The Morning herald., 1875-12-16
WASHINGTON.
r.RTY-FOERTH CONGRESS
EsERISM SLAPPED IN THE
FACE.
MFR. springer OF Illinois sounds the
nanth knell OF the Third Term
RESOLUTION AbOlishing he Third
Term Passed Unanimously - The
financial Question Touched Upon
-Other Bills and Resolutions.
Senate

WASHlNUlON, DcC' ue Geldtc Ill
executive session this afternoon confirmed
,be following among other nominations:
Alex. T. Johnson, of New York, to be Cir.
cult Judge for the Second Judicial Circuit
Court; Ferdinand Meyer, Supervisor of In,
tcrnal Revenue, vice Jno. Mcdonald, re-
signed; G. W. Ringold, Appraiser of Mcr-
elandise at New Orleans, also several others
and large number of Postmasters. The
Senate also confirmed all the naval promo
tons made during the recess of Congress
and sent to the Senate on the 9th inst with
tie exception of the three following: Frank
lluukett, to be assistant paymaster, and
PASSED assistants Charles D. Mansfield and
Charles H. Bartlett to be paymasters in the
navy, which three were not reported from
lie Committee to which they were re-
frred.
The resolution relative to Mississippi af-
fairs offered by Senator Morton, o-day pro
,bles Committee Of five Senators to be ap-
pointed by the Chair to investigate the truth
c the alleged frauds, violence, and intimi-
dations and the circumstances attending
he late election in that State with power to
Ni,it said State to make their investigations,
to send for persons and papers and use all
Nccssary press in the performance OF their
lIties: the committee to make report to
Ne Senate before the end of this essiOn in
lpir investigation and findings.
At the request of Mr.. Bayard the resolu-
on was laid over until tomorrow and it
as ordered to be printed.
House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The following
lis we're among the others introduced and
erred as indicated By Mr.. Aames Of
node Island, a bill to amend the national
lrItncy act referred to the Committee Of
banking and Currency.
Bv Mr.. Starkweather, of Connecticut,
bill to amend the law relative
postage on the Third
ass and on this he demanded the previous
position, Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania
;sred reference Of the bill to the Com
litIcc He said there were other features
tie bill he desired to have considered by
ia, side Of the House. Mr.. Starkweather
Itl he gentleman pronounced it blunder
ll now he was unwilling to correct it, this
L had been prepared at the Postoiiice
partment. Mr.. Randall, "Well sir,
N moi sure the Department did not aid in
c passage Of the other BILL" The House
~ to l2S refused to second the demand
pr the previous question and it was referred
he Committee on PostOffices and post
ads.
By Mr.. Starkweather, bill to extend the
lrisd.cion of the Court of Alabama Claims
pi enlarge the jurisdiction thereof. Re-
Fred 10 the Judiciary Cor. mittee. By Mr..
eDonald oi New York a bill to fix brevet
nd rank of army officers. Referred to the
ommittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York Introduced a
solution calling the Secretary of the Treas
y Tor list Of claims pending in the Quar-
master Geueral's office, when leave of
;rncc was granted General NJ. G. Meigs
fl those that have been allowed since that
ave was granted, with the nature and
mount OF such, and copies of any recon-
rndations made by General Meigs on
me. A opted
By Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, bill
moving the disabilities imposed by the
lla sccion Of the 14th article Of Amend
eAt 0 he constitution; postponed until
,IlFau"y next.
VII. Eobbins, of Me-, resolutions declar-
1t to be the sense OF this house that no
gSiallon affecting the tobacco tax or
ahSlns tfc existing laws on that subject,
o0u not take effect until July 1st, 1875:
erred to the Ways and Means committee.
Sy Nr. Holman, of Indiana, a resolution
caring that in the judgment Of this
'u@e on the present condition of the finan-
~ an Hrs cI tba upt M cybsiGipS
money, bonds or public lands, or indorse-
~, IN q " the pledge of the public credit,
W." DC granted to corporations, assocla-
A~ or companies engaged in or proposing
Ingase in public or private enterprises
al al propriations should be limited to
.'s !liAperalively demanded BY the pub
v'tolC; adopted by vote OF 2lS yeas to
Er, Walker, of Virginia, bill to consoli-
'he bonded debt of the United States
'auce the interest on the same; refer
olhe Ways and Means committee.
H. Hunter, of Virginia, Il bill to extend
operations Of the Signal service OF the
!: '9r the benefit of the public health:
't3u to the Committee OIL Military
! ,4r' Springer, of Illinois, resolution
n tl''t III the opinion OF tho houee
precedent established by Washington
ot"er Presidents of the United States,
Scnilns n from the Presidential Office after
"Iu term, has become part OF our
1 Me1h system of government and any
T''oie from this time ,honored custom
4 te unwise, unpatriotic and frought
y. pst!i to our institutions; adopted by
5s VI % yeas to Is nays. Those voting
ny ny Negative were Bradley, of Michigan,
D'son; u; OF Vermont, Haralson, OF Ala
t, ,a' H:o@e, Of South Carolina; Hubbell,
t,sHlsan; Lyman, of N. c.; Lynch, OF
I%'plM; McDougall, of New YORK;
pI VI Louisiana; Page, of California,
'""ted, Of Maine: Pratt, of Indiana,
W. u o. 'i Maine; Wallace of South Care
TWaIl!s, W. OF Florida; Wells, of Missis-
i, ",hite, Of Kentucky, and Whiting,
1t "2'ion i of Mr.. Randall, it was order
",, "y |!lcn the House adjourn for tile
'EiS ~ II be until Tuesday, January4: