The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-24

Bin and appointed committee Of conference, consist
ing OF Messrs. Fessenden CONFESS and johnson.
AMERICAN FOREST COMPANY.
NJ. BROWN, (rep) OF No., introduced a bill donating
public lands 70 the American Forest and Propagang
Company for experimenting respecting American forest
forests, which was referred to the Committee Public
Lands
MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
Mr. STEWART, lrep) of Nevada called up bill TO pro-
vide for the holding OF the District Court Of Minnesota
the city of winona, in that State, which passed
THE BOUNTY QUESTION
Mr. WILSON, (rcp) Of Mass introduced joint resolu-
NON, which was referred to the Military Committee that
ne omission from the muster rolls Of the words Stree
or before April 49, 1881 shall deprive any colored
soldier OF the bounty 10 which he Is entitled and which
p now or may hereafter be withheld By reason Of such
omission.
MISSOURI uMvERsrrY-NDEMrrY ASKED.
III. hs I, rep Of y presented the Joint reso
assS r =. sne 1eneIal assembly Mssouri memorz
tanned by the University Of said State account of the
occupation thereof by federal troops which referred
% the Committee on Claims
NAVAL ASTRONOMICAL EXPEDITION TO CHILE.
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep.) Of Del, from the Committee on
Printing reported . resolution which adopted pro.
vdng the further publication of the observations Of
The United States Naval Astronomical Expedition TO
Chile, be discontinued, which was agreed to.
look kIAND MILITARY DEPor-THE ROCK ELAND AND
CHICAGO RAILROAD
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report Of the
ution Of the Senate OF the 9th ns information In
ntion to the legislation necessary TO fix and establish
the position OF the Chicago aud Rock Island Railroad ut
Rock Island Illinois, to enable the War Depart
mont TO occupy said island for military purposes The
Secretary transmits the report Of Major General A. b.
Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, the matter. General Dyer
says that IL Is thought that the present position Of the
railroad on Rock Island without authority Of law and
- hold merely suf rance 1t Is not such accord
with the purposes in occupying the island
1or military purposes, but may be made SO by
Hang the na OF the road on the owsr
aach BRIDGE open TO the government at all times
for the transportation Of material passage Of per-
charge consideration OF which permanent right Of
may be granted to the railroad company, and such
other aid from the government be deemed fair and
equabe the location Of the railroad with the extent
Of ground to be occupied TO be subject the decision OF
the Secretary Of War General Dyer states that the pos
session OF the small, contiguous islands, known Ben
hams wilson's and Wnnebago Islands. are necessary
% carry out the military purposes Of the act OF
April 10, 1854, and states that all tho addi-
aonal legislation necessary will be to extend
the provisions of that act az to include them The
claims for property on these islands amount 70 two hun
which VII b subject TO examination by board of COM
nissioners The amount necessary to secure water
thousand dollars General Dyer concludes by submitting
Tho sketc Of an act such as is contemplated by the
me report and accompanying papers were referred to
The Committee on Military Affairs.
LANDS Asked TO AID IN CONSTRUCTING RAILROADS.
Mr.. PoxERoY introduced q bill to revive and extend
the provisions OF act granting tho right Of way and
nsking grant OF land To tho States Of Arkansas and
Missouri to aid in the construction OF railroad from
print upOn the mississippi opposite the mouth OF the
Ono river via Little Rock the Texas near Fulton in
Arkansas, with branches 70 Fort Smith and tho Msss
sppi rver approved February 10, 1853 and for other
10 Lands
CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL roRcKs
NJ YAru trep.) OF IN introduced q bill TO repeal
sscou ten q the act Of March s. 1888 providing and
cailng out the national forces which was referred 70
The Committee ON Military Affairs.
PREVENTION or sxUGGIISG.
Mr. CHASDLxR introduced . bill to prevent smuggling
and for other purposes
every description Of water craft capable Of being used
Or Ssss: Fl es
ss wrSNn Ac r.sd Or capable Of being used as
Section TWO provides Tia. any ocsr Of f1 the customs shah
Ss e g. 4. q as
package of any kind board and to stop such vessel n
any
e & oy n Or e. on
e ssS y . BE- Be
2sy :Ssi sSj.cs seizure forfeiture ssy per-
%
I'D s.cesdns thousand dollars less than dfy
tine appoint fepsIe inspectors for the examination and
% a. ss S*n ns ,sa
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A.s my dollars e1ossdns years.
scn a. Ss :Sso.s q s ps sSa making
sssares 70 pass through bands and other than
e
ss s. n Sr
Ia two thousand dollars one
or e guilty "
felony and imprisoned hard labor for not
scon seven prescbes the duty of the collectors Of Gus
provides that person refusing to assist
sGcer shall be deemed guilty Of misdemesnor and pun
Section provides that goods may
session. sss on the
north and roauers touching At
shasne goods there must report the same TO the officers 81
section provide. that foreign shah
subject prov relative maness In OF 1872
SEXTON twenty eight provides that no domestic goods shall
section thirty provide. sss. person attempting
conviction be lned not exceeding three Zines the amount
offered and imprisoned In penen,ary not exceeding
Section forty provides foreign vessels arriving
sniI, And %oi proceed inland wEoa, special permit
The remaining sections prescribe tho duties OF the
''' '''N r,r s- XIV iusrr oosnsrrp SEAT
Al the expiration OF the morning hour tho case Of Mr.
esockton, Senator from New jersey, was taken up.
Mr. HOWE addressed tho Senate. Whatever may be
shs decision or the Senate, said he cannot affect the
personal political character Of the Senator Mr. Stock
b comnisce Of this body composed Of large maior-
~ Of his political opponents embracing some Of the
Best n not the best legal talen. in the sesae r. there
fore, the Senate decide not 70 admit his claims 30
ssas h~rc there can b no party advantage de-
rived TO tho party IN The majority. The only
- he decision o. this question Is BY indicating exactly
the law OF the land aud vndicang what Is positively,
sbstracy and legally right 70 be done No far a. have
examined the question At ALL have examined u In It's
reference tho law 10 what Ia tho law Of the case
ssd II very certain ths. my oonclunons
osmmtsee which has investigated and reported upon The
question: but dcee mot 70 that there Two
questions xs's, pat 70 The senate one After the
ssher among The msnbem Of the senate. II docs ss-m
% me thai asked ,he senass whether the vote gwen