, 1873-03-18
SENATE-ExTRA SESSION.

TIE MISSOURI sEEATonsu1r.
WAsH1NaTos, March 17.-The Vico-proaidont
members Of tho Legislature OF Missouri md
othors, alleging TINT thcre was corruption in the
election Of BoEy as Senator, which wero rolerrcd
to tho Committee on Elections.
THE RULES.
Mr.. WRIGHT offered resolution directing
tho Committee on TluloB to inquire as to tho OK
podicucy Of restricting dobato to tho subject
mattor under discussion; that 1t shall bo IN Or
dor, at any time, for tho majority to demand tho
prohibited, and tint bills not diapoaed Of in tho
regular order on thG Gull calendar shall 60 to tho
foot Of tho calendar. Tho resolution was laid
over under Oh objection from Mr. THuRMAN.
CALDWELL.
Tho Caldwell caae was resumed, ind Mr..
SALISBURY addressed tho Senate. While he
maintained tho power to oxpel which WAS nb-
solutoly controlled by tho discretion Of tho
Senate, nnd the power to declare tho election by
proper remedy IN this case was expulaion.
SENATOR BOUTWELL,.
At 12:45 o'clock Senator Boutwell, came
into tho Senator Chamber, accompanied by
Senator Summer. The former took sent next
credentials Of Mr. Boutwell,, which worc Iead.
The Vice-Preaident requested Mr.. Bout
vol to como forward, and he did 30,
escorted by Senator Sumner; The .,l vlce" le,'
After tho administration of the oath, tho Vice.
President welcomed kr. Boutwell, by shaking
hanl1B with him, md also with Mr. Summon. a1r.
Boutwell, took tho only vacant scat on the OK
treme loft Of the chair, where ho was congratu-
lated by many Senators. r.
CALDWELL.
Tho consideration Of the Caldwell case was
Mr. PRATT said ho should vote for the reso-
luton Of tho Committee, because Mr. Caldwell
WAS party to tho corrupt Carney arrangement,
and contributed money to procure his election.
Tho confidence Of tho country would be shaken,
il Senators allowed their sympathy to control
their conviction Of duty. Tho conduct Of CRld-
woll was immoral and corrupt, and it impaired
tho freedom OF elections.
EXECUTIVE sEsstoN.
On motion Of A1r. CONKLINd, tho Senate
went into e1ccutiuo session.
Whom tho doors wore openedt the oonBidera~
ton Of tho Caldwell cnae was resumed.
Mr. BAYAID said the Senate could ASCERTAIN
only whether the Legislature had choaon Sem
ator, and beyond this tho Senate could not &C..
could justify tho passage Of O resolution declar-
ing the election invalid, but tho powor OF OK
pulsion was clear, in yindication Of tho honor
Of the Senate. He had como to tho
wero paid to secure Votes for Caldwell, mud
thnt Caldwell had knowledge thereof, and was go
implicated in tho transaction. Tho man Who
committed Bnch an olfenBe was unworthy OF
Gelt hero. His C0Ht1ict 1cInauueu ul6 oApuIe1oIl
with all others like him.
Mr.. SHERMAN submitted o motion TINT tie
subject before them be disposed of before I'D
iournment on Wednesday evening.
hIr. CONKLING did not understand what the
Senator from Ohio meant by disposing. OF tho
case, aB thoro WAS but ono resolution before tue
Senato,-that Of tho Committee, ,-wlilo the
other submitted by tho Senator from Misaissippl
(Nlr Alcorn), for expulsion, WIS contingent.
Alr, THURMAN said lie thought almost every"
thing that could be sail had been 8aid, but he
desired 10 give the REASONS which would contro
lis vote. He suggested that no Senator would
lump to conclusion without hearing all the NJ:
guInents Tho gravity OF the question coule
scarcely be osti1natel. 11e could say with trutl
that tho subject had been thus far discussed II
apirlt Of fairnosH and entirely devoid OF part.
spirit.
pending question.
nu8s1satPpI LEvEE84
| Mr. WEST offered the following resolution
| which WAS ordered to he printed and laid over
iesoEptd, Thn tho Beloct COMMITTEES on Lovoes Of tn
Mississippi River DO authorized to sit during the TO
CESS md to Investigate and report upon the condition
Of tho lovees Of tho Mississppi River; aao upon th
propriety Of the Government Of the United States as
sun1!ng The charge and control Of tile same with ve'
have power to employ clcrk, and that tho expenae
attending this investigation shall bo paid out OF th
contingent fund Of tho 8enRte, upon vouchers NJ
proved by tho Chairman Of the Select Committee afore
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