, 1873-03-07


WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Senate met at
Jones, of Nevada, Ferry, q Connecticut, aud
Wedleigh Of New Hampshire, were sworn in.
When Wadleigh went up to be aworp; George z.
Epenccs, Of A1abama, rhose election is contested
By Sykes also offered himself to be Eworn in
whereupou Mr. B4YARD objected. He said
that Spencer, the presumptiye Senator from Al
abana, was aware that his seat would be con-
tested, and that tho oath should not be ndminiB-
tered until the Senate sha11 pass upon his own
and his conteatant's credentials.
The question being on tho swearing in Of alr;
Spencer, Dir. HAIL1N discussed the rules and
rrecodents, and came to the conclusion that it
refer his credentials to the Committee on Priv
i!eges and Elections.
Mr. CONKLNG took tho same viow.
Mr.. -ALCORN movcd that 1lr. Spencer's Gre
dentia1s be read for iufor1natiOu.
They wero read.
Mr.. DAYARD moved to have the credentials
Of Ar. Sykes and the certificate Of his election,
signed BY the officers OF the Legislature OF
The FIOE-PREs1DENT said he Was informed
that the paper had been sont to the printer.
III. RAfARD having stated that he had copy
in his hand.
NJ. MORTON suggested it be read.
Mr. CONKLING said he had no objection to
the reading Of the paper, but he certainty would
object to its being read upon the same footing
rs the credentials of Spencer, because it Was not
credentials ct al, but merely memorial. The
credentials Of Senator must be signed by the
Governor Of his Stato, and this paper WAS not
20 signed.
Mr. MORTON eaid that tho law provided what
should be the legal evidence Of 3 Senator's elec-
ton, aud that evidence WAS present in this case:
the Senate could 80 behind it and inquire into
tho validity Of the: election afterwards but in
the meantime the presentation Of legal creden-
tials entitled Spencer to admission.
Mr.. THURMAN said the argument OF the
5enators, ii it proved anything. would prove
khst no Senator could be admitted under my
circumstances unless his credentials we're alto,
gotter regular, and be reminded the Senate that
it had kept Go1dthwaite. the other Senator from
Alabama, out Of his seat for nearly year on the
mere remonstrances OF irresponsible memorial
1stB- - - f.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. ;
slr. HAMIIN, from tie committee appointed
to wait upon the President, reported That it had
performed that duty, and the Presidents reply
was that, Is at present advised, he would have
no communication to make to the Senate, except
In the fo1m Of nouninations. -. ~ :.
CALDWELL.
Mr. MORTON offered the following, and said
ha would call It up tomorrow:
Resolved Thst Alexander Caldwell was duly and
legally elected to seat In the Senate of the United
ssstes bg the Legislature Of the State Of Kansas.
The debate On thu ss1sSah sSais.ion Of NJ sp,ncel
was continued by Mesers. STEVENSON; ALI
CORN, Rowe, sCHURZ, FRELNGHUYBEN
Upton, and STEWART: -.
TRADE WITH CANADA
HI. MORTON offered the following resolution,
nnd stated that il tho session Of the genste
should be much prolonged, he would call up the
resolution, and submit some re1na1ks upon the
commercial relations between the Dominion OF
Canada, England, and the United States. :.
Rzsolced. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
Instructed to report to the senate ut ia next sesso
IN necember, Tho sznonnt Of imports from the prov
II tnc@6 composing the Dominion Of Canada to the
United btates for the yeaes 1871 aud 1872 md tho
znount Of exports from tbs United Sates to the
provinces for thu Same years End the amount Of such
expors and imports for thu two yes1s preceding the
termination Of the reciprocity treaty.
GfEE8- -
The certificate Of the election OF F. n. Sykes
ss Senator from Alabama, signed by the officers
OF ths Legislature, was presented: =
Mr. BAYARD again argued in favor Of post
poning the admission Of either Of the persons
claiming to be sepator-elect from Alabama until
the question shall have been considered by the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mess1s- THURMAN, 6TEWART, aud sAULS-
BURY continued the debate, and without action
the Senate
Adjourned