New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-21

ested that such attempts Senators 20 aceede TO their
demands would have but tleeect upon him He had ia;
should m but he should act in accordance with his own
sense justice regardless Of the abuse threats OF the men
who had msrepresented hmndduas perhaps who at the
last engaged in magnng Congress through reso
lutions in their johnson Clubs.
brief speech referring article in what he might call the
semi official organ Of Congress in which the Supreme Court
decided against the validity Of military tribunals for the tra
OF civil offenders He defended the Judges Of the Supreme
Court from the aspersions thus thrown on them.
PETITIONS.
Mr. WADE rep Ohio presented resolutions and petitions
the subject OF denomination which were referred
Mr. CATIELL REP n j. presented the petition OF calpe.
manufacturers OF Philadelphia for relief from the ye per cent
Internal Revenue tax They were referred to the FINANCE
PRIVILEGES OF THE SENATE CHAMBER
Mr. GRIMES ep Iowa. presented an order for the repea
OF the 18th rule Of the Senate.
Mr. SUMNER d}ep., Mass inquired what that rule was
Mt CHIMES explained ts syen T o the oor Of the Sen
1t often violated that he thought 1t had better De
repealed ,,.-,,..o,.,,o
PRINTING THE LIBRARIAEs REPORT.
Mr. ANTHONY iep, r. H., from the Committee on Print,
ing reported resolution to PRINT the Annual Report oi ne
Librarian Of Congress. IL was adopted.
THE ROSS REcoSsTRUCTIoS RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. ROSS REP Kansas called up the JOINT resolution on
the subject of offered By him yesterday and
published in yesterday report and addressed he SENATE
the right OF Congress establish civil governments IN the
basis Of loyal citizens without regard to color Al
the conclusion Of his speech the resolutions were reeed 10
the Committee on Reconstruction.
THE LAND REPORT
Mr. STEWART Rsp New called up Joint IT, resolution solution
the Annual Report Of the Commissioner Of Pu9lG LhGs u
different languages for distribution at the PalsEXpoSitloh
The cost is estimated at 72g7 %. -.,
Mr. FESSENDEN rep, Me- obectcdt the present eonsid
Grafton OF the resolution and II went over
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. POMER0Y REP, Kan1 inr9dueed bll 70 secure the
speedy construction Of the Union Pacific Railroad southern
raueh and telegraph lines and 10 secure 10 the Government
Of the above for military and postal purposes IL pro
vs for the ssuc OF per bonds Of Il 600 dollars each to
nm 20 years on the completion Of consecutive miles 40
The rate Of IL such bonds per mile The road is nun via Fort
Riley aud Fort Smith the Valley Of the Neoho and Grand ana
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IL THE SOUTH.
Mr. WILSON Rep, MHss) presented the following Joint
resolution authorizing tie President Of the United States TO
prevent infection Of corporal punsmentn le States a'eY
Gieai The practice Of inGens corporal punbPsp. for o.
feus sans, the vs. and municipal regulations . osoaIoos
,i.it oey asi. the state, lately rebellion The resd
n ts are Halle to Se & 70 eopssn Of
s eudsure and all indas, interests; therefore be
hereby suthr ia jecol instruct the officer. o tie Army
deos Of corpor punishment any crimes. mdemeanors
oaen by pretended civil authority N any sss iteg :.
led d and rassne.d by the c9nge Of The United states
introduced for consideration for reference at this time
Mr WILSON said b. wished simply 70 have u referred
Mr.. JOltNSON-Ihere u no objection 10 IT. reference
Tic resolution referred 10 the judiciary Committee
TIE MISSOURI TROUBLE
Mr.. HENDERSON Rep MOI offered resolution when he
said was made necessary by dpech nom GOV. Ile'eh.
that the President BE requested 70 inform the sehse Nhehe
the December, lrif he mas chuseu
The scrce United States a. he marched INTO he interior
Missouri any purpose and II 20 20 indicate the reesons
for e orders whether they issued application Of the
Governor or Legislature OF said state
Nj HENDERSON. by request ~ soyernl Senators reed
the Gisratch of Fletcher IL asserts that Ge Grant mas
sent iioops Lexington Mo- protests against such intefIr
enor asked for by tie Governor himself snd asks Con
gr,, the President does not withdraw the troops 10 require
lin % go ~.
Mr. DAVIS Dem XVI said that the President had an M
doubted light 10 march the troops Of the United states into any
State ~ ~ tLlug.
Mr.. HENDERSON said that the objection was that TIC
troots had been for the purpsc II interfering ~ tie Gu
fceucut % State lie could state oil the facts ior
he lad 100 further the subject than the mere announce
mont IN te Governors dispatch. lie would probably receive
letter on he -uijcct giving particulars ~ few days
The resolution adopted
THB NEBRASKA BILL.
Tho hin % admit Nebra ka then taken mp The question
ua upon SIR Hrndrcks notion 20 postpone further oonsGera
ton 81 fhe m until the 5th day Of January next dosuoy
debate following in which Mcssrs Emunas ode I0mofof
How ard Srrague and BgokRcK took part Af EdmundA sup
brow asnmeu with the rrmnrk that 10 would 40
wfang permit incoming STATE 20 deny suffrage on account
OF color.
FXKCUTlvE SESSION AID ADJOURNMENT
Mr SAL iSBI Rl n = me- moved that The senate ADJOURN
but Withdrew that motion for Executive Session which Eas
held and the Senate ai,er adjourned TO meet Oh thursday