New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
acknowledgements June Z. 1860.

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LOST BONDS
Mr. RAMSEY Mimi introduced a bill for the relief Of
the United States Express Company, which was referred
the Committee Finance. II provides for the issue
of duplicate bonds lost By fire January 30 1866, on the
New-York and Eric Railroad while in possession Of said
Express Company The 40 bonds we're OF the denom
nation Of $500 500 and $50 dated June 10, 1863 also
similar notes Of July 10, IStj and August 10, 1904
few Is of 1861 are included The whole issue amounts to
$1,000
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr.. SHERMAN Ohio from the Select Committee on in
cooperating National Telegraph Company, reported to
bill to aid m the construction OF telegraph INES ana
secure 20 the Government tue Of the Tor postal
military and other purposes. 1t authorizes the National
Telegraph Company, which was organized April 10, lsbo
uudcr the laws Of Ncwl oIk construct and maintain
lines through the United States along any military or
post roads, provided there shall be no obstruction of ord
nary travel by land navigation Of rivers with the night
10 use stone aud timber from The public lands I'D cOnsiruc
lion of such lines and with grant OF public land not
ceedinc oneauarter section Tor each telegraph station
The second section gives priority TO the transmission OF
Government dispatches. The third section prohibits the
transferring OF these rghts and privileges 10 another COM
uany without the consent Of Congress provided, that the
Government may, at any time after i've Yeas purchase
the property of this Company az Price liked by hYe com
reent dsutccsted persons selected two by the Company
Two by the PosmasterGenerol, and one by the other
four The last section reserves the right OF Congress TO
grant similar privileges to any other Company.
THE PROPOSED COTTON TAX.
Mr. MORGAN N. H. presented The petition OF Union
officers engaged in the cultivation OF cotton against the
proposed cotton which was referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
TITLES TO LANDS IN ST. LOFTS.
Mr.. HARRIS n. " from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported bin 10 authorize documentary
evidence of titles be furnished 10 the owners Of certain
lands in the City of St Louis which was passed
A RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
Nir HENDERSON Mo- called up bi N grant lands IN
aid of the construction Of the Kansas and Neosho Valley
Railroad, and It's extension TO the Red River
Mr.. HESDmCEs ind spoke IN opposition to the bl
until clock.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The morning hour having exIsl the reconsTno'on
resolution was taken up. The pending question was on
the following amendment, submitted IN behalf Of the
Committee OF Fifteen by Mr.. WILLIAMS.
Strike tie second section, aud insert II lieu thereof
the following:
SIC . Representatives shall be aTporonci among the
eral states according 20 their respective numbers counting
tie whole number Of persons IN each State excluding Indians
moi taxed But wherever the right VOC election held
under the Constitution and laws 81 The United S az OF
any State denied TO any portion Of Tie male inhaoiant' 81
age or u way abridged except ir participation DO it
Rebellion or other crime the basis Of Representation shall be
euced In Tie proportion which the number ~ such eff
zens sla ca to the whole number OF male citizens % yeats
Tie section pr posed 20 be stricken ont follows:
SIcu1Y EpIcsc tatves shall Doe auporuonct among tie
several STATES which may be included within the Union ac-
r5Tg 10 tcir lepect Sc nun ucrs counting whole
Der OF persons IN each STATE excluding ld nor taxed Dui
whenever IN any elective franchise sAa be denied
70 rv norton Of its male inhabitants being citizens u the
United states less than twenty year OF age or IN auy
r,e me basis of reprcenta,ion iu such shall Doe
duced m the proportion The uumber Of such male c
shall bear to the whole Number Of male citizens not less
than twenty. ore years Of age lu such state.
Mr DAVIS Ky took the floor u opposition 70 the join,
resolution lie commenced by speaking OF the backward
hess OF the public business which he attributed 10 de-
sire on the part of the majority 10 elevate ana aeEanuI'
what was called the freedman He then advert 90 what
be- termed tho difference between the President and The
majority. He said Tie President WAS uFAi. Mr Johl-
son policy was but continuation Of that oi his lrcc-
ces.or and the majority Congress were denouncne
lin because lie refused % Dee supple tool ~ their hands
ADJOU RSMENr.
Nj. DAVIS spoke from o'clock I'D $50. AZ the con-
clu,on Of biz speech pending '-e sdcraton of A.r
WlIlms's amendment, tie Senate az '.l', J.. ll ad-
jOurued