The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-23
COngrcss-SDeciaI Scs
sion Of the Scnnte.
WASHINGTON. Much 30, 1881.

WASHINGTON. Mach 30, 1881.
Mr.. VoOrhee. offered the following reso-
luton:
ReSOiUed. That the hostile attitude as
sumed by The national banks toward re-
funding Of the national deOt AT low rate If
interest aud the recent attempt 10 dictate
legislation OF Congress on that subject are
contrary 10 The best interests OF the people.
and well calculated to excite their alarm Tor
the future.
Mr.. Morrill,: | would ask the Senator if
he does not think that that is legislative
business:
Mr.. Voorhees, supposed that there
would be no question raised about the right
to Offer the resolution. and by the consent
OF the Senate desire 10 submit this NOM
ing or tomorrow few remarks upon it,
not asking for any action on the resolution.
Mr.. Morrill,: make the point against the
resolution that it IS ont Of order.
Mr.. Ferry c)ntended that the resolution
was matter Cf legislation, and was not in
order N This session.
Mr.. Voorhees, said that he had no idea that
he was running in conflict with any ques-
iiOn OF order in Offering his proposition.
He had been Informed that precedenis were
that even legislative acts might be passed
here at this session and await the action Of
the House at the next session. He under
stood pr6cedcniS stood in that way. He
simply desired 10 submit a few remarks
wlich would be in the interest OF the PEG.
pie on this question. IL might be desired
on the pant OF Others 70 rule The resolution
out on point OF order. IL did not know
about thar.
Mr. CoIkling suggested that the Senator
withhold the offer Of his resolution until
Tomorrow morning 80 a. 10 enable >ena OrS
10 look at the precedents and law on thi,
question. The Senator wonid lose nothing
by doing so. Such Il resolution must be
addressed to the legislative duties and func.
lions OF The Senate. The Senator did not
admit, nor did he (CoukIng) admit,
that in rising 10 speak in the Sen.
ate senators were speaking 10 some
body else. Remarks in the Senate were
addressed 10 the Senate. Therefore.
if he were t. say that he wished to address
them on a subject which could not in any
way be considered by the Senate it would
be an open admission That ne was using his
place in the Senate a. he would on the hus-
tings 10 speak TO the people. ii it were in
order for the Senator TO offer his resolution
1t was manifestly right to offer any resOlu-
tion pertinent 10 the legislation Of the Sem
ate and proceed TO it. lie renewed his re-
quest that the resolution should be with
held until tomorrow.
Mr. VOORHEES, said he was confident in his
own mind that the resolution was IN order,
but he would like himself to look up prece-
dents IN tue session OF the Senate similar TO
this one held in 1861. The resolution OF
Senator Douglas as 10 the future policies OF
governments had been discussed for many
weeks. He, however, acceded TO the sug-
gestion made by Mr.. Conkling, and with
held the resolution.
The Vice.Presdent laid before the Senate
q communication from the Attorney-Gen-
eral transmitting a copy OF the report OF c.
G. Lancaster, special agent OF the Treasury
Department, In relation TO the conduct and
operation OF the United States Marshal and
deputies, the District Attorney and Com
missioners in the Western District Of Vir-
ginia. Laid on the table for future action.
The Senate then. on motion OF MIR. Burn
side, went into executive session.
When the doors were re6pened ut O'Clock
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.