The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-28
rH1RrY.H1NTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March "a, 1859.

WAhS8IoN, hhrch ioo".
COAST wRvxY.
The Coa. Survey report for the year ending Novem-
ber 1885, was laid before tho Senate and Motion Of
Mr. shermsn was referred to the Committee Printing
SOLDIERS HOME IN INDIANA.
Mr. LANE, (rep) Of Ind, presented the petition Of
Acting Baker Of Indians asking for an appro
pration for the erection OF Soldiers Home This was
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
PRuxsr AGAINST APPROPRIATIONS roR SHIP CANALS
Mr. SHERMAN, repl Of Ohio presented protest
against the appropriation Of money 70 build ship canal
or for any other works character the present
time which was referred to the Committee Commerce
INDIANA nREwErs AND
Mr.. dESDRcKs. tdemj OF Ind presented the petition
Of the brewers Of Indiana for relief from the xcse tar
laws
PETITION roR A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT pom IorraArA
Mr. SUMNER rep of Mass, presented nineteen peti.
tions from citizens OF louisiana asking for provisional
government IN that state, and the enforcement Of
equality, civil and political, without distinction on ac-
rHs TAI ox BARLEY.
OF citizens Of Michigan for reduction Of the tar ON bar
10y. which referred 20 the Committee on Finance.
PETITION yoa rrnNroEiit GOVERNMENT roR VIRGINIA
Hr HowAKp, trepl of hich presented the petition OF
citizens Of Fairfax county, Virginia, for the establish
Of Territorial government over that state which
was referred b. the Cotnmitte on Reconstruction.
Tuf ARMY AUTHORIZATIONS ASD rc~T oFrcE BnLs
Mr. FsssESDEs. trepl OF Me-. reported from the
Finance Committee the Army Appropriation bill, With
bill making appropriation for the Post Once Depart
meni, which was ordered TO be printed
AMERICAN srfAssnrs.
NJ. Doornus, irepl Of Wis presented the pc,lton
Of the Lloyd Steamship Company, stating that the mall
between this country and Earops are carried by ~.
American vessels TO perform the work This was re
fecd 10 the Committee Post occs and Post Roads
DrnDvrsESr TIE MISSISSIPPI HvKR
Mr. RsnsAr, repD Of Min, presented the memorial
of the Minnesota Legislature for the Improvement Of
the Mississippi river, which VI" referred 10 the Com
Yrras srrrpsox
Mr. HArrI-, trep Of =. v. presented . petition
signed by large number u women, askng for an amend
the constitution prohibiting any state from dis
franchising is citizens on account Of ser
Mr. ForER Tin the char1--What disposition does The
senaior wish 10 b. made u this petition
Mr. H.Ems-iet u lie on tho table
| The CHAn--It will be 20 ordered
on rfTRoLft-s
Mr CowkS rep Of Pa, presented the joint re oniion
Of the Pennsy Legislature for modhcaion Of th'
tar petroleum, which was referred TO the commit'ee
rms DErczr. IN savrsos nASs.
Mr JoHss0s tdcm q Nd, presented petition ask
ing that the present iax on deposits n savings banks b.
removed which was referred TO the Committee or
| Finance
Mr. SUMNER, from the COMMITTEES Foreign Rela
tons reported bill 20 a1tborire the President oi tn
the republic of liberia which was ordered be printed
RunhURKsgsr 90 WET viRoIu.
MT NEsNrH, dom OF Oregon from the titiry Tom
miIioe reported bill 10 reimburse the Siaie Of Wcs
Virginia for callug out, cquippng and paying mta u
the late var
WISCONSIN, nivRP
Mr. Do0LTTiK introduced joint resolution u prov IL
FOR surycy for route for ploam vessels through tn
Wisconsin rvcr from the Mississippi " Green Bay.
rorr Vsvwsw0ErH
Mr. Lane Ucp) of Kansas introduced btu " suihor
ize sale of portion OF the Fo Leuvenworth resr
WALTON 10 the city OF Teavenwo f0r public lsrk
which vas referred 70 tho Military Committee
svrrsosrAs urpknv
Mr. Hovs, (r-p Of vh, called up he BIN 70 provide
for he ,ansfe q the library Of the smthsonsn fps
tute 20 the library of Congress
Arrofuprra To ruy rtvsL Acfryvr
Mr. Grurs trep a Iowa. introduced bill relative
the appointment o. enlisted persons al the Naval Aca
DENY which referred 20 the Naval Committee
the number of students AZ two Tor each Congres
ionsl dstrek I've for each Teusery epreseHisd Cen