New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-26
xxxyIuI,h CONGRESS-. .Fir., Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April rs. 1904.
COMPLIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL.

The VICE-PRESIDEST presented a message
from the President submitting for consideration the ex
pedeney OF authorizing Surgeon solomon Sharp TO ac
ccpt piece Of plate from her Majestys Secretary
State for Foreign Affairs for his attention and services
to Lieut.. Cardae and Sub-l.eut DOdworth Of the Brit
ish shin Gray Ouud Mt the hospital in Norfolk Va.
CLAIMS OF ALIENS AGAINST THE UEITiD STATES
Mr.. SUMNER Un., hass) introduced bill for the ad
jas ment Of claims OF aiens against the United States
since the commencement Of tie present Rebellion.
which referred ~ the Committee on Foreign Re
ations Ii provides for the appointment Of three Com
mlsSioners Of whom shah be learned in the law Ia
examine and report upon the claims arising from dam
age to persons property Of aliens by civil military,
or naval authorities Of the United States during the
Rebellion in which cannot be decided by existing
tribunals. These claims excluded from consdera
ton If they not presented 10 the Secretary Of state
within one year from the time that they may have
arisen come Ia the knowledge Of the claimant to be
valued The claimant must not have filed bis Intention
to become a citizen Of the United States at any
time exercised the right Of voting, nor at any time
given aid or comfort to the Rebellion.
POSTAL AND MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS.
MI SuAsER Un.. Mass.) introduced the following
joint resolution 10 facilitate postal and military c0mu-
nlcatiOn among the several States;
Hhoeds The Constitution Of The United States confers
upon Congress in express terms the power TO regulate com,
among the several State 10 establish post roads, and
raise and equip armies therefore,
Ror,i That every railroad company in the United States
whose road operated by steam IT, successors and assigns be
and hereby authorized carry upon and its road
uectons boats bridges and ferries all freight, property
mails passengers. troops and Government supplies, their
way from any State to smother State and to receive copen
saiiou therefor.
Referred to tho Military Committee.
THE TREASURY BUILDING.
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury was re-
ceyed stating that the proposed alteration to the South
Wing while Temedyne architectural defect and CIV
ing additional ROOM would effect saving OF sl3,JO by
the use of the granite for the North Wing
MONTANA.
The subject Of the dsagreeing votes Of the two Houses
on the bill to provide Territorial Government for
Montana came up.
Mr. DoonIIR UJn Wis.) addressed tho Senate
in oppos ton 10 allowing blacks 10 vote.
Mr.. WILKINSON Un., MIMI said his proposition TO
strike out white male citizen" and insert citizen OF
the United States" seemed to create the impression IN
the mind Of the Senator that it would rend the Govern
ment in twain IIo thought it great deal better to
let the balance Of the soidiers, who were marching
through our streets in defense Of their country have
vote in Montana than to let traitors vote thore lie qua
not believe this question would distract the public mlnd
unless the and those who acted with him stirred
il M Such speeches as the Senator had made today
Lad that effect. He believed the war had been pro-
traced three years in consequence OF The fear OF our
leaders that they would distract the sentiment OF the
North. Ii was two years before We dared 10 ask
negroes a. fight for u.s. lie would take the stout arms
and brave hearts Of the black men.
The Senate then rejected the motion 70 adhere to its
amendment and agreed to request for Committee OF
Conference
Two or three private bills passed, and the Senate ad
ourICl