New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-27
XXXIXTn CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
= SENATE .... WASHINGTON. June &C. 1900.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

SENATE .... WASHINGTON June &C. 1860.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence for the residue of Che session was
granted Mr. Lane Of Kansas, motion Of Nh LANE OF
Indiana.
TARIFF PETITION
Mr. CowAS Penn. presented petition for protective
tariff which was referred TO the Committee Finance.
BRIDGE OVER THE cUYAHOGA RIVER.
Mr.. CHANDLER lAich.l, from the Committee on Com
merce reported Joint resolution authorizing the Glove
land and Pittsburgh Railroad Company and the Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad Company either or both jointly, TO
construct swinging bridge over the OoYerhnent Piers
across the Cuyahoga River
Mr. EpMUNns VI offered proviso, by way OF amend
ment that Congress may alter or repeal this provision
which adopted
The Joint resolution rs amended then passed
PRINTING TIE PRESIDENTS MEXICAN MESSAGE.
Mr. ANTHONY TX. H. offered a resolution for the print
eet If the occupation OF Mexico by the Austrian troops,
which was referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs.
TERRITORIAL BILLS.
The Senate then took up the House bill ancndatOry OF
the organic act OF Washington Territory
Ii makes the sessions of the Territorial Legislature bien-
NAL instead of annual aud increases the compensation Of
members from 81 Ia 50 day.
Mr.. STEWART New called up The House bill to create
the office Of Smyeyoriencrai OF Idaho Territory, which
VENTILATION OF rHE SENATE CHAMBER.
SIR Brown iio.l offered resolution nstrueiing the
Committee Public Buildings To inquire into the
pediency Of authorizing the Improvement Of the ycniia
ton of the Senate Chamber IN accordance with the plans
submitted by the architect Of the Capitol The resolution
was adopted
A PRIVATE BRITISH CLAIM.
Mr. suXsER called up bill from the Committee on
Foreign Relations Tor the rcefoi the owner Of the British
Mr. Cossls. Call spoke against the payment of any
British claims inasmuch the British Government had
refused to consider American claims.
Mr.. SUMNER said this clam existed ror TO Lord John
Russells letter ON the subject of American claims
The bill was parsed.
NIAGARA sHIP CANAL.
Mr. HOWE fWisl moved to take mp the House bill 10
establish a ship canal around the Falls Of Niagara.
This was disagreed to- BY Yeas H. Nays 10, follows:
poosso Esman 1. Poster Howe Norm Nys. Poland
Pomeroy Ramsey. Stewart rrumbniI and Ystes-i7
Hsnarek. Lane Of ISais1s Morss. Ns e
Norton. Riddle Sherman Sumner Van Wnfe wade wiley
AN INDIAN REIMBURSEMENT BILL PASSED
bill to reimburse the Wyandote Indians for the value
of two churches and library destroyed Mr.. DooIrrrIz
Wis1 said by the border rufans Kansas passed.
THE YREEDMES's BUREAU BILL PASSED.
The bill amend and continue in force the bill establish
| ing the Freedmcn's Bureau, was taken up and read
Mr. DAVIS (Kyj moved TO lay the bill on the table
| This was disagreed TO by Yeas, 6; Nays, "a.
YRAs-Messrs. Buckaew, Davis. Dootl, Guthrie. Hend
After discussion, in which Messrs. Wilson Mass \
Hendricks Ind.) and Trumbull MI participated Mr.
BrcK AIEy Pal moved To amend by providing that the
Bareau shall remain in existence year instead Of two
| This was disagreed to by Yeas, .; Nays, 20.
YEas-Aessrs. Buckaew Cowan Davis Doolittle Guthrie
Mr. HENDRICKS moved to strike out the fourteenth sec
| ton.
Mr. HESDRIcKs moved TO strke out from the thrd sec
| ton the following wordsi
"Apd the Commissioners shall under the direction Of the
President and far the same shall be- In his Judgment
efficient and economical administration OF
nav be- REQUIRED for the proper conduct Of the
This was disagreed to.
Mr.. HESDRIcKs moved to amend by striking ont the
provision declaring all persons IN tho employ OF the Bu-
reau 10 be under military jurisdiction and entitled to the
military projection Of the Government while In the dis
charge of their duties.
This was disagreed TO.
The bill was then passed and it then sent back to
| the House for concurrence in the amendments,
| Its provisions are as follows:
sycTox That the act establish Bureau for the relief
~ feedmen and refugees approved March 1885, shall
tuue in for the OF two years from and after the
SEC That the supervision and Of said Dsr:.s .h.
shah be enable thcm speedily practicable
become selfsGpportipg citizens OF inc hlea .,
the by emancipation under the laws oil
States and by Constitutional amendment available 10 them
SEC 8 That the President shall by and with the advice
q the Senate appoint Nv tive s so, 10 when
amendment who shall give IKE bona: ana reeve we
anu. salaries provided II sa s ss bSre charge Of
district containing such refugees OF 70 Of s
m By The g . aaS %
President and 20 far the same shan ID MS DC
necessary FOR the ecert and economical ADMINISTRATION Of the
affairs ofte Bureau appoint such agents. clerks and
may be required for the proper conduct o. 'c
and assigned to duty rnder this act and President
r. In his Judgment iHaicous do detail from the
Amy ali The and agents Of this Bureau but 10 ocer
so assigned shall have increase Of pay or allow sncss Ese
clark or agent heretofore authorized by law not being
military officer shal have an snnasl ssars o. a ho,
iess than 80. reonred OF him and 1t she'll
| he The dnty Of the Commissioner. when 1t can be
done with pnbe interests to appoint as assistant
commssoners agent and clerks such have proved
their oya v by fhf service 10 the Armies oil the ohioa
daring lie Rebellion and oil persons appointed 10 service I'M
der this act and the to which this an
Le "a f,r deemed in tire msry service OF the United states
as TO be under military jurisdiction and entitled 70 the
military protection Government While In tue discharge
1 of fIe duties OF THEN Office. a,
SEC That officers OF the Veteran Reserve Corps or OF inc
vlnteer service now duty in the Freedmens Bureau as
Assistant agents medical oncers or IN one
cspsccs whose regiments y corps have been or may here
after be mustered out Of service MAJ be retained upon susn
dny as officers said Bureau with the same COMPENSATION IS
IA now provided by law for their respective grades tpd we
Secretary War shall have power 10 oil nn other
officers can be detailed 10 their places without deiment to
the public service. .-,,, al.
SEC That second section Of the act to which this act
IL amendment shall be deemed TO authorize the
of War 10 medical stores or other supplies ana
and such medical other aid as may be
needfa the purpose named In said section povdfd ha
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