The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-22
THE SENATE MEN.
WASHINGTON, March IA.


Mr.. EARGFNT said that under the rule
a siug!e objection TO resolution, when
.fiered, carried 1t over He, therefore, cub
mit,td the following, s,d asked that il lie
upon lbs table. 10 bs csli.d up hereafter
Resolved, That the Vice President do
now declare the senate adjourned without
day.
Mr. BLA NE Inquired when the senator
proposed to cali up the resolution Tor ac-
ton.
Mr.. SARGENT reptile; probably to- NOR.
row or next day, but he had 10 idea Of do
ing 80 TODAY.
Mr.. WHITE said the senate had been
waiting for several days Tor communities
ton from the President, and he thought
some action should row BE- taken in regard
TO cicsing the session. He, therefore, otter
ed the following:
Resolved, That committee consisting
OF two senators be appointed by the chair
to wait upon the President OF the United
Ststes, and inform him tina: unless be may
have some further communication TO make
the senate is ready to adjourn without day
Agreed to. and Nes4rs. Anthony and WHITE
were appointed as such committee,
The order submitted by Mr.. Morton yes
terdav, that the telegraph dispatches re-
ferred to in the letter Of Vim. Orion, presi-
dent Of the Western Union Telegraph Co !,
we're read in the senate on Saturday last,
deposited in the office OF the secretary OF
the senate, to b., By him, deliverd to Mr..
Orion, upon him giving a receipt therefor.
Agreed TO. The order refers to the dis
patches recently examined by the commit
tee on privileges and elections during the
investig CATION A. to the Oregon electors.
the resolution was laid over au,horiz-
ing a sub committee OF the committee on
privileges and elections to sit during the va
cation Of the senate. and investigate the
charges preferred against Senator Grover.
The senate then went into executive ses-
siou.
While the doors were closed, Mr. An
thony, OF the committee to wait on the
President, reported that the President
would not require the presence Of the zen
ate longer than Saturday, or possibly Tues
day next.
Soon after the doors were reopened the
senate adjourned till Tomorrow.
| WASHINGTON, D. c, March Is, 1877.
Provision Was made Tor printing the vol
ume containing the proceedings of the cleo
| toral commission, and the two houses OF
onEress relating thereto, and the matter Of
Investigating the charges against Senator
| Grover WAS laid over Till tomorrow.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and when The doors were re-oPcned, il
| adjourned.
| In executive session the senate confirmed
Geo. 5. Boutwell, a commissioner for the
purpose OF preparing and publishing new
edition OF the frat volume of the revised
| statutes.
| WASHINGTON, D. c., March l..
| After long discussion, by vote tf SO
to 3, the resolution was agreed 10, author
| iz!ng 8 subcommittee OF ihree Of the con-
mittee ON privileges and elections To visit
| Oregon during the recess il they deem it ex-
pedient and examine the charges against
Senator Grover. Of that state.
| Ii Was agreed To print III, OG0 extra copies
of m0nitary commission committees on
printing, and to audit and TO control con
rinxent expenses.
The senate was authorized to cit during
the recess.
The senate then went into executive SEES
sion.
| When the doors were re-opened the
thanks Of the senate were voted to the Vice
President. vino replied as follows:
Senators, / thank you sincerely for the
complimentary manner in which you have
alluded to nv duties az dischar ed during
my briri occupancy Of the chair. l came
tn you almost wholly a stranger and a
stranger to your rules. trus, in the future
to be better acquainted with both. Renew
ing my THANKS, declare the senate ad-
journed without day.