New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-28
XLIsr CONGRESS-3D SESSION.

<AA$AOA WIN tJlIpOlVNs
m GA . SENATE. WARRINGTON Jan. n. 1871.
Mr.. SCOTT Qiep., PENN presented twenty
circumstances from citizens Of Western Pennsyva
na against interference with the navigation Of the Ohio
River by the construction Of theNewport and Cincinnati
bridges. Referred. . .r..r 60.
Mr.. SUMNER Hep., Mass) presented the petition Of
the Boston sa importers for the admission Of salt free Of
On motion Of Mr.. HOWARD Rrp.. Mich). Chairman Of
seSsreed rom the fuTther Of resoIa.
ton Of the Dubuque Boartof Trade In favor q the con-
Railroad from the Missouri River, and for aand
On motion Tor Of Mr. THURMAN Dem, ohio,. tho Chair
man Of the Select Committee TO consider MI 6praRue
resolution for into the Of that
Senator's completely with blockade runners In the Rebe
Hon. said Committee was authorised to send for persons
and papers !. 2, and I'd take TAX testinony: ..,.,..
appointing Gen. William T. sherman Regent OF the
smithsonion Institute. vice Gen. Delaheld. resisned
The House bill prescribing tho form Of enatcing and
solving clanses OF acts and resolutions Of and
abrevate the phraseology OF Legislative formulas was
motion TO adjourn over Saturday prcvailed--Yeas,
W Nays. 20 - -
At 1880 p. M, Mr. Trumbuis bill looking 70 civil
vice reform then came mp as unfinishcd business
wSo xa. snsed 10 Tie o"4 p allow The
Subsidy BILL the special order for to-day. to be acted
Mr. sCHURz Gsep, Mo-, replied that II he did not
proceed the Chairman Of tho Judiciary Committee hr
rSa s " the %
dencc over ali other business lie had received an init
%sls 'nsa ID
Mr.; KELLodG Gcp;, Ial ingairod when the seam
The VICE-PREsfDENT explained that under the rules
the unfinished business took precedence over all special
and that the special orders, including the pensions 70
soldiers Of 1872 would subsequently come up In tho order
Mr.. sCHURZ then proceeded to review the necessities
OF the Civil Service and the remedies for existing abuses
necency tSan was to be fonn IN the cy service
eation Of the Retrenchment Committed appeared for
HOUSE, ms Sn & 70 be
found in the fact that the old lady had male cousin
rrns 70 the appointment BY the PRESIDENT Of friends
and acquaintance to Office nc u mentioned u,a the
local and unimportant Office, was rccommenacd BY
the tine S e ssa
man who must be provided for was appointed by tho
lie That ONCE not being high enough. the gentleman
succeeded In having himself nominated for Minister
was then made Governor Of Territory, and all this
within seven days. Mr.. schurI went on TO comment
manuiactnrng places for ofcehoders and the practice
of Congressman threatening the heads Of Departments
40 pofe To sa a s
eAsecretary Cox as to the donbe dealing Of Consress
In strongly recommending To ncs persons III their
npany, subsequently intimatng privately To the
heads OF Departments their disrust OF the competency
of the applicants and their actual Feelings OF ndlner
ence concerning the appointments. The atmosphere OF
fattery which surrounded the President anu TERRORISM
Of party discipline alike operated TO prevent the expo
ston Of abuses 1t Gully tho other day that Sena
tor allusion corrupt practices In tho YORK
Custom House, had been taken ~ task for an auacK
upon the Republican party. ,,,
Mr.. SCHURZ then offered as SUBSTITUTE the VII IN
roduced by him at the last session for radical REFORM
in tho Civil Service by system Of competitive examina-
lions. He explained and advocated the proposition ~
one demanded by earnest thinking men, VINO haa AZ
heart the true interests Of the country. . -
Mr. COLE Re., CALI explained that the structures OF
Mr. Schurz In connection with the San Francisco CUSTOM
had reference to the condition III that istutaoh
under former Administration.
Mr. CABsERLY Dem, Cali also defended three OF tho
Collectors OF the institution from the imputstioh III me-
Schurzs re marks that they were defaulters. .
Mr.. HOWARD rep, MchJ Opposed the Dill "a drsu
tute of any practical In ercating the evils COM
planned OIL and regarded Mr. Srhurzs substitute as an
empty vision. He would say to that Senator that tne
millennium when people would not hunt for ONCE would
never come The American people were the sovereigps
in this country had the right 10 ask for and W hold
build up privileged class, sort Of Office holding arts.
tocracy the country, and they would NOT De eried
10 remain upon the statute book even IA experiments
AtA p. m. Mr.. HARLAN (Rep., Iova) moved Nh Ek-
ecutive session. $3.50,
Mr. TRUMBULL tRep., ILL.,, as Chairman OF the Execu-
tive CoDittce gave notice that he would, on Mohuay'
call up The Georgia question. . -.-.
Mr. RAMSEY rep, Mimi gave similar notice respect
Without reaching vote on the bill, the Senate. after
short Executive session, adjourned until Monday.
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