Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-18
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IS, 1886.
sENATE

SENATE.
Among the petitions presented and ap-
prooriately referred was one by Mr.. Hoar,
from "Citizsns of the United States" Citi-
zsDs whose names, Mr.. Hoar said, seemed
to indicate that they were of foreign birth,
praying for the submission by Congress to
the several States of proposed Constitu-
tional amendment sbo!ishing the presidency.
When reports of committees" were an
nounced to be in order, Mr.. Edmunds rose
and said
"Mr. President I am instructed by the
Committee Oh the Judiciary, to whom was
referred the letter of the Attorney General,
with authority to report with open doors, to
make report, with sundry resolutions,
which ask may be placed on the calendar
The President pro tempore: Does the
Senate desire to have them read
Mr.. Edmunds No sir but the Senator
from Alabama, (Mr. Pugh) desires to make
| remark.
Mr.. Pugh: From the minority of the
Committee on the Judiciary as to the re
port just made desire to state that they
knew nothing of the contents of the report
until it was read to the committee this
morning. The minority desire to prepare
report in which they will present their
views and to enable them to do so, they
have until Monday week within which to
prepare the report; and it isunderstood that
toe majority report and the resolutions &C
companying it will not be called up for con-
sideration until we get leave to file the
minority report. The time given US 10 do
80 is not to extend beyond next Monday
| week.
The following are the resolutions:
Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses its
condemnation Of the refusal of the Attorney Gen
cral, under whatever influence, to send to the
Senate copies of papers called for by its resolution
| Of the 25th of January and set forth in tho re-
ports Of the Committee on The Judiciary as in vio-
laton of his official duty and subversive of the
fundamental principles of the government and of
| = good administration thereof.
ResoIred That it is, under these circumstances,
the duty of the Senate to refuse its advice and
consent to proposed removals of officers, tho doc
uments and papers in reference to the supposed
official or personal misconduct of whom are with
| held By the executive or any heal of depart
ment when deemed necessary By the Senate, and
| called for IN considering the matter.
| Rcsolrcd, That the provision Of section 1854 Of
tho revised statutes, declaring that persons hon
orably discharged from the military or homo
vice by reason Of disability resulting rom wounds
or sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be
preferred for appointment to civil offices, pro-
vidcd they are found to posses, the business CT
pacity necessary for the proper discharge Of the
duties Of such Office" ought to b, faithfully and
| fully put in execution, and that to remove, to
propose TO remove, any such soldier whose faith
| fitness competency, and character are above re-
proach. and to give placs to another who has not
rendered such service, is violation of the spirit
of the law ana of the practical gratitude the poo
pie and government OF the United States owo to
| the defenders of constitutional liberty, and the
integrity of the government.
Among bills introduced was one by Mr..
Bowen, to provide new basis for The crcu.
lation of National Banks.
| HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Findlay, of Maryland, as a member
Of the Committee or Banking and Currency,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by tho resig-
nation of Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania.
In the morning hour the House resumed
| the consideration of the bill forfeiting the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad land grant