Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-23
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
This Alternesn's PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY. March On

IhiS AHefnssh's Proceedings.
TUESDAY, March %.
SHNATH.-After prayer, the Vice Presia.u,
not oeine present, the Secretary Of the senate
called the Senate TO order.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that i'm IN :.
absence OF the Vice President the Hor Henrv
Is. Anthony take the Char; which WAS agreed
Mr.. Anthony then came forward and ,oor
the chair. and thanked the Senate for the honor
In calling him 10 preside over such an august
assemblage, aud has earnest effort would be TO
torily.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner. the Secretary was
directed TO inform the President of the So election
OF Mr.. Anthony as President OF toe Senate pro
the journal OF yesterdays proceedings was
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on III.
nance, reported the bill TO amend the n ationaI
currency act by extending the penalties of
certain acts 10 accessories Passed.
Mr. sherman introduced bill TO authorize
the payment OF the interest on the public debt
which authorizes the anticipation OF the nav.
ment OF interest Tor SIX months.
MI sherman asked for the reading OF letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury recon-
mending the adoption of such a measur, ana
stating that the condition OF the Treasury Is
now such as in his OPINION IL would be bene-
hcial TO anticipate the interest
MI Grimes said the Secretary had now the
authority 10 purchase the bonds of the United
STATES, and be thought before such an i'm norf.
should give some sufficient reasons
After some little discussion the bill WAS
passed.
MT. Sprague presented a memorial in favor
OF female suffrage, and remarked: As n 10 INV
deliberate judgment that the voters amoae the
American people have less TO do with the man.
agement OF Government affairs or the selection
OF omcials than those OF any other people.
there can be no argument against the prayer OF
the petitioners.
The memorial was then referred to the Judi.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the bill 70 repeal
the tenure-of.office act, with the pending
amendments, was recommItted to the JUDICIARY
Committee.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bill donating TO
the public schools Of Washington a frame
building on asd street and 1. Passed.
ofcsrs of 1hs osr H',I Iera Oh, relative to the
lumbia.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution looking to
the establis hment of regular mail from Port.
land, Oregon, to Alaska. Referred 10 Commit
tee on Post On1ces and Roads
Mr. Vlckers presented memorial Of Wash
lngton Bricklayers' Union, asking an act of
incorporation. Referred TO Committee on Dis
trict of Columbia.
At one O'Clock and ten minutes q message
was received from the President
The unfinished business, being the bin to
was taken up.
question, IN which not only the whole legal
profession, but the W hole people OF the Uniled
states were interested. In his Judgment the
Judiciary Committee mad reported a most uu-
fortunate proposition; one which couia not
WORK well, and which would te productive OF
great expense; system which had long since
been exploded, having been tried once before
ana given up as impracticable. He hoped,
therefore, that the Senate would not be Induced
TO put II IN operation again. Ii inyoly we'd A to-
tai and radical change IN the whole SYSTEM
m Ia hnr ha 10
consider this grave matter, and not allow n 10
be pu, through under the pressure of a short
session He hoped, rather, that the amend
sanction of the Senate.
Mr.. Trumbull said this bill had been consid.
cred and passed at the last session. and had
best Known to himself, he had not signed a..
The matter had already been fully considered
ana II mad been agreed that IT should be acted
upon AT this session. Mr.. T. then explained
the operations Of the proposed system IL was
designed first 10 relieve the Justices OF the
supreme Csurt az much as possible from cir.
Iu. ,hn GUY, 70 enable them to give their time to
It's provisions. 1t leaves the judicial sys,em
Just as n IL, places an additional Justice unon
tne supreme Bench. and provides for circuit
1udees. There are many other provisions rel.
auye to our judicial system which il would be
detlraole 70 enact into law, but the COMMITTEES
tnougnt IL better for the present TO make the
6ill as simple az possible. The proposition of
the Senator from Missouri (Mr Drakel was no
doubt an excellent one, but IL was yery LONG
ana complex, and not suited to the present
exigencIes.
HousR.-Mr. Poland (vt) offered a resolu-
tic iHstructing the architect Of the Capitol ex-
tension, IN placing new sky Light over the old
for lighting the hail at night In the same man.
ner as the new hall Of the House Of Represent.
ativee is lighted. Adopted.
Also bill to provide that Judges Of the Su.
Conf Sfafo shan
in hearing cases OF appeal from their own cir.
cults. Referred to the Committee on the Reyi.
sien OF the Laws.
Mr.. Kelley pa introd uced a resolution tha,
there be printed for the use OF the House amD |
copies of the letter of Z. b. Elliott ON in terna.
tional coinage, and 300 for the Of the Treas
ury a, department. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Bingham (Ohio), from the Committee ON
the Judiciary, reported bill to provide for the
General. Printed ard recommitted
Mr.. Poland (Vt), from the Committee ON the |
Revision OF the Laws, reported the bill extend |
ing .ne tme ior revising and consolidating the |
ment authorizing the President, by and win
me advice and consent of the Senate, to M 1
any vacancies that may occur in the commits |
laws.
Mr.. Butler (Mass said he wanted the House
TO know something about this bill. This com. |
mission had been appointed for three years at /
an expense Of SI5.OCO, and so far as he knew
had really done nothing. One OF ITS members 1
knew nothing about law, and the others did |
not seem 10 make any progress with the work.
Mr. Poland VT defended the Commission,
And said they had made considerable proeress 4
IN the work. They had gone over the statutes
relating to the army and navy and the Govern. /
ment printing, which were very yolumiuous
and required time and labor. He did not thtnS 1
work could have been done in three years. |
and this was why the Committee on the Reyi.
sion OF the Laws had reported this bill extend. |
ing the time three years more
Mr. Hoar Mass said according 70 the amend. 4
ment the President would have power 70 an. /
point new commissioners on the 3Oth OF lime /
next II IL was necessary TO have the Statutes /
revised, we need not mourn over What had /
oeen spent in the past uselessiy it might be, /
appoint q new Oommissfon, which would per-
form the work veil and speedily.
After debate, Mr.. Benjamin (Mo.) offered an \
amendment ~ follows: PrOvided, That the |
commissioners appointed or to be appointed. |
carrying ont the provisions Of this act
MT. Poland, (Yt.) demanded the previous
question on the bill and amendments.
Mr. Dawes (Maes.) moved 70 proceed to l
business on the Speaker's table. Agreed 20.
Biils and RESOLUTIONS on the Speaker's tahle /
we're taken mp and disposed Of a follows:
JOINT resolution to supply omissions In the /
snrolImeut OF certain appropriatiou acss an |
proved March 8, 1853. Passed. senate Joint |
resolution relative to consular fees. Pas,Sd.
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