New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-02
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION
SENATE...... WASHINGTON. April 1.
AToR GILBERT's ELECTION DISPUTED.


Mr.. OSBORN (Rep., Fla) presented petition
OF o. Hart OF Florida, setting forth that the election Of
Senator Gilbert Of that State Illegal and void tina.
he GIarD had subsequently been elected in compliance
with the terms Of the act OF Congress regulating the time
and Of holding elections for Senators Congress-
which law dsregarded in the election Of Mr. Gilbert
and asking to be admitted to the seat now occupied By
Mr. Osborn said he believed his colleague Oir Iber
had been legally elected but as the legality OF the pro-
ceeding had been disputed 10 would be for COMMITTEES
10 refer the petition. with the accompanying
papers, 10 the Judiciary Committee.
The petition OF Mr. Hart setting forth various lrregu.
larties in the election Of Mr. Gilbert among Others tho
absense OF quorum In either branch OF the legislature,
read, when Mr Osbon's notion was agreed to.
aud the whole subject was referred TO the judiciary
Committee
Mr.. POMEROY G2ep.. Kansas made personal e1.
PLANTATION by way OF correction Of statement in recent
response from the Secretary Of the Treasury House
resolution relating to certain uneNPen!ed balances OF
appropriation during Mr.. Lncolns Administration for
colonization purposes $4,000 being assigned to the
terprise which he was appointed ny Mt I4pcon 70 sup
erinend He had promptly made his returns 10 tho Sec
rotary Of the Interior aud settled his accounts and tho
papers were filed IN the Interior Department Ihey were
never sent TO the Treasury Department ana hence arose
the mapprehenson of the Secretary that the account
had not yet been settled
MIR CASSERLY presented resolutions OF the California
Legislature for the abolition Of the Income Tax and
asking us reference 10 the Fhanee committee ne re
marked that the sentiment Of his state ayerse 10
He also presented concurrent resolution OF the Cali
fornia Legislature for the establishment Of mail service
The first resolution referred to tho Finance Commit
tee, and the latter 20 the PostOnice Committee.
ENFORCING THB FIFTEESTH AMENDMENT.
After the expiration Of the morning hour, Mr.. NOR
TON Rep. Ind introduced as substitute for the tor
tenth Amendment to the Constitution VI the United
states. The following Is the bill: ill.,. ,,-,...-,
nslmdate ,ha attempt 70 pIe'e binder control Or s@a,.s
s5y RsIIo o os,, s1sa d u or sased 81 ne % aSd
mem ~, , ~ "rV,g ucb psrso Of eu-rgT o. oser
ton eens such person from reaei house b. or os g,og
or br threats OF violence bim,.f family sgch perou
gfsadP .' y Be- d% f ot 81 2 5 d. a a 90
mouths and 6He auy sum not les 's'9 80 DOT more a To-
temp, binder delay prevent or Sts'ro a., IeSl ro | '
say sac 5. or % setrg 10 the capacity Ola STATE Cs
Txnsbin Mppcips territorial or District Osser fi refuse
neglect perform s9y oe5 act, VIZ ,n men =, yt,
such person shall be deemed gully o. nes-a, a.. etya S
ar ana I Dre Courts OF be Ulte states san
have Jurisdiction over ofenses created b. thls act .
Mr.. MORTON gave notice that on MONDAY ne y, %o9 ,
move to take the resolution concerning the O"eu@ uS
Mr.. THAYER Hep. NebJ introduced bill author
af e the S Of land districts Whenever BIS
opinion the public interests will be suDserved thereby.
'f''''''' the CASE OF GEN. ANTS ~,
was then proceeded with and Mr.. BAYARD Dem. Deli
obtained the floor He denied that the tct OF iIagt .
ancy had been established. either with reference TO e
letter or spirit OF the Constitution ,--,,
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio, az one OF those VINO wonlc
vote TO admit Mr. Ames seat, denied the charge th
he would governed by partisan considerations c!a
ing that the question OF fact and not merely %
law lie believed that the tact or lnhaDtancy ahu e
intent to established sufficiently to constf
"a citizen, ,-,---- -.
Mr. EDMUNDs rep, VT thought the disclaimer o.
Mr. Sherman and those who acted with him on the pres
ent question, that they were not contIoen Dy i
to do act which would not result IN any Denel. 20 us
Republican party. In this they showed now nGiary
unselhsh and bipartisan they were. Inc 1uu,,ctts{
Committee had reported, not what thfy "Snc's5
but what they thought upon the facts, ang
question. and they had been weak enough 70 suppos
that Senate desired to be guided by tue oplhon OF
the Court friend at MS CHOW had inI3rn9 9g nun .a
the question had been already determlued lie apprecl
ated the OF that remark Inc TACT was tAat he
Republican majority in the senate was SO strong una.
Senators apt TO decide the question: IA adrance "
the conclusion at which they had Jumped lie e1
pected the Committee would DO oYeriuleI
aud would regret TIE fact IN view Oh inc "
remind the Senators, particularly those from doubtful
states such thing AS the last straw ana
that that might some day Dreah the Gamers
MIR TRUSfBUIL Hep. III made an argument 10 show
that part OF Gen. Ames had been SHOWN IN
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass) argued that the intent OF
the party respect to his change OF residence was
Mr. CARPENTER rep, WIS., replied that the first and
only act illustrative Of any intent was the resignation OF
Ames. which did not take place until 10 days after
his election. 49,,
and discussed by Nessrs. TRUMBULL, SUMNER I'D
WARDS and CONKLIEG. the latter chal gng that the
friends OF Ames we're dsputing against an uhDroken cur
OF authority bearing upon the case ana ia ther u
peratlOn were hunting around Tor some respectaOIe
apology for their action. ,
Mr. SIMMER moved TO amend the report OF the Jadi
cary Committee by striking out the word not 40 rs 70
make IL read, "That AdelDer Ames Is eigDle 10 TIC
seat the senate OF the United States to which he has
been appointed" - ,..
vote being taken, Mr. Summers motion was agreed to
by Yeas 10, Nays II, as follows: