New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April IS,
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THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. GRIMES from the Committee of Conference on the
Naval Appropriation bill, made report Mr.. Crimes
stated that the BILL agreed to by the Committee OF
Conference substantially that passed by the Senate
The appropriation for the purchase of Messrs. Oaknan
Eldridees wharfs at Charestown, Massachusetts,, is
stricken OUT also the appropriation OF SOOO Tor testing
petroleum as fuel. The report was agreed TO.
WOOL.
Mr. DooIrrTIE presented petition for increased i'm
port dp,es foreign WOOL which was referred TO the
Committee on Finance.
DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION.
Mr. ANTHONY called up bill authorizing the dstribu-
ton to District Judges and Judges of the Territorial
Courts copy of the Congressional Gio6e and OF other
documents subjects of general nature. In the course
of few remarks this BILL Mr.. Anthony said that seye
raj speeches had been omitted and Others had been so
much altered lately that he did not think the Go0e was
very valuable after all.
On motion. further consideration Of the bill post
poned for the present.
OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE TERRITORIES.
Mr. WILLIAMS called up bill to prevent the absence
of territorial officers from their official duties Ii pro-
vdes that territorial officer shall be permitted to alb
sent himself from the territory Of which he Is announcer
for than thirty days at time. Nh Williams said
the absence of territorial officers from their posts OF duty
ON the other side OF the Rocky Mountains source of
great evil 10 the territories. Territorial judges governor
and secretaries frequently abscntcd themselves l0r SIX
months at time to visit Washington and other Eastern
Mr. GRIMES was conscious that great injustice had been
done 10 the people of the Territories by the absence OF
their officers but he thought the BIZ Was too sweeping il
its character. 49,
Mr. NENnrH thought the provisions of this bill little
too stringent. In many cases the absence OF Territorial
Mr. COMES said the bill called his attention 10 the
fact that Territorial officers selected from super,
animated politicians Of the East for whom no use could
be found AT home. These men corrupted the manners OF
the people Of the Territories. Territorial officers, MI
Conness said ought be selected from the inhabitants
of the Territories and not from usedup politicians OF the
East.
PENSION BILLS.
Pending the consideration q this bin, the morning
hour expired and the special order which was the CON
sideration Of bills from the Pension Committee was
called for.
THR LIQUOR ORDER.
The Senate took up the resolution prohibiting the sale
Of ob ao59Tg II ihS sd Ro sa a.o in ali other
public buildings.
The Senate refused to concur in the House amend
mcnts.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES, it ordered that when the
Senate adonrn to-day It adjourn to meet again on Mon
day next
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr. SPRAGUE asked the Chairman of the Committee on
the District Of Columbia Mr. Morrill, when he intended
report the bill comforting the night Of suffrage upon col
Mr. MoEErLL said he would introduce the bill at an
early day.
MICRO CELEBRATION.
~. No BRILL introduced communication rom the
- I'd 'rope Of the District of Columbia asking Con.
.-s'e IN the celebration Of the abolition Of
.--sy-.ns. - 90 ga ". sn'iseTfiy or APii 10:
II rcfcrfcd 10 &c s.t,i = ne Disitiet "
Columbia
SALE OF NAVAL PROPERTY.
Mr. CHANDLER from the Committee OF Conference on
Tho darrecus votes on the bin authorize the sale of
marine hospitals and revenue cutters, made report,
which agreed 20.
THR RISDERPEST.
Mr. POLAND introduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Interior for what information may be in
hs possession to the prevalence Of the Rndcpest in
this country what shaud be taken for its pre-
yention, sc. II was adopted.
EULOGIRS or SENATOR FOOT
Mr. POLAND introduced resolution oI the printing Of
900 copies Of the culoclcs the late Mr.. Foot with
Nh Sunderands II referred to the Printing
Committee
INVALID PENSIONS.
Tho Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of private
bills from the Committee on Invalid Pensions
The Senate % ilJ went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned until Monday.