New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
XXXIXTn CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March 10, ls66.
PETITIONS.

SENATE WASHINGTON. March l6. 1906
PETITIONS.
Mr.. WADE presented petition for equal
rights and the aboisbne all distinctions on account Of
color by constitutional amendment which was referred
TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. 81 MINER presented the petition OF the dressmak'
ers OF NewYork and brooklyn, complaining OF the IN
Justice OF the upon their business which was re-
erred to the Committee Finance. Mr.. Sumner also
presented two other petitonsone for equal rights and
for provision for the election OF President OF the
United States by the popular vote.
Mr.. NORTON presented memorial for a modification
Of the railroad iron which was referred to the
Committee Commerce.
A KENTUCKY MILITARY CLAIM.
Mr. guthrie presented claim for services rendered
by FIVE regiments OF Kentucky Home Guards, called
into the service on the occasion of Gen. Morgan 5
retreat from Cumberland Gap, which was ielcrred TO
the Military Committee.
ooMsMRcIAL BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER Thursday next was set
apert for the consideration Of bills from the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr. WILSON introduced joint resolution. providing
that the ACT entitled an act, supplementary 10 TIE
several acts relating 10 pensions approved March 3.
sG5 shall not hereafter DO construed as 10 deprive
In, aid pensioners the widows heirs of any per-
sons who have served in the army or navy during the
late war OF the pension which they entitled by
reason Of holding any Office uRder the Government.
Provided, That sie compensation received from the
United states pay or salary does not exceed sOo per
anuum. Referred TO the Committee on Pensions
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY
Mr. WILSON introduced joint resolution appropriat-
ng $50 600 for the publication CT the Medical and Sur.
cal History Of the War Of the Rebellion Referred to
the Committee on Printing
RBoRGA sIZATioS OF TIE JUDICIARY,
Mr. HARRIS from the Committee on the Judiciary.
reported back with amendments the bill to reorgani2e
the judiciary OF the United States.
A number of the amendments are In the form OF a9-
ditona sections Incorporated in the body Of the bill.
Section Elk provides that executions may be issued
ont OF anv District Court TO collect any Judgment or de-
cree in the Circuit Court for such District, with the
sane effect such executions may now be issued out Of
the Circuit Court.
tho District Court 10 the Circuit Court effective for any
nurpose bond shall be executed on behalf OF the ap
peant the effect that the appellant will pay all costs
and damages which may be awarded against him on
the appeal not exceeding $50 IL the appeal be from
a Judgment or decree directing the payment OF tho
money 1t shall not stay the execution unless bond Is
gwen dSas so l ~ naS Such bond. shall be Of no
eject usess the sureties make aiavt they are worth
double the amount specified over and above all abili
ties In other words. stay OF execution may be
granted upon such terms as any Judge VI TIE court
Section thirteen provides that cases pending in any
Circuit Court the said LIST day OF September upon an
appeaI or writ OF error shall be transferred TO the
proper court Of appeals and shall DO heard and deter
mined by such court according to the provisions Of this
act. . ..o
Il occurs and September inserted.
In section nine the following words are inserted;
When the amour, claimed Or tho value Of the proPs,y
Judge shall certify that the adjudication involves question
DAYS ser entry Of the judgment decree sought to be
great numbar Of verbal and minor amendments
were also reported.
JUDGES SALARIES.
Mr. POLAND introduced bill TO fix the salaries OF the
District Judges Of the United States, which was re.
As 900 per annum to the Judges Of Massachusetts.
Southern New York, Maryland. Eastern Pennsylvania,
Eastern Louisiana. Northern California. Oregon and
Nevada and to those OF all other Districts s40O each
RECONSTRUCTION RESOLVES.
Mr. STEWART introduced tho following Joint resolu.
ton which was referred to the Joint Committee on lie.
constructions;
% e. miuenty proper aud necessary that all and consn-
should be employed for the 'as,n{ Of
oberaon Of all hostile feelings growing out oil the late u
happy civil war; aud a.
One the prolific Of unirendly senti-
rnt conflict Of opinion existing on the subject Of negro
WAssas Il Is now most evident this, there is no probability
that Senators Representatives Congress from
the States whose people lately in nsurrection will be
n uch states shall have complied with certain fundamental
conditions portion of which are hereinafter Ieciied and
Wheyeas II IL asonsbe to expect the reesaohment
Of harmony and good feeling long the eleven Southern
states whose people recently In nsurrecton are pre-
vented from rssunns thsir ancient resion''o 'n o0's
R".oirsd Ic Fir, That each Of Mid States whose people
iay y.dy resumed its former relation. with thi;
and m cno,sn shall o.
a. shsl have amended Constitution a. to do away ell
sr,ps distinetinctions to civil rights and disabilities
among the various csssss Of population nJ lesson either Of
race or color, or previous condition Of servitude
Sseond: To rspudise ali pecuniary Indebtedness which
.sd State may heretofore contracted Incurred or "
:umed with tie ls,e unnatural and reasonable War.
Thiyd To yield all claim to compensation on sccount Oh
the liberation Of Its slaves; and go
To provide for extension OF the elective fran
chse to al persons upon the terms and conditions
making discrimination account OF race color or pre-
IN the 1860 by the laws oil their respect
i've states shall be dranchsed by reason OF any new
test or conditions which have been may DO prescribed
since that year ., ,,, =, =,
Rr,oIred That after the aforesaid conditions havc been
.omnird with and the shall have been ratified by
majority the present voting population Of tie State ncud
pc ali those qualified vote under the laws thereof as they
sr.ted In 1860 general amnesty shall be proclaimed In
regsrd 10 all In such State who were in
connected with armed opposition to the Government OF the
United States wholly exonersng them from all pains,
nenaes or disabilities to which they may have become
k.bIr by reason Of connection with the Rebellion.