New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-11
XSXVIfIth CONGRESS. First scssien.
SENATE ..... w asniSGyoy. June 10, 1865.
POSITION OF ARKANSAS.

SENATE. ..... w AsnISGTos June 10 1865.
POSITION OF ARKANSAS.
Mr.. LANE (Kansas) introduced joint reso-
1e,ea. the President OF the United sta,e. by Proel.-
nation on The let Of January SSJ dd among other thins'
"a rebe lion again, the United sIse, sud
e'a. the loyal people Of Aan'a. have .lnce ,h,t time
by aud un'ranursd vote Organized -nd hsv- IN OPEN
uoD State Government upon Zee ba,i', and republican IN
form; ana
HAersas pending the organization % .ad GoyeInni, the
President Of the United States did by Proclamation Of the eth
dsy Of December 1853. invite among others the people Of
Arkansas to Ofgsnze legal State CoveInnenl upon Ire
HSeeG, the presiden, OF the United ss-- approved .-ii
in the State Of Arkansas, Officially recognized
Re.ored That 90 much Of the Proclamation Prossm.
Of the rIedcnt the United States and much 81 all
laws Of Congress declare the people Of the State Of Asn
in rebellion, be and are hereby icced imperative and
R,olecd That the present orrrized Government IN the
ss Of ArGAna, b. and It !. hereby .ccsnke upon eonS,
IN said State. except .. pnnishmen for crime.
OVERLAND EhlGRASTs.
Mr.. WILKINSON introduced q joint resolution 70
land emigration effect 10 change the route from Forts
Abcrcrombe and Benton ~ Fort kidfely. Montana and
! Idaho.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS
The bill 10 ascertain aud settle private land claims in
California as amended in the Committee on Public
Lands taken up. II is In reference 70 the Miranda
grant, and is accompanied by report which sets forth
the facts the The bill provides that the parties
claiming under the Mirandn grant shall have hearing
IN the United States District Court OF California Tho
Committee preface their report with the following thai
The mischief designed 10 he romedicl by the bill had
better be corrected by special acts rather than by
general law. An amendment IL therefore reported hy
way Of substitute for the BIZ 10 the end that justice msy
be done. and the nations filth under treaty with
Mexico maintained In tho only case, which, ia the opin
ion Of the Committee called for the action Of Congress
Mr. CoySEss opposed tae bill. saying that those claim
han already been In CONT aud he equity IN
their coming before Congress TO ask that they shall be-
allowed 20 into the United States Cours 10 have
corrupt claim confirmed lie presented the resolutions
Of tho California Legislature against The ieoponng Of
this question. which wete read
Tie consideration Of the bill ceased the expiration
Of The morning hour.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
On motion Of Mr. FfsstgDIN the Senate proceeded TO
tie consideration Of the Indian Appropriation bill
\ reported with the amendments OF the Finance Com
mlttee.
! The bill was read at length. and the various amend
Inens acted upon, the Senate being Committee OF
tho Whole.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. HOWE made report from the Committee on
Conference on tie Army Appropriation bill, with a
recommendation that the Senate rcccdo from its aiond
mens ia the section equalzing the pay OF United State,
soidicrs.
Messrs. SumyER and CosyrSs approved Of tls Com.
mte@s report.
Without action, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVTS