New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-12
XSxyIss.h CONGRESS-. First Session.

SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. =, 1904.
SESSIONS or THE COMMITTEE on NAVAL AFF,IRs.
on motion of Mr.. HALE (Un., n. H.. the
Committee Naval Affairs authorized 10 ST Gui
ing the session OF Congress.
RANK or NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr ANTHONY (Un.. r. L. presented a memorial from
osking assiuiated rank with the line officers, which
vas referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Wisconsin DISTRICT COURTS.
MI TEUMULL Un.. III. from tie judiciary Com
nittes reported bill ia reHtoa to District CouI'a o.
Wisconsin
IHE PROPERTY OF Mr.. soTHEEoS
Mr WILSON (Un.. Mass presented me petition o. ~
stasrns. praying hat portion OF ne lTopeIy 2i
S0iherOn in Maryland may be set apart for the family
of the officer who killed while engaged IN recruit
iag slaves his (Soteron') plantation in ryiard.
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON CILCCIT COURTS.
81 COMES (Un Cal) called ~ bll amending the
act 10 provide Circuit Courts California and Oregon
which after amendment. wac passed.
THE COLOR DISTINCTION.
NJ COfLAMRg GIn., W. from the Committee or
ostOf'ces aud Post Roads reported back the hl 20
the disqualification On account Of color in carry
5ng the mails with amendment declaring there shah
b exclusion Of any witnesses from the Courts Of tie
SEw-JRRSEY KAiLBOADs.
M COLiASgR from the Committee on Post Offices
rad Post Roads. also reported back tie bN IL relation
20 the Railroads in NewJersey and Gsl cd that the
Committee be discharged NON its further consideration,
and that It be referred 20 the Judiciary Committee.
Sir TaUHBULL objected to such disposition OF t.e
on
M CoILAMER said this bill crented hiriwa, nr
fhe Government and the great question whether
the power exists 10 create against the aesAOAo The
state which had chartered these railroads.
Mr. POWELL Dem. Ky thought the bill was already
before the proper Committee.
other senators concurred in this opinion and Tho
Senate refused to refer the bill TO the Judiciary C.m
nnttee After considerable debate. motion of MI
WILSON II was ordered 10 lie Oh the table.
LOSSES BY LOYAL STATS.
Mr.. DsvI, (Cond. Un, KY introduced n bin 20 o.
Ia. sUsfulnrl lt a
States during the war AID especially those sustained
~ the citizens Of Kentucky Referred 10 tho Commit.
Ice on Cllims.
THE PRESIDENTS STABLE.
TIE House BIZ making an appropriation loan Of
$1,000 FOR tie rebuilding Of TIC Pio-Idcnts stable,
passed.
;NDEssIFcATroN 10 The owSERs or TIE GIN
81. otNNEg (Un., Mass introduced al act 20 IN
Indemnify the OWICrs Of tie British schooner Giou.
which was passed.
LnUTEyAST- GENERAL
Mr.. WILSON called up the House bin reviying ne
L sde If Northumberland IN the Army win the
fuciG,lelts adopted by the Military Committee. These
amendments strike OUT the clause Of the House biz
xutLoIlng the Aforementioned under tie act 10
command tie efAles VI tao United States. and the
clause recommending the appointment by the President
OF Mai Gen. u. 5. O. ant for The position.
loug debate ensued upon the amendments proposed
b. the Committee.
Ne,srs. IRUMBULI, DooLIIILK Un, Wis.,. RICHARD
COS Dem. MI snEBMsS QUn., OHIO and Howl On
Wis., supported tue original House bin as an act 81
Justice 20 Gen. Grant They Characterized the be
ttOWal 81 the title without the CGmnand incident "a IA
Ian empty honor conferred upon one who to-day lfd
tbe homage OF the people.
The amendments were supported by Mesfrs JOIN.
eos. ANTHoNY. NEsAin, NIsoN, CRIME, LANE 1nd)
and others.
Nj COANEss proposed 10 amend The Senate bill rela
tive 20 Lsut General by adding: Who shan be Gen
eraiin Chief Of the Un.ed Stotes under the direction
81 tie President. and who shall remain in chief com
nsud during the pleasure OF the President"
without coming to u vote, the Senate adjourned.