New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27
rs ENATE-SpEc1AL SESSION
,EosrNG PROCEEDINGS AND ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. March &C. Is79


WASHINGTON. Wednesday March &c. Is79
The Senate met at noon.
On motion Of MT. MORTON rep. Ind) Senator Car
s-vtor (Rep. Wis., selected President pro tenn
sro Of the senate during the absence OF the ePresi
sssssopSf Mr. MORTON the secfstary was directed 70
inform President Grant that MIR Carpenter had been
selected President pro tempOre of the senate.
THE ELECTORAL QUESTION.
On motion Of Mr.. MORTON II resolved that the
sommttee Privileges and Elections heretofore IN
sruoted 20 inquire into the most practicable mode of
.tng President and Vice President have leave to hold
Der sessions IN Washington elsewhere
BRIsBANE's PNEUMATIC TUBE.
Mr.. ANTHONY rep, K. ID offered resolution call
ug the Secretary OF the Interior to report 20 the
senate the next session the reason why the pneu
nSte tube connect the Capitol with the Government
Printing once has not been completed; how much
Money has been expended the same and all the facts
esnDected theFewith. Mr. Anthony said there only
Sic tube, and II was not known whether there was
enough 70 al II up. The resolution adopted.
TIE POsT-OFFIcE DEPARTMENT AND THE RAILROADS
Ar. WINDOW rep, Mimi called up the following
resolution heretofore submitted by him.
ss NJ select uusoortaaOs Routos to the
Goa :. 60 ne Ssa5T, su sysi q ~ oassoH, ssHs
-.S sT ,n s15 sisi,oss soa Is necessary guard
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Mr.. WINDOW merely wished % say that although
Congress increased the compensation OF the RalrOad
Cespsnies S50eeoO 10 understood that they
refuse 20 riorn part OF TIC sSINcci namely, rs 20
TIE resolution was adopted.
TIE oHArI,TNsHIP OF THE SENATE.
MI MORTON rep, Ind.l referred 70 the fact that at
the beginning OF this the Rev. DR.. Newman
elected Chaplain that Senator Cameron rep. PENN
Afe-ward moved 70 reconsider the vote, but promised
70 withdraw his motion. The senator not now being
washington be asked senate dispose of the ques
The then voted refusing reconsider the vote
Mr.. ALCORN Rep, Miss called up his resolution au-
HEEa rnT NJ FhF
70 s daring recess Washin gon. elsew here.
Alter debate The senate passed the resolution.
TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS.
Mt. CAssERLY Dem, Cali offered the following
resolution, which adopted:
soid That s Secretary Of tie ross and Secretary hs In
nv iS8ssS a ss r,s sp dsBsss ' 10 the oaa, Of
s ,ss sr I8 r1se az iEs , on E csIcsB ps and
Ss % -, g'S5y sg s s2s -P We Hs1' a. S s
arN ard O1 under Ehst general designation sreb oonas
sa oates
Of tss session Of Congress-
TIE PATTERSON CASE DISPOSED OF.
Nj MORRILL, Rep, Me- offered an amendment %
the pending resolution Of Mr.. Anthony, relative 70
senator Patterson, as follows:
% 81 s ,ss5g q, -. S'Se 4oSsf q 4 19S5 81
osaEilse.
The resolution. as thus amended was passed.
TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN sEABoARD AND INTERIOR.
Mr.. WINDOW Rep MIMI called up the following
resolution. heretofore offered by hm
B,sorsa Transportation Routes ;hs
%
- Ha % investigate ana report upon the subject Of rspora
hsh esel st 1IoI ~ ne seAseaIi MAJ a ave pesi 20 en-
T. So oroS TSscse approved 5y 5s Chairman Of sd CoIle
Mr. WINDOW in explaining the objects ana purposes Of
ee resolution said IL is admitted fact that the present
facilities for the Interchange OF products and commod
between the interior and seahoard are totaly IN
adequate. Bitter complaints OF extortlon ana oPpIes-
cone % Us from al parts OF the country. Ile
Chambers Of Commerce are controlled by powerful
monopoies who dictate their own terms 70 the people
The burdens they impose upOn the cons uineT ana pro
dncer are too eueNoHs 70 De long ehaeo " mn I'M III,
bons OF bushels OF corn ana wheat arc IOtlAs Al te
Belds z OF the West thousands OF people at the
West suffering FOR want OF cheap bread. Nhhe
Great Britain imports annually loGVOOVO0 DusAels
OF wheat for consumption. We, with 10 surplus OF
ne%Fy $4,000 o "61S 10 1p cent Wiz simpiy
because Of exorbant charges i0r internal tranpor-
Ts1s WINE Inc farmer Il IMPOVERISHED fur want OF
FOR his products the country drained OF us
specie 20 paw the balances against IL Cheaper trans
Dertatlon between aud the seaDOard, aud
cur produces viii command the markets Of Western
Erpe TIE demand Of TIE people for redress can mel
Ons Of the Republic the question has become one OF
Vita Win the farmer. who sees The product
Of ms Summers tOA consumer ~ warm ms uHeil- ~
Winter because II costs more than II VIII h1ng 10
transport 4 70 the InAIAeI 1his question %
utter significance in the face OF questions involving
ear lv 70 act on tbs subject Already state Lecisa-
tures representing Onethrd OF the population Of the
eounIry have memOraiiZed Congress 10 provide some
remedy Boards Trade and CITY Councils Of nearly
All Of The cities of the West ana OF many o. tnS ea9g
tjent al fhe ITnited srass with that foresight
nanship. and great Practical good sense winch
distinguishes him, Las I'm two messages recommended
5be investigation OF tAls subject, and urged
Is upon the tIentOn OF Congress The people every
Whe-e Discussing H. and in many localities Orgauz-
Ing themselves Tor selfprOectOn and for the assertion
OF their rights. AL OF the senate Us mat Lle
Committee appointed consider this subject may have
power 10 investigate 10 Thoroughly, ana iscertln
the extent OF evil complained Of the necessity Tor
remedy and II possible, be able 70 recommend some
definite action al tbs next session OF congress.
It certainly do no haIlh 70 collect the
tsets ard STATISTICS aud present tAeH 10 70 , Tue
Senate III the r-cOmmt ndatlOns OF the committee
wien do meet the approval OF senators they
viii IN way be- committed 20 their support M Presl-
Dent let those OF willing 10 work ID the in
terests OF the people during the long recess have the
opportunity doing Il the expense OI suCh an IL
vesfctior be an obecon at least give power
se nd Tor one vii say that 50 great the interest OF
NY constituents IN this subject that an Willing " ae
vote my time 20 il and pay my own expenses.
The resolution then adopted unAulnlOuslys
TIE FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY (Rep. z L. IL was re-
solved that the President Of the Senate at O'Clock
today declare the Senate adjourned sine die and on his
motion committee of three was appointed to wait on
President Grant and inform him that unless he had fur
ther communications " make they we're ready To ad-
The CHAIR appointed Nessrs. Anthony Norton and
IT. senate al IO clock went into Executive session.
AT SOS D. IN the doors opened. when the commit
tee appointed wait upon the President reported they
had performed that duty, aud that the PIesldent ~
formed them he had no further communications W AAo
The Chair appointed Messrs MITCHELL CRep. Ore
gon and DAVIS Dem, W Val as the additional neIn-
bers OF the select Committee on Transportation
On motion Of Mr.. sIOCKTOS Dem, \. - II was unan-
Tsss he ssss1s q the sens hereby respectfully
tse The H0n Henry Ns0H YoePrear d i3e Onie state
s,, ' =, a. ~ ses - i'm ssd s51 p' WI
The senate then adjourned ssne de
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.