The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-19
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

March Immediately after read
ing the journal, Mr.. Clayton submitted a reso-
luton providing for the appointment of four
members Of the committee on Indian affairs
and three members of the committee on ter
ritOries, to proceed to the Indian territories
during the recess, with authority to inquire
into the condition of affairs there, the manner
in which Justice IS administered, and the
wants of Inhabitants Of the territories in re
gard to sef-government, and to report at the
next session OF congress. Mr.. Ferry object ed
to the resolution on the ground that this be
ing d special session. no business of legisls-
tive character, or looking to legislation could
be considered. On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds
the subject was laid over till to morrow. On
motion OF Mr. Morton, the senate took mp
the resolution for the admission of Pinch
back, as senator from Louisiana Mr.. Morton
addressed the senate at length IN favor Of
seating PinchbaCk. Before Mr.. Morton con
Cluded his argument, he Welded for an execu-
tive session After n short time spent in eI-
ecUtiye session. the senate adjourned
MARCH 9.-On motion of Mr.. An
thony, the senate proceeded to the eIection-of
the standing committees. having first sus-
pended the rules. the chairman Of each com;
mittee = be elected bv ballot A list Of the
standing committees was then read BY SecTe
tarv CTOrham The senate then resumed the
consideration of the resolution for the admls-
sion Of PInChbaCk and Mr.. Morton continued
his argument commenced Yesterday After
Mr.. Morton concluded his argument, Mr.. Mer-
rimOu, of North Carolina took the floor and
SPOKE against the resolution. Before he con-
cuded, he yielded for a motion fer executive
session, and the senate proceeded to consider
alton of executive business. After a short
time, the doors were Teopened and the senate
adjourned.
MARCH. Immediately after the
reading Of the Journal the consideration of
the resolution for the admission of Pinch
back was resumed, and Mr.. MerrimOn con-
tiuued his argument in opposition. Mr.. Mer-
rimOn concluded his argument at o'clock.
when Mr. McCreery, OF Kentucky, obtained
the floor, but yielded FOR an executive session,
Doors were soon reopened, and the senate ad-
jOuned
MARCH 11.-Mr. Clayton, of Arkansas,
| asked for a decision on the point Of order or
the resolution for the appointment Of a com
mittee to visit the Indian territory during thC
recess. Messrs Clayton, Morton. Howe anC
! Sherman argued that the resolution was Il
! order and Messrs. Hamliu, OF Maine, anC
/ Thurman cOnteuded that it was not. Finally
/ Mr. Anthony moved to lay the whole subJec
| on the table, which was agreed to-yeas, 30
nays. y. The senate then. at l-45, proceeded
! to the consideration of executive business
/ After an hour and half spent in executive
/ session, the senate adjourned.
MARCH 12-The vice president pre-
/ sented memorial OF the heirs Of Wm- K
| Sebastian. senator from Arkansas in 1861
/ asking that a resolution expelling him from
| the senate be rescinded. 1t was referred t.
! the committee on privileges and elections
/ The vice president laid before the senate
! report OF Surgeon Frank w Reilly OF tia
/ marine hospital service. IN regard to the vel
/ low fever epidemic OF 1873. which wss orderet
20 be printed and laid on the table. The con
| sideTatiOn Of the resolution fOr the admission
OF PiuchbaCk was resumed, and Mr.. NIcCreeTy
! OF Kentucky, spoke in opposition TO It. TIL
4 resolution was further discussed bv Me--r-
/ Saui~b bury OF Delaware aud Chustiaucy O
. Michigan Tho latter spoke DO opposition {,
-the aImi--iou of Piuchbaclz agreeing witt
/ shc report made 20 the senate bv tho late sen
! ator from Wisconsin, Nh Carpenter. Whel
/ AIr. ChrizLauCy concluded L5- speech. tI
senate proceeded to the consideration OF ex
/ ecutIve business At $40 the doors were re
/ opened and the senate adjourned.