The New York herald., 1875-03-09

GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. March 8, 1873.

WASHINGTON March 8, 1873.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE COMMIT
TEEs-AssIoNMENTs MADE.
The republican Senators held q caucus this
afternoon 10 receive the report OF the Caucus
Committee appointed to revise the membership OF
the committees OF the Senate. The list was read
through. and after sundry members had expressed
their preference TOR different assignments the re.
port was recommitted for the purpose OF making
some changes and will be presented to an al
journed meeting OF the caucus tomorrow for nnal
action. The following chairmanships NAV, however.
be considered settled MIR. Conkling Will become
chairman OF the Committee on Commerce; Mr..
Hamlin, OF Post O1ces and Post Roads; Mr..
Wright, OF Claims; MT. Spencer. OF the Disric: OF
Columbia Mr.. Hitchcock OF Territories; Nr. West,
OF Railroads; Mr.. Sargent, OF Mines ana Mining;
Mr.. Boutwell,. OF Civil Service ana Retrenchment,
and Mr.. Jones, OF Contingent EXPENSES. Mr..
Jones will be given place the Finance Com
mittee, and Mr.. Herman will also be placed on the
Finance Committee 10 succeed MIR. Fenton. The
Craftsmanship OF the other important committees,
being occupied by Senators who hold over, will
not be changed.
THE LOUISIANA COMPROMISE.
Representative Wheeler received this morning
from New Orleans his articles OF adjustment,
signed by forty-four members OF the conservative
caucus, an ample number to secure the desired
result. He at once telegraphed Governor Kellogg
TO forward TO the city OF New York the papers
now in the once OF the Secretary OF State which
were used In the contested cases before the Re.
turning Board In November last. Tho referees
Will meet on Thursday next at the office Of Mr.
William W. Phelps, in the city OF New York, and
proceed with the hearing.
TWO REPORTS OF THE BANKING AND CURRENCY
CoMMITTEE ON THE NEW YORK OCEAN BANK.
The majority report on the subject CT the New
York Ocean National Bank fully excnerates the
receiver and the minority report originally
signed by only three OF the committee Expresses
contrary opinion. IL is now ascertained that since
the adjournment OF Congress two OF the members
OF the Committee on Banking and Currency have
signed the minority report, thus making tie in
the committee, without the vote OF Mr.. Phelps,
who Oh not sign either report.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF
PINcHBAcK AND THE RECOGNITION OF THE
KELLOGG GOVERNMENT IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MoRToN's sPEECH-ExEcUT1vE BUSINESS
WASHINGTON, March s, 1875.
The galleries Of the Senate Chamber were again
crowded this morning. A very large number OF
coored people being present expecting that the
resolutions for the admission OF Pinchback as
Senator from Louisiana would be considered.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal
Mr.. CLAYTON. (repJ OF Ark, submitted the follow
ing
Resolved That committee consisting Of four mcmbers
OF The Committee on Territories making seven i'll all be
sa g t s WITH 10 or aurn no the the re
condition fairs in tba country the in which
the lawful inhabiants tnereo., with rcspectt" sciGov
Is needed.
Mr.. CLAYTON, in presenting the resolution, re-
quested that his name be omitted in designating
the committee
Mr.. FERRY, trep.) OF Conn.,, objected to the reso-
luton upon the ground that this was called ses-
sion oil the Senate. and no business OF egisle-
tive character could be entertained.
MIR. SALISBURY, dem.l Of Del, SAID the appoint
ment OF committees to travel over the country at
the public expense was amatler which the people
OF the country had condemned, and no such com.
mttee should be appointed unless there was an
absolute necessity for It.
Mr.. CLAYTON said there was no question more
important than this.
The VICE PRESIDENT said as objection had oeen
made to the resolution he would submit the ques-
ton as TO entertaInlngit to the Senate.
Mr. EnMuEDs rep} OF W., movea tnat the sub
den dent J nil be Examined Hgreed 10. Ao pfe0e'
he Vice President appoihted Mr.. Edmunds, OF
Vermont. director IN tne Columbia Institute for
4. 1875.
MIR. MORTON, (rep.) OF lnd., Called up the resolu.
tion submitted oy MN on FRIDAY last lor the ad.
mission OF Mr.. p. B. 5. Pnchoack as Senator or
the United States IRON the state Of LOUISIANA for
the SIX years from Marcn A. 1o73.
air. MORTON SAID, as chairman OF the Committee
on Privileges ami Elections, he had been brought
INTO contact with this Louisiana question since 1t
first came before the senate, IN 1872. As char.
man OF that committee 1t was his duty to present
to the senate the question OF the admission
OF PlncnOacN as MEMBER OF the Sem
ate. So iar as he (Alr. Morton) was per-
9re 10 advert to this LOUISIANA question sfS
again on the floor 0l me Senate. He would be
quite Wiling to have the vote taken without say
ing Il word, but Tor the TACT that a number OF new
senator's were present. who probably were not
as lamIar with oil the lacts as the old Senator'S
the senate again the ground upon which the Com.
mitree on Privileges ana Elections reported In
Iavor OF Plnchoack.
Mr.. Morton then reviewed the organization or
the state government in LOUISIANA, Tae organiza.
tion OF the Legislature when elected fincnback,
was-what are the rights OF Mr.. Pinch
back under the cerslicate OF election now
that Mr.. Plnchback had prln,d Jticte case wnicn
entitled him to be sworn In, and any objection as
to tie manner OF bis election or the character or
the body which elected MIN must be inquired INTO
aterward. 1t hau been heo from the beginning
that the certificate OF election signed oy Cover
nor was the proper evidence OF a right to seat
upon this foor tie tuen referred to the contested
gases Of Spencer, from Alabama, III 1871; Gold
Shields from Illinois, In 1S4o and the Rhode Island
case o Potter against Robbins, In 1882, and ar
Rued that 1t was Indispensable TO the integrity OF
tine Senate that 1t should be The innexlple RUE
that member holding the proper credentials
should be admitted TO seat; otherwise one-third
OF the body might be objected to and excluded.
The organization OF tine Senate must be complete,
and IL could not be in the power OF any party by
lactiOus opposition to exclude Senators.
THE STATUS OF KELLOGG.
The next question he desired 10 present was
whether Kellogg was Governor OF Louisiana ia
1873. Ii he was. Plncnback had pri1,d facie case
and was entitled to De sworn in. The action OF u
Governor OF State must be received until 1t was
determined by both houses OF Congress that he was
not The lawful Governor II Is the right OF state,
through her own tribunals. to determine ali ques-
tons arising under State law, and the decision OF
the state courts upon Such questions was binding
uDOn the government OF the United States. The
political department OF the government, Con-
gress, might determine as TO which was
a lawful Governor or State; but
that power could not be exercised
by one house OF Congress; it must be by both,
and until both houses decided differently, the |
State o. mn ha