New-York tribune., 1875-02-26
XLIlID CONGRESS--2D SESSION

dentials Of the Hon. Samuel j. r. Mcmillan. u. sena
tor from the State Of Minnesota for tho period Of ak
years from March4. 1875 Read and placed on file.
Mr.. MORTON tRep., Ind.l. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported favoraby on the Dill
supplementary to various acts prescribing modes OF
obtaining evidence In cases OF contested elections.
Mr. SARGENT Rep. Cal.,. from the Committee on
Ma val Affairs reported with amendment the Dill re,
ating to the promotion OF RearAdmrals on tho retired
s teS KILN fsTsa p Sn ac
the reported ne o 10
forci6e restraint or involuntary service it
Mr. CHANDLER Caep., Mich.) moved that the Senate
take a recess from O'Clock until 1880 o'clock p m for
evening session, but objection was made
RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.
The vICEPREsIDENT then called for the business
on the calendar, the Committee on Transportation
Routes being entitled to the floor.
Mr.. WINDOW Rep, Mnn). from that Committee.
called up the resolution submitted by him the I'd
inst.
H,reO APPROPRIATION bin .us .1%s . IN their smep' can be jo
% Sas sOS ys.snae the p RIVER
aa9s S Mp 81 River RI % The s the
and Wisconsin IMPROVEMENT and the Heanepin Canal the speedy com
Of the
IN Mr. THURMAN dem. ohio) said this subject could
not be considered in the morning hour Congress had
provement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, well as
millions OF money for the construction OF canal there
when there canal yet. He was unwilling TO en-
bark the Government bliudly in this expendi.
ture which could the end OF. Two-thrds OF
ments He wonld not consent to changing the whole
policy of the Government. and to embark 1t in scheme
OF internal Improvement which would double the debt
| of the republic If these improvements were to be
made there should bo some plan and should be after
time 10 the few remaining days OF tnis session TO act
| upon this matter.
Mr.. WINDOW said the Senator from Ohio OR. Thur
mani evidently misunderstood the purpOrt OF his
luton as he said proposed to enter upon system Of
improvements OF which twothirds OF the Senate had
never heard. He (Mr. windom) would suggest that a
aa nesrd Ho Of 'ts the ohio II ne
had not He was surprised TO hear that Senator say t
There was not one OF these improvements but would
pay the Government hundpd-fold for the amount in
charge Of eXtrayagsnce. and when the Senator from
| Ohio examined it he would fad that 1t was not.
Mr. THURMAN said he spoke OF these schemes OF i'm
provement, ana said twothrds OF the Senate did not
know what the schemes werc. He wanted some def
would be affected. lie opposed to apprOpratng
money now for this purpose when Congress was asked
TO impose additional tax OF $50 and to increase
the upon the necessarics of life. 1t had been said
that 100000 would be required to commence the i'm
such appropriations should bo made. He Tor one did
not fear 10 take the responsibility of opposing this
charged with being opposed to cheap transportation,
and against the agricultural interests OF the land II
was "a cheap iing. and had no terrors for him.
The morning hour having expired Mr.. WINDOW gave
notice he would ask the Senate to consider and dis
pose OF ths resolution before the adjournment OF the
SESSION.
regard 10 postage on monthly newspapers relating to
agricultural subjects and implements Referred to the
Committee on POstOaces anu Post Roads.
large numOer OF bills OF private character
reported from the Committee on Pensions some OF
which were placed the calendar and others lndef-
Tue unfinished business, being the bill provide for
and regulate the counting or the for President
and VcePresident aud the decision of questions arising
thereon, was laid before the Senate.
Mr. PRATT Dep, Indl, with the consent Of his col
league MR. Mortonj, moved TO pass the unfinished
business Informally and proceed TO consideration Of
soldiers and OF War Of 1872 widows
of deceased soldiers and TO restore 10 the pension rolls
whose names were stricken therefrom in
consequence OF disloyalty.
MI EDMuNDs % eR c w. 1, sad he a was opposed to this
would MOI broken into. Ii 1t he would
feel himself relieved of all responsibility in regard to
Mr. CoNKLIHG Rep;, N. " said II this motion to
postpone the unfinished business should DC agreed TO,
he would vote TO take up the bill indicated by the
ssnator from Indiana (r. Pra but would vote to take
Mr. LOGAN tRsp, Ill.) said he desired to have the
bll TO equaze bounties acted upon. He would not
order adhered TO he would press the Bounty bill
in preference 70 ANYTHING else.
slaDd by The order OF business, otherwise nothing
would be done. The Republican majority RESPONSE
bic lOr the faithful adherence 10 the order OF business
ana the senator from Indiana (Mr Prdt had right
appeal to hs COLLEAGUE to allow hl,n to take up bill
ance were now pending to 90 put aside by courtesy.
The motion oi Mr. Pratt to lay aside the unfinished
business rejected-Yeas, %; Nays, "a.
MODE oP VOTING FOR PRECEDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
The Senate proceeded with the consideration OF the
hill IN regard to counting the vote for President and
Vice President
Mr. THURMAN Dem., Ohio moved 20 amend as TO
provide for appointment Of two elers the part
of the Senate instead Of one Agreed to-
He also moved to amend to provide that the
ticates OF the electoral votes snail be opened,
sented and actee upon the alphabetical order
uames of EtateS beginning with the letter A.
lie also submitted amendments striking from the first
and third sections the clauses providing that any other
questions pertinent to the object for which the Houses
are assembled may he submitted and determined in like
manner questions which may arise concerning the
electoral votes.
Several amendments OF verbal character we're also
agreed to- long discussion ensued upon the general
Messrs Bayard ThuTmaP Edmqnds' A l and MCrton a
section regard to duplicate returns from State
amended so as 10 read
That from ueh State ta be counted which the
Houses acting SEPARATE snail each sears to be the true and valid
At $50 D. NJ. Mr. MORTON said. to test the sense of
the he would move that recess be taken from
7:So o'clock p m with the understanding that this
bill should be finished tonight
Mr EDMUNps Rep. VI said after this bill should
Rights bill and, speaking himself. though he hoped
with the assent Of the majority. he proposed that those
to discuss 1t till o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Then If
there amendments there could be short discus
sion under the hveminue rule, and then the Senator
having charge of the bill should have half hour
close the debate.
Mr THURMAN Dem., Ohio) said he could not con-
sent TO any such agreement He did not wish speak
on the Civil Righrs BILL he had twice spoken elabo
ratey Oh the subject and would leave IL others
He hoped when the bill in regard to counting the Pres
dental vote should be finished majority OF the Senate
would take up the Steamboat bill otherwise Ii would be
lost II it had decided elsewhere that the Civil
Rights bill should override everything else then he had
no hope for Steamboat bill. He not willing 10
enter into any agreement as the one proposed.
Mr. EDMUNDS said there nothing left but for the
Senate to go Cd and do the business It had TO do.
Mr. MORTON withdrew his motion for recess.
The considerable Of the bill regard TO counting the
votes for President and Vice President resumed,
and Mr.. MERRIMON tDem. n. c. spoke In opposition.