New-York tribune., 1866-06-19
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, June Is, Is

SENATE. WASHINGTON. June le, ls66.
SENATOR SALISBURY AND THE ROUSSEAU ASSAULT.
Mr. SALISBURY Dell 10 personal explanation
His attention had been called by friend oa statement
of The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE OF Friday last in alusion to
the Rousseau and Grinnel difficulty, which was to this
effect:
who had been waiting for some Iime anticipating the as
lie (saulsbury) had never assaulted anybody and had
never advised anybody 10 assault another His presence
at the disturbance Thursday last purely accidental
The statement In TEE TRIBUNE false and its author
was O wlful liar.
THE TAX on BANK CIRCULATION.
Mr. HARRIS IN. " presented the petition OF seven
Ncw-York banks asking for an extension of time the
circulation, which was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.
Mr. STEWART MAJ presented petition for the transfer
of the Indian Bureau to the War Department which was
referred.
TIE TAX BILL" c,,
Mr. FfssEsDEs lMc.) from the Finance Committee, re-
ported back the tax bill amendments.
The bill ordered 10 be printed.
WAR CLAIMS OF IOWA.
Mr. WILSON Mass.) from the Military Committee, re-
ported resolution for the appointment of commission
10 investigate the war claims Of the State OF Iowa
PRINTING MILITARY REPORTS.
Mr. WADE Ohio offered joint resolution for the print
ing of the reports OF Gems Sherman Thomas Pope Pleas
anton and Foster made since the close OF tho report OF the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War; which passed.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. HowARD (Mch.l called up the bill in relation to
the Pacific Railroad, which was under discussion on Fri
day last.
Mr.. COMES Call offered amendment, authorizing
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, with the consent
and approval of the Secretary of the Interior TO locate
and construct their road from OMAHA Nebraska, west
ward, according the most practicable route.
THE OCCUPATION OF MINERAL LANDS.
Pending the discussion the above the morning hour
expired and the special order which the bill to regu
late the occupation of mineral lands, was taken up.
The bill reported from the Committee on Mines and
Mining, provides as follows:
That mineral lands Of the public domain, both
unsueed hereby declared 10 be free and
open exploration and occupation by oil citizens the nited
States aud all who have declared their intention to become
citizens subject such regulations may be prescribed by
law and subject also TO the local custom rules Of miners IN
the several districts far the may not be in conflict
with the laws Of the United States.
SIC That whenever person association OF persons
claim vein lode OF quar other rock 10 places bearing
gold silver clnnabar copper having previously occupied
and improved the according TO the local custom or rules
OF miners in the district where the situated aud hay
ing expended In actual labor amount not less than one
thousand dollars ard In regard whose possession there no
controversy opposing claim IL shall be lawful for the claim
10 file In the local land office plan OF the same no extend
ed aters Otherwise 10 conform TO the local laws Gus
and rns Of miners and 10 enter such tract and receive
patent ieIeer granting peh mine together wb le rElt