Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-24
XXXIXth CONGRESS First Session.
WASHINGTON, March %.
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\ SENATE
! Tho VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
the report OF the Woe President Of National AcAde-
| my of Science. yn-
| Mr.. CHANDLER moved that the Senate insist
on its amendments To the bill authorizing the sale Of
revenue cutters and marine hospitals, and appoint
committee Of Conference.
Mr. CLARK presented 200 petitions for an equali-
zaton of bonnties, which were referred 10 the com
| mittee on Military Affairs.
| Mr.. HARRIS presented n memorial of New York
brewers for modification Of rev. nue. avs affecting
their business which was referred to the committee
| Mr.. HOWE presented petition for enforcement
ofequai rightsin the latel yrebeiouS States which
was referred 10 the committee on Reconstruction
| Mr.. POMERO1 offered bill to aid in the CON
sructi0n Of the main branch Of the Southern Pacific
railroad, which nas referred to the committee on
On motion of Mr.. FESSENDEN. the Senate in
sisted on its amendments to the Civil Appropriation
bill, and appointed committee of Conference, con-
sising Of MessTs. Fessenden, Conness and johnson.
| Mr.. BROWN intrOduceda bill donating lands to
| the American Forest and PrOpagating Company for
experimenting respecting American forest culture
| so as to prevent the destruction Of American for
ests which was referred to the committee on Pub
MIR. STEWART called up the bill to provide for
the holding Of the District Court OF Minnesota at
the city Of Winona, in that State, which was
passed.
Mr.. WILSON introduced joint resolution, which
was referred to the Military committee, that omis-
sion from the muster rolls of the words Free on or
before April 49, 1861 )" shall not deprive any coored
soldier Of the bounty to which he is entitled and
which is now, or may hereafter be, withheld by
reason Of such omission.
| the General Assembly of Missouri, memorializing
o ongress for payment Of losses and damages sus-
tanned by the University of SAID State on account
OF the occupation thereof by Federal troops, Wnieh
| was referred TO thecOmmittee on Claims.
| MIR. ANTHONY, from the committee on Printing,
reported resolution which waS adopted, providing
that the further publication Of observations OF the
United States Naval Astronomical Expedition to
Chill be discon,inued, which was agreed to.
The CHAlK laid before the Senate report OF the
resolution of tho Senate of the 9th inst, intOr-
nation relative to the legislation necessary to fix
and establish the position OF the Chicago and
Rock Island railroad at Rock Island, 50 as to
enable the War Department TO occupy said
Island for military purposes The Secretary trans:
mits the report of Major General A. Il, Dyer, Chi5f
Of Ordnance on the matter. General Dyer says that
it is thought the present condition Of the railroad
Rock Island is without authority Of law, and is held
merely in suferance. lts not such as to accord with
the purposes Of the Government in occupying the
Island for military purposes, but may be made so by
fixing the portion Of the road ON the lower end Of the
Island and establishing wagon roads across each
bridge, open TO the Government at all times for the
transportation of material and the passage Of per.
sons in Government employ TO and from the Island
free of charge in consideration of which perma;
nent right VI way may he granted to the railroad
company, and such other aid from the Government
may be deemed fair and equitable. Thenew location
of the railroad, with the extent Of ground to be
occupied to be subject TO the decision Of the SeCre
tsry of War. General Dyer states that the posses
Benhams, Wilson and nnebagO Islands, are neccs-
sary to carry out the military purpose of the of
April 10Th, 1864, and states that all the additional
glsatOn necessary will be to extend the provisions
OF the act to include them Tne claims for prop
erty on these Islands amount TO 26OO, which will
be subject to examination by Board Of Commits
siOners. The amount necessary to secure water
power at the head Of Rock Island will be Sl00 OO0
General Dyer concludes by submitting the sketch Of
an act such as is contemplated by the resolution
The report and accompanying papers were referred
to the committee on Military a fairs.
MIR. POMEROY introduced bill to receive and
extend the provisions of an act granting the right
of way and making ia grant of land to the States of
Arkansas and Missouri to aid in the construction Of
railroad from a point from the Mississippi opposite
the mouth of the Ohio river via Lite Rock to
Texas, near Fulton, in Arkansas. with branches to
Fort Smith aud the Mississippi river approved Feb.
49, 1853, and for other purposes which was referred
to the committee on Public Lands.
. MIR. YATES introduced bill to repeal section 10
of tho act Of March Sd, 1855 proving Tor calling
the national force, vhch was referred to the COM
mttee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced bill to prevent
gts%nS the tsT Snd s% % be @ C. htSy ydss tast
scri Jtion of watercraft capable Of being used as
means auxiliary Of transportation on or by water
and the term vehicle" shall be held to include
every description of carriage, wagon, etc., used or
capable OF being used, as means or auxiliary 0i
transportation on land.
Finally the question was taken on an amendment
declaring Stockton not elected, which vast ost-yeas
10, nay %. The clOseness Of the vote created con-
a vote was then taken on the resolution declaring
Mr.. Stockton entitled to seat. Before the vote
was declared Mr.. Stockton stated that Mr.. Morrill,
had agreed to pair of with his colleague (Mr.
Mr.. STOCKTON then desired the Clerk to call
his (StOcktOn's) name, which was allowed by the
Chair, as StOcktOn's name was on the roll. The
vote was then declared by the Vice President to be,
yeas q, nays2l.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.