New-York tribune., 1879-04-10
yLVIrH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION

prCIIAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
--. >,,v-uANPsHIRK SENATORIAL QUEsToN-DF-
p,rr N THE HOUSE on A REPORT FROM THE
COMMITTEE on RULEs-METHOD OF PASSING
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April Q, 1879.
hill was introduced IN the Senate by Mr..
0rDoy Dem. Gal 10 aid the Great Southern Railway
C,arv IN the construction OF road through Georgia
and Florida
n, motion of Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind), a resolu-
,ion was adopted directing the Posmsster-Genera to
h 70 the Senate his reasons for discriminating post
age rates the transmission Of newspapers through the
mails
ON motion of Mr wIIYTE Dem, Md, 900 add
,ional copies OF the Census law ordered to be
pom motion Of Mr. CALL Dem. F1aJ resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary OF The Treasury 70 FUR
rish 10 the Senate detailed statement of the expcnd
t,,rcs for strict and Circuit COurs OF the United
states for the Northern District OF Forica from $50 20
the present time and the expenditures connected WIN
The senate then resumed the consideration Of the
New-Hampshre Senatorial election case.
Mr. DAVIS Ind. Illl briefly addressed the Senate.
He said that the senators from Georgia (Mr HID ana
~ t,c CoNs,iltiCn a nrcs6e 70 The ptndinr
case he reviewed the precedents similar questions
Is2J wacn different rule was adopted from which u
would not be iudicious 70 depart he dd I not De
sense which justified the Governor In making ien-
poray appointment as no person mac neth eeCeo ] ~
The LEGISLATURE and served any part OF nc SIX years
term so as make vacancy by Itslsna Vi O'"oI
Mr CAMERON ,Rep.. Wis.,. Of the minority OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. spoke II favor
al tine admission of Mr. Bel, arguing me IegG aSpecIS
81 me case He had hoped. he said, That the Demo
cratic members OF tie Committee would come over 10
ti r,iTorfty OF the COMMITTEE.
- Mr. HILL Dem Ca replied that there was ono diff
Guilty To do tEey would be Obliged TO set aside lhe
Nj CAMERON IN reply said he had no doubt such
wa- the of the senator but ther' we're some e1
ceI I-ut LAWYERS here who differed from HIM
Mr. MCMILLAN Rep. Mimi his views in sup
port of TIE admission of NJ Bel. Under the new Con-
ttutiou ~ New Ham nshire Legislature was chosen
I'm November ISIS. for term 70 begin IN June, 1873
Tar Legislature cannot elect senator until June
i-@9 because by the Constitution Of the state. its
Legislative poygrs VIII not vest Til then It's predece-
sor could not senator ~ ts last session and can
u0 u called together IN special session because U
1s moi ne Lecisa ature asst chosen before the eXpra
ron OF Mr. wsdiegh's term In further argument Nj
Mcmillan alluded % the fact that no state can De de-
~ We'd 0f ts equal suffrage n the Senate without its
own consent. The vacancy when the Governor pro
posed t. H. was caused ID me manner aFeaCy sA'su
and not Oy default on the part oI Ae people O tr
Siy MCDONALD Dem, Indl said he believed the ap-
no nrueut Of Mr. Bell within the spirit and
letter of the Constitution, and therefore M Bel Ws
NJ Jones Dem. Fla spoke in favor OF admitting
NJ. Bell. independently OF All pTocedests me Consl-
tuuOn made each housr Ihe judge OF tue eiecuoA -e
turns and qualifications OF It's member.
Mr. DAWES lSeq., Mass remarked that he was quite
certain uldt u luc Legislature ol NeW-htup p-"-t H'u
been prevented from choosing Senator, 30 VAS oW4uE
TO tue unfortunate phrase O. the Act OF C'u-i 50
or that subject and said he would vote Ior hr' bels
hir EATON IDein. CONN., saiu ne c'ulu HHl N''' ',
seat Nr Bell without DONG violence 10 hs honor and
violating every Constitutional op mon he entertained
and therefore be never uC Go TO-
M CONhLLNG rep. y " wished 20 put In one
WuTi OF disclaimer. lie Aau AcaLO u asstItcu c4t s4.
the senate had declared that the Existing Legislature %
Npw-Hampshr- had no power 70 elect q senator. He
denied that senate had declared, ana wished 90
say specifically and individually tlut DC had never made
such declaration anywhere. That Legs AZURE Aa' a.
ruucu mower Senator any OtLtr Le4ls aturr
had ID I-ct a senator within the present century.
Mr. EATON said he cUucuIfed IN what wac lust uttered
bv fne senator from New-YOrk, anu gave additional
reasons why he could not the admission Of Mr..
Bell
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Dell obtained the floor for
tppurpo.e of closing the debate, hut yielded IL 20 Mr.
EAIAKD Dem, Dri.J wlO moved that tAe senate pro-
c4qd M tue consideration Ui executive business. lis
t 40 o'clock was agreed to- and when the doors were
reOpened the senate adjourned