The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-21
WASHINGTON.

WkHHINNIVNs JgNts 1' fPN'''''Ns INN
Chair laid before the Senate conmu
uImtion from the Secretary Of the Int
rior Inclosing the reports and papers
relative 10 the investigation Of the Usage
Indian agency. Laid on the table anc
ordered 70 be printed.
Mr., Bayard presented the credentials
II Robert n. Mari, appointed Senator
from the State of Louisiana by John
McEnery, signing himself Governor
The credentials were read and laid on
tho table.
Mr. Dawes presented petition OF In
suianve companies OF Boston asking &c
bc admitted TO participation In the Ala
hama award He also introduced bill
! 0nying out the prayer Of the petition
EN-. Referred TO Committee on Judi.
CARY.
Nj. Davis introduced n bill for the
Improvement OF the Monongahela river.
Referred 10 Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill to re-
my the State OF Oregon for moneys ex-
pended In the Modoo war. Military
AnAirs.
Mr. Edmunds said. In references to the
resolution he had offered on Friday
lAst concerning the president pro tenn.
Mthe Senate, that, after further con-
Iteration OF the subject and some dis
cushion, be had concluded that the
natter should not be left open for dis
eussion from this time until the 9TH Of
January. He therefore asked adoption
dthc follcwiug resolutions
Resolrai. That Mr.. Thomas w. Ferry,
q the State Of Michican, be tho Presi-
dent Of the Senate until january. 1876,
and until fresh appointment shall be
nsde.
Nj, Salisbury asked II this resolution
did not involve one of the questions
submitted to the Committee on Privi-
Ieyes and Elections. That committee
ms directed to inquire whether there Is
awmncy in tho office OF the President
woltm, and this resolution assumes
that there Is vacancy.
Hr. Edmunds thought not He had
dnwn It la such way as not to assume
mat we have or have not a President
psc lem. but IL by any legal quibble it
should happen that we have not a
PRESIDENT, then this resolution ends 1t
IoF the time being. and until the Senate
uoes decide formally In the matter.
Nh. Rayard moved to insert the name
MI. Thurman in place Of that Of Mr..
ferry. Lost--ayes II, noes "a.
Inc resolution was then adopted.
mr. Merton said that IN voting he did
a'a the spirit In which IL was offered,
Ma disclaimed the expression Of any
opmicn on the subject.
MI Ferry, who had vacated the chair
aame the consideration of the resolu-
.on, resumed II and said Senators, l
usslle to thank you for your further
"urtesy and confidence"
mf' Mcdonald gave notice that he
.n' hereafter submit a substi-
~. Me Tor the States rights rcso-
.s''ons heretofore offered by
as oolleague.
a.' Morton-Hand them in now and
y, snem be printed here.
= McDonald-I prefer to hand them
= va motion Of Mr.. Merrill, OF Vermont.
- oommittee 'on Commerce was in.
.aacted to report by bill or otherwise
~ =" the expediency of increasing the
~ncy OF the service of steamboat
mveesion. He said if what was said in
4, Spcrs was true, there was shame
~ ~ neglect Of duty or The part of in
aae resolution of Mr.. Morton 10 in
~esste the late election in Mississippi
~. ~. Eaton hoped that Mr.. Morton
~ au0Id ! allow it to go over until after the
s.. Norton consented.
,.ss. ~ penate then went into executive
,,s,s ,sss'oa, and then adjourned till Jan.