The New York herald., 1873-12-17
Senator Merton on State Rights as In
volved in Pinchback's Credentials.
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The Bll Passed in the House Under Mr..
Tremain's Engineering.
BUTLER ON BACK PAY
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1879.

aw. WASHINGTON, Dec 10, lofos
HON0RED DEAD.
The CHAPLAIN, in his opening prayer alluded to
the death Of Colonel Dent Mrs. Grants father,
invoking the consolation of Divine Providence upon
the President and family in the nour Of afrliction.
He next touched on the death OF Professor Agas-
Sic and invoked the same blessing upon sages and
scholars among whom, he said, prince had just
fallen. Mg.rn~
CATLIN's INDIAN COLLECTION.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN, (rep.) Of N. j., presented. a
petition of the heirs OF the late George Catlin in
reference to the sale to the government Of his col
lection Of Indian portraits, implements Of the
chase and other curiosities. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Library.
tah THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (rep) OF Iowa, presented a petition
OF citizens, residing in 20 States and Terrific
ries. asking the repeal OF the Bankrupt act. Re-
Ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SHERMAN, trep.) OF Ohio, from the Finance
Committee, reported unfavorably bill author.
tzng the payment OF portion Of the duties on i'm
ports iu legal tenders ana the committee was dis
charged from further consideration OF the bill.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF VT, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back
the bill for placing line OF telegraph between the
capital aud the several departments OF the govern
Public Buildings and Grounds, Passed. i
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF Me-, from the Committee
on Appropriations reported back the House bill
making special appropriation of $4 OOo, ,oOO for the
navy, without amendment, and asked that 1t be
considered Immediately.
Mr.. NORTON (rep.) OF Ind, hoped 1t would be
postponed until other matters should be disposed
MT MORRILL, then gave notice that he would call
mp the bill tomorrow.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. CHANDLER, Tep) OF Mich, introduced bill
ment OF certain vessels. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. ANTHONY, Crep.) OF R. Ia bill appropria.
ting $500 for the repair OF the monument erected
at Newport, X. l., to the memory of Chevalier de
Turney. In ntrodu cling the bill he spoke in terms
PASSED : 'O = ''''' ''''' ''''''' -''
By Mr.: CHANDLER, (rep) of Mich.-Amendatory
Of the Enrolment and License laws. It provides
for extending to all vessels navigating the waters
OF the United States the provisions OF the act OF
February 2s. 1855, relating to the enrolment and
and the waters on the northern, northwestern
and northeastern frontiers. Referred to the Com
BY Mr.. BoGY, (dem.) of Mo-To establish an iron
shipbuiding yard on the waters OF the Atlantic
and one In the Mississippi Valley to afford lacili-
ties TO the navy. Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
BY Mr.. WEST, gepl Of fLa.-cancelling the sale of
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
;, By Mr.. SPENCER, rep.) OF Ala.-Relating to the
UDlteu states circuit court lOr the District or
Alabama. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
BY Mr.. WRIGHT, rep, of Iowa-To facilitate the
asserting and redeeming OF national bank note
currency and to authorize the issue OF circulating
notes to the amount OF 92 per cent in lieu OF the 90
per cent now authorized by law. 1t authorizes
The President to designate some one national bank
in New York city with capital of 81, ,0o0O00 to
as sorting or redeeminR agent Tor ali mutiated or
soiled and worn out national bank notes
issued by banks, Keeping an account herewith,
and such banks as keep with this depository an
n n
lation shall be entitled to receive from the
Comptroller OF the Currency notes to the amount
posted In tho Treasury as security for their circu-
lation. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
on MI nancs q sdye M 9 Sa sna hs @
peal section OF the act OF March 8, 1866, imposing
tax Of 10 per cent on the circulation OF bank
also reported from that committee the act
amendatory OF the act to reduce the duties on i'm
ports and to reduce internal taxes, which provides
that foreign merchandise which arrived at port
OF the United States on or before the 31st day OF
July, 1872, and upon which duties were not paid
were not entered or transferred to apublic store
or bonded warehouse, shall be entitled to the bene
ts OF the eighth section OF the act or June g. 1872
the same as such merchandise would have been
entitled TO had il actually been in public store or
bonded warehouse on or prior to the Slst Of July of
THE LOUISIANA GOVERNMENT.
Mr. WEST presented petitions OF sundry citizens
Oi Louisiana, praying that the government OF that
state shown to have been elected November T.
1872 may be recognized as the true and legal gov
erDment OF the State. ordered to be laid on the
table.
PINCHBACKs CREDENTIALS
Mr.. MORTON asked that the resolution offered by
him yesterday in regard to the admission OF Mr..
Pinchback to the Senate be taken up.
Mr. FERRY lrep.) OF Conn, had hoped that this
subject would be postponed till after the holidays.
report Of the lacts surrounding the credentials
should be had These facts had been investigated
would not object to the resolution being taken up
now, put would object to vote being pressed this
week ss ne Sesssa cn what
the consideration OF this resolution would have on
the resolution reported by tie Committee on FL
latter being taken upY
Tne CHAIR replied that the resolution of the Com.
mlttee on Finance was the regular order after the
expiration OF the morning hour.
Mr.. FEEToN then gave notice that tomorrow he
ported S BY the Committee on finance. ''''''n ie
Mr. sAuLsBuRY, DEM OF Del said he hoped the
cussed calmly and deliberately.
Mr.. SToCKToN, (dem.l OF N. j., thought it an alb
surd proposition to admit Mr.. Pinchback on his
credentials. He denied that these credentials
showed . prfnf tdcfe case.
s thne expired ne Al
Finance Committee on Wednesday last was in
Mr.. MORTON moved to lay aside the regular order
and proceed with the consideration OF the resolu-
ton to admit Mr.. Pinchback, offered by him.
Mr.. MORTON then addressed the Senate In favor
OF his resolution lie argued that the investIga-
nothing to do with the present case, and
he protested against having this case
overlaid by that sort OF argument ana
talk. He aid not mean that this
case should be rushed through without
consideration; but there were rights involved, and
tne reso,uuon was in every sense privileged ques-
lion. He denied that this was question OF poll
. ucs out oi law and thought this case similar to
tnat VI 1oidtnwaite, arguing that Plnchback
should De admitted and the legality OF his election
decided afterwards. II 1t was the purpose OF the
0pposition TO call In question the character Of the
done until after his admission. AS to the question
OF Mr.. Kellogg being Governor OF Louisiana Mr..
that once is indisputable. His right has
been recognized In the most oyerwnelming
manner, and the Senate could not 20 behind ~
Mr. Kellogg was In complete possession OF the
once, and had been so for nearly IL months. He
had been recognized as Governor by the other
State officers and by the Legislature In varions
WAYS. The Legisature had twice canYaased the