New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
U. s. sENATE-srEc1AL SESSION.

u. =. SENAlE-cfbClAL ChnniVNs
WASHINGTON. Friday, March a. 1879
The VICE President having returned to
Washington, resumed the chair. and presented
memorial asking that the papers in the case Of the Kan
Senatorial election be taken from the files and re
ferred the Committee Privileges and Elections.
sUBsIDIzISG STEAMSHIPS AND sHIP-BUILDERs.
Mr. CHANDLER Rep., Mich) offered resolution
authorizing the Committee on Commerce 10 sit during
the the purpose investigating the subject OF
subsidies the steamship lines and what lines If any
should be Subsidized Also into the proprey of grant
ing bountes shipbuiders, ard in the discharge OF
this duty the Committee have leave to visit the cities oil
Baltimore. Philadelphia, Eew-York, and Boston, with
power send for persons and papers 90 employ steno
grapher and that the expenses attending such invest
CATION be paid Of the contingent fund OF the Senate
Mr.. CAssERLY Dem. CALI hoped the resolution
would lie over and be printed AMI suggested that be
modified include the Pacific coast, where there s
the finest pine timber IN the world.
The resolution lies over.
Mr.. PArTERsoS's CASH.
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep., T. H. submitted preamble ana
resolution, which lies over, setting forth that,
g'q A. Rs ,e Of cSssr q % ,s'9SG3 S Tss2 ", Tpos ss
J. W Patterson be expelled and Areas vas then naIies IN
ness and being questionable the sesAe consider the
s,e Nj Patterson has ceased 10 be member Of the senate
Rosd failure Of senne 70 act upon ssd rsouon
he published ne cor9rssoHai Record
THE QUESTION RECEIVING PETITIONS.
Mr. HOWE rep, Wis., again brought up the question
of receiving petitions during an Executive Session OF
the Senate arguing that this could be done
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio opposed the presentation
of the petitions which addressed TO Congress seek
ing legislation He had no objection 20 receiving them
ana placing them on the files rs was done IN 1901.
Mr.. ANTHONY Rep, h L. said thar as the prece.
dents were not uniform they had better take me Cs,
they might not act upon them. 49,. ..,,,,
ON a
dents 10 show that they had heretofore Oeeh reoe'eu
After further debate the Senate decided TO receive
the petitions which Mr. Howe desired 70 present-feas'
THE CALDWELL CASE.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the Caldwell
case.
Nj. SCOTT, Gcp., Penn) after briefly reviewing the
report Of the Committee, said he could not bring MS
mind 70 the conclusion that its finding cause for setting
aside the election Of Caldwell he then gave the
grounds Oh which he dlssented from the conclusions OF
The Committee arguing that the English Parliamentary
law not applicable 20 any of our poplar elections, anu
bribery takes away the right OF the whole constituency
10 their representative. The people Of state are the
Guardians OF their Legislative Assembly. Inc
oe.e q, T 80 -, i,t The soto Iegisafure Tho people
are responsible corruption and bribery IN their Ls
lave Assembly The Senate Is not 10 st mere az M
court OF appeal, backenpg the character OF nenDIs
without hearing, ana saying they were bnbed II me
people themselves DO not exercise their power rOm ne
primary meeting 70 the election they arc me sunsr
ers but have the remedy in their own nahds-
In the facts before him. disrcgardng an the testimony
OF doubtful men, he painfully brought TO the con,
clusiou that Mr. CddWeips business capacity shOdd
lave kept out of the hands OF men whom ne should
have avoided ike lepers Like the man VINO went 10
tnat Mr.. Caldwell turned his back upon them. hhle
not seeking influence the Judgment OF MS IelloW
urors he should Weld to the clamor which demanded
the sacrifice OF victim any more thah nc "Vuu SnieN
a friend from wrong committed
j. S. MORRILL, SUPPORTS THE REPORT.
Mr.. MORRILL, QRep., VT argued that the Senate was
the guardian OF the rights OF the State There was
abundant testimony 20 show that the Legislature OF
Kansas was debauched ana the fact disclosed that there
was written contract by which Mr. Caldwell agreed 10
nay Mr. Carney $4,000 in consideration Of the latter
Withdrawing from rne candidacy. The question was
whether the Senate would suffer TINS record 70 stanu -
precedent 70 be followed for all time 70 come or sha
il he stamped corrupt bargain Ihe money palu
was a round 10 capture by wholesale rather IIdu III
retail. The senate bound by every sentiment OF
20 that the BODY sunef no uetIueht
al the hands OF its members, aud that the
seats shall not be made merchandise by the
most enterDri-iug traders OF any state. 10
no honor for any man hold seat here unless by the
and unpurchased choice Of the people seat ptI
chased with money brings disgrace on any state Tue
extreme medicine OF the Constitution must be admins
isteTed Kansas have an opportunity 10 put lefhet
rtCt before hc world without spot or blemish. and with
out the justification OF $1,000 bribe. IN conclusion M.
Morrill, said ne should vote Tor Mr caldwell tApAI
SION the resolution now pending ID mder form de-
Clarug he was not duy anu es@y eleC'eu s'' nV' oo
Mr.. sCHuRZ Glb. Rep, MOI stated mat he
should vote Tor the resolution declaring tnat MI N@,u
well not duly and legally elected, DeueYlng me
election effected the corrupt use OF money anu
hat the Senate OF the United states under the Ohste
on the power 20 declare the erection Nolu
II inns resolution should fa then he should vote Tor te
resolution Senator from Mississippi dr AlcOrnl
Tor Mr.. Caldwells expulsion.
Mr. SARGENT Rep, Cal.J replied part OF the re-
". 5chIrZ with reference 70 the House pro
ceediugs I'm the Creht Mobier case
The senate TOOK further action On the CddWe case
The Senate went into Executive session, aud after
ward adjourned lutl Monday