The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
SPEECH CF BEN HILL, OF GEORGIA.
Defence Of JEFF Davis and History of
the Exchange Cartel.
THE DEMOCRATIC RESUMPTION BILL
Eulogies on the Life and Ser
vices OF Andrew Johnson.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 1876

WASHINGTON. Jan IL, 1876
number of petitions were presented and appropri-
ately referred
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF r l., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported favoraby the bill to provide
for the completion and location of the naval monument
In the city of Washington.
Mr. MORRILL, trep) OF Vt, said he had examined the
design Of this monument which had been gotten up by
officers Of the navy and 1t would be very handsome
The bill passed.
Mr. MERRMoS (dem.) ofN. c., from the Committee
Rules, reported adversely 10 the resolution sub
mtted by MIR. Morton before the holiday recess, to
amend the twenty fifth rule of the Senate, that bills
may be introduced without giving previous notice.
Mr. MBRRMoS explained the reason why the commit
tee desired to retain this rule and said 1t deemed
be wise one and should not be changed
MT MORTON said the committee had wholly mis-
understood his resolution, which to dispense with
the formay OF asking leave TO introduce bill with
out previous notice. but 1t not designed to inter-
fere with the rights of any Senator object bill
II hundreds of dollars every year 10 print this
FORMAL notice in the Record and he thought might as
well be dispensed with.
Mr. MERRMoN SAID there were scores OF bills intro
duccd every session which had better be left out BE
would be GLAD there difficulty attending the
introduction OF bills.
AMER further discussion the resolution was recon-
mtted to the Committee on Rules
Mr. wirHERs (dem.) OF Va, presented the creden-
tias Of Hon. John H. Johnson, reelected United States
Senator from that State for six years. from March a.
1871 Read and laid on the table
Mr. MITCHELL, (rep.l of Oregon introduced bin to
authorize persons OF foreign birth who have declared
their intention OF becoming citizens OF the United States
70 be registered owner part owner of American
vessels Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. MITCHELL said this bill did propose to change
the naturalization laws of the country but did pro-
vide that person who had lived IN the country ten
nd iIadh ne doc of a cit
might be registered as an owner or part owner OF any
Mr. XsrnoSr, OF Rhode Island, offered joint resolu-
ton authorizing Captain Temple and Lieutenant Com
mander Whiting, Of the Navy to accept decoration
from the King OF the Hawaiian Islands. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MEXICO.
.n OF MeO 10 r% O 70
and State government and for the admission OF said
State into the Union on equal footing with the orig
States Referred TO the Committee on Territories
Mr. DORSEY, trep) OF Ark, introduced a bill to
thorize the construction of bridge across the Mlsss-
sippi River at Memphis Tenn. Referred to the Com
mittee Commerce
Also bin to amend and supplementary to the acts
TO incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company
Referred TO the Committee on Railroads
Mr.. HARVEY, (rep.) of Kan, from the Committee
Public Lands, reported without amendment the Senate
bill 10 confirm pre- emption and homestead entries of
public lands within the limits OF railroad grants in
where such entries have been made under the regua-
tons Of the Land Department Placed on the calendar
He gave notice that he would ask the Senate to con-
slider the bill on Tuesday next
Produce Exchange OF New York in favor of the passage
of the bill appropriate 81 500 900 for the completion
OF the preparations for the opening of the Centennial
celebration. Referred TO the Committee on Appropria-
tions.
The morning hour having expired, Mr. COOPER, In
accordance with the notice previously given by him,
announced the death OF his late colleague Andrew John
son. and delivered eloquent euogy upon his life and
public services Upon concluding MS remarks he sub
mtted the usual resolutions of respect and declarn
that the Senators will badge of mourning for
thirty DAYS &c
After Mr.. Cooper Mt MORTON, of Indiana, spoke OF
the life and character OF Mr.. Johnson and declared
that he a brave and honest He referred TO
the for his Impeachment that he gave, and said
for that he had no apology 20 make He believed Mr.
johnson had violated law but he willing TO let the
memory of what he regarded his faults be buried
with him and remember only his services to the
try. He (Mortonl asked for him the charity he
would ask for himself in the inevitable hour. He re-
viewed some length the life OF Mr.. Johnson and I'd
his services should always be remembered.
Appropriate eulogistc remarks we're made BY Sena-
tors McCreery OF Kentucky; MerrimoD, OF North Caro-
lima; Paddock OF Nebraska Bogy, Of Missouri Jones,
Of Florida Bayard of Delaware, and Key, OF Tenncs
Senator McCREERY in preiacing his remarks, said he
the only Senator present who voted for the ac-
quita Of Mr. johnson at the impeachment trial, and,
like the Senator from Indiana tMr Nortonl he had NO
apology 10 make for that vote.
AT the conclusion Of the euogics at three O'clock
the Senate. further mark OF respect 10 the mem
DRY of the deceased, adjourned until to morrow.