New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-06
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

WAsnIyGroS, ID. G., April Sat the open.
i,cf no senate the Vice President laid before the Sen.
ate commune from the Secretary OF state trans
mtlng a copy Of the response OF the Russian Govern'
u,ent 20 the communication made 10 It 10y tpe United
states Minister Of the Senate resolution on the death OK
the late Emperor of Russia. Ordered printed
The pending business being the resolution for the cleo
ton Of the officers OF the sepate was then taken up
The usual motion, made BY Mr.. Harris DEM rennl
10 int, executive session. was, as usual voted down
yeas 20. nays 30
Nix. Mcpherson tDem., y. j. asked leave to present
the ueton OF certain citizens OF NegJe.sey and New
York
Mr. Hoar Rep.. Massl objected.
Mr. Mcpherson thought It a strange proceeding 10
deny the right Of petition; recitng tie i't tnat Michael
oyton citizen the United states had oecn arrested
and thrown into prison by the British So'fhmeht on
vague charges OF melting crime and VIOLENCE ana Lad
hce denied the right Of trial before jury OF his peers.
and calling upou Congress 10 demand that the umtch
g.. Government should interfere for his protection.
rb peton was .isued 10y the members Of certain Land
rc.rrcs IN New-Jersey and New-York Did tie Senator
still objecti -, - M. .
Mr. uoor-The Senate desires 20 elect an officer 10
record all business ana as soon aS u'' u'He '"' 10
iitiOn can be rocelVei
The Vice President ruled that there having been Cd
,oo,,on. the petition would uot be received.
Mr. Uoor stated that the subject matter OF the petit
-. ,,ready under consideration by the State De
partmont -,
sev,raI dlatory motions having been voted down. Mr.
Norosu tDem Ala made long speech ID when he Sc
roy eepsred the OF the Republican sen"tOrsi IN
ssting upon tie Iesoaton for the election OF ohiers
th senate and 10 refusing TO receive tho peon pre-
septed by Mr. Mcpherson He argued against the con-
utousl right Of the Wee President TO vote upon the
ouesuon OF reorganizing the Senate and aluoed 10
What he termed yilanous bargain about the of1eecs
OF the Senate" ~ ,
After a reply byAMr. Dawes Repp Mass) several
r,u.,,ua were ordered upon various motions al OK
which were voted down.
Mr. Burnside Osep., II. H. insisted upon the rght OK
th majority to rule Will stay here, sala ne !" 'nc
end Of INV term before consent that the malo'v WI"
be governed by the minority ,s.
Mr. mn Dem, Ga suppose that tnis s,oe u 'no
Cba,her had obtained ono majority o' "ieS'""
means. would you submit to III . 81. ~.
Mr. Rmus idc--I would not bave agreed 10 ''' '''
ganization OF the commi'tees' 4, M.
Mr. Rayard Dem Dell thouSns 'n's f" va S n.o
80 % show 10 an impartial tribunal that 'ne Demo
,,.tiae, I'm every way In standing wner' 'ne'
had stood ~, ,,s,o, made A strong areumens
, ooroSton 10 tue right OF mnor md ,Se action Of his
associates having at various ufh inc
,n mat method. He was slaa 70 ana he believed
from vrnGs n1stus,ed Md BY that gentleman would
tnA h % 6swn,ng OF day for the soe'pn n.l ard Mr.
After remarEs BY Mr sbsrnsn said that the method
Logan q IN diiatory motions 70 sup rr yih
o. OF tesoa spans Unconstitutional and re'oiu"'""'' " VIVA
holding yoes pen " c)-Isa motion TO 50 into e1>
..n,ive session revolutionary ,, a. vx.. an ,nno-
MT sherman replied Is 70 10 prevent the majority
nroceedpg with business, was tsa ssnsts wss
knyed fhaI the spectacle presented " ns M Al rae
nos sarsiasIery to the people They 'n'ux' "'