New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE....W WASHINGTON, April -,
Sor prupS' MAIL pRIXTTpCES

SOLDIERS MAIL PRIVILEGES.
Mr. VAN WISKLE called up the bill to provide that SOL
mails at the usual rate Of printed matter which was read
three times and passed.
REIMBURSEMENT OF MISSOURI.
Mr. Brown called up the bill 20 reimburse the state OF
Missouri expenses for the purpose OF agreeing to
certain House amendments
The Senate concurred in the House amendments and
the bill now awaits the Presidents signature
REMISSION OF CERTAIN DUTIES.
Mr. CHANDLER, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
remit any duties levied produce shipped from any port
of the United States via Canada if the said produce
actually in transtu when the recent Reciprocity Treaty
expired
The bin was passed and goes to the House.
Mr.. STEWARDS AMENDMENT.
M STEWART introduced the following Joint resolu-
TONS which referred 10 the joint Committee on Re-
Resord etc. That the following article be proposed to the
Legislatures Of the several States an amendment Of the
Sreeoats Of said Legislature Shall be valid
and purposes part OF said Constitution, VIZ
ARTICLE -. SECTION J. All Determinations among the
people because race color previous condition OF erytud
either civil rights the night Of suffrage are pfOhlDted
but the States may exempt persons from restTc
tons on suffrage hereafter imposed.
Obligations incurred in aid 1.-THE instruction or Of
war against the Union and claims for compensation Cor slaves
emancpsted void and shall not be assumed az paid by
any State or by the United States.
ResOrd That whenever any one OF the eleven STATES
whose inhabitants lately In insurecOn through Leg
sature elected by constituency restricted IN the right OF
suffrage only by such laws as existed IN such state 10 lsO
shall the foregoing amendments 20 the Constu
On Of the United States and shall have modified its laws in
conformity herewith then and IN that case such state shall be
recognized having fully and vady resumed its former rea
tOns with the Government and It's chosen Representatives
shall admitted into the two Houses OF the National Leg
satuTe and general amnesty shall exist IN regard TO all
persons such State who in way connected with
armed opposition the Government OF the United States
wholly relieving them from all the pains penalties or dsab
ties TO which they may have become liable by of their
connection with said InsurrectlOn
This is intended as substitute for the Joint resolutions
introduced by Mr. STUART Tor tho amendment Of the Con
sttutOn.
IN MEMORY or SENATOR FOOT.
MI POLAND then offered resolution that the Senate
adjourn in token Of respect for the memory OF the a'o
Senator Foot.
late colleague -Four weeks ago this day, he said II was
his painful duty % announce in the Senate the death Of
his distinguished colleague the Hon. Solomon Foot The
little time that elapsed between his decease and the funeral
ceremonies and the absence OF of his colleagues in
the House, who his most Immediate representative
were deemed sufficient IN pOstpOning the obituary
notices until to-day III accordance with notice then
given he now asked the Senate for short time 10 lay
aside the ordinary duties and allow him and others the
melancholy satisfaction Of expressing Their appreciation
of the character, soyces ana virtues OF the departed
Senator None who heard HIM could ever forget inc e.o
queut words OF Mr. Foot the occasion Of the announce
nent Of the death Of Nj COaer during the early part
f the rescut session As Senators looked al his robust
form and listened his deep rich voice. how little they
thought that in short time be would become only an
object Of memory and subj ect Of culogy Who next III
this body OF representatives, Of states may De called ron
his h n place 10 the unseen Wod no one OF us can tell
How ,Oenuly are reminded That " death comes like
thief in the night and how wise is the injunction beye
also ready.
Mr.. POLAND said that his late colleague was born in
Madison County, Vermont, on the l9th OF November
1902 He had not been able 20 learn anything in relation
to his early lfe-but he inferred that he was semade
man. lie graduated al college In 1870 some TINE later
in life as is usual with young where the means OF ed
ucaton are provided by Others after has graduation he
spent some me in teaching After his admission to the
bar be commenced praciicng IN the town Of Rutland
Vermont which continued 10 be his place Of residence up
10 the time of his death. lie elected 10 the Vermont
House of Representatives 1888 1896 1897 and 1888, and
again in 81. During the last three OF these years be
was Speaker Of the House. He member OF the YER
mont State Convention of 1896. He was Prosecutlng-A-
torney for Rutland County from 1896 10 1872. In 1877 he
was elected 10 the lower House Of Congress- and re-
elected in 1874 and then declined further election. In
1850 he was elected the Senate Of the United States
elected in 1856 and again in 1862. At the time of his
death he the Oldest member IN continuous service IN
this body Mr. Poland then spoke of Mr. Foot as an able
lawyer pure patriot, conscientious statesman ana
Christian.
M JOHNSON then TO pay he said, brief tribute
20 the virtues of lamented colleague Such virtues, he
continued, cannot fail to show how il IT, and what IL is
10 hope for the life after death and the value of faith
The life Of Christian its influence on earth, and the
10Y il in heaven, in this who, dying,
felt upborne by angel hands, exclaming 1.-THE gates
Oyoa see IL | see il! Beautiful beautiful" II is
not enough the record Of virtues should live
the ssddened memories Of bis family should also form
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