New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-28
XXXIXrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March q, 1890.

SENATE. WASHINGTON March q, 1890.
COAST SURVEY REPORT
The Coast Survey Report for the year ending
November 1865 was laid before the Senate, and on mo-
ton II Mr.. SHERMAN was referred to the Committee ON
Printing
SOLDIERS HOME.
Mr. LANE (ndiana) presented the petition OF Acting
Governor Baker OF Indiana asking for an appropria
ton for the erection OF Soldiers Home. This was
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
A REM0NsTRANCE.
Mr. SHERMAN presented protest against the appro.
praton Of money build ship canal or for any other
works of that character at the present time which was
referred 70 the Committee on Commerce.
EXCISE LAWS.
Mr. HENDRICKS presented Me petition of the brewers
Of Indiana for relief from the Excise laws.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IL LOUISIANA.
Mr. SUMNER presented 10 petitions from citizens OF
Louisiana asking for provisional government IN that
State and the enforcement Of equality civil and Poiti-
CAL without distinction on account OF color. 1hese
were referred TO the Committee on Reconstrucuon.
BARLEY TAX.
Mr. CHANDLER presented the petition OF citizens OF
Michigan for a reduction of the tax on barley, which
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
TFRRIToRIAL GOVERNMENT IN VIRGINIA.
Mr. HowARD presented the petition of citizens OF
Halifax County. Va for the establishment OF terrific
nal government that State, which was referred TO
the Committee on Reconstruction.
ARMY APPoISTMENTe
Mr. FrssFsDEy reported from the Finance Commit
tee the Army Appropriation bill with amendments.
which ordered to be printed Also the bill making
an appropriation for the PostOihce Department. which
was ordered TO be printed.
AMERICAN OCEAN POSTAL SERVICE.
Mr.. DooLIrTLE presented the petition OF the Lloyd
Steamship Company. stating that the mails between
this couDtry and Europe are carried by European
steamships and asking such aid rs viii enable American
vessels to perform the work This referred to the
Committee on Post-Oiiiees and Post Roads
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. RAMSAY presented the memorial Of tho Mime.
ota Legislature for the improvement ofthe Mississippi
River which was referred to the Committee on Com
a rec.
Mr.. HARMS presented petition, signed by a large
number Of women, asking for an amendment TO the
Constitution prohibiting any State nom DISTINGUISHING
Mr. FosrER din The Chair)-what disposition does
the Senator wish to be made Of this petition
Mr.. HAKRIs-Let II lie on the table.
The CHAIg-It will be 80 ordered.
PETROLEUM.
Mr. CowAy presented the joint resolution ofthe Penn
syyana Legislature for modification Of the tax on pc.
troleum. which referred 10 the Committee on FL
nance.
SAVINGS BANKS DEPOSITS.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented petition asking that the
present deposits In savings banks BE- removed
which was referred 20 the Committee on Finance.
A GUSB0AT FOR LIBERIA.
Mr. SUNyER from the Committee on Foreign Rela'
tons reported bill 10 authorize the President OF the
United States 10 transfer gunboa TO the 60Nerhment
Of the Republic Of Liberia, which was ordered TO be
REIMBURSEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr. NEsMTH. from the Military Committee reported
bill TO reimburse the State Of West Virginia for call
ing cut, equpping, and paying militia in the late war
SURVEY.
Mr. DoorIITlE introduced joint resolution to pro.
vide for survey for route for steam vessels through
the Wisconsin River, from tho Mississippi TO Green
Bay.
Mr. LANE (Kan) introduced bill 10 authorize the
sale Of a portion Of the Fort LeavenwOrh reservation
IN tha ~ of IeaypnWOrth q
was referred 10 the Military Committee.
THE SMITHSONIAN LIBRARY.
Mr. HOWE called up the bill TO provide for the trans
fer Of the Library Of the Smithsonian Institute 10 the
Library of Congress. which was passed.
APPOINTMENTS To THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Mr. GRIMEs introduced bill relative to the appoint.
ment Of enlisted persons at the Naval Academy which
was referred to the Naval Committee. 1t fixes the
number of students ut two for each Congressional dis
ric two for each Territory represented in Congress
two from the District OF Columbia and ten 10 be Sc
ected yearly from the sons Of officers who have
been in the naval. military or marine service. They
must be examined and be between IA and II years OF
aye The President is empowered to designate the two
In the District Of Columbia and the ten at large The
Others are selected by members OF Congress- The Sc
lection before March4 le6e shall be made from boys who
have served year and after that date from boys who
have served two years naval apprentices, and each
member must select not less than three boys yearly
and each Senator not less than two to be enlisted as
such apprentices. Before examination, the boys shall
be STYLED naval cadets. sfterward mdshipmen. Naval
cadets deficient ut examination. shall not be continued
AT examination nor reappointed the same year. The
appointments for 1866 TO be made according 70 the
laws In force.
ENFORCEMENT OF EMANCIPATION.
Mr. DooLTTTLg introduced bill to provide appropri-
ate Legislation to enforce article - OF the amendment
10 the Constitution abolshng Slavery In the States,
which was referred to the Committee OF the Judiciary
II provides: That all heretofore held az slaves are
declared free any statute regulation custom % constitution
toms recognizing property in save. or the relation OF
/ tthavtU Efth tutAn
tsry service 10 misdemesnor punishable BY hne
OF OO and imprisonment for one year T. That In add
On to the penalty The injured party may prosecute and re-
ton ana the freedmen shall bs entitled TO remove the cause
20 district Circuit Court Of the United States The 3h
section smbodes the main features Of the Senate OIL reported
by Mr. Clark That shall be the duty OF Attorney. ana
Of the United States to assist and bring TO a any
one violating these provisions The other sections relate to
obstructng or hinderns these proceeding
THE PROPOSITION OF MR. STEWART.
Mr. STEWART submitted substitute for his recent
Joint resolution which provides that no discrimination
IN civil rights and liabilities nor In the exercise OF the
franchise shall exist among the population OF
the United States indians not taxed excepted on &C.
count OF race or color previous condition OF serv'
tude But In case Of restrictive qualifications by the
States. this provision shall not WORK disiran,
vote that obligations and liabilities incurred In AID OF
and rebellion and claimed for compensa-
ton ON account Of OF slaves are not valid
and shs not be assumed paid by any State OF the
United States that whenever any one Of the ii states
whose inhabitants were lately In insurrecton. through
It's Legislature having been first authorized to do so by
a majority Of Its present voting pepuiatlon, IN
Guiding all who would DO qualified TO- vote under
the laws thereof as they existed In LEGO
shall have ratified the foregoing amendment OF the
Constitution Of the United States and the laws In con-
formy herewith; then and in that case such State
shall be recognized and its representatives admitted