New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
XLIsT CONGRESS--3D SESSION.
THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE sEssIoN-A NEW
CIyEL SERVICE BILL-A LAND GRANT IN TIE
1lOT1SE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TplBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan, 10, Il


WASHINGTON. THURSDAY, Jan. 10, IS71.
INA EXECUTIVE session OF the Senate, to-day, de-
>c.p,l to a long and excited debate occasoned by
por in favor of the confirmation of OF the civil
officers Missouri, appointed by the President curing
the hate political campaign in that State So far ms the
debate related the nominations themselves, IL was
principally between the two Senators from Missouri,
schurz and Jewet hut when drifted into eonsdera
ton OF the general subject OF civ appointments 1t WAS
pal tiCpated in by Messrs. Sumner, Wilson, Fenton
Conking Carpenter, C0ybett Morton scott ana Others
some OF whom while they criticised the principle on
which the Missouri changes were made, voted Tor the
confirmation Of the appontees The civil service in
States was also discussed especially that Of New
York and Nebraska Senators FentOn and ConknG both
spoke on the general condition of affairs in New-Yok
Tie Missouri nominees all confirmed by very
large majority
Among the most bitter fights likely TO take place in
the House this session will be those the landrant
Jobs and the battle begun during the first week OF the
session was seuewed to-day the ST. Crox and Lake
Superior bill, championed by the delegation from Wis
consn, the special order OF the day after the morning
hour This bin proposes TO renew grant made to WIS
cOsn company but which has reverted TO the Gov
by the failure of the company 10 build It's road
within The stipulated time. If the success OF TINS ni
depended solely on the votes of it's friends and OF those
who are convinced by the arguments advanced IL Is inc
opinion ~ many members that II would nave niue
chance There are many others, however VINO are IN
terescd In other bills giving away the pubic iands' ana
who Therefore feel interest IN all these pro-
iecs So when the House called upon to reconsider
vote by which these bills lad been laid
upon the table. the proposition was agreed
q by a vote Of 90 10 sc. Then MI kanoan
OF PENNSYLVANIA, coming 10 the front as the leader OF e
sppos on fred shoe into the Wisconsin camp III he
shane Of a reuonstrauce from citizens of that stare
This brought Wisconsin TO Mr.. RandaIs desk with
flood OF counter petitions and, after few hard blows
given and TAKEN the motion TO lay again on
the table was lost, IS voting in the aldrma
tive and 90 in the negative. The last few votes
IN the negative apparently whipped in between the
rcadug d the vote and the announcement of the result
The question then being opened for debate very funny
.cene occurred among members Of the Pennsylvania
delegation. Mr.. Randall called his colleagues from the
Id lid and WITH Philadelphia Districts TO account for
their votes asserting that during the late campaign let
ters were addressed each of the gentlemen by the La
Dor Union asking Their opinions the land grant Qucs-
ton and that they each pledged themselves oppose
all such Jobs This brought each of these gentlemen to
his feet. for the purpose OF making an
explanation. Mr.. Myers accused Mr. Randall
OF going into (NyeIs district and telling the people
that Myers in favor OF giving away the public do
main "Ol yes" retorted Mr.. Randall, 81 did, aud
proved il by his Congress, but his friends met
with his letter" This caused much amusement among
the opponents Of the bill. After excited debate by
MIR Randall and the members of the Wisconsin deleca-
tion MI Wilson, who had the bill in charge called the
To stop debate on the subject, motion was made to adj
,orrn. but this was voted down, and the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. The other
matter going over it will come up again next week. ana
Will lroaby be fought out. Notwithstanding the great
pressure in It's favor its passage very doubtful "he
in Committee Of the Whole, the House got into snari
over an amendment offered by Mr.. Wood providing that
DO part Of the for the contingent expenses OF the
state Depart should be used in connection with san
Douiuro The debate drifting into consideration
of the whole subject Of the annexation OF San Domingo
when the Committee rose and the House adjourned
Fx Congressman Curry Of Alabama wants his dsabili
ties removed and his petition that effect was Endorsed
and presented in the Senate, to-day, by MI sherman
The House bill abOishins the Offices OF Admiral and
yicc-Adniral in the navy was passed, hter DeIHs
amended 10 provide that it shall take effect when va
rarcy occurs placing these positions upon the same
foting with those Of General aud Lieutenant General in
the Army After considerable time spent in wIangng
over the subject Friday Of next week was set apart for
the consideration Of the various steamship subsidy DIS
now pending The steamship lobby here in force, but
il will not do FOR take too much comfort from this
action for It il not unlikely that, when Fnday comes.
the fight Tor the precedence among the supporters
OF the different bills viii be resumed ana nothing
will ne accomplished. Mr. Wilson brought in bill 10
nrovide far an examination as to competency for the
higher grades Of clerks IN the Executive Department
prohibiting their removal from office withoutjust cause,
and the leyyue Of political assessments upon them, and
also prohibiting them from taking an active part
in politics The lavishness with which doDa-
tons Of bronzed ordnance have been made for
several years past for soldiers monuments has almost
exhausted the stock, and the Chief Of Ordnance has
deemed it his duty call attention Of the Secretary Of
War TO the matter and communication from that Off
cia to-day laid before the Senate by the NcePreSl-
dent sucgstin that these guns quite valuable,
10 more appropriations OF them be made. The
resolution of Mr. Morton TO appoint Special
Committee inquire into the disorders prevalent in
various portions South was contrary 10 general
expectation adopted without another word from the
Democrats, who had apparently exhausted themselves
Early in the afternoon the Senate went into Executive
Session in accordance with understanding made yes
terdav 10 dispose OF the remaining Missouri nominations,
and after keeping doors closed for nearly four hours
adjourned