New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-20
XXXIXrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. :. WASHINGTON, March 10. 1866.
= - PETITIONS. -----

2ens OF NewYork earnestly asking that no Stac tnat
rebelled shall be admitted o. governing partner IN
the Union without adequate security for tho future
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. SUMNER also presented the petition of citizens OF
Jefferson County Pennsylvania asking for an amend
ment 10 the Constitution prohibiting any State from
making distinctions in civil rights among the natural
i,cd citizens of the United States among persons
born American soil on account Of race or color Re
ferrel 10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. su'cIR presented two petitions in favor Of an
international copyright law which were referred TO
the Committes on Foreign Rotations -
MIR. WADE presented a petition from Ohio wool.
growers asking fer increase Of duty on imported
wool; which was referred to the Committee on r.
Mr. WILSON presented petition 10 increase the pay
Of army officers which was referred TO the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr. Wilson presented the petscn Of several colored
men, who represent that they were once tae slaves OF
George I. W. Gusts who n his will freed them and
provided for their support from me rToRsry let sy
DO set apart for tleir benefit The petition re.
ferred 20 the Committee on the Judiciary
HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SALONS.
the bill to establish home for totally disabled soldiers
and sailors Of the United States with recommended
tion that certain amendments Of the House be con-
cured in.
The amendments strike ont the provisions with re-
gard 10 sealeD, and make them applicable TO soldiers
The House amendments were coneurred In. and the
bin now goes 90 the President for his signature
A PERSONAL LxPI-ASApoS. .I.r,-t
Mr., FfssLsDry rose 70 personal explanation. nc
found in Tie Yao di ItSHgsreer ofthc l1ih inst let
ter tlom Wu A. Graham, claimant Tor seal N TIE
Senate fom North Carolina, In reply to his iesseL'
dens remarks OF few days ago concerning tle naos
OF the inyest cation carried by the Committee OIL
Fifteen This l. tier Of Mr.. GTahams was int nced to
convey the impression that the invesgatons were MOI
impartial. Mr.. Graham had written 70 him lfcssen,
dem mak ing two requests that VII nesses Suggested
by him Gratam should be examined. anu snother that
tie pIesentatives and Senstors from the southern
States should be allowed to be present to cICsse,amIe
uttn The last not complied Wild,
because l. not customary In cases vi nveslBahohs
BY a committee and because the proceedings OF the
Committee were not in the nHtgry eriminai inFesn
estior wher, cross e1a minator We're necessary lie
Fcssctden did not regard the lately rebeious States
In the light OF criminals on trial. nor wa. DO acting IN
the capacity OF Irosecutor lie error OF MI uIaham
was his oelef that the testimony Lad closed beeause II
had been ordered 10 be printed IL had not closed ei
cept In the case " Tennessee In the case OF Noftn
Carolina 10 testimony Ind yet been printed, u all
being in the hands OF STR Howard Of Michigan, nov
absent on account Of domestic nffiiction.'
Mr. UAyIs N reply 10 Mr.. fefsenden, advocated the
right Of the CLAIMANTS for seats rs Southern Senators
and RepI esentatyes ~ be pEeseDi and
witnesses. -.
mir. DAVIS proceeded to read Mr.. Grahan's state.
mert IN TAt Inisais@o,r. Having read for hall an
horr he was called 10 order by M CBASpLRR who In
ssice that there no question before the Senate
him 10 read Mr.. Graham's letter but II was evident
now that he was reading the editorials and news
Mr. D1vls said that be Y. reading an explanation Of
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Daviss reading Mr. FIR,
srynHS rose TO say that Mr. Graham desired 10 intro
dyce further testimony In the case Of North Carolina be
fNTrR-ocEAyrc CANALS AND RAILROADS.
Mr.. CossEss introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted; y -lt
Rered, That tho Secretary ofthe Navy farn'h theugh
report Of the Naval Observatory tbs summit levels and dis
BY survey % tins yarioas proposed line. ioi inter
and railroad. between t waters Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans; and also their relative merits a. peu
cable lines for the OF shpcanA and especially.
. relates the Honduras, Tshssn'epee kiearssn fsnsTs
Hus.s md ~ net
the I.tha, Of D. has been
explored and 90 foIni,h In detail chart, PAN. i,ne, o.
lsyss and all Information connected theTsw' ana upon
VIA, authorities they are based 500 81
. f1 EQUALIZATION OF BouyTrRs. =
MrwIlsoS introduced bill to provide for the equal
sston Of the bountcs to soldiers In the late war OF the
SECTION That to each and every soldier who served the
armies Of the United States In the late var Of the Rebellion
,hs,srom sla aha. BE- paid except =. hereinafter ,p.ssd
bounty eight and one third dollars per month Tor each and
Sfo That II Calculating the amount Of bounty due,
and to be paid TO each soldier under the provisions Of
'h, tint, act ssuSiy m.d: or .oed to b made Ii.
United States that In no case VIII any soldier receive
o. sny month Of service and bounty whatever sa bs
paid 70 any soldier who has deserted from the service nor 10
any soldier of 70 r .n, ~So bee" discharged
request. une,. Tor the purpose Of accepting promotion Or
poiunett tho army navy who has been nschagea
requsst Of parents guardians OF other psr'0n OF on
tho sreana Of minority
Transferred loaned exchanged given away b: hsai dis
charge papers any interest in bounty provided for ~
s.,. % .uy bounty Whatever under oct before psy
men, made solder he shall be requed to make oath
2. ' .a, 1s sSay III h. ss:n d.
signed, nspsfsned, exchanged. loaned or given away
jxo That in the Of the bounty herein crowded
for Il shall BE- the dy ii the under such
rass and equations may be prescribed BY tho sscrs.sy Of
living 70 whom Tie said bounty payable. and. apon Heer
taiuns the due, 70 the same be n.nssred 10
IN or other S.yms:.s to Be- dsnssd By The Sscsy
Of Wsr and stationed the county @ district
es s. iG asasr. h% In ass :.
saaS sad: :;1ssies RsSs
or third person be allowed to act for or take part In prose
n: ps1on %
oo.. :, Il. s.cis,sry Of Wa Nor shall po-e, q .e
any once! dbur.ss Of hs ooy:nn.Ss
m settlement claims for said bounty aud the said bounty
;: R:s i: sa 'sst s:ssaS Auditor q &:
Treasury now provided by law
eb nav hereafter be laid on cotton shall b cot sps,
a. fund the payment OF the bountie herein provided or
and the cItnsu'hmsnt Of any debt incurred In payment
" Mr.. CoSSEss thought tho above ought to 60 to the
Committee on Fina.se 2: u \ involved greater e.
M WILSON said several petitions on the subject had
baen introduced and all bad been referred to the Mill
tary Committee ne had no objection 70 tue reference
The bill was referred to the Military Committee
PRINTING.
Mr.. sPRAoUE introduced resolution for the pfint'
ing OF 5000 copies Of certain branches Of the late re-
mort OF The Revenue Commission not heretofore printed
Referred to the Committee on Printing.
TIE ADJOURNMENT.
Tbs House concurrent resolution for adjournment
on Thursday, - day Of May, was read and referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
TEE STOCKTON cABE.
Mr.. TRuxBrLL QIL) stated that he had intended to
NJ n Stock ton q New Jersey TO-DAY: