The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-03-25
SENATORIAL.
EXTRA SESSION.

the journal Mr. Edmunds, OF Vermont
moved to amend tho resolution by inserting
the word mot" before the word admitted,
10 IL would read, "Resolved, that j. B. y
Pinchback be not admitted "a senator IRON
Louisiana" etc. Mr.. Thurman, OF Ohio, thel
took the floor and spoke in opposition to thu
admission of the applicant. Mr. Whyto o.
Maryland, followed in favor OF Mr. Edmunds
amendment, and on concluding his argument
the senate went into executive session, ano
soon afterward adjourned till Monday.
MABcH 15.-Mr. ingalls, introduced
resolution requesting the president to trans
init to the senate, il not incompatible will
the public interest, any information in hif
possession in regard to the promised emigra'
tion to the Black hills country held by the
Sioux Indians under the treaty OF Feb. "a,
1867 whether said emigration IL with the
consent Of the Indians holding said country,
and il not, what measures will DO taken III
reference to the same. Agreed to. The con-
sideration Of the resolution for the admission
Of Pinchback was then resumed. and MIR.
Ferry, OF Connecticut, addressed the senate
in opposition to seating Pinchback. Upon the
conclusion Of the remarks of Mr.. Ferry, Mr..
West, OF Louisiana, took the floor and spoke
in favor of the admission Of Pinchback,
When he had concluded, on Motion OF Mr..
Morton, the senate proceeded to the coilsld-
Grafton of executive business. At 2:lO y. IN.
the doors were reopenod and tho senate ad-
journed.
MARCH 1G.-The vice-president lald
before tho senate the report OF the commits
soner of agriculture for 1874, and, on motion
of Mr. Anthony, it was ordered that l2,5OO
additional copies be printed for the use OF the
senate. The consideration OF the resolution
for the admission of Pinchback was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. Alcorn. OF Mississippi ad-
dressed tho senate. Mr.. Edmunds, OF Ver-
mont, spoke at length against the admission
of Pinchback, and denied that the legislature
which elected him was the legal one of Loulsl-
ana Mr.. Howe argued that the Legislature
which elected Pinchback was the true le8lsla-
ture Of the state; having passed laws which
were obeyed, it was the only body which made
laws for the state. Before concluding, MIR.
Howe yielded for motion for executive Sea-
sion, which was agreed to, and tho senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of executive busl-
ness. The doors were re-opened and recess
ordered until 1880 p. M. Upon reasscmbling
Mr.. Howe concluded his speech III favor OF
Pinchback, The question being on the
amendment of Mr.. Edmunds, to insert the
word mot" before the word " admitted, 40
that the resolution would read" Resolved,
that ?. b. b. Pinchback be not admitted as
senator from Louisiana" etc, Mr.. West
moved to postpone consideration of the reso-
luton until the second Monday in December,
which was agreed to- yeas 33, nays 30-as FOL
lows: Yeas-Messrs. Alcorn, Allison, Bout
well, Bruce, Burnside, Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, Cameron, of Wisconsin. Clayton, Con-
over, Cragin, Dawes, Dorsey, Ferry, OF Mlchl-
gan, Frelinghuysen, Hamilton, Hamin, Har-
vey, Howe, Ingalls,, jones' Of Nevada, McMil-
Ian, Mitchell, Morrill, of Maine, Morrill,, OF
Vermont, Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Patter,
son, Sergeant Sherman, Spencer, West and
Window Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Bogy,
Booth, Caperton, Christiancy, Cockerell,
Cooper, Davis, Eaton, Goldthwaite, Gordon,
Hitchcock, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, oi
Florida Kelly, Herman, McCreery. Mcdonald
Maxey, Merrimon, Norwood. Randolph, Tan
som, Salisbury Stevenson Thurman, Wal
lace, White and Withers-30. Mr.. FrelIng
huysen offered tho following: Resolved
that the senate approves the action heretofore
taken by the president OF the United StatcS
in protecting Louisiana from domestic Wo'
lence, and are Of opinion that he should con
time to recognize in that state the existing
democratic senators to its present considera-
ton, and il was laid over till tomorrow. Ihe
senate then, at 1850 o'clock, adjourned.
MARCH 17.-Immediately after the
reading of the journal OF yesterday proceed
ings, the senate, on motion of Mr., Hamln,
went into executive session. just after the
senate went into executive session, the follow
ing resolution was submitted by Mr.. Boutwell,
and laid over till tomorrow Resolved Thai
the special committee appointed to EXAMINE
the several branches of the civil service VIII
q view to the reorganization OF the seVera
departments thereof, be authorized to act dur
ing the recess of the senate, to employ sten
ographer, to administer oaths, and to sond 10
persons and papers. The resolution was sub
mitted as public business, the dools benz
considered as constructively open. The sen
ate then took up the Hawaiian reclprocit!
treaty Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, being on
titled to the floor. He argued that 1t was un
onstitutional-first because 1t anects th'
revenue, and all such matters should originate
in tn. house of representatives; and second
ly, because it fixes certain customs duties f0l
seven years, and deprives congress of The
power to regulate them during that time. h'
further opposed its ratification upon CONNER
cisl grounds, heretofore stated, and because
the legislature OF Vermont passed RESOLUTIONS
condemning ali reciprocity treaties as con.
trary to public policy. Mr.. Hamlin replied
briefly, and was followed by Senators Mitchell
and Kelly, of Oregon, both fayoring, rasica-
ton. The debate was deferred until to-mor-
row, and the senate adjourned
MARCH 1S.-Mr. Boutwell, called up
the resolution submitted by him yesterday,
authorizing the special committee appointed
to examine the several branches Of the civil
service with a view to the reorganization OF
the several departments thereof, ETC., to sl'
during the recess, and to send for persons and
papers. Mr. Stevenson raised the point oi
order that it was q matter looking to legisla
ton, and therefore out Of order. Pending
the discussion Of the point OF order, the sen
ate went into executive session. During the
discussion on Mr. Doutwelps civil service resO
luton, Mr.. Hamlin, when he moved that tht
senate go into executive session, said II wa'
well understood that an agreement had beoI
made to vote on the Hawaiian treaty at 3 p
M, and all the time previous to that hou
would be REQUIRED for the discussion of thu
treaty. At 4:30 the doors were opened. MIR
Thurman submitted the following: Resolved
That at noon on Saturday, the both inst, Tn
senate will adjourn sine die. Laid over. MI
Jones submitted resolution continuing th
committee to audit and control the contingen
expenses Of the senate, and authorizing tli
committee to sit during the recess. Lai
over. The senate then adjourned till tC
morrow.
MARCH 19.-The resolution submit
ted by Mr.. Boutwell, Tuesday, authorizing til
special committee appointed to inquire int
the several branches of civil service, with
view to the reorganization Of the several d'
partments thereof, to sit during the rece'
and send for persons, papers, etc., was agree
TO. and the senate went into executive session
| After confirming a number OF nomination
the senate took up that of Don A. Pardee,
he United States district judge for Louialan
and a debate ensued. At four o'clock Il
doors were re-opened andtho senate adiourn'
till tomorrow.
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