New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
IOWA RAILROAD.
Mr.. Gsnus introduced q bill to grant an extension
Of time for the completion Of certain Iowa railroads
MEMORIAL FROM pHNNsYI VANIA
IOWA RAILROAD.

OF tile OF iowa
MEMORIAL FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
The GUAR land before the Senate the memorial of the
Union State Central Committee of Pennsylvania. ASK
ing for the following amendment 10 the Constitution Of
the United States
F1a: provision which shall forever prohibit Conges.
or any Convenon Legislature OF other authority in
Rebel debt aud that Congress ,hi never repdiste part
1ai1d That Conere.ha have power to levy and co.c,
Fo,ta fha, Representation. in the lower House shall be
based upon the number OF qualified in each State
FV Tit. no State shal ever be permitted TO withdraw
The memorial wGs referred to the Judiciary Com.
mitfee
VIRGINIA.
Mr.. WnIry introduced I'LL giving ihe consent Of
Congress 80 the anDexaon of the counties OF Buckley
and jefferson of the State of Virginia. which was
referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
CONFEDERATE PAPER.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill TO prevent the sale of
notes bonds, scrip ard Other evidences OF debt of the
called Confederate States, any Of them which
parishes felony bnying selling or hoiing Snoh evil
deuee. of debt with penalty of $500 fine and impris.
onment not less tlan one year nor more than ten
which was referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
PENSIONS
Mr. MoRGAV introduced bill increasing TO 500 the
OF such pensioners may have lest both feet
in the military or naval service of the United States
GEN. sHERMANs LAND GRANTS.
Mr.. sUMSrR introduced bin TO confirm the land
titles of certain lands granted nnder field order OF
Gen. sherman at Savannah TO the freedmen. 1t EN-.
braces The Sea Islands the abandoned rice fields along
The rivers 10 miles beck from the and the country
bordering or ST. Ohm river, Florida II confirms all
the possessory titles created by the Inspector of Settle
monts and Plantations In the region which said order
nclnded and in pursuance of ITS provisions against
any claimant under such order. Referred 10 the Com
nittee or the Judiciary.
PENSIONS TO IXEcUIoas.
Mr.. Hovsr introduced bill providing That when
person who Is entitled TO pension for Injuries
received in The military service shall die By fore the time
OF filing his application the allowance of the full amount
of bis claim shall be made TO his executor.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Mr. DUNCAN presented the petition of New. York
merchants asking for the restoration OF certain light.
in Cape Florida DESTROYED during the wer which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
a PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Ir. Brown presented bill TO grant iands for aiding
in the construction OF railroad 10 the Pacific Coast
through Arkansa. and Missouri by the Southern route
which ordered 20 be printed and referred TO the
Committee Oh the Pacific Railroad.
NEVADA.
Mr. NYr gave notice of bill TO change the Eastern
,ional territory 10 be taken from Utnh and Arizona.
Also. bill for tic speedy completion OF the Pacific
RsilToad.
A MINING BUREAU.
Mr.. SfIw ART introduced bin 10 establish Mining
Bureau. II provides for the appointment OF Commits
sioner o Mines defines his duties TO be the collector
and dfuscr of knowledge pertaining TO the develop
ment of the mineral wealth OF the country Referred TO
the Committee on Mining.
MEXICO AND TIE UNITED sTATEs-nuoITANr BLso-
LUTIoSs.
Mr.. WADE Introduced the following which were re.
feYred 10 the Committee on Foreign Alflifs;
Bhoeas In letters Of instructions dated July se9 Dr.
The Emperor Of The French Indicated the policy concerning
the STAIRS Of ibis continent by dccafns M W." rs ie
70 he Latin race on Iii. side Of Atlantic all their strength
and prs'tgs faaT'Des security 70 ri and .sb.h
the OF France the center o. America, and prevent
Gun Of MeIco from which they would command the Anle
and south ,,ae,. eSd 50 become 'As only dispensers the
HAeyeas In parspsnee Of ssld policy attempt has br
made to es,.b.h monarchy in Mexico. contrary 10 the
Sa,iSn b % i Fsr pgee .o ohn Sn9
HAe, Among tho other sc'. contrary to iho spti Of the
cree ana rcsuisiion dated scbtcnber 1885, practically
slavery ia his dominion and By decree dated
October 1865 has yostod the ussges Of CIVILIZED warfare
by denying to the Mexican Republican uooy. the shs Q,
ordering their sseen,Sn mnef RE i'0h'
Resored bv Tho Senate and House Of RtpTe,afafs" q ne
r.,9 state in Go"gI, 0, g., condition Of Affair.
in the Republic OF Mexico with the most profound ,oheiade
Governments Of this Connen, by feisn rowsf and 70
establish is nns monarchy Sustained solely by European
States Government offensive to our people aud eonHAy 70
the spirit Of our Institutions ,,,,..,.,,
Third That the President ofthe requested
TO take such steps concerning this matter a. viii indicate
the policy and protect the honor aud our
On motion Of Mr.. HOWARD the President was re
ouested to furnish the Senate with all the correspond
in possession Of the Government touching the &C.
cupaton Of Mexico by French troops.
On motion OF Mr. CHANDLER the President was re.
ouested 10 send 10 the Senate all correspondence and
other information in regard to the barbarons decree o.
cans found defending the sacred cause oil independence
to be shot without trial
TIE REBELLION.
Mr. COwAS submitted the following resolution which
was objected TO by Mr.. Sumner, and goes over under
the rules: .
requested furnish the Senate information OF the
of that portion Of the Union lately IN Eebe2n WHISTLER
the Rebellion has been suppressed and me United states par
in
the United ststrs Courts restored, Post Offices reestab
hed and the Revenues colected and also whether the
Ill. .nd b.her bev are obedience TO tie laws
and Government Of the United States,
FURNISHING THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION.
Mr. RIDDIg submitted the following. which At the re-
ouest Of Mr. Iessenden was laid over for the present
Re,cLed That the Committee Finance be requested to
report bin the earliest possible omeni making an apple
prsti0n Of dolefs for the proper and decent hitting up
and furnishing of,Le Presidents house.
OFFICIALS WHO HAVE not SWORN.
Mr. SUMNER called up his resolution calling Tor infor
nation as TO certain employees Of the Treasury Depart
ment whether thore men lin the department who
have not taken the oath required by law and whether
there il money paid ont for offices not provided by
law. 80 49, .
Mr. JOHNSON offered a substitute which. he said, was
similar TO Mr. Summers proposition without tho pre-
ambe. which in Mr. Summers proposition. took " i1r
granted that such state Of things as stated actually
existed Mr. johnson said his substitute was simple
resolution Of inquiry
rHi MESSAGE on THE STATES
Pending the consideration Of the above. Mr. DOoLiT
TIE said the proper business before the Senate was his
motion OF Wednesday last TO refer that part o. mo
message relating to the States TO the Com
msteo on the Judiciary
ADJOURNMENT.
Pending the consideration Of this subject The Senate
At O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
QUALIFIED.
Mr.. ID. w. VOORHEES, appeared to-day and