The New York herald., 1866-03-06
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1860.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1866
PEnrroS FOR INDEMNITY.
The VICE PREsDRSr laid before the Senate the petition
OF citizen Of Columbia South Carolina ninety eight
years Of age who forth that his entire property val
ued at ten thousand dollars destroyed by fire by
federal troops last winter that he has always been
loyal man, and asking indemnity from Congress. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Claink ''A--,.s =
PuBLc LANDS YoR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES sonff
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The Vice President also laid before tho Senate
munication from Governor Worth, Of North Carolina,
enclosing the resolutions Of that State Legislature accept
ing the proportion OF public lands for agricultural college
purposes, which was laid on the table
EQUAL RIGHTS AND ABOLITION OF DISTINCTIONS
Mr.. wApE, (rcp.) Of Ohio, presented the petition Of
citizens Of Ohio asking for such amendment 70 the
constitution will secure equal rights and abolish dis
tnctions on account ofcoor Referred To the Commit
PROTECTIVE rARIFE
Mr. CowAS rep) ofPa, presented petition for pro-
ecve tariff, which was referred TO the Committee on
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS ASKING FOR INCREASED CONFIRMATION
n MGssas sp SS r. pssonsed the petition ~ Of
pensation. Referred to the Finance Committee
Mr. TsuSsuLt. trepl Of ILL., presented similar petit
EQUAL NIGHTS.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition for equal right and the
distncti0n9 account
Mr.. SUMNER also presented the petition OF the congYe-
CATION of the Park street church, Boston, Mass for
equality before the law TO all citizens OF the United States
Both petitions were referred 10 the Committee Re-
construction.
EQcALrxAnoS on pouxrys
Mr GPTNEs trepl OF Iowa, presented the memorial OF
Iowa soldiers for an equalization Of bounties which
referred 10 the Military Committee.
DICTIONARY coSGREsa
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) cf r. l., from the Printing Com
mittee reported favoraby for the printing Of the usual
number Of copies Of Lanmans Dictionary Of Congress
1nIa EEait tfC innfna fttafA nx.atla
Mr GsNrs objected, and II los over
FIGHT HOUR SYSTEM
Mr. Bows, ,rep.) OF No, introduced bill 10 mako
eight hours days labor In the OF ant aud me-
chanics employed by tho United saics Referred To the
Committee ou Military A:a.rs.
rtrsoSAL
on H read iro q tho &c ssn n me
New York 7,nes assertion innt IN the debate on Fri.
day hc Mr. Howel was 'demo.i8hcd' by his colleague
Orr Dooi'ttlc. DIR howe explained that the position
acccpt d was Simply s!aisa ~ iha consiuton which
made the Senae tie judge OF thc qnah~a'rrs election
and admission % ~ own ncnbers that ir Mr. Doc.
little had dmclishcd be t..r Uo.o' position, no (Mr
Doote) had simply demolished clause Of the corsil.
tuition. His colleague l.Ir Dooli.ilc ia arguing Oh what
the nate might DO IN determining the eiec.
ucn, qualifications and ADMISSION Of i,s own mem
bcrs lad gone 20 FAR Ne 10 say that iwo Senators
power admit or reject them and no tNr Howell wanto
To know sf two scnatJfs, ~.n equal guafcaour aud r.
turns, presented thetnsov Hhclher hc Senate could
reject the and accept The other That oil the
moiishing there was shou' H.
Mr. Doourrr, tsp SAID ,ha, no had simply stated
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Canada what colld thc House do about ny WHAT could
the President He had made hat point in Try ing 10 show
its MEMBER could bind itAs By the action OF
The House or by the will Of tho President.
nis AiLEsgD EDSArP.se cuLoRiD FE sons os ruE
fOrrHyRs COAST
Mr horcN introduced a resolution, whigh was
adopted calling rpon the President ior Information
regard the alleged kidnapping colorsd persons on
the Southern coast aud their sale slaves 10 Cube or
elsewhere.
mn SEw YoRK CITY rosr oYProT
Mr. frrp ri Tnur frpr1 flo ffa ar.
Post ofice and Post Roads, reported back the hill res-
tive to the Courts and Post Once OF New York city with
Amendments adding The names ~ Charles VI Russell
and Moses Taylor to the proposed commission select
site for the Post Ocf consisting of the Mayor and
master OF New York city, the District Attorney Of New
York city the Pres Of The Chamber ~ Commerce
and jackson g. shnltz
DIFFERENTIATION - coscrss 90 rBs sTsfr Ls7rtr N
RganLIoS.
Mr. wfsox (rcpl u Na~., offered the following
(which referred ot the COMMITTEES Rccons,ructionj
JOINT resolution % provide for the representation IN Con-
sress OF the States lately Ia rebellion and for the re-
sumption Of the practical relations Of the sad states TO
the United staics.--
p. tn,sa SET. .; Anese. e ,onsess asseled The.
ns s,sores F Alama Iaans s.si.sirp A.
kansas or ferss shall be- entitled repfcssn n toa.
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shall ie m.y sdop. the foo~ins irePeslabis fnndamen
rass ~ laws. statute. erinaeoe. rule. .pa r,sa
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nance, rude regulation 70 suorce o. 70 aucnPt to
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condition q satsy Or nv.nn,Ay .cr, .rde ta ~ .he n
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'veryre yeef. and WV ~ ~ have been dpy .rofi
males of lk a. i"ars 49, y rc.a .s ensisutsa N
q colst mton OF ihe stil se nl nc n.lst1ni hergwf
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OF ~ Joint rrsuato slli iato eTet ,h,r of
se' tseias. ths afh. ss ~ fundgfnerla
saf ". d.cisr,f FOREVER irfsieabl under any ersun
InK vlranrawAl 90 ooous mox sosp
w ,ysfss trspl u Cal taSei that The Senate rro.
coed 70 The coBsderatl of the bill to extend the time
ior ne ~ithdfnwa ~ gCOds from pnhlc stoIea sud
bonded Warehouses motion 10 reconldor ibe vote
~. passage % which rcpdinr
NJ fk-ssSnrs. lrcrl ~ De raid The morning hour
Ns spout " expire aud he would ~ v bis duty - cal
~ the constitutional amendment on the subject Of RIP
feecntatipn. On thg The Senator from Delaware Mr
sauplry lad ihc toof bit he understood that he ID
senator wsh,d 70 speak on the sabIcct he hoped be
would proceed now.
Mr. fosuoY, trep1 Of Eansas said there were other
Senators who cc1ircd TO fp'ak on The subject
Ar CoSSNs hoped tie ndrlent would not e taken
ap of short ume, until tbe BIN be bad mentioned
d sposed of
Hr fss9sDzS said be had no objection. provided
there would be no lengthy debate.
Nj Corrre4 sed there no disposition 20 debate the
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