New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
XLIIID CONGRESS- --isT SESSION
PEc1uAp prpoRr oE pROCEEDINGS.

Regular REPORT or PROCEEDINGS.
DEBATE On THE LOUISIANA cAsK IN THE SENATE
THE RuI RETAILING THE BANM8rICY LAW
PASSED BY THE uoUsE-A NEW SALARY BILL
REPORTED FIxING THE SALARY OF CONGRESS-
MEN AT S55OO-No FINAL ACTION TAKEN.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec l6, 1878.
The Chaplain, in his opening prayer. al
Ied 10 the death OF Col Dent Mrs Grants father in
vong the consolation Of Divine Providence upon the
President and family in the hour of slicoo. He next
touched upon the death OF Prof Agassiz and invoked
tle same blessing upon sages and scholars. among
wbom. he said, prince had lust fallen.
Mr. WRIGHT (Iiep. Iowa. presented petition OF eit
residing in states and Territories asking
the repeal of the Bankrupt act Referred to the Ju-
Mr SHERMAN CRep.. Ohio,. from the Finance Com
mtee, reported unfavorably on bill authorizing tue
payment Of portion OF the duties on imports IN legal
tenders. and the Committee was discharged from fur
t1er consideration OF the bill.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION Bill.
Mr MORRILL,. (sep, Me.). from the Committee on
Appropriations reported back the House bill making
special appropriation OF for the navy without
amendment. and asked that IL be considered immedi
abely.
Mr. MORTON Rep.. IndJ hoped 1t would be postponed
until other matters should be disposed Of
Mr.. MORRILL, then gave notice that he would call up
the bill tomorrow.
Mr.. MORRILL, CRep.. VT. from the Committee
Finance Heporied adversely on the oil to repeal seSnon
cent ON the circulation bank notes. and the Commit
tee was discharged.
he also reported from Committee. tho act amend
atcry Of the act reduce the duties imports and to
reduce internal taxes which provides that foreign mer
ohandse which arrived at port OF the United States on
or Slst day of July 1872. and upon which du-
ties not paid prior to Aug of that year though
the not entered or transferred TO public
store or bonded warehouse shall be entitled TO the ben
eit' Of the sth section OF the act OF June g. is2 tne
had II actually been in public store or bonded ware
prior to the Sst ofJuy OF that year fassed
THE LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELECTION
Ind sked at
offered by him yesterday in regard to the admission OF
Dtr. Pinchback to the Senate, be taken up.
Mr FERRY (Rep.. Comm had hoped thsti this subject
wouid be postponed till after the holidays report OF
the tacts surrounding the credentials should be had
rittce of Senate He would not object 20 the resou
being pressed this week. as he desired say something
Mr.. SALISBURY (Dem, Del) SAID he hoped the Iesolu
ton Of the senator from Indiana would go over TIL alter
the holidays when 1t could be discussed ca mly ana de-
proposition admit Mr.. Pinchback on his credentials
lie denied that those credentials showed pr'a toe'e
case. .
Tue morning hour expired, and the CHAIR announced
that the resolution reported by the Finance Committee
Wednesday last was in regular order
Mr. MORTON moved to lay aside the regular order
admit MIR. Pinchback offered by him. Agreed TO-
MIR. MORTON then addressed the Senate In favor OF
his resolution. He argued that the investigation last
Winter. in the Louisiana matter, had nothing TO do
with the present case and he protested against having
DID not mean that tins case should rushed through
without consideration but there rights involved
aud the resolution in every sense privileged ques
He denied that this question OF politics. but
OF law, and thought this similar 10 that OF Mr
GOldthwaite arguing that Mr. Pinchback should be ad
mted aud the legality OF his election decided after
ward. IL II the purpose Of the opposition to call In
question OF the Legislature electing Mr.
PInchback It could not be done until after his admis
siOn. AS to the question OF Kellogg being Governor
OF louisiana Mr Morton held that he Is, and his title to
rhat Office indlsputable. His right had been recog
n the overwhelming manner. and the Senate
could not go behind 1t. Mr. Kellogg in complete
possession OF the Office, and had been so for nearly
twelve months. He had been recognized as Governor
other State officers and by the Legislature III
various ways. The Legislature had twice canvassed
te election and declared Mr. Kellogg Governor
Atin had recognized by various courts in the
state from the highest 10 the lowest; by the House OF
representatives. and by the President Of the United
Yates He had collected taxes and enforced the laws,
performing all matters pertaining 10 the Office of Gov
Mr.. STOCKTON inquired to what power was exer-
cised overthrow the Of the South
under the Reconstruction acts
Mr. MORTON replied that that was done by Congress
and not by Senate alone. IL the exercise OF "a
great power but Congress had authority TO do IL Con
tuing argument he said that tue Supreme Court or
had the right TO pass upoD the legality or the
Returning Board OF the State, and from that decision
there no appeal.
Ar MCCREERY dem, KyJ gave notice that ne de-
red 10 speak tomorrow.
AT .: IS the Senate went into Executiy ye session.
resolution adjourn during the HOLIDAYS from
Friday and the House bill to repeal the Bankrupt
act we're read the fir 4 time aud laid over till tomorrow.
Adjourned.