Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-26
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE
WEDNESDAY, March ?s.


In the absence Of the President the Hon.
Matthew Carpenter was, on motion of Ma
Morton elected President pro tea of the Senate.
and the secretary was directed to notify the
President of the fact.
PROPOSED ELECTORAL CHANGE
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution authorizing
persuit OF their inquiry during the recess as 70
the best method OF electlng the President aud
Vice President, 20 hold their sessions at Wash
ington or elsewhere, and that actual personal
expenses of the members of the committee shall
be paid from the contingent fund Of the Senate.
Adopted.
AFTER THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. Window asked to take up his resolution
instructing the select committee on transporta-
ton routes to the seaboard to inquire into the
refusal of the railroad companies to carry postal
cars after April LIST, and whether any legislation
is necessary TO protect the interests of the gov
eminent and the people in this connection.
Mr.. Window in urging action on his resolu-
ton said IT was stated that the railroad compa-
mics had notified the Postmaster General that
they would not run these postal cars any longer
Notwithstanding Congress at the last session
had increased the compensation for this service
Mr.. Morrill, (vt.) said the railroads had formed
combination TO dictate TO the government In
this matter, and he hoped there would be no
objection to the resolution.
The resolution was then passed unanimously.
AFTER THE PNEUMATIC TUBE.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution directing the
Secretary of the Interior TO report at the next
session the reason why the pneumatic tube to
connect the Capitol with the Government Print
ing Office has not been completed, how much
money has been expended on the same, and all
the facts connected Herewith.
Mr.. Anthony said there was only hole at the
north end of the Capitol to show that ANYTHING
had been dene in this matter, and he would like
to know whether there was money enough left
The resolution was then adopted.
REV. DR. NEWMAN.
Mr.. Morton called up the resolution of Mr..
Cameron to reconsider the election of Rev DR.
Newman as chaplain, and the motion was lost
Mr.. Window called mp his resolution author
izing the select committee on transportation
routes to the seaooard to investigate during the
recess the subject of interior lines, and 10 re-
port uron the same at the next session.
Mr.. Window made some remarks i'm opposi-
ton TO the exactions of the railroads, and the
resolution was then passed.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.
MI. Alcorn called up his resolution author
iZlng the committee on the levees Of the Missis-
elsewhere.
Mr.. Ferry (Conn.) objected to giving thi.
authority, and raised the point Of order against
the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler insisted that nothing practical
could come out of this subject, and opposed Civ
ing the authority.
After further discussion, the point of order
was overruled by . to 10, and the resolution was
then adopted.
TIE CASE OF SENATOR PATTERSON.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, Mel, il was ordered
that the statement of ex-senator Patterson, of
New Hampshire, be received and placed on file
and printed. together with the report OF the
committee appointed to investigate the charges
against him.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution that the
Senate adjourn sine die at four p. m. this day.
Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, committee ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Anthony, Nor
ton and Casserly, to wait upon the President,
inform him the Senate was ready to adjourn,
and inquire if he had any further communica-
tons to make.
The Senate then, at 1.i0 p. m, went into ex-
ecutiye session.