Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-08
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
This Aftefnoen's Proceedings,
MONDAY, March 5.

SsNATr.-Mr. Howe rose 10 a psr.oual expls
nation. In he Y. World of Saturday last he
f5nnd a statement which purports TO dets,l
some Of the proceedings of the Executive se~-
siCn OF Friday, in which he (Mr Howe wa.
represented a. asking who is Mr. Boria, ;" and
upon being informed by Mr. Cameron W no NJ
l>iie was. Mr.. III. replied .sweIl let him pas
the League Islaua joo will be all the safer =
The whole statment was false, DO such cou.
Yer siion had taken place, and Mr.. Cameron
was not eNrn present an The chamber at t1e
time.
Mr.. Cameron said he was not present fer the
reason that 1t the time the nominations were
beng considered, ne was in company with the
members OF the committee in Visiting upon the
fresboent TO know " neither he had auy COM
munlcation to make 90 Congress Iu regard TO
MI Bori-, be would nov say thar he was a
most excellent selection. He had been n Re-
rntHean ever since there was a Republican
parry, ana WAS amply competent 10 MI the
position
On motion of Mr. Anthony the election Of ne
Standing Committee was Proceeded with.
mr.. Sumner Presented a petition asking the
copfeiins OF female suffrage in the District of
Columbia and tbe Territories. Referred ID the
Committee on District OF Columbia.
Also, petition Of author painters. &c. Ask
ing the enactment OF such legislation as wall
sumce 10 give them m ore protection Referred
10 Committee on Patents
Nr. ConkIing introduced a bill 10 prohibit
secret sales or purchase of gold or bonds on
on Finance.
MI. morton introduced bill requiring parties
applying for the removal OF political di isabiIi.
ttes 10 do so IN their own hand writing aud
state The grounas for making the application.
Mr. Sherman introduced a bill IN addiuoa TO
the act 10 provide a national currency &c Re-
ferTed 10 Finance Commiites.
Mr.. Trumbuil Introduced a oiiI TO amend the
Jualeial system of the United States.
Mr.. Ferry introduced n bill 10 INCORPORATE
the Washington Target Company.
MI Cole introduced a DILL To provide for
better security OF passengers on vessels pro-
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, 1t was resolved.
the House concurrIng, thata Joint special COM
mIttee or four Senators and four Representa-
uves be appointed TO consider and report upon
alapplications for the removal Of political dis
abiliI les.
Mr.. sumner called up bill to give Mrs Lin
Mr. Edmunds considered that the matter
.houid oe referred 10 the appropriate commit
tee :or a report.
Mr.. Edn. unds moved to refer the hill 20 the
COMMITTEE or Pensions, which was agreed TO.
Ayes, 81; nays, -.
Mr. Morton introduced a bill to refund 20 the
States the interest on monies expended oy
IN. m in raising and equiping troops.
Mr.. sumner called mp his bill to strike ont
the woTd .white" from all laws and charters
relating TO the District OF Columbia. Passed.
mr.. wilson introduced a bill relating to
Freedmen's hospitals. Referred to COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Ross introd uced a bill to encourage the
grow ia OF u uit trees. Referred 10 Commit,e-
Oh Public Lands.
On motion 1t was resolved to proceed to the
election of a Chaplain. The foIlowIn minis
ters were put IN nomination:
BY Mr. Sumner.-The Rev. VIM. Withering.
ton.
by Mr.. Camaron.-The Rev Dr. Newman.
BY Mr. Nicker>.-rhe Rev. l.. w Bates
BY Mr. NcrriIi.-Ihe Rev T. H. GREY
BY Mr. TTumball--The Rev. John Chester
BY Mr.. btcCreery.-The Rev. W. Logan
Nourse.
The several nominees were all suecsssiyely
eulogized for their loyalty and patriotisin, BY
the Senator'S Who placed Them IN nom,uaiion.
Mr.. Yates said he should vote tor Mr. Cnes-
ter, who was nominated by his collsagus Mr
TrGmbuli H. conceded that tue merits oi
the Rev. Dr. Newman as 4 political preacher
Were unsurpassed, but he thought AZ was time
Il 10 haNea llule less politics ana "A little more
religion IN the PRAYERS. They had politics
enough in the Senate, without puuiug the
into the prayers.
Messrs. HamlIn, Warner. and Others Dor.
testimony 10 the exalted character OF Dr. New
man; and iinslly, as the delivery Of eulogies
progressed
Mr.. Grimes called for the previous quesuoa.
The Vice President said he had unders o d
mat There was no previous question IN the
Senate.
handed them la, when they Were read aad he
names of the candidates voted for announced
by The Wee President. The ballot was as fol-
lows s:-For Rev. Mr.. Newman, IS; for Rev.
| Mr.. Chester, 10; for Rev Mr w-tnering,on.
~; tor Rev. Mr.. Grey, .; for Rev. Mr.. Bates,
o; for Rev. Mr.. Nourse, :; for Rev. MIR. Kelly, L.
There We're sixty-one votes cast, and thirty
| one being necessary 10 a choice, there WAS no
| election.
| On motion of Mr. Sumner, anoth-r baIIot
| was hsc, resulting as follows For Rev Ur
/ Newman. IS; for Rev. Dr. Wetheringtou, :; for
Rev. Dr. Chesler, Z; for Rev. Dr. Grey, s. for
| Rev. Dr. Nourse.7 Whole number OF votes
| cast 81.
Rev. DIR. Newman having received a major.
ity OF the whole numoer OF votes cast was de-
clared duly elected chaplain.
Mr.. Pemeroy introduced a bill to strike the
word "male" from all laws aud charters re.
/ iatIng to the District OF Columbia. Referred to
Committee ON District Of Columbia.
Mr. Robertson introduced JOINT resolution
proposing amendments 10 the CJnsu uuon oi
/ he United States.
| The Senate then, At I:3a m, adjourned.