The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-24
XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

Mr.. Morgan of1ered the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which were ordered
printed and laid ON the table,
Whereas, A majority of the committee on iu-
dietary have originated report to the Senate
and recommend the adoptio of the following res
Resolced, That the Senate hereby expresses its
condemnation of the refusal of the ATTORNEY Gen
eraI under whatever influence, to send 10 the
Senate copies of the papers called for by its reso-
luton of the 25th of January, and set forth in
the report OF the committee on judiciary as vio-
lation OF his official duty and subversive of the
fundamental principles of the government and of
the good administration thereof;
And whereas the Senate if said resolution
and as a matter of law, viii thereby an
nounce the pre-judgment of majority Of this
body without any trial according to law that the
Attorney General Of the United States is guilty OF
and condemned for wilfuly committing an Of
fence in the conduct of his Office which IS in yio-
laton of his official duty and is subversiye of the
fundamental principles of the government of the
United States; and whereas the Attorney Gen
tense that is in violation of his official duty and
subversive of the fundamental principles Of the
government of the United States is only amena-
bic to the condemnation Of the Senate when the
Senate is sitting with the Chief Justice of the
United States as court OF impeachment to hear
and decide upon the articles of Impeachment
presented by the House of Representatives; ana
whereas it is alleged that the Senate has no
rightful authority to cause the Attorney eneral
Of the United States to be arrested tried and pun
ished for contempt Of its authority and dignity,
the Senate shall declare that such conempt,
ayerments made in said resolution and 1t the
report which accompanies the same; and whereas
the Senate wonld be exposed TO just censure il
they in the manner recommended by the commit
tee on judiciary should proceed to announce their
Judgment OF condemnation against the Attorney
General of the United States upon an accusation
that includes an offense which is punishable by
impeachment, and the Senate would also be ex-
posed to just censure if it should attempt to de-
clare the Attorney General to be in contempt of
its authority and to pass Judgment of c0ndemna-
ton against him for such contempt without hay-
notified 9rrlIOnp0
answer the same at the bar of the Senate.
Resotced, That the committee on privileges and
elections be instructed to inquire into and re-
port upon the question whether the offense al
legged against the Attorney General OF the United
States in said violations is Of the class OF oenses
for which heads of departments may be inn
peached and removed from office, and whether
the Senate can take jurisdiction of said alleged
otfense In the manner provided for in said resolu
ton and can proceed to convict and condemn the
Attorney General in advance of trial for said
alleged offense by resolution Of the Senate,
there being no Impeachment of said officer in the
mode required by the constitutions second, that
said committee be instructed further to inquire
into the report whether the Senate has power
under the law and rules adopted for its govern
ment to arrest try and convict and punish the
Attorney General Of Of the United States for con,
committee be further instructed to inquire and
report whether the matter stated and referred to
in the manner set forth in thesresoution reported
for the committee on Judiciary, above copied,
constitute any crime or miSdemeanOr in Office
under any law of the United States and if so
what penalty is annexed to said crime or miSde
meanor and what tribunal has rightful jurisdie-
tion to try and in conviction to condemn the At
t0rney General of the United States to punish
ment for the same; fourth, that said committee
be further instructed to consider, ascertain and
report whether the Attorney General as stated In
judiciary has violated said law, and whether he
has done any and what acts in conduct OF the
business OF his office to which said resolution re-
lates that he might not have done in exercise
of his lawful discretion; fifth, that the said COM
mittee be further instructed to inquire and report
whether the Senate has constitutional RIGHT
or power to give its advice and consent to the
removal from office by the President and
the Senate can prevent the removal of
any person from office by the President; SIXTH
that said committee inquire and report whether
the Senate If majority shall agree to the resolu
tion above recited (Which was reported from the
committee con ine on iqdeiary) has 2 right un-
sent to the removal of persons by the
President who are unfit for office un-
der circumstances mentioned in said report of
committee on judiciary, and the resolutions re-
ported by the committee and whether the Senate
can bind its members by any declaration Of the
Senate, or by any rule, as the duty of Senate as
same is declared in following resolution touching
powers and proper conduct of Senate which was
solved that 1t is under these circumstances the
duty of Senate refuse its advice and consent to
proposed removals of officers documents and pa
pers in reference to supposed official or personal
misconduct OF wnom are withheld by the execu-
tive or any head OF department when deemed nee
essary by the Senate and called for in considering
the matter.
Mr.. HOar called up the bill appropriating
1000 for the erection of monument in
Washington to the memory of General
Grant
Mr.. Plumb thought the bill ought not to
pass. He was sure he voiced the wish of the
great soldier whose fame the proposed monu-
ment would commemorate, when he said no
such monument was necessary. NomOnument
had been erected or thought necessary to
the memory of Lincoln. Grants fame did
not depend on monument The feeling for
both Grant and Lincoln was deeper and
more lasting than any monument could wit
ness.
Mr.. Hoar was sure that Mr. Plumb was
as sincere as anybody in his respect for the
great memory which it was proposed to COM
memorate. But, Mr.. Hoar said, all civilized
nations honored their great leaders by the
erection of monuments. Mr.. Hoar then
briefly, but warmly, eulogzed the memory of
General Grant.
Mr., Blair thought the amount provided by
the bill too small for the purpose intended.
1t was hardly commensurate with the mag
nificent results of Grants services and
greatness to the American union The bill
was passed
Bills on the calendar were then taken up.
The education bill was placed before the
Senate and Mr.Gray took the floor in opposi-
ti0n to the bill
At 5 O'Clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session, when shortly afterward the
doors were reopened and it adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Forney of Alabama,
resolution was adopted granting leave to the
appropriations committee to sit during seS-
SiOnS of the House.
Mr., Morrison Of Illinois, from the commit
tee on ways and means reported a joint reso-
II luton directing payment Of the surplus in
the treasury on the public debt. Referred to
the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York. obtained leave
to file the views of the minority.
Mr.. Ellsberry of Ohio, from the committee
on inualid pensions reported bill granting
pensions to all invalid soldiers or their
widows or children who are dependent upon
their daily labor for support Referred to
the committee of the whole.
Mr.: Boutelle's bill for the erection of bea-
con lights in Moosehead lake was reported |
adversely on the ground that the power of
Congress under the Constitution does not
extend over the internal commerce of any
State.
committee on claims reported bill for the |
relief of the survivors of the exploring |
steamer Jeanette, and widows and children |
OF those who perished in the expedition.
The morning hour was consumed in the |
consideration of the bill to annex the north |
ern part Of Idaho Territory to the Territory |
OF Washington, but no final action was |
taken.
The House then proceeded to the eonsid-
eratlon OF business on the calendar. The sec |
ond bill on the calendar was that forfeiting |
the unearned land grant of the Atlantic and |
Pacific Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. Holman of Indiana, an |
amendment was adopted providing that the |
forfeited land shall be subject to settlement |
under the homestead law only. The bill was |
then passed without division,
On motion of Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, it |
was ordered that Saturday of each week be |
devoted to general debate in committee of |
the whole ON the state of the Union, then, |
on motion of Mr.. Morrison the House at 800 |
adjourned.
Fun at the Carnival.
BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. 23.-There has |
been fine fall Of snow during the night, as
numbers of visitors arrived on the morning |
train from all directions and all are enthu- |
Gia Stic fNhn hill an Min |