The New York herald., 1878-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 1873.
Vice President Wheeler being absent tho Senate
was called to order by secretary Gorham.
Mr. ANTHONY, rep OF r. l., submitted q resolution
THAT, IN tho absence OF the Woo President, Hon. T.
W. Ferry be and he Is hereby chosen President OF tho
Senate pro tem."
Mr. BArARD, (dcm.) Of Del, moved to amend SO as
to provide "lhat the Senate do now proceed by
ballot 10 choose President pro tenn.
Upon this amendment Mr.. ANTHONY demanded the
yeas and nays, aud they were ordered II was then
rejoctcd-yeas %, nays 2s Mr. Davis. OF Illinois,
voting with the democrats In tho AN rm attvc.
Mcssrs. Anthony Burnside, Dawes, Ogicsby, Howe,
Plumb. ana Cameron OF Pennsylvania, who would
have voted In the negative paired with Msssrs
Ransom, Randolph, Barnum, Garland, Salisbury,
Armstrong and Wallace, who would have voted in tho
Affirmative
Those Senators absent VI not voting were Messrs.
Coke ConKling, Hamlin, Sharon, Ferry and Thur
man. The two. Senators last named wore in tue
Chamber, but. being candidates for tho ofhce OF
President pro tem neither Of thcm voted. Mr Conk.
ling was IN tho Capitol, and entered the Cham
ber just alter the vote was announced The question
then recurrod the resolution Of Mr. Anthony, and
Mr. Wallace, OF Pennsylvania, moved TO amend by
striking out the nsmo Of Il w. Ferry and inserting in
lieu thereof the name Of Allen Thurman.
The amendment was rejccted-ycas rs, nays 20.
Tho votc OF Mr.. Conkling, who had entered tho
Chamber since the former roll call, made tho dIer
ence IN the vote.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, voted with the democrats for
the amc ndmcnt.
The resolution as submitted by Mr.. Anthony was
then agreed 10 and Mr. Ferry escorted o the pro-
siding oficcr's desk by SIR. Thurman.
Upon taxing the char Mr. FERRY said -Thauking
you, senator's Tor another proof o your CO,
and roIying on your generous support will al once
enter upon the duties 10 which you have chosen me.
ar. ANTHONY then submitted tho usual resolurion
providing Tor the notification Of the President OF the
nrof tenn of lhaS Sen
ate, ana II was agreed to.
MI KHHsAx laem.l Of N. r.. presented memorial
York IN favor Of The improvement Of Harlem River
ana Spuyten Duyvll Greek according 10 tho plan OF
MR.. Hills VOTE on THE SILVER BILL
a brief personal explanation. When the SILVER Iii
was ON its final passage he stated that his colleague
Mr HID was paired with the Senator from Tennessee
(Mr Harrsl, and tnat II colleague had been pres
ent no would have voted against the bill. On his
colleagues return froni Georgia he stated that he
(Mr. Gordon) misunderstood him to tho extent Of
the PAIR, aud tnat his purpose was to pair on the
senate amendments and not on the bill.
statement Of his colleague. As he was leaving the
city Tor the State OF Georgia. being compelled 10 be
have the Senator from Tennessee (1r. Harris) par
with MIN ON ihe Senate amendmenth4 He had stssod
with certain amendments, and therefore could not
have said 10 advance that he would against
bill Alter he left the city an arrangement mado
Tennessee (Mr. Harris)
Nr. GORDON SAID his colleague was correct In saying
that he referred 10 mendments but he (Mr. Gordonl
had no thought that he Intended limit tho pair TO
the amendments
rHR SINKING FUND.
Mr.. BEcK, tdem.) vi KY, called up the resolution
submitted by the 2lst Of January decar pg IL
pose Of providing Tor the sinking iund. directing
The Secretary OF the Treasury not to purchase any
bonds ior reduction Of tho principal OF the national
debt I'LL further order OF Congress-
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep) OF w., said this matter should
be considered by the Committee Finance as II pro.
posed change IN tho policy OF the government. In
1852 Congress made solemn pledge that u sinking
fund should be maintaincd by devoting amount
equal to ono per cent of the public debt 10 such Iund
annually As this pledge haa been substantially com
plied with he noped that the Senator from kentucky
would not object to having the resolution referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. BECK said when he submitted the resolution ho
explained why he thought should be agreed TO- He
the Finance Committee, and would ask vote OF tho
Senate upon It. 1t was for the Senate aud House
Of Representatives TO to their respective commit
tees wnetner IN considering ways and means carry
on the government IT was necessary TO provide Tor
the sinking fund.
Mr. SARGENT (rep) OF CAL, suggested that the reso-
luton be considered 1T some lime other than tho
morning hour.
MIR. DAWES. (rep) OF Mass, said the resolution was
of por tance, and should ct receive final action
OF the Senate until alter consideration by the Finance
COMMITTEE. He hoped the Senator from Kentucky
would not insist upon Its consideration during the
Mr. BECK said mo sinking fund had already been
provided Tor Ia excess OF tho promises OF tho govern.
ment, and he In levying taxes Tor II now.
Psnoing discussion the morning hour expired md
the subject uid aside
The senate then resumed consideration OF bills on
the calendar not objected 10 under the i've minute
rule.
All unobjccted cares on the calendar having been
disposed OIL MI BRvCE, Of Aississpp poi submitted
outon instructing the Library Committee procure
c-snile copy OF the document entitled "Ihe Ad-
minstrators OF the United States Government at tho
Beginning Of ITS Second Century," Tor tho Vcc Presi
dents room Tue cost not to exceed $500 Referred 10
tho Library Committee.
Mr.. WALLACE, oi Pennsylvania, called up the bill to
authorize long bond Tor the nvestmen OF savings,
that II should be the unfinished business for
row. and the Senate, ut hftecn minutes past three r.
NJ, on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, went into executive
session. and when the doors were opened twenty.
nve minutes 10 SIX, adjourned until tomorrow.