New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-19
XLTH CONGRESS-HD SESSION.
SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IS, 1867.
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counties Of that State fears existed Of an outbreak and
asking addOnal military force. 1t was referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Also memorial from the Board of Trade Of Norfolk
virginia pray for the repeal Of the cotton tax winch
THE CONGRESS LIBRARY
Mr.. MORGAN rep, n. " from the Library Commit
tee presented the annual report Of the Librarian Of Con-
gress Win resolution 10 print It for the use OF the
QUESTIONS DISMISSED FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The committee on Judiciary was discharged on motion
SToG d bs 5SnL Ger @ from II the f further s0pG
response to the Inquiry by the Senate in relation TO the
employment OF an Attorney by that Department In the
ton from the furtheR consideration Of the resolution Of
States whether the act to protect an persons their
Constitutional nights Constitutional whether tie Con
stitutiona Amendment not part OF the Constitu
on on the ground that the Senate has already passed
| upon those quett0ns.
! JURIEs IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
They also report, with recommendation to postpone,
the House biz 70 regulate the selection Of jurors in the
Mr.. SUMNER Gep. Mass) stated that he desired to
examine the bill, and It was laid on the table;
| Mr. SUMNER reported from the Committee bill to
regulate the selection Of officers I'm the City OF Washing
ton and for other purposes with amendments He said
that considerable anxiety prevailed in the District
about the bill he would call II up tomorrow
TIE ISLAND OF SAN JUAN.
Mr. HOWARD rep, Mch) called up the resolution
calling upon the President for Information in regard to
the Joint occupation Of San Juan by Great Britain and
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, Or yon) stated that similar
resolution had passed by the House last session.
doubtless the papers transmitted in response would give
the information desired.
Mr. HOWARD said that further diplomatic CORE
spOndence might have occurred since If necessary, the
President could refer them to those papers. He consid
cred that Great Britain had no right to occupy tnat
island which lay within the jursdictona limits OF the
United States and it became the dignity OF this Govern
ment 10 correct the error as soon as possible Whenever
country entitled TO it, however, the joint occupation
should be terminated as early as possible
had stated reply to the House resolution that to give
such information would be incompatible with the public
interest and II not transmitted This joint Occu
pancy commenced when this nation very much en-
barassed, and IL about time 10 terminate It.
The island clearly belonged to the United States He
hoped the resolution would be adopted
N5 nh ne ia S SSg Know RS Sfiht that S doe
had been furnished 10 the House. He had persed
them, and would be glad 10 see them communicated TO
the pnbc91e OF them being very aDie Ia 3l d
American side Of the question II would De reInepereu
that before the the question about to be submit
ted arbitration, Switzerland being the arbitcr chosen
the part OF the United states, when the matter was
terminated by the war; lie glad the resolution was
called up rs the question ought TO be speedily settled,
either 10y arbitration or negotiation.
Mr. CORBETf explained that the United states had
consented 10 establish division line on the 49h parallel
through ship channel giving the Island Of Victoria 10
states; posts of the Hudson Bay Company hay
ing formerly been outside Of that channel Great Britain
claimed San Juan, though the deepest ship channel lay
between the two islands san Juan belonged absolutely
either or the other aud he could noe see why there
I vaSSa be- PC ca Si c occupation ' 0'D ' '''
The resolution adopted.
IHE CoNGREss PRINTING.
Mt ANTHONY Rep X. H. offered the following reso-
luton, which was referred 10 the Committee on Printing
Rss0rcd de- That from and after the passage Of this
resolution shall be the duty Of the Secretary OF state 10
furnish the Congressional Printer win correct copies Oh
their approval by the President OF the United States or
after they shall have become laws, and that the Congress
sona Pinter shall Immediately 10 be printed sepa
ratcy the usual number for the use of the two Houses OF
Coures ana so much OF section Of the act entitled IAN
act to pedite and clate the printing Of public doc
ments and for other purposes approved june - lsot
requires the Secretary OF the Senate to furnish such
copies, 10 hereby repealed
RECONSTRUCTION
Mr. DRAKE rep. MOI introduced a bill supplemental
TO the several acts relation TO the reconstruction Of the
Rebel states. rs follows:
he IL enacted De- That nothing any Of the acts here
passed ia relation 10 the reconstruction OF the
Rebel states shall be construed authorizing the reopen
time M any election that shall be held therein, for
beers Of Convention. provided IN such act but at any
flied voters therein shall he those who registered
such prior 10 the general election at which such members
Constitution framed in and for such states provided
In such act II shall not be necessary that onehaf Of all
racaOn and much Of any such act as requires hat
number 10 vote ut such an election hereby repealed
T.. :. COURTS n NEBRASKA
Mr. THANER rep, Nebraska) introduced Bill TO pro,
VIDE District and Circuit Court in Nebraska Referred
10 the Committee on Judiciary.
THE CASE or SENATOR THOMAS.
Mr. JOHNSON dem, Md, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary reported that they had examined the evidence m
the matter OF The admission Of PhillP r. Thomas ana
oou be found the tact that his son had entered tho
military service Of the Confederacy. He submitted the
aRcs5ised That the Hon Philip F. Thomas be admitted
10 his seat on his taking the oath prescribed by the Con-
sfltuton and laws Of the United states"
Laid on the table, and with accompanying documents
ordered 70 be printed.
Mr. HOWE Gel Wis., called up The House resolution Oh non
road companies IN Michigan and Wisconsin account OF
their failure 10 complete their ROADS III tue time
After discussion by Messrs HENDRICKS Dem, Ind,
HOWE and DOOLUTLE Dem, WISH the resolution
Was P"Sa'' REPEAL OF THE TAX on COTTON
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN REP. Ohio the Senate
took np the bill eNempting cotton from taxation The
oues6n was on Mr. COnklings motion to postpone to
Mr. D6oLrTTLE Dem. Wis., resumed the floor and
rerlcd 10 Mr. Morlls assertion that the exemption was
unjust 10 the North, claiming that the sOuth pore an
eo1a share OF the burdens OF the Government and that
tav her agricultural products would be very UNJUST
He also denied the truth OF the assertion that TINS tax
was boon the South. 10 was not so lnuch an MUIR
o the landhOder to the abOrer burden on the loyal
as well as the disoyal IL was reaAy tax on exports,
and therefore unconstitutional. lie argued iufther
against the Justice Of the tax and said he would vote for
me amendment offered by Mr. Williams TO exempt cotton
| MT CHANDLER rep, Mich.l would vote for the post
ponement II was easier 10 take s2900OoO of than to
that the question should be deferred until they could pass
upon the whole question taxation He understood the
British cotton two or three cents pound.
| Mr. WILSON rep, Mass hoped whatever they did
they would not postpone the matter. lie thought tcOn
cerned the lumber interests OF Name the Senator from
| Name Mr. Fessenden) would be anxious to have It
passed and II the interests OF New York were involved
HE Senator from New-lork (Mr. COnkling) would not
move 10 postpone It. He thought IL would be wrong To
postpone when large portion Of the South auxiousy
awaited their action 70 know what TO do during the com
ing year. The Northern States, especially the North
West, had been prosperous the last years
than during any previous seven and could bear their
present great burdens while the South had been CORE
pOndngy depressed BEFORE congress ADJOURNED appears
for National and would be heard from thence IL un-
Just and unwise therefore, TO compare the two sections
The South had been foolish and unwise and denounced
hun and Others but they were still part of the household
and should be conquered again by kindness lie charac
erzed the tax with the present prices OF cotton as en-
trely indefensibe. The North had too much love OF
country and OF the whole people TO object 10 tho repeal
He was always for the under dog In the fight
| Mr. HOWE CRep., WIS., liked the broad and phlan-
thropic spirit manifested by his friend r WILSON, but
when he considered the practical effect Of his views he