National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-11
FORTY-SIxTH CONGRESS-.
sn,,"ntnr C. n. Bell, of New Hamp-
oh,r. Admitted.
The Vote Not Party One-Legislativo Ap-
preparation Bill Considered In the House
--Provision for u Deputy Commits
sioncr of Pensions-Ten Mill
lions Taken From the
Redemption Fund.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. April 10, 1S7

SENdTE.
THURSDAY, April 10, 1870
Mr. WALLACE introduced Joint resolution pro.
viding for tho publication and distribution of
supplement TO the Revised Statutes,
Mr. BECK introduced bill to regulate the hold
ing tho Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States in Kentucky
These, together with several bills Of a private
ohalNcter were referred.
Tho Senate resumed the consideration Of the
New Hampshire Senatorial case. tue prndiugqucs.
ton being on the amendment Of Mr. IIoar to the
resolution Of the majority Of the Committee on
lINllcgcs and Elections declaring that Hon.
Ihntcs IT. BEL IS entitled to scat under the ap.
polhhncnt OF tho Governor.
MI SALISBURY, who made The report from that
committee against the admission OF Mr. Bell nd.
dressed ne Senate in support OF It's conclusions.
Mr.. BAYAnD briefly replied to his colleague. sup.
porting his former position in tnyor of tho ndmis.
Hon ct ;Mr. Bell mud arguing that as there was no
Legislature III existence which could I'LL the va
,Gncy occoSionod by the expiration of Mrs Wad-
Irlghs term oi service, the power Of temporary
appointment by the Governor WINS necessarily
called IN to I'LL n vacancy which the Constitution
ell not design should continue
NJ. CARPENTER made few remarks in alhision
to what was said by Mr.. Bayard supporting the
position heretofore assumed by him. namely that
TO authorize the Governor TO make an appointment
there must have been recess Of the body WHICH
NJ mat time possessed the legislative power of the
State
Mr.. DAWES coutrovcrted the argument Of the
lslRnrc which met last June could not have Oiled
Inc vacancy according to the law of Congress be.
cause tho letter of that law said that tho Legislature
winch shall make this choice shall be the one
chosen next preceding the expiration of the term
Tor which amy Senator has bccu elected. That
Legislature was not such a Icgislnturci
Mr.. EDMuNDs, in the course of his argument said
me once OF senator mover expired and the ConSli-
tnlon provided That When there was vacancy II
shnlu ne hllcd, III Tie recess of the Legislature,
temporarily 10y the Governor. or until the meeting
81, u,r hcgslnllic. INC Language Of the Consitu-
Icct. The Governor of New Hampshire Ind the
power to MI The vacancy; There should be cstab-
iShch a Just aud wise decision in favor Of giving
tc people Of state tho fullest opportunity to keep
its seats in the Senate full
Mr. HUI addressed the Senate in further support
OF ms views heretofore expressed against tho al.
The Vice President Announced the question to be
on thc pendimg omcndmGnt. namely: That the
Hon. Charles u Bell Is entitled TO seat as a Semi
Of New Hampshire.
Mr. BECK, after stating that he was paired with
MI Jones (Ncv.) briefly gave his reasons why he
oGmid not vote for the admission of Mr.. Bell.
Ille yeas and nays having been taken, the
amendment was agreed TO, as follows:
i Bruce burnside, Cameron tPaJ, Cameron cWlsi
T TFGH@s TKpI lRMssd H o SG% nESs Jones S
Sorr PaddocS oi os TiamS, ' RnmSoh ng naos
SS,H,im,imiders Teller, Voorhees,, Walker Whye. and
6,l NArscM l sg;rs. Bailey, Can Carpenter cocsrer
G GPSs c9I 1sI,g phys & Eaton Farley Garland
Johnston Jonas, herman. L6niSr, Maxcy. M Morgan
and Wlthers-2s. '""'' 'N''' "'''"e''
The following pairs were announced Mr. Rock
WIN Mr. Jones, of Nevada Mr.. Blaine with Mr.
,MG1lbelson NJ Davis. Of West Virginia. with Mr..
WINDOW; and Mr.. salisbury with Mr.. Hosr Had
McssIs. Jones tNcv0 Blaine Window md lIonr
voted il would have been in favor Of The ndmis.
t 40, oi Mr Beii ana The others would have voted
Mcssrs. Thurman and Butler were not present
a., ne lcSuln.lon OF !he committee aS amended was
In Gam p-.
NAYS IS. ~
The Vice, President then requested Mr. Bell to
come forward and lako the onth of Office lie did
so under the escort OF Mr.. Rollins
Mr.. WITiIERS moved that the Senate now prococl
10 me consideration of the army appropriation bill
NJ. HEREFORD said that n week ago he gave
notice OF his intention TO speak on the resolution OF
pr, lto4r which condemned what was supposed TO
be INC Democratic policy, but had given way for
the consideration OF the question of nrlviIcge insi
decided, lie did not think he ought now 10 10 an.
tagoniAed with the army bill " ~ wa
Mr.. VOORHEES, said he would moi be n portv IN
any hct uepriNng the Senator of an opportunity 10
pc heard on that resolution. lie was in favor OF
spoken. ~
Mr.. EnMuNDs said twas not usual 10 Law inside an
XII yilp,s W PHI to enable Senator 10 express
always an opportunity tospcal, during the morning
senslcr from West Virginia gave way for for lie
senatorial case. says 1t seemed to him that The
SGunSe SHouid ny unanimous consent, accede to the
wishes OF that Senator.
Ar HEREFORD said he had given way at the
earnest sollcilalion Of the senior Senator from New
iahnshlle (Mr RolinS) expecting to be heard on
Mi. Hoars resolution after the New Uomnshire
case was concluded,
=, Mr.; wTpERs said during his short experience
helehe dd not recolect that an appropriation bill
hnd been laid aside 10 enable Senator to make n
speech on another subject. He considered It to be
moment as lis failure at the late Congress was the
occasion OF calling an extra session. He must
therefore, insist taking up the bill and in doips
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