The New York herald., 1878-01-17

amendment and that the resolution would be adopted
just as ltwls introduced.
(Laughterl
The question then occurred on the amendment OF
Mr. conkiirg 10 make u joint resolution instead OF
a concurrent one. so that II would require tho ap-
prova OF the President TO become "a Law.
Mg. CoSgLiSG SAID every senator would observe that
the purpose OF ais amendment was to give the rcsou-
ton the full sanction OF the whole law making power
OF he government ne desired mat II re made Joint
resolution in order that should require the approval
OF the President as well as the TWO houses OF Con-
gress
ME HERMAN, (dem., of n. y. said:-Should any
measure oil this Character be passed II should be IN
The nature Of a law upon the statute books and not
as concurrent resolution. IL should be placed upon
the statute BOOKS that all The world might know
those who were authorized 10 make laws passed this
one.
Mr. MATTHEW'S, OF Ohio, hoped tho amendment
would prevail II the Secretary OF Inc Treasury
on ms own motion, by an Unauthorized letter 10 .
syndicate, could put u CONSTRUCTION upon statute
which was consdercd pinang. he though the simpe
declaration OF The two houses should nave AS much
weight
THE LArE SENATOR BooY.
MI BAyARD, (den) OF Del, sand to-day had been
and character OF the late Senator from Missouri tMr
Bogyh ana II was not expected thar any business oi
importance would oe Transacted aud therefore nui-
Der OF Senators we're absent wuo desired that their
votes should be recorded on measure oil the I'M
portance Of the pending resolution. he suggested
that the resolution be allowed 10 no over Tor the
present.
Mr. HoAR trepl OF Mass, said the Senator from
ONO lAr Aatthewsl yesterday gave notice that he
would ask the SENATE 10 vote on the resolution on
Monday uext aud on account OF that motion a num-
Der oI Senator'S were absent to-day, NOT expecting
vote wouid be TAKEN
Mr MATTHEWS saId he was not responsible tor the
vote to-day he had expected thai the day would DO
given the euioges upua the late Senator from Mls
after The from Nortn Caroline MR. Mer-
rimon had spoken upon has resolution, AS IL was un-
deTsloou he would speak IL Was me Senator IRON
New YORK (Mr. Uonkingi WHO insisted upon avosc,
and II II pleased that sue oil the chamber 10 nave
vote he (Ar Matnews) had no objection.
Mr.. CoNKLSG saiu he did not call up tho resoiu-
ton or upon vote rhe Wee President laid IT
before the senate, as the rue required MN 70 90
kfter the expiration OF the mornings business, u
beng the unfinished business OF The Senate. do
(Mr. ConkDg) had no desire 10 Infringe upon any un'
derstandIng 10 the proceedings Tor t5uay. yet he
must confess tuat he did not why Inc Senate
should proceed TO vote upon THIS resolution until
some Sc pator SHOULD rise 10 anIouuce the death Of
The late Senator from Missouri, und then according
70 the usage OF The Senate, business would DC sus-
pended ttat proper euiosies might oe delivered
Mr.. MATTHEWS SAID he agI ced with the Senator from
New York entlrely hc was IN iayor Of an Immediate
vote upon The resOiution.
Mr.. MEgRIMoN, iden.) OF ~ Co. said II was UNDER
stood between ninse and other Senators that
he would speak upon The resolution oi inc Senator
from ONO, put as he expected to-day would oe occu
ped in the ucvery OF eu!oges he Lad not brought 20
The Senate statements and 1EureS WHICH he de-
sired TO use ~ his areumeht.
ABsgSr SENATOR'S RIGHTS.
Mr. EpMuxps vi Vermont, said on account of the
notice gwen Ny The Senator IRON Oaio, yesterday,
that no would ask Tor vote ON his resolution on
day next, several Senators we're absent They had
rig TO rely upon the statement oil tho Senator ana
dia not think there would DO any Jumping about TO-
day. Il would not be right to press this matter TO
vote now. He therefore moved tnat the Senate pro-
coed 10 the deraton OF executive BUSINESS with
the understanding tnat tue doors be re-opened
lew minutes.
After some further discussion, by unanimous con-
sent, II was ordered thai the resolution ot Mr.
Matthews lic over until Friday next u; one O'Clock, as
to-day had been set apart tor the euioeies Ms above
men tened and had bcen assigned TO tho
delivery OF euiogics upon the le and Character oil le
late senator Mortou
Mr.. EpMuSps Then withdrew bis motion tor an ex.
ecutive session.
Mr. CocKRELL, (dcm.) oI No., submitted resolutions
respect memory OF the late Senator Bogy, OF
II issouri, and appropriate remarks were made by
~ essrs. Cockre Maxey, Chtlstiancy, Sargent and
rms lrong, and further marx Of respect W the
emory deceased the Senate at two O'Clock L. ~,
adjour ed until tO-n morrow.