New-York tribune., 1879-04-08
XLVITH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
THE SENATE ONLY IN sEssION-THE CASE OF sEYA.
TOR BELL DIsCUssED-A LITTLE GENERAL Bust-
NESS.
SENATE. WAsHISGToS, April T. 1879
In the Senate to-day (the House not being
in SESSION. various petitions and memorials were Pre-.
sened and referred
The Clerk OF the House OF Representatives appeared
and announced the passage by the House Of the Army
Appropriation b asking the concurrence ofthe Senate
therein Referred 10 the Committee on Appropriation
Various bills were introduced and referred, among
them the foowing
BY Mr. TELLER Hep, Coil-To enable the State Of
Colorado 10 reclaim certain waste lands.
and control Of rhe Indian Bureau from the In.
terror TO the War Department
BY Mr.. HILL tRep, Col)-rO provide for coinage at
BY Mr. BOOTH Rep. Cal ITO repeal the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad grant
BY Mr. NGALLs Rep Ksn.l-ro repeal the charter
the relief of the Central Brancn Of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem. DELI submitted resolution call.
ing upon the the Treasury TO transmit 10 the
Senate statement showing what sums OF money have
paid in 1870 and each succeeding year. TO John T.
Davenport, either as Chief Supervisor OF Elections.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court or United States COmms-
sOner for service In other capacity. and all dis
bursencnts made by MN IN THIS connection Also mat
the Secretary the Senate all the official
respondence respecting the e1pegditure Of the money
looked right went, but he should ike IL to
lay over
This arrested the consideration OF the resolution or
the present.
on motion OF Mr.. COCKRELL Dem, Mo- it
solved that the Secretary OF War be directed 20 furnish
the Senate any and all reports made TO him by the
General of the Army about the month Of
October 1878 and prior and subsequent 20 that date
of any discrimination made by the Union Pacific Rail
road Company in favor OF private shippers against
United states and all correspondence relating thereto.
The Senate then took the reports OF the Committee
Privileges and Elections declaring that the Hon.
Charles H. Bell Is not entitled 10 seat Senator by
virtue OF the appointment by the Executive OF New.
Hampshire.
Mr. BAILEY Dem, Tenn). % the majority Of the
committee. argued IN favor OF adj png rs conclusion
Mr. ROLLINS (Rep.. ~ H.) during his remarks in
support OF Mr. Bell said that this the first time In
the history or the Senate that objection had been made
appOntee OF the State Executive after vacancy
had actually occurred the Of the Legislature.
The rejection Of Mr Bell could only be effected by set
ing aside Drecedents and taking entirely new de-
paTture.
Mr. HILL Dem Cal, in arguing the question, said
he could not vote to admit Mr.. Bell because the APP
pOintment void under the Constitution.
Mr.. BAYARD (Dem Deli argued that no sucn case
the present cOud be fOnnd because nome had mere
tOore occurred. 1ne Newha pshre Legislature could
be convened until June next and until the Legisa-
had opportunity 10 elect Senator the appoint.
men OF one by the Governor to supply vacancy until
that time was regarded the exercise OF second
supplemental power.
The further consideration of the subject went over
till tomorrow.