Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1869.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1869.
SENATE.
The House joint resolution for the ap
pointment OF a Joint committee on Re
construction was label.
The Vice President laid before the Sen.
ate the House bill t6Tepeal the Tenure
Of-Ofice act.
Mr.. Thsyer moved to lay the bill on
the table until the expiration Of the
morning hour, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Summer presented the petition Of
the Republican State Council of Virgin.
ia, representing that the commanding
officer in Virginia does not pay proper
attention to the applications of colOred
men for Office, and asking that they may
have their due share of the State offices.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Morton offered 3 resolution to
amend the 25th rule of the Senate, so as
to allow the Introduction of bills with
one days notice. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Revision OF II lies.
Mr. EdmOnds offered a 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.. Thsyer called up The bill 10 repeal
the Tenure-of-ofiee Act.
Mr.. Trumbuil said he was in favor OF
an early action on tho s~utjeet, but as
there was q similar bill, with an amend
ment, pending in the Judiciary Com
mittee, be thought this had better 90 to
the committee also, and he therefore
moved its reference.
Mr.. Thsyer opposed the motion, as
the subject had already been so much
considered by the Senate and the coun-
try that a reference was wholly unnee.
essary.
Mr.. e lmonds thought that the Senate
ought not to be In haste to divest it,
self of one Of its great constitutional DOW
err. It's action on this bill would be of
great importance, not merely for the
present, but for the future.
Mr.. Howard said hat he alec thought
the measure required careful and eau
tious deliberaiiOn, and did not feel will
ling to surrender this great constitution
al and conservative power.
Mr.. Williamson took. the same view,
and said that the bill had passed the
House under the operations of the previ-
question, aad had not yet received
proper consideration.
Mr.. Grimes thought that every Sens-
tor knew as much about the subject as
be possibly could learn from the Judici-
ary Committee, and he therefore opposed
the motion to rsfsr.
Mr.. Mcdonald said that having full
,onfideuce in the wisdom and integrity
If the President he was in favor of re-
the act.
Mr.. Harlan was in favor of the uncon-
Tito aal repeal OF the act, but preferred
nat the bill should first be considered by
he Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Pomeroy thought that the bill had
go to the committee in the regu
ar way.
Mr.. Corbett thought that the President .
ught to be free to dismiss subordinates
embarrassment or delay, and he
that this bill could as well be
cted upon to-day SIS at any other time.
Mr.. Morton feared that il the bill was !
it would not be acted on this 4
sasOn. 4
Mr.. ConkliDg favored the reference of
le bill to the committee, and the bill !.
then referred to the Judiciary Conn 1
Iittee by q vote OF yeas 81, nays %. Mr.. l
rownlOw voted yea, and Mr. Fowler y
BY. /
Sherman offered a resolution for n
appointment of 3 joint committee of A
rec Senators aud five Rspres ontatives,
continue during the 41st Congress,
it'll leave to sit during the recess, to ex. o.
nine into and report upon the re,organ- "
alton OF the civil service, which was r
Id over. 10
Mr.. Williams moved to take up the
II to strengthen the public credit, so =
at it might come up o-morrow as IN 4
lished business, which was carried by
to Is. and the Senate adjourned. IT
Mr.. McD Onald introduced q bill to pro- =
de leyees to secure the lowlands OF 10,
and Missouri from lnundation, /
d to encourage the settlement and cul- =
ration thereof. Referred to the Conn.,.
.ttee on Commerce. It proposes to
the payment of the interest pl
the bonds of the Memphis and st. :
uis, aud the ST. Louis and Iron Noun on
n Railroad companies to the extent of