preted as evidence of the approval or disapproval thereof; and granting leave to Mr. Patterson to make a statement for publication in the Congressional Record; and, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. Chandler, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. [The debate is found on pages 193-197 of the Congressional Record, vol. i.] WEDNESDAY, March 26, 1873. On motion by Mr. Anthony, the Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by him on the 14th instant, declaring that the failure of the Senate to consider the resolution for the expulsion of J. W. Patterson from the Senate shall not be interpreted as evidence of the approval or disapproval thereof, and granting leave to Mr. Patterson to make a statement for publication in the Congressional Record; and The resolution having been amended on the motion of Mr. Morrill, of Maine, it was agreed to, as follows: "Whereas at the last session of the Senate a resolution was reported from the select committee on evidence affecting certain members of the Senate, 'that James W. Patterson be, and he is hereby, expelled from his seat as a member of the Senate'; and "Whereas it was manifestly impossible to consider this resolution at that session without serious detriment to the public business; and "Whereas it is very questionable if it be competent for the Senate to consider the same after Mr. Patterson has ceased to be a member of the body: Therefore, "Resolved, That the pamphlet entitled 'Observations on the report of the committee of the Senate of the United States respecting the Credit Mobilier of America,' submitted by Mr. Patterson, be received, filed, and printed with the report of said committee." [The debate is found on page 204 of the Congressional Record, vol. i.] INDEX. ACT OF 1866. 1. An election by a convention composed of a majority of one house of a State legis- 2 An election at an adjourned meeting of a convention composed of a minority of 3. A concurrent majority of each house of the legislature not necessary for an elec- 4. A Senator elected by a joint convention on the third day after the "second Tues- 5. Act of 1866 held designed only to determine when proceedings for the election of 6. Senator elected by a legislature, at the first session after its organization, admit- 7. A legislature elected previous to the expiration of a Senatorial term though it 8. A Senator elected by a joint convention comprising a majority of the members of 9. A Senator elected by a joint convention comprising less than a quorum of one 10. Report made in favor of claim of person elected by a majority of the members 11. The fact that a legislature did not proceed on the second Tuesday after notice 12. The failure of a quorum of one branch to be present on one of the days when 13. A majority of the whole legislature not necessary to an election, a quorum of 14. A legislature convened in special session by proclamation of the governor, under 15. A branch of a State legislature having a presiding officer ex officio and a clerk pro 16. A Senator elected by a joint convention composed of a majority of all the mem- See STATES IN REBELLION. |