The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-06
Forty Third Congress First Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.
The Chair laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Interior in
closing report of the Government Directors
of the U lion Pacific railroad. Tabled.
joint resolution from the House authoriz-
ing the appointment of joint committee of
the Senate and House to investigate tie gov
eminent OF the District of Columbia, was laid
before the Senate. The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to authorize
the sale of certain public property. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill authorizing the
issue of certificates for the value of gold bu
lion deposited in the mint OF the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced bill to restore the
rights of the State of Louisiana, which he de-
81 ed printed aud laid on the table. Early next
week he would ask to take it mp for reference.
Ordered to be printed aud laid on the table.
Mr. Lewis presented a immortal CT Lewis
Segar, of that State, detailing the circumstance
of the election of L. j. Borden, United States
Senator. by the Wheeling Legislature, in 1862.
The death of that gentleman while serving 10
the Senate, and the consequent electio of Mr..
Clemant BY the Alexandra Legislature to fill
Mr. Borden's unexpired term. The petition
further states that Segar was kept out of the
Senate by the division Of the State, and con-
cludes by claiming compensation for the unex-
pired term of Borden Mr.. Lewis asked that
The reading was interrupted by Mr., Thur
man who moved IT'S reference to the Committee
on Privileges aud Elections
After discussion the reading was concluded
and the memorial referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Cragin from the Committee on Naval
Affairs Submitted an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill providing that no further ap-
pointments or promotions be made to the grade
of Commodore in the Navy and after the lapse
OF that grade promotions be made from Cap
tains to Rear Admirals.
Mr.. Chambers bill to authorize the sale of
certain public properly directs the Secretary OF
War to sell to the highest bidder all lands and
tenements belonging to the United States, at
Augusta, Me-, Dearbornville, Mich, Pikesvllle,
Md. and Sag Harbor, Long Island, now and
heretofore used for arsenal purposes
The bill to facilitate the execution of and to
protect certain public works of improvement
at the month of the Mississippi river was taken
up and passed. Yeas 36, nays 9.
The Chair announced that the members on
the part of the Senate of the JOINT committee
to Investigate the affairs of the District ut
Columbia were Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Bout
well and Thurman.
,rh, Senatee then resumed the consideration
OF the bankrupt bill, the pending amend
ment being that of Mr.. Sherman limit
ing the operations of the 39th section as
amended and reported by the Committee to
persons owing $4,000 and over.
Mr.. Conkling thought the amendment
should pass and would vote for it,
Mr.. Thurman opposed the amendment. The
great defect in this country had been the
bankrupt laws were allowed to remain on The
statute books few years and then be repealed
The amendment of Mr.. Sherman was lost.
Yeas 20, nays %.
After roll call Mr.. Robertson of South Caro-
lima said he noticed The clerk had called the
name of Ames of Mississippi. He (Robert-
SOM thought that gentleman had vacated his
seat in the Senate by accepting the ONCE OF
Governor of Mississippi. The Char (Mr. Car
penter) replied that he was not officially MOTT
ned of that fact and could not direct that nus
name be omitted in the call A Governor OF
State might, however, be member OF Co gress
too. The question was one for the senate, ou'
there had been no official notification ye' IT,
ceiyed
Mr. Frelingbuysen asked to re excused from
serving on the joint committee to ih'es'is"'e
the District of Columbia matter.
Mr. Sherman hoped the gentleman "o4 ms not
decline to serve on that committee. nne IN
vestigation should be as severe and thorough as
possible and settle at once these charges OF
fraud.