New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
XLVITH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

In the Senate to-day Mr. ALLACE NDch''
Penu) presented the memorial OF Mr. j. C. g. Kennedy
formerly Superntendent OF the Census. showing what
nc considers defects in the law providing for taking the
next census.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. BECK Dem. Ky.)-Provlding FOR The settle
mpnt OF accounts with certain railroad cOmpanles
BY Mr.. COCKRELL Dem. Mo. Ito amend the home;
etcd as certain STATE troops OF AssOufl
Nv Mr. BUTLER tDem 8 C)-Authorizing the seere-
tary OF War to deliver TO ~ r. Ehott ana others l9r
NaroleOn guns for the use OF the Charleston w. VI Al
BY Mr. HARRIS Dem. Tenn TO prevent the intro;
BY Mr. HILL Dem., Ga)-For the relief of the City of
By Mr COKE Dem, Texas-Authorizine the secre-
tary Of the Treasury TO pay the creditors OF te rare
of congress also. a.bi for a mtiry aud commercial
railway from san Antonio TO The RIO HranGe an a1sT; En-
just dsrrininations in freight by common carriers:
oob,2n ir pRe Court Of Commissoncrs Of Aabama
CLAIMS and the distribution of the remainder OF the
By Mr.. DAWES Rep.. Nass.)-To allow certain In
dams acquire nomesteads on lands now occupied Dy
Bv Ir. BURNSIDE Rep., r. L)--Establishing an edu-
cational fund from the proceeds of the safe OF the pub
OF National colleges for scientific education
BY Mr. KELLOGG Rep late G o, secure ti complete pa
also. establishing steamship communication between
or ga SGTan m pS S amend the Revised
Statutes OF the United states in relation to interest on
or
Bv MT JOHNSTON Dem. ya.)-For the construction
Of the Washington Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railway
from tidcwater TO 81. Louis and Chicago
BT Mr SAUNDERS 0ep., Neb)-Provdlng for pun
sug persons who steal horses, mules and other prop
erty from the Indians.
Mr. ANTHONY (Eep. r.. ~ reported ajoint resolution
which agreed that $500 copies of tho report on
the transit OF Venus be printed of which LOCO copies
shall be FOR The use OF he Senate 1900 for the House
and 500 for the use OF the NAVY Department.
Mr PLUME lRcp, KaDJ introduced Till to settle
with certain land grant railroads in accordance with
the decision o tie Supreme Court II the United States
and prevent further y igallgn.
ton was passed requiring the Secretary or the Treasury
Ia furnish 20 the Senate ne amounts OF money drawn
in 1876 and 1875 compensation in excess 0f fees
allowed By law for Circuit Court Commissioners and
state the amounts expended in WORK, Philadelphia
aud cincinnati for the years aforesaid:
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, DELI called M the resolution
heretofore introduced by MIN. calling upon the Secretary
OF tAo Treasury FOR elaborate Information concerning
negotiation of United States bonds, the commissions
Anicndcd and agreed to.
REPUBLIC - PROTESTS AGAINST REMOVALS.
Mr.. WALLACE Dem, Penn) offered a resolution tba.
the sanae now proceed TO the election Of Secretary OF
the Senate Chief Clerk, Executive Clerk and Sergeant
alarms.
Mr. ANTHONY C;ep., r. ~ said that nothing he could
do would prevent the f0reeonc conclusion OF the ma
iority 10 make sweeping change % officers, not he
.n fnanded it, IS one who held in respect. ~ not in
reverence the prccedens and Of the senate. he
the present inconycnicncr to which they wGui ali rc
subjected and ihe disturbance 0t the order OF ne bust
change ~ ofccrs. The Senate apart from The Judiciary.
vas e most conservative part Of The Government and
unlike iie House which continues only two ye9rs-thr
Senate never dies. Since Ie9 there had been only >X
heretofore retained william Hickey is chief clerk and
ac had continued IN at Office until 1896 VIXEN he died
The present Secretary OF the Senate Nlr GDriam) sue
Cccdtd Colonel Forncy in 1sG9, and uotw standing nis
abnty, personal character and accomplishments, be
vaa 10 be removed without aIy complaint against him
or defect his part. When, twenty years ago. NIr.
Anthony came Senator, the door opened by
many years as Mr Anthony had been since. There ant
william J. Mcdonald who tweniy-thrce years before
appointed clerk on The resignation OF MS ather
after service OF tWcntl years lie remained III
Office nHctc years. and Gird as Chief Clerk Of the
Senate. Tic Senate attended ms iuhtra ana senator's
were among the pall-oeaitrs. hh' a Mr An
tHony came here he found Nj Itcomb IN Tie Document
Room. man who was esteemed Dy sucG men rs Ciay'
C'ihouh and Benton rs an ,actom6smod % gehnelnami
from the beginning Of tho Government. Re remained
N oicc until lie died, and was succeeded by gentle
The LETT ic. Basse entered the Senate hily years
page. ami had for years served a. me door
new drnarturc. but 1t was imposed by PARTY nehests;
Mr.. HAMLIN Gicp, Me SAID that Mr. Dickens held
the Office OF Secretary under three distinct part cs,
namely: the Democratic, the Whlgand the Republican-
the last named not seeking TO dsuTD him. Mr. Hickey,
another Democrat served under t5rec distinct parties
ana Mr.. Mcdonald another Democrat, ded III Office rs
tie Scnate's Clct Clerk having Dcen III the employ
ment OF the Senate since ho boy Like the Senator
nnyaI Of tho worthy. able aud accomphed Secretary
ana other ,iliccrs NV officers would require long
training to become efficient. He had hoped that tho
prt OF party wonld never run r3t in thia body and
that its prcccdcnts and saees would be observed He
could only repeat that he regretted the departure from
them.
hcrc intention 10 interfere with The business
break down the hfc Of the Senate The majority only
pubcaHs should be filed by gentlemen politically in
accord with the majority. Tnty had gentlemen abun
Mr. C0NKLING tRep., y. " said he had heard no
body suggest that If citLcr or a OF the places were
"A r ~ nf T.toA
a1g TO m rg Gt. % cs y, Srr here ~ IL voTld
require no yidcatlon from the Senator from Peunsyi
snac-for the first time IN the history of political par
ties tie tluie had wnen majority in this chamber
msistei mat they wouid proceed - vhGaie an the
might put fayorites OF their In the places.
TIE senator from Pennsylvania Lad not uttered one
word IN Justification or excuse. The history ana
pc.once Of the Senate would 20 to dlsgroye the pro-
rcicty OF the movement The usage and proprety ot
the senate had decded that these places Ought net TO
sbe pu mp In political rail- and made rewards for
parry scryics hut that those who held them Should be
reversed All the people OF the country were informed
that there to be trdnseendtnt r"form-a doctrine
of vast wholcsOmcncSs anu IP"rahc lh TINS haueY'
public officers IN genera! should De allowed To con
tinue In place. ged 10 remain and should be
upheld III position so long as personal 'aIacler was
uuarnls"d md the lncumbcnts able TO discharge the
duties office But ~ tne very midst OF conforming
pioneer experiment Able and conscientious officers.
beic5 party cupditY-thdt the Offices might be sub
iec 10 h yOFaciy and hunger OF those tha were sup
n l.
That ca Of long experience and merltOrious character
should be taUs displaced.
MIR. BAYARD ATTACKS GoRHAM
Mr. BAYARD (Dtm., Deb said ne impress sCd with
th. speech of the senator from Rhode Island Ig An
thouy rs it contained matters of historic interest. lie
regarded dangerous ana degrading the rcwardng OF
paY; 4,ns with Government places. II had entered the
Civil Service OF the country aud unless t should he
great degree modified, il would increase 20 tho detr-
mcnt of good government The bestowal OF office
should be consideration or the welfare of the country
the dignity Of tho Government aud the p1Gity Of orr
sf,tutlous The powcr Of enpainmrnt office in ths