New-York tribune., 1867-02-26
XXXIXrn CONGREsS-srcoxD SESSION

THr TRHrNA
SENATE. wislHNGToN. Feb %, 1867.
TIE LOAN BILL
At 10 o'clock on Saturday night, Just before the
adjournment Of the Senate Mr. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio
reported from the Finance Committee the Compound
Interest Funding bin. The Finance Committee recon-
mended ponconcurrence IN the House amendment, and
report the bill passed the Senate in the nature Of
substitute.
Mr. NYE REP Nevada appeared in his this
Ing for the FIRST time this Session.
Petitions ana memorials were presented and referred
TIE COAST SrKVEN.
Mr. ANTHONY rep, H. H. reported from the Com
mttee on Printing resolution for the printing of 1000
copies OF The report OF the superintendent OF Coast survey
EMPLOYMENT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. ANTHONY from the Committee Oh Printing, made
o verbal report memorial from the soldiers and
Sailors Union Of this city alleging that discharged sail
and soldiers had been Disseminated against in the
employment Of worknen AT the Government printing
office Mr. Anthony said that after mature dcbcratou
the Committee had decided that the statement Of the
memOrlallsts not borne out by facts. 10 appeared
the employees OF this Department discharged sol
ders and sailors. He felt II his dniy 10 eNoneiHte the
Superintendent from such charge as the memorial pre-
sents against him
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the credentials or
yastip 3 Morrill, Senator elect from March =. I'c'' 10
March ., 1873 which was ordered 10 hc fied ..
Mr. PATTERSON johnson, Tenn said hc had had Ia
his possession for some days joint resolution 81 the
Legislature Tennessee requesting him to resign his seat
IN the Senate. He deemed It due 70 the state be repre-
present proper time TO do than lay the resolution
before the Senate az future day he should vHdi
II was also due 70 hlmeef 10 say that with the lights
now before him, he would not obey the instructions OF
Tho resolution was sent TO the Clerks desk and read
II declares IN preamble that Mr Patterson wa elected
with the Democratic party and the resolution appended
requests him 70 resign his seat.
Mr.. NYL's CREDENTIALS.
Mr. STEWART presented the credentials Of James W;
Sye, reelected for tie term commencing March ana
efdf dfYtgM MaVCl " "a Ig de a. b.
MONTANA.
Mr. WADE rep. Ohio called up bill In relation Ia
the Government Of the Territory Of Montana consisting
of sections The first section prohibits the Legis
private special privileges but allows them 10
permit persons TO associate Themselves by general
ips pmsnnfactrring. or other industrial pursuits.
The second section defines the Jurisdiction OF the Probate
increases the salaries OF the Governor cfJusce
Associate Justices OF Montana to $1,000 TIL fourth
and empowers them 10 define the judicial districts Of the
Territory and fix the Tine for holding courts The nfth
section authorizes the Governor TO divide ne TERRITORY
into legislative districts and abolsLes all distinction
OF the sOcaed legislative Assembly Of the Territory Of
Montana held in 1865 The seventh section repeas all
acts Inconsistent with the preceding.
Mr.. EDMUNDS rep, VI moved 10 amend by striking
out the third section, and In the course Of debate said
that the territorial Officers generally made good deal Of
money IN land and mining specualOns enough at least
Messrs tONNEss (Rep., Cali, WILLIAMS Rep., Ore
gon), and STEWART Wep., New opposed the amend
~
Nf. WILLIAMS moved to amend the third section so
crease their salaries Agreed to.
Mr.. EDMUNDs moved 10 amend the third section by
striking the word Governor as TO apply the In
Mr., HENDRICKS tDcIn., IndJ moved to amend the
cour. cCuitI shsIl be held each year Agreed TO-
Mr.. HENDRICKS moved 10 amend the fifth section by
tion the districts Of the Territory.
Mr.. POLAND Rep, VT moved 10 amend by an ad
tnf tlIp
salaries Of the Judges o the Territorial Supreme Court
shall be o. except Montana and Idaho which are in
The bill then passed as amended, and now goes TO
Mr. CHANDLER Rep Michj at / O'Clock called for the
regular order which was the consideration Of bills from
the Committee of Commerce
RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
Mr. KIRKWOOD G.op, Iowa, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported 1l to grant ana IN the e3Istrng
ordered 10 bS printed
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration Of bills
from the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. CHANDLER mcp., Mich) called up the House bill
TO fix the compensation Of the officers OF the Revenue
Cutter service which passed and goes to the lres
tenant and Chief Engneer, si,SOO Second Lieutenant
and First Assistant Engineer, S,OO; Third Lieutenant
and Second ssistmt Engineer, S2c0 Pay OF leave Of
sbsence while waiting orders Captains 81 800; First
Lieutenant and Chief Engineer " HG second Lieutenant
and second Assistant Keneer $500 The second section
provides that from and after Dee 81 l6 eaGh officer OF
tied TO one navy ration per day.
NEw-yORK QUARANTINH.
Mr.. CHANDLER called up joint resolution 70 extend
FOR two years the time during which the Secretary OF the
Navy shall place at the disposal of the Quarantine officers
EewYork unservceabe vessels 10 be used for cholera
| hospitals which was passed.
CONSOLIDATION OF TIRE NATIONAL DEBT
| Mr. SHERMAN Rep, Pa introduced bill TO consol
the national debt and provide for its payment
which he desired might lie the table and DE printed
lie asked present action upon it but gave notice that
he sOud call NJ at early day of the next session 1t
| Is as follows:
SECTION That The authority Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to issue bonds under and by virtue OF the act
approved March B. 1865, entitled "An Act to provide
ways and means support the Government" Is hereby
extended ne 10 authorize the Secretary bonds
under said act and Of the character and denomination
described therein payable, principal and interest in con
and bearing interest the rate OF six per per an
num- payable scmiannually, TO be known as the ConsO
dated Debt of the United States and TO be disposed Of
such manner and such TERMS at not less than par
10 al prescribe the proceeds Of which bonds sha be