The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-16
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 80.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Secretary laid before the Senate u
letter from Vics President Wilson, an.
nouncing that he would be absent from
the city two or three DAYS. Mr.. An
thony. of Rhode Island, was chosen Pres
ident pro tenn of the Senate, and the Sec
retary was directed to notify the Presi-
dent and the House of Representatives of
the fact
Mr.. Edmunds from the Judiciary Com
mttec reported without amendment the
Civil Rights bill which recently passed
the House, and gave notice that he would
call it up at the earliest possible moment.
which would be in day or two. Placed
ON the calendar.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce reported back the steamboat
bill with amendments and said 1t Was
now only IA skeleton OF the bill heretofore
considered He asked the Senators To-
examine il carefully and see if there was
anything in 1t worth passing, II 50 nc
would call it up tomorrow. Placed on
the calendar
On motion of Mr.. Morton the bill to
provide government for the District of
Columbia was laid on the table by vote
Of "a yeas to % nays.
Mr.. Morton then moved to lay that
motion on the table, and that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of the steam
boat bill.
A debate followed upon the point Of
order raised by Mr.. Edmunds that the
motion of Mr. Bogy was not in order.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill to Sc
cure the dcpositors in Frecdmans Saw
mgs and Trust Company from ultimate
loss. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio, presented Il
memorial of the tobacco manufacturers
of Dayton, o., against the increase OF
taxation on tobacco. Referred.
Pinchback's Case.
Mr. Morton moved to postpone the
pending and all pricr orders and proceed
to the consideration OF the resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections for the admission of
Pinchback, Of Senator from the State Of
Louisiana.
Mr. Morrill, of Maine, said in view Of
the assurance he gave on Saturday, he
did not feel himself at liberty to urge
the further consideration of the bill to
provide government for the District OF
Columbia to-day, but before the end "t
the session, he would endcavor 10 have
it considered again.
Mr.. Thurman inquired if the motion
of the Senator from Indiana Morton
could be divided. He thought the SEN
ate could first act upon postponing
the pending order and then
upon what should be taken up.
The Chair Mr.. Anthony replied that
the motion was dcyi.abc. After some
further debate the bill WAS tabled.
The motion of Mr.. Morton to take up
the resolution for the admission OF Pinch
back was then agreed to.
Mr.. Morton said that Piuchback had
presented his credentials, duly signed by
the Governor and countersigned by the
Secretary Of State, showing that i'll Jam
uary 1878. be was elected United States
Senator for the period of six years. Up
on those credentials he had.a primG tarl,
case. and must be seated, any improper
means used to secure his election to be-
inquired intoaitcrwards. 1t was not hi,
purpose to go over the, Louisiana question
After citing his authority h. gave
notice that tomorrow he would ask th"
Senate to continue its session until the
case Of Pinchback was disposed of.
Mr.. Morton yielded to Mr.. Sargeant
who spoke in reference to the employ
mcnt Of military force IN Louisiana to
put down instruction.
Before Mr.. Sargent concluded mes
sage was received from the House an
nouncing the death of Hon. Samuel
Hooper member of that body, and in-
vitng the Senate to attend his funeral
in the hall of the House tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Boutwell, said with deep sense
Of personal As well as public loss, he Of
fcrcd the resolution which duty required
of him. Mr.. Hooper died yesterday
He was senior member of the /
Massachusetts delegates, and in the second /
term OF service, and was beloved by all /
his associates He sent to the clerk
desk resolution expressing the regret Of
the Senate at the death of Mr.. Hooper,
accepting the invitation to attend The
funeral tomorrow, and declaring the .
Senate adjourned as a mark Of respect to .
his memory.
The resolution wa, agreed t., and the .
Senate adjourned.