The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IL, 1877.
Mr. MCDONALD (dem.) of Ind, presented the credcn-
tias OF Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees,, appointed United
States Senator from Indiana TO ill tho vacancy occa
stoned by the death of Hon. 0. p. Norton, aud after
they had been read Mr.. Voorhees, escorted to the
desk OF the Vice President by Mr. Mcdonald and tho
oath of ollco administered to him by Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler.
Tho scat assigned to Mr.. Voorhees,, on the outer
row, was adorned with two large bouquets, placed
there by admiring friends
Mr. WINDOW, (rep.l of MIMI, presented memorial
OF the National Board Of Trade asking Tor tho cstab-
iishment OF a department OF tho government, to be
known tho Department Of Commerce. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
He also introduced bill 10 establish n department
OF commerce. and " was refcrred 10 the
mittee.
Mr. WINDOW gave notice that upon somo suitable oc.
cason he would ask tho Indulgence of tho Senate TO
submit some remarks in regard 10 the bill
Mr.. coNkLNG RISES TO EXPLAIN.
dent, am not sure that il ever happened to me b.
fore TO ask the Senate TO listen TO personal expana
ton. bit OF newspaper enterprise has however,
como TO my attention which seems TO require word
OF notice. The NEw York HERALD OF Friday,
November o conluins throo columns OF mat
TO co%o m me does genera sol e sea19
profess 10 DO an utterance of minc. 1t states
also dscams accuracy aa 10
have been accepted as something which has como to
DO known as an ''interview" take occasion, therc-
FORE to state that have not for months held
view for publication with any ono only in
casc and then solely as TO the services and usefulness
here OF the dead senator from Indiana. In every
other instance have positively declined.
| may add that though some OF the remarks
ascrbed tn mo In the publication in question may ut
some limo have been made in private and casual con-
versation others OF thom proceeded from al
any time The matter is OF small consequence, but
ieel bound 10 dsciaim the publication, not only bo-
cause OF the substance several respects but because
forms OF expression arc ascribcd TO which TO
nee quito indecorous, to say the least WORDS like
some OF these would have contrary to my sense
of proproty at any time and IN the presence OF tho
cans OF New York l could not DO in the mood they
would indicate.
Mr. CoXKLNG presented the memorial OF tho Now
York Chamber OF Commerce against the repeal Of the
Bankrupt law; also the remonstrance of New York
merchants against It's repeal in favor Of amendments
sion TO ascertain and report upon the defects Of tho
law. &c. Rcferredto tho COMMITTEE the judiciary.
Mr. MAxsY, (dom.) OF Texas, submitted the follow
Reso vcd. That tho Committee Military Affairs is
hereby Instructed to nqurs tato the expeaiency and
frontier of the United States and it, upon CATION
same will report by bill Otherwise plan Of
ensivs works r ssia frontier ana the estimated cost
economy.
Mr. MAxEY said the object OF this resolution was to
and aterward that of tho Senate OF the condition OF
the Rio Grande frontier, which he regretted TO say
hereafter ON the subject and therefore asked that the
resolution lie over until Wednesday next, when he
would call il up. SO ordered.
Mr. WADLxi0H, (rep) Of N. H., submitted the fol.
lowlng:-
Resolved, That the Newton Booth and b. wad.
ss ss az soo oa ns on ana that
s q Me- y anna Nssos
Tho VcE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate commu-
nication from The President answer to the Senate
resolution Of October 49, inclosing report az the
Secretary oil the Navy OF tho appropriations Tor
pcnditures by the Navy Department, from March A.
1889 TO juno 80 1876 Also announcing that similar
statement Tor the War department ID In course oil
preparation ordered TO be printed, and referred to
the Committee on Appropriations
lie also lad before the Senate communication
from tho President IN compliance with the senate
resolution Of October &c. transmitting statement OF
appropriations and expenditures on account OF army
and navy pensions from March 4, 1889, to June 80,
1870 Referred to tho Committee on Appropriations
Mr. DAVIS, OF Illinois, asked TO be excused from fur
Their service on the Committee on Pensions aud said
he found II impossible TO discharge the duties inn
posed upon any member OF that committee IN salts
factory manner and at the same time perform
his duties on the judiciary Committec He said the
Pension Committee dealt with facts and the Judiciary
Committee with questions OF law, and his judgment
was that no could DO more useful on the judiciary
Committee than any where elsc When the late Sena-
tor from Indiana (Mr. Morton whose death saadened
polntmout as member OF the Committee Pen
sions he (Nr. Davis demonstrated, but the Senator
INDIANA SAID no would excused IL found no
could not perform the duties. Tne request oil Mr..
DAVIS was granted
Mr. SAUNDERS, trep) Of Ncb., a. his own request
was excused from further service on the Committee
on Transportation Routes to the Seaboard.
Mr. DAWES, trep) OF Mass called up the Senate
bill to authorize the taking of certain parcels land
ior the public at the intersection OF Pcnnsy wanna
and Maryland avenues, the west front the Cap
ltcl grounds, which was amended and passed.
PROMOTION IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. SARGENT (rcpj Of Cal, submitted tho follow
iDgi-
Kolved That the Secretary Of tho Navy DO instructed
inon the senate whshcr the OF sections 14HJ
3f OF the Revised statutes of tho United States
vidns officer oi the the herein
named shall be promoted to higher grade ninth he
been examined by board OF naval surgeons
and pronounced physically qualified To perform all
his dies at sea- complied with: IL
boards convened md all Of officers
proposed promotion referred u what is
character OF the examination prace by such boards III
IL is the fer all grades h. In tho knowledge
judgment the secretary, sacn Doarus strictly perform
their dies under such sections or u further legislation is
protect the active list OF the
promotion OF officers physically uunt Tor duty at sea-
Agreed to-
Tho snnato then, at halpast one T. NJ, on mo-
tion OF Mr. HAMLN, went into executive session, und
when tip doors we're reopencd AT Two o'clock ad
Journed ~ \. fN''@ tnrr reNe ~e t@"e