New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-16
NXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE WAsHECfoS, Feb : eco.
MISSOURI AND THE REBELLION.

Mr.. Brown (No.) reported, without amend
1nent the bill 10 reimburse he State OF Msson,i for
moneys eyponded for the United States IN enrolling,
onnuue and provisioning militia forces 10 old IN sup
pres.pg the Rebellion IT provides iog tho appointment
Of COmnis 10 ASCERTAIN the amount so oxpehued
since August ~ 1901 1t contempates tho payment OF
roons called ont by the Governor at the request order
con,ent or concurrence OF the department Com
mandey II proposes reduction Of the direct tai
The Commissioner is req1rod 20 report to the Seere'
tary Of the Treasury Vho shall issue warrant Tor
snch amount rs may 10 Que Itappopriete' -. 80 900
for payment.
PROPOSED RAILROAD.
~. poNrcoY fkausn) introduced a bill 10 revise
and eAtcnd n provisions OF an act granting the Hght
OF way and making grant OF land TO the States oi
Arkansas and Missouri, 10 rd in the construction OI
railroad from point upon the Ohio River opposite its
month. via Little Creek EOcd 20 the Texas boundhiy
near Fulton III Arkansas, with branches 10 Fort Smith
and lho MssissiptI River Such enaenel war inaue s
in 1855 This bill proposes 10 extend the proyiions OF
tIat af for 10 vcI- and the public lands 70
granted. II also reserves i lands heretofore granted
10 The State Of for raihoad purposes OF otbr
internal improvements, which may remain untod. "
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
rAyTSG 1DE REBEL DEBT.
Mr. W,pl (Ohio) ptcs rn.cd the Joint Resolution o.
The OHIO Legislature 80 iiusi the assumption by ihc
General Government Il tie wrr debts OF the several
States: 5hich referred to ihe COMMITTEE on lie
construction
coLoRED cITXKSs or igKASsAs
Mr. NApE presented u petition from tho colorcd
peoplc Of Arkansas askins loI political equality with
ihe white race, which va. referred 70 lue Nomh'tee
ol Reconstruction.
DUTIES on AGRICCLTCEAL 1aPLEMfhIs'
Mr. CBANDiER (Mich) presented Tho pelilioii oI
manufacturers Of agricultural implements asking iof
reduction of the oxcisc dlie., which was referred
10 the Committee on FINANCE.
BASIS OP APPROXIMATIONS.
Nh SUNNI: presented tie memorial OF the col0Ied
delegation that recently waited upon the PRECEDENT,
protesting against the passage of tho pending C0nst
tutiOnal Amendment in relation 10 representation IL
was ordered 10 be printed and referred 10 the Com
mltiee Oh Reconstruction.
ABOLITION OF COLOR DISTINCTIONS.
MIR. TguNBULL Ol) presented petition for equal
,icbt. and Tho abolition of distinctions Oh account OF
color among the soldiers Of tho United states Army.
MILITARY OFFICRKS--ISCkhAsEo or PAY
MI EfssfTH (Oregon) offered petition iof On IN
crease of the pay OF military officers when was re-
ferrcd 20 the Military Committee.
BRIDGING The MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. RAMSEY MBn) from tho CoMnd'les on
Posi-. Offers and Post Roads, reported OH ior W.
erection Of bridge across tbe Mississippi EVer 81
ST. Louis -
mILiTALY PEACE ESrABLIsHMENf
Mr. WILSON Mass asked leave 10 call np the plll 70
fix the MiliiaIr Peace Establishment Of the United
States
COLORADO.
Mr S1IwArT Nevada wished TO call up the bill fcr
/ the admission Of Colombo 80 a
Nj COsVEss (Cal.) hoped tie latter bill would D,
up. lie tougbt the army bill could 10 postponed
fol The present.
NJ. Wusos spid JleIe ~ss lTtssIhs ret9 ioI ''tiql