Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Yesterday. Proceedings.

SENATE-AfIer our report closed
There was some debate on MT. E1mund's DILL
to prevent the holding of two offices at once, or
the holding of civil office by one in military
commission.
Mr. Grimes said he would like to have soma
explanation of the scope Of the bill, and
whether il prevented al interim appointnents
Mr.. Edmunds said II did not prevent 1d inter-
i'm appointments. The committee intended to
prevent the same person from drawing two
salaries, or from permanently holding two OIL
ces. II Is contrary 10 the essential essence Of a
free government that the same citizen should
hold and possess two Offices at one and the
same time. Two or more officers should not b.
consolidated IN one person. He did not know
at this time Of any case where any practical
danger might result from this practice but tn at
did not invalidate the principle
MI sherman thought this oil did not cover
case now existing in OhiO. There a State off,
GER holding most lucrative position had lately
been appointed supervise of internal revenge,
and was drawing the salary OF both Offices, and
IN addition entitled. under the eXtraO.dn try
decision of the Secretary, 10 a moiety OF seIz-
ures. The officer 10 question was the recorder
OF Hamilton county, OHIO.
MIR. Edmunds said they bad a State law IN
Vermont which would prevent this, bat ne b I'd
10 objections u an amendment To prevent II
Mr Connes> thought this thing had better be
be lei. to STATE action
Mr.. CCTbett SAID there was 4 singular case ia
his State, (Orego n There the United States
msT-hal bad been elected the sheriff 0. toe
county, worth $1,000 per annum, and h. hel 1
thought he would resign his mar ha!ship whel
elected sheriff.
Nh. Fesseuden had no great objections 20 thu
bill, but be had NOT seen tha necessity Tor il. Ii
might also operate with haTdSh ps. -, for in
stance. in the case NJ retired ufIcer of ne arms
or navy, who might be elected 10 some little
place BY his feilo citizens, and could not take
~, unless he gave mp his pay. In regard 10
important officers. the Senate had now the
whole thing IN their own hands, as these offi-
Gers would all nave to come before it for con-
hrmation. He did not think that, with the
number OF applicants now for every position
IN the federal or State service there was much
danger OF many men holding two important
offices at once. The Senator says the holding
OF two Offices rs contrary 10 the genius of our
institutions, and ii is certainly contrary 10 the
genius Of a good many of our people.
The morning hour expiring, the bill went
over.
The bill for the relief of Sue Murphy was
then taken up.
MIR. Davis being entitled to the floor. proceed
ed 10 address the Scnaie III favor of the bill
MIR. Howard then spoke in opposition to the
bill.
At $50 p. m the Senate went into executive
session, and after some time spent therein adj
lourned.
HoUsB.-Yesterday afternoon
After considerable de bate, the bill appropria.
ting one thousand dollars To bring home the
body of the late Minister CoggshaIl and his
daughter was passed-yeas Il, nays 66.
The Spe aker laid before the House a message
from the president, u the United states, enclos-
ing the reply of me Secretary of ate to the
resolution OF the House expressing sympathy
with the suffering Crstes. 1t was ordered TO
be printed, and referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Washburne (Ill.,) from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the Military
Academy Appropriation bill. Ordered 10 be
TInted and made the special order for Friday
(to-dayl, in committee OF the whole, after the
morning hour. and every day thereafter until
disposed of.
Mr.. Wasnburne I'll, y offered the res solution
which he endeavored 10 introduce on Tuesday
last relative to the contract of the Postmaster
General with Wells, Fargo q Co, for carrying
the overland mail. To the resolution is added
a claus seprovidIng that no further payment be
made to the SAID Wells, Fargo ~ Co, until
full Investigation of the nature of the contract
be IT de by the House. MIR. Washburne said
that the Postmaster General had promised him
a few DAYS ago that he would not pay any part
OF the money for the contract until the investi-
CATION was made. Since that tas Postmaster
General had notified him that had revoked
the order Dot 10 pay the money to Wells. Fargo
TO-, and would now pay them. In view of
his be wanted the House 10 pass this resoIu-
tion ard send II to the Postmaster General,
under the seal OF the House. Then he would
see whether this payment would be made or
not.
After long debate, objection being made to
the introduction of the resolution, it went over.
The House then adjourned