The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07
THIRTY-NINfH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON Dec. Q, 1886
Mr. Cowap absent heretofore this session. appeared in
his scat
INCREASED ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON, trept OF Mass, presented petitions from
General Je Davis aud others for OF pay to
army officers. Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. POLAND. (rop.) Of VT. presented similar petition,
which wns similarly referred.
LINE op STEAMERS urwEss NEW YORK lSp BREMEN
Mr. HARM, rcp) Of N ", presented the petition Of
the New York Commercial Navigation Company for the
and Bre men Referred TO the Committee on Post ofccs
and Post roads
rHs AxSErry ACT
Mr. TRuwBurr, trep OF H.. from tho Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favorabiy the House Bill TO repeal
the clause OF the Conscaon Act which grants amnesty
power TO the President, and asked ts Immediate
Mr. Hrspmcxs tdem.) OF Ind, objected a. he wished
TO debate the Bill. and II goes
PROTECTION or AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
Mr.. POLAND introduced resolution from tho Vermont
Legislature favor OF protection 10 American Industry
II was ordered TO be printed
Mr.. EpsuSDs trcp) Of w. presented the resolutions
Of the Vermont Legislature in favor Of impartial suffrage
which was ordered TO be printed
THE BANKRUPT BItI.
Mr POLAND gave notice that on Monday he would call
up the bankrup, bill
ADJOURNMENT.
Ordered, on motion OF Mr. GRIMES, that whom tina
Senate adjourn to-day u DO 10 meet on Monday next
Mr. WILSON gave notice that he would next week call
up the joint resolution TO dsband and prohibit mill Tia
organizations in the rebel States
INDIAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. ANTHONY, frepl Of r L. introduced tho follow
Ing bin. which was referred 70 the Committee Ju.
dietary.
enacted That Jurisdiction hereby conferred the
Cou Of claims TO hear and determine all claims ssans, the
United states arising under the grant Of land reserva
states and the Cherokee Indians Of january s. Isi5
and the second section OF the treaty between the United
states and the Cherokee Indians Of February ~ 100 aud
approved March 1873 entitled An Act TO amend
establish court for the nye,tsa,ion Of claims against
sistept herewith be. and the same Ia hereby repealed.
TnR SETTLEMENT TINS CLAIMS OF LOYAL OWNERS ~
LIFTED
Mr. Epmrxps introduced n bill, which referred 10
tho Finance Committee providing that The ina report OF
the Comm provided for by the second section Of
the act OF Congress- entitled "An act making appropra
tions certain civil expenses OF the government for
the year ending June 30 1se6,v shall be made 10 Con.
rress and no money shall be paid from the Treasury
from any fund therein upon the Otherwise to
for enrolling and calling out tho militia approved
February "a 1894 until such report shall be approved
by Congress
The above refers TO The Communication fund out or
which act OF last Congress proposed 10 pay the own
Mr. Ermusps offered the following resolution, which
was agreed to-
Resolved That the Secretary OF War be requested
form whether he has appointed the
provided for a. entitled IAN act 20 amend
entitled for enrolling and calling out ths rational
proved vebrapy ls4 ana II 20 tha he report the names
and N 90 that be communicate such report
The above refers the commission appointed %
settle the claims Of loyal slave for saves enlisted
10 The military service