Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-10
WRDNEspAY, March Ia.

"WEDNESDAY, March 10.
SkSATk-Tne House concurrent resolution
TO revive the JOINT Select Committee ON Re-
trenchment was read, and, on motion OF Mr.
Wilson, laid on the table
The House bill TO repeal the act cepcerniny
the tenure OF certain evil Offices was read and
Mr. Thayer asked that IL lie on the table. and
ne should call II up so soon as the morning
business was disposed of.
Mr. Sumner presented n memorial of the of.
ncers OF tie Republican State Committap of
NirgipIa, stating that Gen. Stoneman. in ar
pointmen's TO office, has persistently ignored
the claims OF loyal colored citizens, and asking
for such action by Congress as will secure 10
the colored loyalists of Virginia a fair share
OF the ofnces. Referred TO COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill to provide fer
the paving OF Pennsylvania avenue
Mr.. Vickers introduced a bill to Incorporate
CERTAIN cnurcnes and religious societies In the
Distrlct OF Columbia. Referred TO Committee
on District of Columbia
Mr.. Abbott introduced a bill TO pay the
claims Oh loyal citizens OF the States lately IN
Mr.. Drake introduced bill to amend certain
acts relating TO the Navy and Marine Corps.
MT. wilson introduced bill 10 provide for
the appointment of a Board Of Commissioners
TO examine the claims of loyal persons iu the
States lately in rebellion for supplies furnished
to the U. ). troops. Referred TO Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced q bill to secure the
lowlands of Missouri and Arkansas from IN
undation Referred to Committee on Commerce.
MT sumner introduced a bill TO Incorporate
the Cniontown and Washington city RaiIwav
Company: Referred to Committee on District
additional national banks, and TO secure the
redemption Of their currency. Referred 10
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wiley introduced q bill to amend the
act to incorporate the Washington and Alex
andria Steam Packet Company. Referred 10
Committee on District of Col umbia
Mr: Ferry introduced JOINT resolution In
addition to the act establishing a Provisional
government for Mississippi, Virginia, and
Texas. Referred to Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr. Trumoull Introduced bill to Ok the
Referred to judiciary Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, the Secretary of
War was requested to communicate any iufor.
nation OF military importance relative to the
occupation of the island of San Juan, in Wash
ington Territory.
Mr. Patterson called up the House resolution
TO provide for Joint Select Committee on
Retrenchment. which was amended and agreed
On motion of Mr.. Thayer. the House bill 70
repeal the tennre-of-of1ce act was taken up
Mr.. Trumbull said this was a very import
ant matter, and should be thoroughly con-
sidered. The Judiciary Oommttee had now
before II tnree propositions relative 70 this
matter, and perhaps it was better to a wait
report from that Committee as TO whether the
act should be absolutely repealed or mo1ified
ne moved 70 refer this bill TO the Committee on
the JUDICIARY.
Mr.. Thayer hoped the motion would not he
agreed TO. This matter had occupied the atten
lon nor only OF the Senate but Of the country.
and he thought no reference was necassary
II Senators wanted an early ad tournament they
would not vote for a reference of the bill
Mr.. Morton considered that the subject was
repeal should be taken.
MT Grimes demanded the ayes and noes on
the motion to refer.
Mr.. Edmunds said this was a grave subject.
OF states emen before our day. He thought now
II should receive the most profound attention
now stood. The Senate should not be IN so
great haste 10 surrender ur a material por-
uoh OF ITS constitutional power. W hich, il /,
became desirable hereafter TO take back il
would require the assent Of some future ex-
ecutive.
Mr.. Howard had doub. that the erea, mass
OF the people of the United States regarded the
Tenure-of. Once act as a wise and saIutarv
measure, and one that should stand For rops
and ne said II with the greatest res pect he did
not feel like surrendering into the hands of the
Executive, no matter who he NAV be TINS
great conservative power which rested IN Con-
gress.
Mr. Williams, without meaning to indicate
nls views on the merits of the question itself
must yet express his opposition to ANYTHING
being done out OF the regular order of business
ana tnis especially was question of too great
magnitude 10 be treated in an irregular way
Mr.. Grimes said no Senator on this floor was
q greater stckler for the rules than he. hut this
matter did not come within the rules Does
any one pretend that there is Senator on this
foor who does not thoroughly understand This
whole subject, or that the mind OF any will be-
changed by the report Of q committee. He
Woulo not say that IL was procrasunation: but
by one way or other the Consideration OF tnis
matter had been delayed Il We or six weeks dur
ing the last session, and if il was sent 10 the
august Judiciary Committee now, it might be
Kept IN that committee room six weeks or six
months.
Mr.. Mcdonald advocated the immediate r..
peal.
Mr.. Hamlin declared himself in favor of re.
peal, but argued that the proper course was
TO refer the matter 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEE
Inc new Senators were not so well acq
with the subject as those who were here he
fore. "
Mr.. Coroett thought every man appointed 10
offce should be directly responsible to the Pres
ident, and the Senate should not intervene bs.
tween the two.
Mr.. Morton expressed the opinion that to
refer the bill would be fatal TO it,
Mr.. Con king should vote for the reference
but he thought there sheald be a radical
change in the law, SO as to remove from the
pain OF the Executive every hindrance.
follows: w "N
Feds-Messrs. Abbott, Anthony, BrownIow,
Buck,ngham, Carpenter, Cattei', Chandler,
Gilbert Hamlln, Harris, Howard, Howe,
morrill,, Norton, Nye, Patterson, Pomeroy,
Ramsey, Rice, Sawyer, Schurz, Scott, Ste wart,
Sumner. Upton, TrumbulI, Williams, Wilson. |
Ndys-Messrs. Bayard, Boreman, Cameron.
Casserly, Corbett, Davis, Fenton, Fessendep,
Fowler ,Grin es, McCreery, M C Donald Mortop
Poole, Pratt, Robertson, Ross, Sherman Spep-
Ger, Sprague. Stockton, Thayer, Thurman
tIckers, and Warner-l5.
The ice President an nounced the appoint.
ment OF Mr. Patterson as one of the tru stees
OF the Columbia Asylum for the deaf and \
dumb.
Mr.. Sherman offered concurrent resolution /
70 provide for the appointment Of q Joint |
Special Committee TO Jake into consideration
the reorganization Of the whole civil service |
Mr. Patterson said the Committee ON Re.
trenchment had reported q bill ON this SUBJECT /
at the last session, and they would undoubtedly |
consider II their province to consider the sub.
lect again, and consq uently there was no occa. /
SION Tor raising special Committee.
The resolution then went over.
Mr. Cameron moved that when the Senate
adjourn Tomorrow it be to Monday next /
which was not agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr. Williams, the bill to /
strengthen the public credit was taken M
The senate then, at p. m, adjourned,
TIE NEW YORK PRINT8Rs' 'SrRlKB.-Mavor
Hall, OF New York, has been waited on nv a Il
committee Of the Work;ngmens Union. yyho
Are anxious that he should use his mi nsnce
with the Common Council with q view Of fas. /
ing the public printing from Messrs. Wvn.
koop 4 HAlscale. The committee represer,sa /
hat though they spoke on behalf of The prIntsr. /
" tnls pefucuiar case, Yet they Represented /
aear!y sixty thousand Workingmen IN the citv /
ne Mayor said he sympathiz zed with them hn;
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