The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1879.
Mr.. EpMuNps (rep.) of VT. said there joint
rules for the government Of the two houses of Con-
gress and what he wished to accomplish by the
luton which ne proposed To offer to declare that
on the last three days of this session no bill passing
either house shall DO sent to the other for its
currence and that on the last day of the session no
bill shall be sent the President for his approval
The old joint rules. adopted sixty seventy years
ago. so provided, showing that when the bust
ness before Congress was light such rules neces-
sary. Unfortunately they had been suspended during
late years. He therefore submitted the following:
bill that shall have passed one house shall be scai to tbs
other for after twelve O'clock midnight of tho
Resolved further That no bill or resolution that shall
President Of tho United States for his approval after
twelve o'clock midnight of the I'd day of March of the
Resolved further the foregoing orders shall DO
Of the members of each house present
Referred to the Committee Rules.
Mr.. THURMAN. tdem.) of Ohio. submitted resolu-
ton instructng the Committee on Rules to consider
the propricty OF amending the rules to admit to
the privileges of the floor the ex-Cabnet Minister
whose appointment was earliest in date of those
living He said this gentleman distinguished
for his learning well as tor his patriotism, who
who could not now come upon the floor TO meet his
friends who were prominent in the government the
history of which he had written 1t needless for
him to say that the resolution referred to George
Bancroft the historian. The resolution was agreed
to.
SENATOR GROVER EXPLAINS.
Mr.. GROVER. (dcm.l Of Oregon. to q question
of privilege and read telegram recently published
in the NEw York HERALD in regard to S9 900 of the
funds of the State OF Oregon having been expended
and not accounted for during his administration
Governor, and said it q duty he owed to himself
to the charge that s75 had been paid by
OF the Board of School Land Commissioners, of
which, as Governor, he was president. covering a
period of years, 1t was entirely false. He
quoted from the public lands legislation and stated
the rates to be paid to agents and surveyors
were fixed by law. No member of the
Board was interested to the amount of one
cent in the payments nor in the land surveyed He
denied serldtim the charges that s37.3s2 had been
paid for Illegal fees to shcriffs 3d. 400 for quarter
masters stores in the Modoc war, $4,000 overpad to
Chadwick, Secretary of State, &C. AS to the shcrif's
fees he heard any question in regard to their
legality before; to the charge in regard to fraud in
purchasing quartcrmasters stores in the Modoc war;
nc quoted from report of the late Inspector General
James A. Hardic. United States Army. to show that
all the stores properly purchased and accounted
for. He characterized the charges as false through
out, and having originated with his enemies, who
we're attempting to ruin him. He quoted at great
length from Oregon State laws and records to show
that he acted justly and in accordance with law.
The morning hour having expired, Mr. BURNSIDE,
(rep OF r. L. said the bill Tor the reorganization of
the army had been made the special order to-day
He now moved that the Senate proceed with its
sderation.
Mr.. wADLEren. trcp.) OF n. H.. said the unfinished
business the bill to amend the patent laws and
he could not consent to its displacement.
THE DEATH OF MIR. HARrRIDGE.
The SENATE then proceeded with the consider
alton of the bill to amend the patent laws, and
Mr.. Wadlcigh, Of New Hampshire. in charge
Of the bill. took the hcor to speak in favor
thereof but just after beginning his remarks
q message was received from the House announc-
ing the death Of Representative Julian Hartridge.
of Georgia, and the adoption of concurrent resou-
ton by the House providing for the appointment of
a committee Of Representatives and senators To ar
range for the funeral and accompany the remains to
Georgia.
On motion Of Mr.. GORDON, (dem.) of Ca, the Senate
unanimously agreed TO the resolution, and the Vice
President appointed Mcssrs Gordon, Booth and Beck
a. the Committee of Arrangements the part of tho
Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. EpxuSps. of Vermont the Senate
then, at ten minutes past one p. NJ, a further
mark of respect TO the memory OF the deceased, ad
journed until tomorrow.