The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-13
FORTY-F0UR Congress-.
THE PRESIDENT or THE shAIrE'S
TLNGRE OF OIFICL.
4 Dihi' uliy 20 be- 'tcf Ia Case Roth the Pres-
id ~, aud Nts"-Ircsideut sheuid BE Re-

MAYED bN Dc.tth-1hr semi. rs fr, f.isu.
WAsluNGroN. Jan. 12.--ln the Srunte To-
day. Nr. Coax ing 0licp, y. ~ pre.onicd the
teen petitions from VARIOUS regiments II New
York troops a'tiug AN smc4 dnoUt to the IT.
teenth section II the act tn revise and COZ soil
Il &C. tAc laws i,la'inr to pensions. Referred to
tho Conn i.tsc on Pensions.
Also, a petition Of the citizaus OF New York
askinI an amendment to he Constitution Of the
United States prohibiting the appropriation If
oney or property for any purpose. directly or
indirectly. 81. any religious body or sect. Re-
fcrcd To- tie Judiciary Committee.
Nr Harvey Ecp.. kln) ntr ducol a bill to
cquaiize tie boantics of soldiers who served In
the late war for the Union. Referred.
MIR. Wright d,ep. iowO introduced till to
abolish cirital punishment. Referred.
Mr. Dorsey tRcp, ArkJ introduced a bill to
place all colored troops, who enlisted in tho
army, on an equal footing with other soldiers IA
TO bounty and pensions. Referred.
Mr.. Davis DEM, W. va said he gave notice
few DAYS ago that he would address the Senate
to-day In regard to the public debt. cxucndi-
lures Of the Government, Sc. lie now desired
to submit resolution calling for the appoint
mcnt Of committee to examine the books Of
tue treasury Department, and accordingly sub
nittcd the resolution for that purpose. and gave
notice that he would address the Senate I'm re
gird thereto tomorrow. 1t was ordered that
the resolution he printed ana lie on the table.
TIE PRESIDENT FRO TIN. QUESTION.
The morning hour having exuired, the Chair
lhii before the Senate the unfinished business,
being the resolutions rcp0rted from the Com
nttcc 90 Privilege md Elections. ny Nr. Nor
.oi' IN nunohN Ihs'l ~ Iesard 70 the President
heiug ou the motion u MIR. Thurman dem,
H,' 10 W pos, one no teltn re-"ll
,''"' N'i'u "VS ur' lnhl Tue once OF irtSldct
Iiutem ore OF the senate is held al the pleas Ire
ct the senate.
tr LIruttfitl. tt!.t, " er-,,ol ti,ot ,t, r,r.st
w. 70, w., ,r,'p, a., lle uale utlu - ono ~
l'' li'drNlc OF tuf Nehltc, anu nut lnf a lung
orr me scn,t r. ,i.,t
''''' ~, D'u'" civc' f'vs'Ht"t pio 'eH'
| IVY ,,,i"ii".'t' NJ,
'l. NM..' e 'lieh.' ienh.l ufred from the
! H. tb, ~ iJii.,sVi, we ,"'n''''l '''.
il' " G." mat " lresiuent pro ten. 81 inc
" 49,. W." W, a. IN ~, s , 81 tne CnNed states a.
uo, a r' ,hs pt imu} l nn,'i tn's 4grs
! u -es mi Elections ne h d never he ird a .ue-
-o~ion iruu .ty source that the President r.
/ l'in.Vi tue .rn.ie could not re removed at tue
/ via ol t.e senate. lie argued tina the genera
! ! ~ iu recari to delberatiye bodies which
| elected iteir own ficofs. was that In the ab.
| ff,-..tI o. officer they might elect one ana re-
.,c iiuI % pleasure. lie read from ID. hin.'s
| Parliamentary Law IN support OF his arsumcnt.
'i'tiO'L'f ~ bI NIL
VT. Norwo.a Dem, CAD asked II the Pret-
! dent 81 TIC luiied states should die TODAY
would not the IT, sidCut pro teruurc 81 the
nAi" become frcsideht OF the Cniten states
cleo another man tomorrow to tins, ofr,ef
Mr.. Morton md hc WIS not prepared t. an
! sw that question uow. Mutn the oaties ~
the President pro temrorc Of tue senltc or
! - taker OF the House ~ Representatives, D.
WA an open question whether he cond Doe re-
! moved ~ tee senate or House.
ar. Nernan tJem.' N.N inquire j II the l't"si-
| deus Il Ga" United States should oie, ard the
Pre- ldcut pro ten. OF me Senate should en- er
,.,t. nHe 0i tnr uu,es ~ I,'' ,l,
tcr.
~ .ultlc- siI rounding the question. ami II vas
a. 'us,cd when tie impeacnncnt u Trc.i- mt
preston vi. that the President ilrn tenn. ~
/ fne senate upon becoming President Of tho
nted Slttcs would sttlI be Tho r,,.i .., ,ni rr
/ If ,h. -,.u,t.. and WOULD h., ,.fun.ll,n a., as
| charge tue duties Of presiding officer Of tne
! sen. = a.. well as those of Presiueut OF the
I United States.
$500 - -
'"N' ~ VI ~ WV N'N '"Nf'
! . the Government tor sr,cny wears ha bp@n
/ az iiust tls aisUiucnt ~ the senator from III
90 IA Dir. Nu.tonl. Mnen SUCH >en.tNri as
| O..tu,r. flNte ani Blyard bal f.l.rn tnc
| .r,..ud that tae uhicc OF lr.-if.Fi lr, trm.
| Mas permanent one, and could u.t 10" changed
~ will. Dee w. me med to duutt the conclusions
! of is IT. na or; Norionl.
Mr.. tonNhng itcp, \. D. Inquired II TIE Pres
t 'nI hts ,.r, A. s. ,',' h' ~, 'i,
/ Mn. l,f,,r. HI, t-rrn + tl.o pr,.-il.nt A., I ~
~ n,i,,'on ~ tthe ssnator t"ta,rnten1 tni n
colid continue to act IA Pa -ident Of the Unt1l
| 4 D. III !.
Ut Nt. tr' >ii ga, ~, we 49,, ne '"ulu con-
/ itt a. q luu-cI. ietsuaS Tue very Hct 81 It-
| madc MN Fit sid-ht.
Nr. Morton said To Indefinitely p0atnone the
resolution v1tilU loo A doc r.tton ia ~ ttte , -
,' 80, .,',. "a l., o, -. ., ,,I.'..,,. a
49, 80 w, II, - az 90.
semi or VI 't.rt thal 'neIt was u"sh- shnit
10. he tn 'uent u important that 1t should D..
passed UPON now.
Mr.. Elnunds Yes. and have no evasion.
.,.,. ,.,.,...r 90. ,.,,,. ,...,,.,,... =.
-, W ''''' 80
M; l"uinlt" W, n' pulW EAU theis was
non iu. 20 vE-Nr' oul ne saw ~ OCCASION inr
we NeHNle giving any "p'l,l'n uuuh lAc cues
Won luN i've, ia 4 T. res i.li 'I' ALcI, wa no
T. '-'h LOT lul@ WI 'ta'lu '''' 'flu- mere Hh-
l'r- ~ tt"p lS'u - Hlnhe u hi"tl'n '" uin-
Teeu 10 700 eiect.h 81 IRE idtAt lTo O., nt re.
!! H1Rl'u liNt u III IiNs.leN, 90 lh' Nt ~
lh'r@ " ~ ~ wv" ~ ln''t ~" t"u' ~
tho senate ac'cpttd tue once ~ ffesi tent %
We hl'4 rla'.,,' a. 'uua "nl presto "N, r I'D.
-. ,h, ann nan win Mn le,i lsti,' ana ~
ecu,lNe power
a. u satv n,tld' S"at "atet tne te-p
lutf."s l,''l'. 80 ul'Us.'N ~ ~ W W." 'hrt
resolution h' lrucuus ne Juul'llrf "mu iitec
TO invest ga.t toe WI le question IcfUtitd tu ia
the debate. ana rep Z, suCu measures a- would
| prov dc against any CONTINGENCY winch l..ftut
unssib.y nri-a hy Inc drain Of The President
-, ~ -'''' "''' 4'N''N'"' ~" 'V'ii % 'iV
senate.
THE VOTE.
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