Mr. Stockton submitted the motion that he be excused from service on the said committee; and

On the question to agree thereto,
After debate,

It was determined in the negative.

[The debate is found on pages 1136, 1137 of the Congressional Globe, part 2, 3d sess. 42d Cong]

MONDAY, February 10, 1873.

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

66 Resolved, That the select committee appointed to consider the evidence from the House of Representatives affecting certain members of the Senate be authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate."

SATURDAY, February 22, 1873.

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, submitted the following resolution; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent:

Resolved, That there be paid, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, for expenses of the special committee of the Senate to whom was referred the communication of the House in relation to members of the Senate, the sum of $1,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary."

The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read the third time.

The said resolution was read the third time, by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That it pass.

THURSDAY, February 27, 1873.

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the select committee to whom was referred the communication of the House of Representatives of the 4th instant, in relation to certain matter affecting members of the Senate, together with a copy of the evidence accompanying the same, submitted a report (No. 519) accompanied by the following resolution:

Resolved, That James W. Patterson be, and he is hereby, expelled from his seat as a member of the Senate."

SATURDAY, March 1, 1873. [A debate on the question of taking up the report of the committee for consideration is found on pages 2068, 2069 of the Congressional Globe, part 3, 3d sess. 42d Cong.]

MONDAY, March 3, 1873.

[A debate on the question of taking up the report of the committee for consideration is found on pages 2184, 2185 of the Congressional Globe, part 3, 3d sess. 42d Cong.]

[Special session of the Senate, March, 1873.]

FRIDAY, March 14, 1873.

Mr. Anthony submitted the following resolution for consideration; which was ordered to be printed:

"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 failure of the Senate to take the resolution into consideration is not to be interpreted as evidence of the approval or disapproval of the same. "Resolved, further, That Mr. Patterson have leave to make a statement, which shall be entered upon the Journal of the Senate and published in the Congressional Record."

TUESDAY, March 25, 1873.

On motion by Mr. Anthony, the Senate proceeded to 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 inter

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.]