The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-03-26
SENATORIAL.
EXTRA SESSION.

MARCH 13.-The unfinished business
being the resolution for the admission of P.
B. S. Pinchback as senator from Louisiana,
was called up Immediately after the reading of
the journal Mr.. Edmunds, of Vermont,
| moved to amend the resolution by inserting
the word % not" before the word :" admitted" "
so it would read, Resolved. that P. B. S.
Pinchback be not admitted as senator from
Louisiana" etc. Mr.. Thurman. of Ohio, then
took the floor and spoke in opposition to the
admission of the applicant. Mr.. Whyte, Of
Maryland, followed in favor of Mr.. Edmunds'
amendment, and on concluding his argument
the senate went into executive session, and
soon afterward adjourned till Monday.
MARCH 15.-Mr. Ingalls, introduced
resolution requesting the president to trans
NIT to the senate, if not incompatible with
the public interest, any information in his
possession in regard to the promised emigra-
ton to the Black hills country held By the
| Sioux Indians under the treaty of Feb. "a,
1869; whether said emigration is with the
consent of the Indians holding said country,
and II not what measures will be taken IN
reference to the same. Agreed to. The con-
sideratiOn Of the resolution for the admission
of PinChback was then resumed, and Mr..
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 consid-
Grafton of executive business. At 2:40 D. m.
the doors were reOpened and the senate ad-
jOurned.
MARCH 16.-The vice-president laid
before the senate the report of the commits
sioner Of agriculture for 1874, and, on motion
Of Mr.. Anthony, it was ordered that Il, 500
additional copies be printed for the use of the
70
for the admission of Pinchback was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. AIcorn. Of Mississippi, ad-
dressed the senate. Mr.. Edmunds Of Yer
mont, spoke at length against the admission
of PlnChback and denied that the legislature
which elected him was the legal one of LOuisI-
ana. Mr.. Howe argued that the legislature
which elected PInchbaCk was the true legisla-
ture of the state; having passed laws which
were Obeyed, it was the only body which made
laws for the state. Before concluding, Mr..
Howe yielded for a motion for executive ses-
sion, which was agreed to, and the senate pro-
Ceeded to the consideration of executive busi-
ness. The doors were re-Opened and a recess
ordered until 7:30 p. IA Upon reassembling
Mr. Howe concluded his speech in favor of
PlnchbaCk, The question being on the
amendment of Mr.. Edmunds, to insert the
word mot" before the word " admitted, so
that the resolution would read Resolved,
that P. 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 3O-as fol-
lows: Heas-Messrs. AlCOTn, Allison, Bout
well, Bruce, Burnside. Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, Cameron, of Wisconsin. Clayton, Con-
over, Cragin, Dawes, Dorsey, Ferry, of bliChi-
gan, FrelinGhuysen, Hamilton, Hamlin, Har-
vey, Howe, Ingalls,, Jones, of Nevada, McDIil-
Ian, Mitchell, Morrill,, of Maine, Morrill,, Of
Vermont Morton, Oglesby, Paddock, Patter-
son, Sergeant, Sherman, Spencer, West and
Windom-33. Nays-Messrs. Bayard, BOgy
lnrfn tnp-IrE wall
Cooper, Davis, Eaton, GoIdthwaite, Gordon,
Hitchcock, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, of
Florida, Kelly, Herman, McCreery. Mcdonald
MaXey, MeuimOn, Norwood. Randolph, Ran
som, Salisbury, Stevenson, Thurman, Wal
lace, White and WitheTs-30. Mr.. FTeling
huysen offered the following: Resolved,
that the senate approves the action heretofore
taken by the president of the United States
IN protecting Louisiana from domestic viO-
Ience and are of opinion that he should con-
tInue to recognize IN that state the existing
government Objection was made by several
democratic senators to its present COnsidera-
ton, and it was laid over till tomorrow. The
senate then, at 11:5O o'clock, adjourned.
MARCH 17.-Immediately after the
reading of the journal Of yesterdays proceed
ings, the senate, on motion of Mr.. HanIin,
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, That
the special committee appointed to examine
the several branches of the civil service with
a view to the reorganization of the several
departments thereof, be authorized to act dur
ing the recess of the senate, to employ stem
ographer, to administer Oaths and to send for
persons and papers. The resolution was sub
mitted public business the doors being
considered as COnstructivelv open. The SEN
ate then took up the Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty, Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, being en-
IN Ia 10 Ta1f f1oef Fvuaz nm
cOnstitutiOnal-frst, because it affects the
revenue, and all such matters should originate
IN tbs house of representatives and, second
ly, because it fixes certain customs duties for
seven years, and deprives congress of the
power to regulate them during that time He
further opposed its ratification upon CONNER
cl1I grounds, heretofore stated. and because
the legislature of Vermont passed resolutions
cOndemning all reciprocity treaties as con-
trary to public policy Mr.. Hamlin replied
briefly and was followed by Senators Mitchell
and Kelly, Of Oregon, both favOTing Tatifca-
ton. The debate was deferred until tO-mOr-
row, and the senate adjourned.
MARCH 18.-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 sit
during the recess, and to send for persons and
order that it was a matter looking to legisIa-
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.. DOutwelIs civil service resO-
luton, Mr.. Hamlin, when he moved that the
senate go into executive session, said it was
well understood that an agreement had beon
made to vote on the Hawaiian treaty at 8 p.
m, and all the time previous to that hour
would be required for the discussion of the
treaty. At 4:3O the doors were opened. Mr.
Thurman submitted the following: Resolved,
That at noon on Saturday. the Doth inst, the
senate viii adjourn sine die. Laid over. Mr..
Jones submitted a resolution continuing the
committee to audit and control the contingent
expenses of the senate, and authorizing the
committee to sit during the recess. Laid
over. The senate then adjourned till to-
morrow.
MARCH 19.-The resolution submit
ted by Mr. Boutwell, Tuesday, authorizing the
special committee appointed to inquire into
the several branches of civil service, with a
view to the reorganization Of the several de-
partments thereof, to sit during the recess
and send for persons, papers. etc, was agreed
to- and the senate went into executive session.
After confirming a number OF nominations,
the senate took up that Of Don 4. Pardee, to
be United States district judge for Louisiana,
and a debate ensued- At four o'clock the
doors were re-opened audthe senate adjourned
TIL tomorrow.
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