The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
g o N G r e s s.
An Improbable Day in Both
Houses.
Senatorial Discussion OF Mr.. Trumbulps Civil Ser.
vice Bill-The Senate infringing on the
Constitutional Powers Of the HOUSE.
SENATE.
WAsHrSdroS, Jan. q, Is7i.

WASHINGTON, Jan. q, H7
TnR DUTY.
Mr. SUMNER epJ OF Mass, presented the petition Of tts
Boston salt importers for the admission Of salt free of duty
Referred TO the Committee Finance
THE sPRAGUE INvksrI6ArIor
On motion Of Mr. THURMAN dem OF Ohio, the chairman
OF the select committee TO consider Mr. spragues resolution
for investigation into the allegation that senator's
completely with blockade the rebellion
mee was authorized to send for persons papers aud
taketestmony.
sNIrHsosrAS UNIVERSITY
Mr. HAALIS (rep) OF Me-. introduced joint resolution
appointing General William I, sherman Regent of tne
Passed.
THE PUBLIC LANDS. !
Public Lands peportea without amen ent M The "n, o
ton TO confirm the sales OF the Shawnee Indian lands Id
Kansas made with the approval of the Secretary Of the In
Also without amepimen the bill confirming tho title oK
the State OF Iowa to the land granted by the OF July ~
Mr., WILSON. trep4 Of Mass, introduced bill, confirm
Iowa -
motion to adjourn Saturday preva,ea-ysas 50,
.u CIVIL srIMoE nrrosM.
civil service reform came ap as unfinished business
wa. sd 10 s M sS sas wS
bills The special order Tor to-day; to be acted upon
proceed The chairman Of The Judiciary . co@%ss M
S%ee w0sa Sa u up The Georgia Senator's. matter
over al other business flo had received inmation 70
cut from present confederation '"' "'''
Mr. KELLOGG, rep) of La. inquired when the Steamship
The WOE fnrsDnsT explained tina, the rules tho
unfinished busLcss took ORDERS
except by vote OF the Senate tho and that
special oruers including the pensions soldiers of 1919.
would subsequently the order OF their
M s,nuh then proceeed to review the necessities Of the
civil service and the remedies existing abuses quoted
from The Investigations OF the Rclrenchmen Committee
the New York Custom House M airs show Of
the system OF political appointments there The Old apple
woman on the corner whose name appeared for several
months on the role, stated by Mr. Patterson
bate had cousin whose political influence prop
In this manner. He commented the 10 which
Inv tue dpnt In pha
the rottenness OF the system Of party patronage.
In concluding Mr. SCHURl offered tuie the brl
introduced by him at the last session for radical reform
IN the civil service by system of competitive examinations
lie explained and advocated the proposition de-
manded ~ earnest thinking who had at the
Interests OF the country.
Mr. HowAnD. rep) OF Mich, oppose tho bill desuts
OF sn practical value IN ersdicatnr the evils complained Of
and regarded Mr.. Schurl's substitute empty von-
He would To that Senator that the millennium, when
pie would not hunt for Office, would The
can people the soveeigDs this country had
right 10 AJAX for and to hold Office Tho Of
these propositions 10 build privileged
OF once holding aristocracy the country they would
not be permitted to remain upon the Statute Book
experiments.
short executive session, adjourned until Monday.