through with the excitement lie reminded Inc
| Senate that the warm weather has come and found
them with large amount OF business on the calendar
and that Presidential eect n is at hand when each
Senator will be anxious TO 90 home II the business
| was not attended to now they would probably ad-
journ without passing anything but the ordinary APP
| that the Arkansas bill should be taken up today
but he said the called an obstructionst and his
| speech, and they hal heard from other gentlemen
advocating the admission OF Arkansas wthout mo-
ments aelay, rs re,euy LOT me cona,oh ~ ans
where they could have some action, an adjournment
sought. In regard to the question raised by the
Senator from Connecticut mr. Dixon. he would not
| envy the that would administer the oath TO
| those gentlemen members OF the Court OF mpeach
ment any more than he who would take 1t. They
saw strange things every day; but he had no doubt
that tcy had not the slightest constitutional right 10
take the OATH under such circumstances, and he sup
| posed no man with any regard TO his reputation
would propose such thing
Mr. CoNNEss said nobody In the Senate suggested
| or intended any such thing
Mr. FREiINGHUYsEN, (rep.) OF ~ j., conceded, and
again suggested that some legislation be taken up
insiancing several matters that required action
among others the bill for the erection OF jail IN the
District Of Columbia, which, he said, would save
thousands OF dollars to the public
Mr. DIXON said the considerations In regard to par
ticipation IN the Court OF Impeachment were intro
duced by one better informed than himself Senator
Johnson and he thought with perfect propriety by
both. lie agreed with that Senator that u would be
shame and disgrace There were Senators here
able and distinguished lawyers-who thought that If
these Senators were at once admitted no power here
could refuse lei them take the oath; moreover GER
tain Senators thought it would be proper Since he
had heard the opinion OF the senator from Maine,
however which would undoubtedly influence others,
he would drop the subject.
Mr.. COSSEss said the Senator seemed to be
frightened ut the ghosts OF Two Arkansas senator's
lie hoped they had heard the last OF them, and he
knew OF no reason why they had been introduced.
Mr.. DRAKE promising that he dd not ieel that
IL would he proper at this time TO reply TO the
Senator from Maine (Mr. Fessenlen since the sub
jeCt which they were made was not
before the senate, suggested TO Mr.. Trumbull
TO withhold his motion uniil the resolution
sent for from the House should he disposed Of II
was difficult 10 Keep quorum In the House to-day,
and h. thought they should be notified OF their action
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