New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-16
xxxyYIITu CONGRESS-. First eessiau.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March IS, 1901.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN LOUISIANA.

Mr.. SUMNER Qln., Mass. presented the pc
tion Of one thousand citizens Of Louisiana VI African
descent 10 be allowed 10 vote In the Reorganization OF
Louisiana. The petition Is approved BY Anthony Fer
namdcl President Of the Louisiana Association of the
Veterans Of the War OF 1912 founder Of the first Unon
Association. and n member OF the central committee
for the organization Of Free State; by Thomas D.
Dnr.nt President OF the Free state Committee ana O
other citizens IL represents that all arc owners Oh
property many engaged in the pursuits OF commerce.
payug taxes for foryuno years on an assessment OF
fifteen millions Of dollars and that at the ea OF COY
ernor Shepley they raised the Gst cocred regiment IN
CAPTAIN rIsR's REroRT.
Mr.. ksrHoSY Un. u. - from tho Printing Corn.
ni,tne reported bill 10 print ave thousand copies on
the Report Of Capt. Fisk, OF his oxpcdiuoh 10 '"e
Rocky Mountains Adopted.
ApPEorEI ATIo.s FUR CoLoHiZiN0 BLACKS
Mr.. WILKINSON presented oi!l 70 fcpeai MI an's
making appropriations Tor ne c9oIha'ion OF r
of African descent Referred TO the Committee ON Ter
mSyARcHIAL CONVENIENT IN CENTRAL OR SOUTH
Nh uoporon1 Dem Gals, offered the following,
R,,eed Tis The Presiden, be requested g communicate
IN IL senate n NOT incompatible with The public interest any
or other Information in the possession Of the
o,srnmen relating to any plan or plans now pSjsCteS q
| Gov rnnsnt. ia Central OF South America
THE ARTILLERY SERVICE.
Mr. WILSON (Un., Mass) Introduced a bin to pro-
mote the efficiency of the artillery arm Of the service
Referred 70 tho judiciary Committee The biz con,
soda;es the I'VE regiments OF artillery now authorized
posed Of one Chief Of Artillery with the rank OF Gen
elal. Eve Coiones. Eve Leutenant-Cco fifteen
Majors and sixty batteries Tho batteries are 70 con-
sist II Captain two First and two Second Leu'n-
nnts and a5 non commissioned officers and priyatcs.
The bill makes the Chief Of Artillery member OF The
Ordnance Board and gives him. under the Secretary OF
War ard Generain-ChirL The direction OF the foii'
teer artillery when mustered into the service.
TIE COLLECTION OF DIRECT TAxEs.
MI DooITrE Un, Wis., introduced an set 70
amend the act Of June 2 1862 for the collection OF d.
rect taxes in nsurrectionary districts which was re-
forrod 10 tho Judiciary Committee. Tho b provides
that under the sales OF the Tax commissioners IN sueh
districts writ mny issue 10 said Commissioner 10 the
Marshal Of said district commanding him TO pat SAID
pu chaser In possession Of said property Property az
above purchased by tho United States may be divided
into parcels OF nifty and preompon nights granted
to persons for meIorous services IN the crushing o.
the Rebellion who shall have resided in the States
where the lands laid. The right 70 redeem said lands
| by loyal lien creditors is prescribed by the bill
RANK AND PAY or CERTAIN OFFICERS.
! On motion Of Mr. Fo9TrR (Un. Conn) toe Senate 70
considered Its action OF yesterday on the passage OF toe
Housc bill defining the rank, pay and emoluments Of
certain officers Of the army.
Mr. FOSTER offered an amendment which was ordered
| 10 bo printed
THE CHAPLAIN BILL.
The Senate bin relating TO ehaplains was called up
and passed and ON motion Of Mr. WILSON the eianses
relating 70 ehsplans having been anticipated by the
House bill. il still was amended ss Bl relating TO en-
| listments."
DISTRICT BUSINESS.
After the passage OF the bill elloglng the comforting
Of degrees by the Deaf and Dumb Institute Of che Dis
trct Of Columbia. the Chairman OF the Committee on
me i',yt q cAinpbla this being the day set apart
Tor District bhsnese) gave way allow the Senate 70
consider the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
Hill.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. SJgsERs amendment. raising the rank u tho
Minister resident at Belgium (Mr Sandfordl 80 hWs-
ter Plenipotentiary without corresponding pay was
adopted after considerable debate
Amendments were adept~ H nhG aud s sa
without disye.mg Of the bill the Senate at ooocks
went into executive session, and subsequently hd'
jOurosd.