New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-09
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third term is against the traditions Of the
republic, and is in violation of the example
of Washington, which is now sacred as law
itself, and it would be hazardous alike for
the liberties Of the people and the free in.
stitutions Of the country. The motion was
lost, the previous question not being Sec
onded-57 to l02. All who voted for it,
with the exception of Mr.. Smith of North
Carolina. were Democrats, and all who
voted against it were Republicans.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, moved to
suspend the rules in order to make to an APP
preparation an amendment for the modifica-
zion, suspension or repeal OF section twenty
five Of the Revised Statutes. regulating the
time for holding elections for Representa-
tives in Congress. He stated that in order
to make the time uniform, as the la required
several State constitutions would have to be
changed between now and 1876 The mo-
ton was agree to; yeas l6l, nays "a.
SENATE.
Mr.. Spencer, of Alabama, introduced a
bill for the apportionment of Representa-
tives in Congress from the State OF Ala
bama Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
A Number of bills reported by the Com
mittee on Patents were passed, but one to
extend the patent for q trimming attach
nent for sewing machines. used only IN the
manufacture of boots and shoes, was TO-
iected by vote of % NAYS to IL yeas
Several Senators declared their opposition
to the extending Of any sewing machine
patents.
A bill to amend the steamboat laws was
debated at some length, but final vote
was not reached.
Mr. Morton. from the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, made report rocOg-
nizing Kellogg as Governor OF Louisiana
"a limited States Senator from that State
from March 4, 1873
Mr.. Hamilton, of MARYLAND, said that
purpOrted to be majority report OF the
committee; as q member of the minority he
raised the point of order that the report not
being signed by five members, was not the
report Of q majority of the committee; It
was signed by tour members only, and
would not be received as the majority
report.
Mr.. Morton said when the report was sub
mitted to the committee there were seven
members present. and the report was there
fore the report of the committee. He did
not submit it as the majority report; but
as the report of the committee.
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio, said the Senator
from Indiana (MortOn) very cooly made
this report as the report of the committee.
The point was whether four members OF a
committee of nine could make a report as
the report of the committee. 1t had been
said this could be done, because there were
only seven members present. He Thur
msn) did know whether the Senate had
any right to 90 into the inquiry as to the |
numbers of members present, whom the re-
port was agreed upon.
Mr. Edmunds said there was nothing in /
the point of order; there were nine members
Of the committee, five constituted quorum,
and there was quorum present. The re-
port was signed by majority Of the men,
bers, and therefore was report OF the COM
lnittee. 1t might as we'll be said majority
of Senators present could not pass bill.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Maryland, said ne felt
it his duty to make the point of order.
The Chair (Anthony) decides quorum of
a committee was competent to transact
busin, 80, and majority Of members being
present could make the report. He there.
fore overruled the point OF order submitted
by Mr.. Hamilton.
The report submitted by Mr. Morton was
then ordered to be printed and lie on the
table.
A message was received from the Presi-
llent Of the United States, in answer to a
resolution of the Senate on the third in re-
gard to affairs in Arkansas, which was
read al the suggestion of Mr.. Clayton, who
moved that it be printed and referred to
The Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Thurman moved to amend by substi-
tuting Committee on the Judiciary" He
,aid the question involved was not one con-
,erning an election, but a question of law
which was as to the right of the people of
Arkansas to change their constitution. The
whole question was whether the cOnstitu-
ion of Arkansas was lawfully changed. If
10, they have lawful government there.
Mr. Clayton said a memorial on this sub
ect was already before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and the question
vas one concerning the election Of 1872 as
veil as that of last year.
Mr.. Thurman said the whole matter had
letter lie over for the present. He con- +
essed that he was astOnished at the mes
age and the recommendation made. 1t
aving been read by unanimous consent,
1r. Thurman objected to any further con-
Iteration of it to-day. and it was ordered
hat the message be printed and lie on the
able