Congressional Record

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SENA-TE.

IN SENATE. oath prescribed by the act of July2, 1862, were administered to them I'e pectively by the Vice-Pre ident. FRIDAY, March 5, 1875. The n::unes of the following Sen:ttors-elect were next called: Allen T. Caperton, of West Virgini:t. The VICE PRESIDENT of the United States (Hon. HE~'RY WIL Francis M. Cockrell, of Missouri. SON, of Massachusetts) called the Senate to order at twelve .o'clock Charles W. Jones, of Florida. noon. Samuel B. Maxey, of Texas. Rev. BYRON SUNDERLAND, D. D., offered the following prayer : Robert E. Withers, of Virginia. . 0 Thon Almighty and everlasting God, the maker of heaven and The oath to support the Constitution and also the o:tth prescnuet1 earth, we come in this place to acknowledge and to worship Thee, for by the act of July 11, 1 86~, were administered to the e.gentle~en. with Theea.re all our beginnings '.tnd all our endings. And now, as Thy The Senators-el ct having been sworn anu taken their seats ill the servants have a embled here to commence a new chapter in the hi - Senate, the following Senators wore pre ·ent : tory of this . body, we humbly entreat Thee, regn.rd them with Thy From t.he State of- favor. Give to each of them life, and health, and strength. Give Maine-Hannibal Hamlin and Lot f. Morrill. them t~ see eye to eye in all the grave matters of this nation com New Hampshire-Aaron H. Cragin and B.ainuridge.Wu.dleigh. mitted to their charge, and in all their labors and responsibilities Vernwnt-George F. Edmunds and Ju tinS. Morrill. ma.y they lean upon Thy arm for snpport. Through J esus Christ. Massachusetts-George S. Boutwell and Henry L. Dawes .. Amen. Rhode Island-Henry B. Anthony and Ambro e E. Burnside. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The proclamation of the President of the Connecticu.t-Orris S. Ferry and William W. Eaton. United States convening the Senate will be rea.O.. .New York-Roscoe Conkling and Francis Kernan. The Chief Clerk ("'-.,.· J. McDONALD, esq.) read the following proc New Jersey-Frederick T. Frelinghuys~n .and Theodore F. Ranuolpb. lamation: Pennsylvania-Simon Cameron and W1ll1:1ID A. Wallace. By the Presider;t of the United States of .A.mmca. Delawaru-Thomas F. Bayard and Eli Saulsbury. _/ A PROCLAMATION. Mar-ylatUl-George R. Dennis and William Pin~ey Whyte. V 'L _Whereas objects of intere t to the United States require tha.t the Senate should be convened at twelve o'clock on the 5th day of Ma.rch next, to rooei ve and act upon Virginia-John \V. Johnston and Robert E . Withers. such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive: North Cm·olina- Augu tus S. Morrimon and Mattllew W. Ram;om. Now, therefore, I, Ulys es S. Grant, President of the United States, have consid South Carolinq,-John J. Patterson and Thomu.s J. Robort on. ered it to be my duty to is ue this, my proclamation. declaring that an extraordi Florida- Simon B. Cono er anu Cha,rles W . Jone . · nary occa-sion requires the Sen:~.te of the United States to convene for the tran ac tion of business at the Capitol, in the city of Wa hington, on the 5th day of March Georgi4-Thomus M. Norwood. n ext, 'l>t twelve o'clock at noon on that day, of whicll all who shall at that time be Alabama- George Goldthwaite and George E. Spencer. entitled to act as members of th..'tt body are hereby required to take notice. .Missi s·ippi-James L. Alcorn and Branch K. Bruce. Given under my hand and the seal of the U niLeArkansas-Powell Clayton ancl Stephen W. Dorsey. :By the President: .illissouri-Lewi V. Bogy anu :Francis M. Cockrell. H.A..illL'fON FlsH. Tennessee-Andrew Johnson. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator- lect who e credentia1s K entuch:y-Thomas C. McCreery and John W. Steve~ on. have already been pre anted will, as their names are calleu, a-dvance West Virginia-Allen T. Caperton and Henry G. Dav1s. to the chair :1>nd take the oaths of otli.ce. Ohio-John Sherman and Allen G. Thurman. The Chief Clerk calleu the names of the following Senatora-elect: Indiana-Joseph E . McDonald and Oliver P. Morton. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delawam. C Illinois-John A. Logan and Richard J. Ogle by. Branch K. Bruce, of Mississippi;---- · .Michigan-Isaac P. Christiancy an~ Thomas W. Ferry. Ambrose E. Burnside, of Rhode !slana. Wisconsin,- Angus Cameron and T1mothy O .. Howe. Angus Cameron, of Wisconsin. Ittwa-Willia,m B. Allison and George G. Wnght. I aac P. Christiaucy, of Michigan. Minnesota-Samuel J. R. McMillan and William \Vindom. Henry L. Dawes, of Ma sachu~::~etts. Kansas-James 1\L Harvey and John J. Ingalls. \Villiam W. Eaton, of Connecticut. Nebra.sk-a-Phineas W. Hitchcock and Algernon S. Paddock George F. Edmund, of Vermont. revada-John P. Jones. . H:tnuibal Hamlin, of Maine. Califomia-Aaron A. Sargent. Amlrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Oregon-James K. Kelly and John H. 1\Iitchell. Francis Kernan, of New York. .Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana. llOUR OF MEETING • Samuel J . R. McMillan, of Minnesota. Ou motion of Mr. ANTIIONY, it wa.s Algernon S. Paddock, of Nebraska. Ordered That the hour of the da.ily meeting of the Sentl>te, until otherwise Tlleodore F. Randolph, of New Jersey. ordered, be twelve o'clock meridian. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio. William A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania. NOTIFICATION TO TllE PRESIDENT. William Pinkney Whyte, of Maryland. Mr. EDMUNDS. Mr. President, I offer the following resolution: As their names were called, these gentlemen c:tme forward :tnd the Re.solved, That a committee of two memb~rs be apJl?i~ted by the Vice-Pre.si.den~ .oath to support the Constitution of the Uniteq States, all4 also the to wai~ upon the .Pr sident of the United St'1>tes anti inform him that a quorum o~ \

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t.he Senate ha-s assembled, and that the Senate is ready to receive any communica IN·SENATE. tion he may be plea-sed to make. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent; and Messrs. MONDAY, March S, 1875. EDMUNDS and STEVENSON were appointed the committee. HENRY CooPER, a Senator from the State of Tennessee, appeared GOVER..~~ OF LOUISIANA. in his seat to-day. 1\ir. MORTON. I offer a resolution, which I ask to have read and Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. BYRON SUXDERLAND, D. D. laid upon the table. The Journal of the proceedings of Friday lu-st was read and ap The resolution was read as follows: proved. COmiiTTEE TO VISIT THE L.~DI.Al.'{ COUNTRY. R esolved by the Senate, That the State government now existing in Louisiana, and represented by William P. K ellogg as governor, is the lawful government of said Mr. CL.A YTON. Mr. President, is a resolution in order f State; that it IB ~epublican in form; and that every assistance necessary to sustain The VICE-PRESIDENT. Resolutions will be received. its proper and lawful authority in said St.ate should be given by the United States, Mr. CLAYTON. I offer the following resolution: when properly called upon for that purpose, to the end that the laws may be faith fully and promptly executed, life and property protected and defended, and all R esolved, That a committee, consisting of four members of the Committee on Jn. violators of law, State or national, brought to speedy punishment for therr crimes. dian Affairs and tliree members of the Committee on Territories, making seven in all, be appointed t~ visit the Indian Territory during the recess of the Senate with The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will lie upon the table authority to inquire into the condition of affairs in that country the m~er in and be printed. which justice is aillninistered, and the wants and capacities of th~ lawful inhabit· SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA. ants thereof with respect to self-government; and to report at the next session of the Senate the result of their inquiry and what legislation, if any, is needed. Mr. MORTON. I offer the following resolution, which I ask may be laid on the table for the present: I move that the resolution be printed and lie on the table. I wish to say, however, in offering this resolution, that I do not desire to be Resolved, That P. B.S. Pinchback be admitted as a Senator from the State of appointed on the committee. Louisiana for tho term of six years beginning the 4th day of M.'\rch, 1873. llfr. FERRY, of Connecticut. I object. to the reception of that res- I desire to give notice that perhaps on Monday, or at any early day olution, and I make the point of order-- next week, I shall ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of Mr. CLAYTON. What is the Senator's objection f this resolution. Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. That it is not in order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will lie over. :Mr. CLAYTON. I asked the Chair if it was in order, and he said it was, and I offered it on that decision of the Chair. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will submit the question to Mr. ANTHONY. I move, :Mr. President, that when the Senate ad the Senate whether it be in order or not. · journs to-day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. FERRY, of Connecticut. At the called session of the Senate Mr. HAMLIN. Mr. President, we may just as well meet to-morrow I think two years ago, the then Senator from Michigan [Mr. Chand~ and receive from the President of the United States such communi ler] moved that the Committee on Commerce be instructed to per cations as he may have to make to us and thus save one day. We form bertain duties in the recess, among which was one involving as shall forward the progress of the business by a whole day if we sit I remember, a visit to the Pa~ific coast and a report at the reguiar to-morrow. It is well known that there will be a necessity for a re session. To that resolution I raised the same point of order that I or~anization of our committees, and th:tt may just as well be done do now, which was laid before the Senate, :md the point of order was this week as next. I have no disposition to hurry matters, nor have sustained. Several other resolutions of a similar character were I any disposition or desire to stay here and procrastinate a session offered at that session, to some of which the point of order was made which may just a-s well :md just as ea-sily be shortened. I hope we and some not. In every instance in which the point of order waa shall meet to-morrow. raised it waa ruled by the Senate, if I remember aright, that it was Mr. THURMAN and others. 0, no. out of order to receive such a resolution. · Mr. HAMLIN. I knew the Senator from Ohio would say that, and Mr. CLAYT.ON. Will the Senator from Connecticut please state I supposed that would be a very general expression all around. I his point of order T shall be very glad, however, if we can save a day, and we certainly lli. FERRY, of Connecticut. That at this called session of the can do it by meeting to-morrow. I hope we shall meet to-morrow. Senate business of a legislative character, or looking to legislation, Mr, MORRILL, of Maine. Allow me to suggest to my colleaguo cannot be entertained by the Senate. that we have had an unusual strain upon us for the last three weeks, Mr. CLAYTON. This is not, in my opinion, business of a legisla and I hope he will not press his objection to this motion. tive character. The proposition is to raise a committee of the Senate ' Mr. HAMLIN. Yes, Mr. President, we have had a severe strain on for the purpose of getting information which may be laid before the our physical systems ; but I do not think the strain will be very hard Senate when it convenes again. The question of legislation will come to meet here to-morrow and receivo communications from the Presi up when the Senate convenes again. I do not think that the propo dent of an executive character that he may have ready for us. I do sition to make this inquiry for the information of the Senate here not think my colleague would stagger very much under such an enor after can be considered as coming under the rule sought to be applied mous load, and I think if he would only join with me we might save by the Senator from Connecticut. one day in the length of this session. llfr. SAULSBURY. If it is in order to make a remark now, I wish Mr. CRAGIN. It is perfectly evident that a meeting to-morrow to say that, even if this resolution were properly before the Senate, will not advance the business at all. If we receive communications the appointment of special committees to roam over this country at from the President, they can only lie on the table. The committees public expense is a matter which is seriously objected to by the people cannot be organized and announced to-morrow, certainly not before of the United States. Monday if we work as hard as it is possible to work. A meeting to Mr. CLAYTON. I dislike very much to call the Senator from Del morrow would simply be a loss of time. aware to order, but it seems to me a discussion-- The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware has the Senator from Rhode Island that when the Senate adjourns it be to floor. meet on Monday next. Mr. CLAYTON. But discussion-- The motion wa-s agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware has the floor RECESS. unless he yields to the Senator from Arkansas. ~Ir. SAULSBURY. I cannot. I only wish to put in a general remark lli. MORTON. I move that the Senate do noJV adjourn. that the appointment of committees to roam over this country- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I suggest that we take a recess until we Mr. CLAYTON. Mr. President-- hear from the committee sent to wait upon the President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Delaware yield ··Mr. MORTON. I withdraw the motion. to the Senator from Arkansas T • · ~Ir. FRELINGHUYSEN. I move that the Senate take a recess un Mr. SAULSBURY. I will yield in a moment. The appointment til one o'clock. of committees to travel over this country at the public expense is a The motion was agreed to; and (at twelve o'clock and twenty-two matter about which·the people of this country have heretofore made minutes p. m.) the Senate took a recess until one o'clock. complaint ; and unless there is special necessity for it, I hope no such The VICE-PRESIDENT again called the Senate to order at one committees will be appointed at this extra session. o'clock p. m. Mr. CLAYTON. Since the merits of this proposition are being dis Mr. EDMUNDS. :Mr. President, the committee appointed by the cussed I hope I may be pardoned if I enter upon the same line. Senate to wait upon the President of the United States and inform In offering this resolution I stated that it was not my intention to him of the meeting of a quorum of the Senate and of its readiness to become a member of this committee. I desire to say now that I con proceed to business, have attended to that duty, and the President of sider there is no question before the people of this country which I'e the United States has requested us to inform the Senate that he will quires investigation so much as this touching the management of communicate with it on Monday next. Indian affairs. If the Presiding Officer will excuse me one moment fur Mr. CONKLING. Unless some Senator has business to suggest, I ther, I beg to suggest that the discussion of the merits of this ques move that the Senate do now adjourn. · tion can very properly be raised when the resolution is called up. The motion was agreed to; and (at one o'clock and one minute p.m.) Of course it will then be for Senators to say whether it is wise or un the Senate adjourneu. wise to create such a committee. I shall not, therefore, go any further