New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-26
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1895.
RALR 0P POSTAGE STNMPS.

Mr. DIXON reported the bill relative to the
sale OF postage stamps and stamped envelopes on credit
with an amendment limiting Its ,persfion 10 the 3oth OF
Jnne 1863 lie asked for the printing Of an expsno.
tory letter Of the Postmaster which was or
dered,
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN.
Mr.. MORRILL, introduced BILL in addition to several
acts for establishing the temporary and prrmsnent
seat OF Government Of the United States. which was
referred to the Committee the Distress Of Columbia.
1t repeats the acts incorporating the Cities Of Wash
ington and Georgetown, AID declares tfat the legsa'
tive powers delegated 81 said cities hereby resumed
to be exercised exclusively by Congress, ill otherwise
The Executive officers Of the District are provided
follows: Three c. mmissolers, Private Secretary OF
the President TOR the District Solicitor for the Dis
trct Collector Treasurer, Engineer and Surveyor;
Board Of Health consisting of the Commissioners and
four physici ms; Board Of Encation. consisting Of
the Com uissioners, Sreretary and Superintendent
Measures, Board Of Police consisting Of the Com
missoners and SIX citizens and officers Vi the Fire De-
partment, etc.
The principal OF these officers are TO be appointed by
the President and confirmed by the senate. for tbs
term OF four years All the others are 10 be appointed
BY the Commissioners.
The Commissioners. Secretary, Attorney and Marshal
are salaried At g. coo per annnm each.
EXCUSED.
Mr.. Foor asked 10 be excused from further service
on the Committee on Pensions and IL was 70 ordered
Mr. GRIMES excui j, at his request, from further
service on the Committseon Public Lands
REPUBLIcAN PORN OF GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petiAihs Vi TIE clfi1ene or
Of Pennsylvanis, asking for tue enforcement Of
the ouarnntee of q republican form Of Government.
which we're referred 10 the COMMITTEES on keconstrue
ton.
RHIIEF FOE CONTRACTOR.
Mr. HARRIS pT esented the petition vi Paul s. Forbes
asking relief from contract Tor building wsr yessel
which was referred to the Committee on Navai AZ
fairs. "
Mr. CowAy presented @ petition Of the citizens Of
pennsylya1 asking for such action shall pfeyeak
states from making distinctions In civil rights on ae-
count Of color or race which was referred 10 the CON-
mittee on Reconstruction.
PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
Mr. CowAs also presented petition In favor OF pro
tectye tariffs; which was referred TO the Committee
on Finance.
OREGON.
Mr. HESDUcKs from she Committee on Public
Lands reported bill 10 create additional land dis.
Mr.. Williams WIS taken mp aud psesed.
COLLECTING SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Mr. WILSON called up the Senate bill 70 restrict the
,xpeuse, of collecting soldiers claims, making II
penal oense 20 charge Than fi0 for the collection
OF soldiers claim for back pay or bountles. Mr.. VII.
COMMITTEES BY making IL applicable only To TIE elaine
Of soldiers. Officers 10 said we're Detter ospab'e u
protecting themselves than soldcrsi beside, many
officers had accounts 20 settle WIN tne departmsns.
which miGht involve goSd esa, , o. ,aooI.
ale Tho eou oensaon between clients attorneysor
hc,ween emuloyers and employed IL might as wen
res.ae The wages 10 be paid 10 the discharged sodcse
he moved the refereDce OF the ball TO the judiciary
Committee -
regulated By and why not the feee for collecting
bcuniiss and back pay. He bad received etierfrom
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