New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06
X.XXIXTr CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 3. 1866.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Mr. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported with amendments the joint resolution
10 provide for the expenses attending the exhibition OF
the products Of the United States at the exposition OF
Paris in le67.
The amendment in the form Of substitute is as fol-
lows.
Joint resolution to enable the people OF the United States TO
participate in the advantages OF the universal exposition At
Paris in 1867.
State. participate IN the advantages the universal expos
on Of the productions Of agriculture manufactures .nd the
fine to be held In Paris in the yeer 1861 the following
sums or so much thereoss may epecesay the purposes
severay specified hereby spppaed out Of any money
FTo provide necessary farpnre md fixture. for tn.
proper exhibition oftbe productions Of the United states &C
par, Of the building exclusively assigned to the use Of The
Secoad-Foi the cOmpen,adon Of the principal .gsn, Of
the exhibition in the United saes q the TSte Of S
provided tha the period o. service ha No, e1ena @ De
much thereof as may be found necessary .-
Th1dyfor office rent ct New.l orsj foI hIture, sa-
onery and adyersiug for rent Of storchoues os Tece
Of articles and product for expense. Of sppns ineed
ns carriages or reshs the article, to be
from New.York 70 France and ard for compensation
four clerks conformity with tie joint resolution sp'
proved the 18th Of January s and contingent expenses
the Of S33 100 much thereof as may be found
necessary.
Foyt6iv-FOr expenses in receiving boarding storage,
cartage labor etc. ayre and railway transportation from
Have Paris going and returning for labor IN the palace
for sweeping and prntns compartment, oI seven months,
boxe csrtng and for material for packing ior CLERK hire
stationery rent and contingent expenses the sum oil
!,
FUyfor the travelling expenses Of ten professional and
scientific commsoner, be aPpSi1ted by the oy
900 each, $1,000 being understood that the President
may appoint additional commissioner not exceeding ~ In
number, whose xpenses shall not be paid.
SIC D. That the Governors Of the several States be and
they hereby requested to invite the patriotic people oi
their respective States to assist in the proper representation
hsndiwork Of azsns aud tho prolific sources OF
material wealth with which land is blessed and to take
such further be necessary to dnute Know
edge the proposed Exhibition and TO ohe respect
i've States the advantages which it promises
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr. SHERMAN introduced bill TO incorporate the
National Telegraph Company which was referred TO a
Select Committee OF five and is as follows;
b. Walter Frederic Prentice Charles 7. Sherman Rush r.
Sloane A. II. Marklsnd J. r. Jones' Henry L. Bsrnst I'd
win Cram Benjamin h. Smith, Robert Squires H. s. Hsmlin,
and Jonathan y Bull and their associates and successo are
hereby constituted and created body polite and
the name OF the National Telegraph Company with the
usual privileges incident to corporaors and with
the right and privilege to construct and operate line: o. ee
Hereafter be established within the United States or Terri.
sxc g. That the capital Of the said Company shall NOT
csed the sum Of ten millions Of dollars and such Company
shall its business with such oncsrs aud snch fceua'
SEC g. That the various Executive Departments Of the
Government may the lines Of said Company at such rates
and under such regulations the Postmaster General may
from time TO time prescribe. . go,
SIC That Congress may at any time alter or amend this
act
Nr. POLLARD presented the credentials OF the Hon
George i. Edmunds Of Vermont appointed 70 hll the
The oath Of Office was administered to MIR. Edmunds
and he took his seat "a Senator.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented against the admission OF
lately rebeous States without adequate securty ask
ing for an equalization Of bouDtes asking Congress
enact Eight Hour Labor law and for an increase
Of pensions. They were appropriately referred.
ARMS FOR DAKOTA.
The bill TO provide for the defense OF the people
Of Dakota Territory was then taken mp and passed
directs the Secretary Of War TO furnish 1000 stand OF
small arms and 100 600 rounds Of aumunition to the
people OF Dakota 10 enable them TO repel Indian In
vasions.
BoUETIEs TO COLORKD SOLDIERS
Mr. WILSON reported the joint resolution respecting
bountieS to oOlored soldiers. II provides that the
omission IN the muster rolls OF the words free on or
soldier the unity to which be n entitled and which
is now or may hereafter be withheld by reason OF euch
omission; provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed entte soldiers who were not
free at the date herein specified TO receive bounty
Mr. WILSON offered amendment 10 the eneot that.
in determining who s the wife OF coored soldier evil
dence Of cOhabtaon and living together shall be taken
as proof The resolution. as amended. was passed.
The Veto Message was then taken up.
Mr.. JOHNSON (Maryland) said that In the discussion
OF tho bill before the Senate, the question was not
strictly loyal one There are questions OF policy TO
be considered questions Of expediency The objection
which the President makes TO the bill In returning IT
without his appreciation relates as well to the eTpedi'
ency Of the its alleged
The purposes OF clothing the President win the veto
power 10 guard his own department against en-.
by any other; to guard the States against
like influence and TO guard the citizen also
In addition to these objects Of the purposes OF the
Convention to guard against inexPedisn and III
considered Legislation. Looking to what had taken