New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-11
XLVrH CONGRESS--IlID SESSION.
RRG1rIAR REPORr on pROCEEDINGs.

| AN EX-CONFEDERATR TO BE AN OFFICER oF IhE
| ARMY-DEBATE on THE ELECTORAL BlLL-THE
HOUSE PASSES TwO MORE APPROPRIATION Bills.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Dec 10, 1873.
At the session of the Senate to-day, Mr.
Spencer REP AaJ was his for the first time this
session.
| The VICE-PREsIDENT laid before the Senate COM
muncatOn from Secretary OF War in regard to the
loss OF officers property by the sinking Of the steamer
]. Don. Cameron, in 1877 Referred TO the Committee
on Military Affairs
Also message from the President inclosing a report
from the Secretary State relative certain claims
against the OF Nicaragua by citizens OF the
United States Ordered printed and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
BY Mr. JONES dem, Fla.)-By request, granting
right OF way to the Florida InterIatonh Ship Canal
Company and authorizing IL to build and operate tee
graph line along said canal Referred 10 the Committee
BY Mr.. CAMERON Rep, wis)--For the relief Of W.
J. liz Lick late Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
lid District Of Pennsylvania. Referred TO the Commit
BY, Mr.. LAMAR Dem Miss by request, to provide
FOR tho education OF tho Oind. Also by request bill to-
establish department. of public health Referred to the
Select Committee apponiedto inquire III regard TO cpl
Mr.. SPENCER (FSep., Alal from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported fayOrably the senate bli
asslsantsurgeOn the United states Army, and on HIS
motion the Senate proceeded 20 consider che bill In
ex PLANTATION OF the BILL he said DIR. Powell had already
rendered service assisanturgeon but he cOnd not
be regularly appointed because served IN the Confed
crate Army when MINOR.
During a brief debate on the BILL Mr. BECK (Dem
XVI gave notice that tomorrow he would Introduce
bl repeal section 2lS OF the Revised Statutes OF
the United States winch provides mat person who
has served any capacity IN the military, naval or
CT vii service Of the sO-Called Confederate Saes Of
either OF the States III Instruction during the late re-
belton shall be appointed to any position In the Army
Of the United States"
The oil was read third time and passed yeas 80;
nays, 81. The following Republicans voted with the
Democrats the affirmative Mr. Burnside, Mr. Dorsey,
Mr. Paddock and Mr. Spencer. The negative votes were
Mr. WHYTE Dem. Md introduced bills granting
pension 70 tue WIDOW OF General hODert u Buchanah
United States Army, ana 10 the widow OF Captain
EIw ,rd ). Wlnder United States Army. Referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. CAMERON Rep., WIS., submitted a resolution
authorizing the Hot Springs Committee to employ
5enOgrapher, aud have the testimony printed from day
Sr WALLACE Diem, PENN introduced a bill to
lars Referred to tue Committee on Finance.
Mr.. ALLISON rep; Iowal, from the select Commit
charges against Senator Matthews, OF Onio submitted
Resoired That the House OF Representatives be re-
spectuuy requested to transmit the Senate, copy OF
testimony OF one James Anderson, relating ~ the
Hon. stincy Matthew'S member OF tie Senate, fIOln
State Of OuO Understood 10 nave beeu taken before
one OF tue committees OF the House"
Mt SPENCER Rep., Ala.J, from the Committue on Mil
itary Affairs reported a substitute Tor the Senate bill 20
provide for the settlement OF accounts with certain
M KERNAN Dem r. VI introduced a bi, TO author
lie the 81 certain duplicate registered bonds 10 Tie
Manhattan Savings Institution. Referred to the Com
Mr. BOOTH Rep Aa.) introduced, by request, bill
tU the Court OF Ga jurisdiction over certain
Alabama Gains Referred 70 the judiciary Committee.
~. HAMLIN (Rep., Me) introduced Dill 10 amend
the nin aud sections OF the Post Route bill APP
proved March B. 1871 in regard to the transmisson OF
mad mater be NcuH United states officers Referred 10
Tue Committee Post OunCCS and Post Roads,
Mr.. HAHLlN called ny the House resolution providing
for the parcDauOn OF Congress IN the service 10 Dc
observed Thursday evening January 49, 1879. IL honor
Of Professor JOSEPH Horny. Agreed 10.
Inc moruug hour nuyIug expired che Senate resumed
cynsiIeraJlun Of the uninisaed business, benz the
Nj MORGAN Dem, Ala said that after the fun and
Gear Statement prhclple5 upon WLlca tue nil
there renamed title be SAID by tue trends the
bill. lie cUncuncd with tLr senator tMr, Ednundsl
90 tue Wisdom OF tho measure, ana ndh no douVt
would save thc country lum bOuDt III tue ldtuc' Inc
bill not SNAPPED with reference 10 the interests Of
any political party. He then spoKe oI the p escnt sys-
ten, anu said II dangerously obscure ana oaItu!y
alarming Jn sOme occasions. lie SPOKE al length III
favor % tho bal.
NJ. JONES Dem, FllJ opposed the bin upon the
grOInu IL would leave uivn the upstlOn 10 the
Legality choosing electors dter tue DAY o tner seec
ton. Under tins bill elections could 30
on. from the nrst Tuesday OF October to the sec.
Ond Monday In January following. NO one
would Oe able 10 tell who was elected PFes
de,t until after the contest against electors
should all be- settled lie well satisfied that II
would BE- for Congress TO nus give ats sanction
the settlement OF electoral contests lie referred 10
tue recent for Pre- drnt, SAID he had wiz,
messed the visiting leaving the comforts Of
hUmc aud tRWulLg aud Criuglng before the power Of
MAD" Wells ana McLn IN Louisiana aud Florida.
election OF President which be most dangerous
l. gave Congress power to set aside tho vote OF any
Fat0 IN the Union II one senator ana one representa-
tive could DC Ouad to OBJECT to the reception o. the
vote
Mr. EDMUNDs REP, W., replied to the objections Of
Mr. Jones'
CumuI- granted PERMISSION TO sit during the
session OF the senate tomorrow
Inc Senate tueu, ON muIlUu OF Mr.. Nhytc Dem Mo-,
went into executive session aud Wien the doors were
rcOpened, at 2:iJ p. H., adjourned until tJ-mOrTOW.