New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-11
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April. 10, 1866.
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SENATE. WASHINGTON. April, 10, 1906
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT. No.
Nir. SUMNER presented tho petition OF Wm gilmore
simms and Others for an international copyright law,
which was reforred to tho COMMITTEE on Foreign heia
tioDs.
COAST SURVEY REPORT.
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported resolution for tho printing Of 600 copies OF the
Coast Survey Report of 1865 for tho OF tho Senate
and 600 copies for distribution BY the superintendent OF
the Coast Survey.
The resolution adopted.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Friday next was apart for the consideration OF the
bills from the Committee on Invalid Pensions
TIKI CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
Mr. TRUNBuLL offered a resolution instrucng the Sec
reary Of Senate present 10 the Secretary OF state
the bin to protect all the people in their civil rights aud
furnish the for their vindeaon together with the
signatures Of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk Of
the House. attestng that the act was passed by two
thirds vote OF both Houses, ETC..
Mr. McDouGALL protested that the bill had not re-
eevcd wohirds because the Senate was not fully
represented when the bill was passed.
Tho resolution was adopted.
Mr. sAuLsBuRys ESTIMATE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. SALISBURY offered the following preamble and reso-
lEtion:
Ba,as The Senate OF the United State. the 25th OF
July ls6l, adopted resolution In the words following to
Rsoired That the present deporabe civil has BEEN
forced upon the country by the saronss OF the soalheTn
States revolt against the Government and In arms
around the capitol that IN this emergency Congress banshng
s 81 ceiling Of mere passion sas IFS kr S SS aFhh
upon our pert In any spirit Of opPeso nor Or any PpTpOe
iaeba to Dsinin and defend the supremacy cOnsti
ton and all laws inside IN pursuance thereof and % preserve
sovereign States unmpsrea AID objects
are accomplished tie war oasht to cease
Asd H10eas. The said civil war has ceased, therefore
Rortd That senate in redemption Of the pledge given
by the adoption Of said resolution viii defend and maintain
the Of tho Consultation and all laws made In pur
suance thereof and will preserve Union with all the dig
nifty equality and rights Of the several States the said South
RoIcsS That Andrew johnson President OF tho United
ses merits the gratitude OF all the people Of the United
with all the dignity equality and rghts Of the several States
the said sonihcro States neuded unnpared and that We
Mr. SUMNER objected 10 the present consideration OF
the above, and it went over under the rule;
Mr. SALISBURY gave notice that lie would call the sub
feet up again on Friday next
POSTAL LAWS.
Mr.. VAN WEKIR, from the Committee on Post-ofces
and Post Roads reported with amendments the bill to
IL reduces the ne for deacing inung mail matter
or letter or pillar boxes from 900 TO $500, and the I'M
prsonment under certain cases.
The Committee asked 20 be excused from the Senate
bill to amend tho postal laws. In lieu OF il the House bill
was reported as above.
REIaBURsIyG PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. WILSON called up tho bill TO reimburse the state Of
Pennsylvania the expenses in calling out the militia
Of that State In the Government service
o. sum n not e < $1,000 for the
The bill WAS passed
Mr. PoxRRoY called mp the bill to grant 1000 acres Of
the public lands 10 aid in the construction Of ship canal
from Lake Superior 20 Lac la Belle in the State Of iehi
The bill was passed.
EouTuERY MINNESOTA ROAD.
The bill making grant Of lands 10 aid in the construc-
ton OF the Southern Minnesota Railroad was passed.
LECTURE IN THB sESATB CHAMBER.
Mr. WILSON called up the resolution u grant the Of
the senate Chamber 10 Mrs NJ c. Walling TO deliver
lecture tho Condition Of the South, Tuesday
ing, the 18th inst.
III. resolution passed.
On motion Of Mr. fRUNHULI, the Senate then, at lao
p. IN went into Executive Session, and at 2:3O ad-
Iournod.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
VOTES on THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr. CHAsIER IN. " stated that II he had been present
yesterday when the vote taken ON the Ciyi Rights
bill, he would have voted IN the negative.
Mr. DRIdos Mich said that hc had been called ont by
unavoidable business yesterday, and absent but27
minutes; when he came back the bill was passed Any
ono who knew him knew that he would not have lodged
the question he had been present. he would have voted
THE AWARD COMMISSION.
Mr. DAVIS Mass offered a resolution which was
adopted directing the Secretary Of War 70 furnish the
House with tho findings Of tho Commission in the Of
the awards for the captors of Booth and Harold.
FOREIGN DECORATIONS FOR AMERICAN OFFICERS.
Mr. CuLfoa lnl, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported back the joint resolution Of the Senate
authorizing Admiral Paulding and Commodore William
Radrd accept decorations from the King Of Italy in
recognition Of their services rendered to the fngae
Re dItala.
RULES OF THg HOUSE
Mr. PAINE asked leave to offer resolution, instrnctng
the Committee Rules TO inquire into and report upon
tho expedency Of providing by amendment to the rules
that whom the House shall have under consideration bill
or Joint resolution returned by tho President with his
objections neither the motion TO lay il the table or to
postpone IL indefinitely shall DO in order.
Objection was made.
Mr.. IIraBY from the Committee d Mines and Mining,
reported back tho resolution recommending the removal
OF tho United States Branch Mint at Charlotte N. c. to
,ta .sl.r 10
the Committee Of Ways and Means. II so referred.
Mr. EcKLGY presented joint resolution Of the CONCEAL
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, asking an unconditional
duty on wool which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
PRINTING THE CoAsT.sURvEy.
Mr.. LATHAM. from the COMMITTEES on Printing, 70.
The CoasSurey for the year 1865, for distribution by
the Superintendent and fifteen hundred copies for dst
button by members. Adopted.
DRAwDRIDGE
Mr. IsGERsoLL introduced bill to authorize the
srction Of dawbrdge in the aqucduct across the Po-
tomac River at Georgetown, d. c. which was read twice
and referred to the Committee for the District OF Column
bin.
CLAIMS ON THB oUARrRRMAsTER.
Mr. FARoUnAR offered resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Committee Military Affairs to inquire
into the eIpediency Of authorizing tho Quartermasers
Department 10 audit and pay tho just claims OF loyal
citizens for horses. mules and other personal properly
seized and appropriated by tho Rebels under Morgan III
Indiana and Ohio, in July, 1862
FREE POSTAL PRIVILEGES
Mr. ALLEY from tho PostOffco Committee, reported
an act TO provide that the soldiers individual memorial
sha be- carried through tho mails at the usual rate of
printed matter II was considered aud passed.
PROTECTING THB FISHERIES.
Mr. RAYMOND obtained permission to make report
from tho Committee Of Foreign Affairs lie stated that
some days since resolution was referred to that com.
mite calling the Secretary Of the Navy to send armed
vessels TO the fisheries adjacent 10 the British Provinces
IIe was instructed make preliminary report IL might
be Of some interest to the House 10 state the crcuin
stances which had made tho present attention 70 ths sub
ec matter Of necessity. II grew out OF tho sDogatoa