Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-25
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This AfteFnoen's Proceedings.
MONDAY, January 25.

elected Senator for six years from the State OF
Minnesota; which were read and placed on the
nj
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee on Re-
treDcbment, reported The bill amending the
teD ure Oh office act. with motion that 1t be in
definitely postponed.
Also. House bill repeating tenure of office
bill, with amendments authorizing the Presi-
d-kt 10 remove a Cabinet officer al MS pleasure
uuIing the recess Of Congress, aud t9 suspend
any officer during the recess, IN his discreuon,
without the assignment OF special reasons
therefor.
Mr. Edm unds introduced a bill relative to the
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia.
Refel red to Judiciary Commit ttee.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill TO fl the salary
of the bailif OF the Court Of Claims. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Stewart, from the Judiciary Committee
made a written report on the Credentials OF Mr.
Hill, OF Georgia, and submitted a resolution
thatJoshua Hill, claiming 10 be Senator from
georgia. ought not now TO be admitted TO his
seat, and asked that the resolution lie on the
table until the report is printed.
Mr.. Trumbull, as one of the minority. sub
mittsd his reasons for not agreeing with the
majority of the committee.
Mr.. Hendricks had also intended 70 submit a
minority report, but illness had prevented its
preparation, and he would therefore ask the
privilege of making some remarks giving his
views, when the subject was taken mp.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up the bill relative
to the Mcihanagan claim, which was post
poned indefinitely at the last session
Some discussion ensued on the motion. seve.
raj Senators maintaining that q bill which had
been indefinitely postponed could not again be
Mr.. Davis read from Jefferson's Manual that
the motioL to postpone definitely was Of
American origin Barclays Digest indicates
that in the House of Representatives a motion
TO postpone indefinitely only disposes Of the
matter for that session. This is by specific
rule of he House. In the Senate there no
specific rule on the subject, bat according to
the manual the practice of the House seems to
be the general principle of the Parliamentary
law which bears on the subject He Mr.. d
could not regard an indefinite posIponemenr
as equivalent to q rejection.
Mr.. Fessenden conceded with the view taken
by Mr.. Davis, and held that this bill came up
as unfinished business. This bill had been in-
definitely postponed the last night of the last
session without any explanation being made of
Mr.. Stewart believed there never was a bill
before the Senate in regard TO which such an
erroneous impression prevailed.
MIR. Sumner said the unbroken usage OF the
Senate had been TO consider an indefinite post
pone ment as a final disposition OF 1t for that
Congress.
Mr.. Sherman asked for the reading of the 2lst
Joint rule, which provides that such matters as
are left unacted on at the end of session may
be taken upat the next session as if no djourn-
ment had occurred.
Pending the discussion, the morning hour
expired, when the Chair stated that the unfin-
Central Branch Pacific railroad, was before the
Senate.
Mr.. Sherman moved to postpone the unfin.
ished business for the purpose of taking up the
bill relating to the public debt and currency.
Mr.. Howard Appealed to the friends of The
Pacific Railroad bill to stand firm and vote
against its postponement.
Mr.. Nye said the Senator from Ohio Mr..
Sherman) had taken up three days last week
with a railroad bill in which he as interested,
and now he wanted to choke of this.
The motion Of NJ. Sherman was disagreed
to-ayes ~, nays 30.
The bill relating to the Central Branch Pacific
Railroad was then proceeded with.
HOUsE-Under the call OF the States for bills
and resolutions, the following were introduced
and referred:
by MIR. Thomas, (Md.) )-Bin to amend the
act Of February 35, 1867, entitled an act to
change certain collection districts in Maryland
and Virginia. Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. Wittemore, IS. C)-Joint resolution
tgaie the irregularities Of the recent elections
IN the State Of South Carolina Committee on
Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. Chft, (Ga. bill TO relieve from DO.
lItIcal disabilities certain citizens OF Georgia.
Committee on Reconstruction.
Also, bill asking for an appropriation for
the improvement of the Savannah river. Com
BY Mr. kellogg, (Ala.)-Joint resolution di.
recting the Postmaster General to open negoti-
atoms with European Governments, with a
view to a further reduction of foreign postage
Committee ON Post Offices and Post Roads.
Also, Joint resolution of the legislature Of
Alabama, respecting legislation for internal
Improvements. Committee on Commerce.
Also, joint resolution for the removal OF po-
litIcal disabilities of citizens of Alabama. Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
BY MIR. Trimble, (Ky.)-BIll TO amend the
act of July 1867 for the removal of causes from
The State to the Federal Courts. Committee on
the Judiciary.
BY Mr. Gravely, (Mo. )-BhI to amend an
railroad and telegraph line from Missouri 10
the Pacific Ocean. Pacific Railroad Committee.
BY Mr.. Roots. (Ark.) bill TO complete and
perfect a railroad and telegraph line with the
Pacific Ocean. Committee ON the Pacific Rail.
road.
BY Mr.. Ferry, (Mich bill to restore pen.
prior to June q, 1866. Committee on Invalid
PERSONS.
BY MIR. Wilson, Uowa)-Bill amendatory Of
the act recognizing the courts Of the District
OF Columbia. Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Clark (Kansas) offered the concurrent
resolution OF the Legislature Of Kansas, me-
mCraiizing Congress In favor OF transferring the
In0iaR Bureau from the Interior TO the War De-
partment Committee on Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. Taffe, (Nebraska)-Joint resolution
explanatory of the act to authorize selection
OF school lands in Nebraska Committee on
Also, bill granting lands to aid in the con.
struction Of a railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, 4
to Columbus, Nebraska. Committee on Pacific
BY MT Robinson, IN. Y.)-Joint resolution
protesting against the ratification OF the treaty
Tor the settlement OF the Alabama Claims. Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
BY Mr.. Corley, IS C.)-JOnt resolution for
the better protection Of loyal men In the South.
Committee on Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. Prince, (Ga. )-Bfll to incorporate the
Southern Express Company. Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr.. Eliot, (Mass. bill to create a DE.
partment Of Indian Affairs, and provide for
the civilization Of the Indians. Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr.. Mckee, (Ky.)-Bul to amend the
Civil Rights bill. Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Shanks (lnd offered resolution sett.
ing forth that whereas the Representative
from Louisiana and Tennessee were admitted
paid In full for that Congress, while those
States were represented in the Confederate
Congress, and while the members Of the Ar.
kansas delegation were refused admission in
the same condition, therefore resolved that tie
the members OF this House from the Stats Of
Arkansas be paid for the 39th Congress. and
that the heirs of the late James q. Hinds be
paid in full for his term OF service up to the
time Of his death, and that the balance of his
term be paid his successor.
Mr.. Washburne (lll.l moved TO lay the reso.
luton on the table. mol agreed to-yeas 75
nays So st.1
Mr.. Maynard Tenn moved its reference To
the Committee on Reconstruction. Agreed to
The morning hour expired, and the Speaker
stated that the regular order was the eu frrage
amendment, ON which MI. Cullom, Of lllinois.
was entitled to the floor.
BY general consent the joint res solutieu wss
postponed until wednesday next, after the
morniDg hour, and the House resumed the
consideration Of the Denver Pacific Railroad