New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-24
XXXIXTn CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March 90, 1866.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

| SENATE. WASHINGTON. March %. ls66.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate the
report of the Yice-Presdent Of the National Academy
Of Sciences.
SALE OF NAVAL PROPERTY.
| Mr. CHANDLER moved that the Senate insist on IL
amendments TO the bill authorizing the sale Of Reye
cutters and marine hospitals, and appoint Com
EQUALIZATION OF poUSr1Es.
| Mr. CLARK presented 200 petitions for equa liza
ton Of bountes which were referred to the Committee
| on Military Affairs.
Mr.. MORGAN presented petition for the eInaza
ton OF bounties, which was referred TO the Military
| Committee.
| PETITION oP BREWERS
Mr.. HARRIS presented the memorial OF New York
brewers for a modification Of the Revenue laws affect
ing their business which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance.
| Mr.. HOWE presented petition for the enforcement
of equal rights in the lately rebeous States which
referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
! Mr.. PoMERoY offered bill to aid in the construction
Of The main brspch pf the Southern Pacific Railroad,
which was referred to the Committee On the Pacific
| Railroad.
| Mr.. RIDDLE offered n resolution instruetine the
70 set apart portion OF the gallery
of the Senate for Senator's Representatives and their
families. Objections being made to the immediate con-
sderation OF the above II went over under the rule
| CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. FEssENDES the Senate insisted on
its amendments TO the Civil Appropriation bill ana op
pointed a Committee OF Conference, consisting of
MesIs. Fessenden, Conness and Johnson
FOREST CULTURE.
| Nr BRowy introduced bill donating public lands
10 the American Forest and Propagaing Company for
experimenting respecting American forest culture ana
to prevent the destruction OF American forests when
was referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
| DISTRICT COURT IN MINHEs0TA.
| Mr. STEWART called up bill TO provide for the hold.
ing Of the District Court Of Minnesota at the City Of
/ Winnona in that State which passed.
| BoUsIIEs TO coLoRED SOLDIERS.
| Mr. WILSON introduced Joint resolution, which was
referred the Military Committee, that the omission
from the muster rolls OF the words free on or before
Aprl 10 ls6l" shall mot deprive any coored soldier
ofthe bounty 10 which he is entitled and which 10 now
may hereafter be withheld by reason OF such omis
REIMBURSEMENT OF MISSOURI
Mr. UESDERsoS presented the joint resolutions OF the
General Assembly Of Missouri memorializing Congress
for the payment Of losses and damages by the
Of said State account OF the occupation
thereof by Fede ra troops which was referred TO tie
Committee on Claims.
| pIscoyTIyUAYcE OF ASTRONOMICAL PRINTING.
| Mr. AyIHoSr. from the Committee on PRINTING, re-
norted esoltios visa sas adopted, providing that
he farther publication Of the observations OF the
United States Astronomical Expedition TO Chill DC
discontinued, which was agreed 10.
| RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SENT IN
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report Of the
Secretary OF War. communicating. In obedience to a
resolution Of tho Senate Of the 9th Inst information IN
relation TO the necessary 70 NIX ana 81
Docf Island III 80 as 10 enable the War Department
TO occupy said island for military purposes.
The Secretary transmits the fePor. o. MaIo'"en' a.
Gen DYER says that IL Is thought the present posi-
ton OF the railroad Rock Island without authority
of law and lis held merely suderance II IL not such
as 70 accord with the purposes Of the Government in
occupying the island for military purposes but may De
made by fixing the position OF the road on te lower
end Of the island and establishing wagon roads across
each bridge open 10 the Government at all times for
the transportation Of material and the passage Of per-
sons in Government employ 70 or from the island nee
Of way may be granted TO the railroad company and
such aid from the Government as may be deemed fair
and equitable The new location OF the railroad with
the extent Of ground 10 DO occupied 10 be subject TO
the decision OF the Secretary Of War:
Gen Dyer states that possession Of the small contgu
Gus islands known as Benham's. wilson's and Whine
baeo Islands are necessary to carry out the military
purposes Of the act OF April 49, 1864 and states that all
the additional legislation necessary will DO to extend
the provisions Of that act 20 AZ to include them
The claims for property these islands amount to
f2g3 GOO which win be subject to examination by q
Board OF Commissioners. The amount necessary TO
secure waterpower at the head Of Rock Island VIII be
Cen. DYER concluded by submitting the sketch Of
act such as is contemplated by the resolution.
| The report and accompanying papers were TeieIreu
to the Committee On Military Affairs.
LAND GRANTS FOR WESTERN ROADS.
| Mr. PoNERoY introduced bill TO revive and extend
the prov isons Of act granting the right OF way ahd
making n grant 10 Stdtts VI o""
Missouri 10 aid in the construction Of railroad from
point upon tho Mississippi. opposite the mouth OF the
ohio River via Little Rock TO the Texas near Fulton
with % 81 s snd sra
purposes which was referred to tho COMMITTEE On
''"' REPEAL OF A MILITARY LAW.
Mr. YATES introduced bill to repeal section 100 the
act ~ March 1865 providing and calling out the ma
tona forces which referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. I,Rowy introduced bill donating public lands 10
the American ForsstTre Propagation and Land Con
pany. for conducting experiments and dlnemnaIing
l Information respecting forest tree culture caeuatea
TO prevent the destruction and encourage the produc
| ton Of forests In America . - p,,,.
| Lands. .,,,oo,,vo
Mr. CHANDLER introduced bill TO prevent snug
I Ring and for other purposes. "
sI n,oyidss that the term vessel shall be held 70 In
o,nde every description Of water cra capable OF bene
used a. means auxiliary Of transportation on OF 9y
water and the term vehicle shall be heid 10 ncuue
| sveyv description Of carriage wagon, &c, used, OF
capsbe Of being used. means or auxiliary OF trans
| portstion on land - c..u...
Section two provides that any ooer OF the Gustems
hsvs the power to 20 board Of any vessel etser
or out OF his district and examine the same ana ANY
nerson or package Of any kind on board and 70 sop
such vessel II under way. using force neoesssiy anu
N sxe any goods liable to forfeiture by any hesds OF
SECTION three provides that any vehicle beast OF per
SON on whom goods subject to duty or INTRODUCED h.o
fhe United States contrary to law. OF suspected 10 DC
NAV BE- stopped BY the officers and searched and II
such articles are found they shall be subject TO
Who shs refuse 70 stop when ordered BY any
Ccsr SHALL upon conviction. DO hnsd not eIoeeaihg
0I 600 nor less than ESQ., and the secretay o. tne
T,sssnry NAV from time 10 time. appoint female IN.
snsctor. for the examination and search OF persons OF
their own sex. ..,
Section four provides that any person importing
goods contrary Law, receiving and coneeang the
same shall be fined conviction not exceeding - OOo