The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March Ia.

WASHINGTON, March IA.
The Vice President resumed the Chair, and
presented memorial, asking that the papers
| IN the case OF the Kansas Senatorial Election
De taken from the files and referred to the COM
mittee on elections
MT Chandler offered resolutions authorizing
me committee on commerce to sit during the
recess 1or the purpose of investigating tbe sub
}ect OF subsidies to steamship lines, and what
INES, II any, should be subsidized. Also into
tne proprlety of granting bounties to ship-bulld-
ers; and in the discharge of this duty, the COM
mittee have leave to visit Baltimore, Philadel-
PIMA, New York and Boston, with power to
send for persons and papers, to employ steno-
grapher, and the expenses attending nVestlga-
ton be paid out of the contingent fund.-
MIR. Casserly hoped the resolution would be
laid over and printed, and suggested it be mod
flied SO as to include the Pacific coasts. The
resolution lies over. -
Mr.. Anthony of Rhode Island, submitted a
preamble and resolution, which lies over, setting
Whereas, At the late session of Congress. a
resolution was reported from the select commit
tee on the Credit Mobilier, that j. W. Patterson
be expelled, and,
Whereas, 1t was then manfestly impossible
to consider said resolution without serious det-
riment to business, and it being questionable
whether the Senate can now consider the same.
after MI. Patterson has ceased to be member
of the Senate; therefore,
Resolved, That the failure of the Senate TO
act upon said resolution of the select committee
is not to be interpreted as an approval or dis
approval OF the same, and that Mr.. Patterson
nave leave to make written statement to be
puDllshed in the Congressional records
Mr HoWes again brought up the question of
receiving petitions during an executive session
OF the Senate, arguing that this could not be
DONE
Mr. Sherman opposed the presentation of pc
titions seeking legislation. He had no objec
ton to receiving and placing them on file.
Mr.. Anthony said that as the precedents were
not uniform, they had better take the most lib
eral construction and receive petitions, though
they may not act upon them.
After debate, the Senate decided not to re-
ceive the petitions which Mr. Howes desired to
present. "a against 80.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Caldwell case.
Mr. Scott, after briefly reviewing the report
of the committee, said he could not bring his
mind to the conclusion that its findings is
cause for setting aside the election of Caldwell.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, argued that the Sem
ate was the guardian of the rights of State
There was abundant testimony to show that
the legislature of Kansas was debauched and
the fact disclosed, that there was written con-
tract by which Caldwell agreed to pay Carney
$4,000 in consideration of the latter withdraw
ing from the candidacy. The Senate was
bound by every sentiment of truth and justice
to see that its seats he not made merchandise.
A seat purchased with money brings disgrace
Constitution must be administered. He should
vote for CaldwelPs expulsion, If the resolution
now pending in a milder form, declaring that
he was not duly aud legally elected, shall not
be adopted.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.