Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-11

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House joint resolution for the appoint
ment of joint committee on retrench.
ment was tabled.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate the House bill to repeal the
Teuure-of- Office act.
Mr.. Thayer moved to lay it on the
table until the expiration of the morning
hour, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petitions of
the Republican State Council of Vir-
ginia, representing that the commanding
officer in Virginia does not pay proper
attention to the application of colored
men for office, and asking that they may
have their due share of the State Offices
Referred to the Judiciary Conn ittee.
Mr.. Morton offered resolution to
amend the 18th rule of the Senate so as
to allow the introduction Of bills with one
days notice. Referred to the Committee
on Revision of Rules.
Mr.. Edmsnds offered resolution d.
recting the Secretary of War to furnish
any information in his department rela-
tive to the military Importance Of the
island of San Juan, in Washington Ter
ritory. Agreed to.
Mr. Thayer called up the bill to repeal
the Tenure-of-Office act.
Mr.. Trumbull said he was in favor Of
On early action on the subject, but as
there was a similar bill, with an amend
ment, pending in the Judiciary
Committee, he thought this had better 60
to the Committee also, and he therefore
moved IFS reference.
Mr.. Thayer opposed the motion, as the
subject had already been 80 much con.
sidered by the Senate and the country,
that reference was wholly unnecessary.
Mr.. EdmuDds thought that the Senate
ought not to be in haste to divest itself
of one of its great constitutional powers.
It's action on this bill would be Of great
importance, not merely for the present,
bat for the future.
Mr.. Howard said that be also thought
the measure required careful and eau
tious elaboration, and did not feel will
ing to surrender this great constitutional
and conservative power of the Senate.
Mr.. Williamson took the same view,
and said that the bill bad passed the
House under the operations of the pre-
vious question, aud had not yet received
proper consideration.
Mr.. Grimes thought that every Senator
knew as much about the subject as be
possibly could learn from the Judiciary
Committee, and ho therefore opposed
the motion to refer.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that having full
confidence in the wisdom and integrity
of the President he was in favor Of re-
pesling the act.
Mr.. Harlan was in favor Of the uneon.
ditional repeal Of the act, but preferred
that the bill should first be considered by
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pomeroy thought that the bill had
better go to the committee in the regular
way.
Mr.. Corbett thought that the President
ought to be free to dismiss subordinates
without embarrassment or delay, and be
believed that this bill could as well be
acted upon to-day as at any other time.
Mr. Morton feared that if the bill was
referred it would not be acted on this ses-
sion.
Mr.. Coskling favored the reference Of
the bill to the committee; and the bill
was then referred to The Judiciary Com.
mittee by vote of "a to rs Mr.. Brown
low voted yea and Mr.. Fowler nay.
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution for
the appointment of joint committee OF
three Senators and FIVE Representatives
10 continue during the Forty-frst Con-
gress, with leave 10 sit during the recess,
10 examine into and report upon the re-
organic alton Of the civil service, which
was laid over.
Mr.. Williams moved TO take up the
bill to strengthen the public credit, so
that il might come up tomorrow as un-
finished business, which was carried by
&c to Is, aud the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bill to pro-
vide levees 10 secure the lowlands of
Arkansas aud Missouri from inundstion,
aud 30 encourage the settlement thereof
Referred 10 the Committee on Com
MERGE
II proposes to guarantee the payment
Of the interest on the bonds Of the Mem.
phis and 81. Louis aud the st. Louis and
Iron Mountain Railroad Companies TO
the ca cot Of S25. 900 per mile, TO aid in
the construction Of a railroad whose bed
shall form continuous bed from Mar
ley, Missouri, 10 Helena, Arkansas
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill auib0riz.
ing The apPointmeEt Of Board Of Com