The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-10
THE p, RTlETH CONGRESS.
w..u... vs. Dec. ., 1867.
4 Session.
Secon

WASHING. - > ~
COMMUNICATIONS
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate res. suAon' - -
Legislature OF the State Maine in favor "p.'..'
SUFFRAGE condemniug the present governme We = -
lately rebsilious States and asking that they - -
nuled; also communication from tho Paym N'0'
General in answer to an inquiry and transmitting pap,
in regard TO Paymaster Gonns robbery. Referred to
the Committee on Claims Also q communication from
tho Attorney General, transmitting in answer 10 an
inquiry the names or various Assistant District Attor
neys with their salaries, &c Laid on the table Also
from the Secretary Of the Treasury stating
inquiry that three per cent OF amount above six hundred
dollars had been deducted from the salaries OF Judges
according " Law.
Mr.. SUMNER rep OF Mass, presented the petition OF
Frastns Corning and Others stock and bondhoders OF
the Central Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany, praying that nothing contained the act relating
to the Eastern division OF the Pacific Ratosd Company
shall be construed to the cndce Of their branch Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Parifc Railroad
Several petitions for pensions and relief
damages were presented and referred.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT THg .IrARY LAW
On motion Of Mr. HARLAN, tropt OF Iowa, it was
Resolved That the Commute a Nltagy Affairs aud the
amending the act entitled an act declaring and aiins the
q 20 m e &C Rr pr 81 s Il I've m MaSs
corps il establishing relative rank ia tho army; also
S IL :. rNs a a well a. pre-
INQUIRY RELATION GATHERED AND ABANDONED
PROPERTY
On motion OF Mr.. TRuNBuLL, (rep) or III, twas
Resolved That the Secretary Of the be directed
dydusl, 70 whom any property or its proceeds In the Gus
aDaadeasd properly released svsn also
given p 70 ue 90 s s1 m Of
money returned % each q such nddaal and whether
pay any Ice or OF any kind to any or
which said property released proceeds paid
over to such snd ander what w Or
to state whether any Of such properly or N proceeds were
engaged ia rebellion asaa.t United states lad
given a am. and comfort 70 the and wheher before
mens required he esMaass to essSsS sSclr loyalty by
copy tho O.
By court payments thereof Of whal are Known as
cotton Cases.
PROPOSED TREATY WITH CANADA
Mr.. RAMSEY, (rep.) Of Min submitted the following
which was ordered 10 BIO printed
Resolved, That the Committee Foreign Relations is
the a aaa e. OF
which sa s0n ar n s o9 osr
posed all mporiaons from Canada being the exclusive
Or io% he United State, . Canada winch h. 20 saO'
sconiTnai excise duties United states and OF
Canada shall be assin lated BY concurrent legislation
canals channel ST. Lawrence river shall be for
FREQ and open 10 the citizens OF the United statcs and
FogI@iha, Canadian vessels in American ports shall be
entitled all the privileges Of American vessels In Canadian
FyTha the fisheries Of the Atlantic shall be free
10 the citizens OF both countries.
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cent upon the stock OF sad coupons provided that the
twenty hsa.saa dollar. per mile and Cosgre.. shall res
The Northwest Territory shall be divided ana
territories q the United states not los than three u num-
q Montana Territory 90 far as the be
The bill to suspend the further contraction OF tho
currency came over from the House and was referred
TIN sERGEASr-Ar-ARMs or THE SENATE.
Mr.. suasER offered resolution nsracting the Com
mittee on Officers Of the senate 70 define the duties Of
fortyone, specifying the officers allowed DO present
At Aexecuvo session, including tho Sorgeant-at-Arms
and said there was no rule defining his duties He also
read webster's dcnnition-"An officer execute the
commands OF the body In preserving ordsr aud punish
ing offences" That assumed that that officer had
hKed place in the chamber the same as the President
When he lhr Samner first came into the senate mat
officer always occupied The scat the right OF the chair
regularly as did the President, and continued there
during the whole Of the session, and when . message
announced from tho President Of tho United States
sumnsr) had bssn . Senator he had never seen the
present in his scat lie referred to the
said would Be advisable to have some permanent rule
n those duties were handed over 70 the Doorkeeps
who now announces messages &c
Mr. HowA trsp.) Of Wis, commended that the duty Of
the ssrgsans-starms was simply 70 execute tbs COM
mands Of the Senate The president could MAINTAIN
Mr. TRUnBuTL had no objection " The resolution, but
1t should apply 70 all officers The sergeant alarms
occupied the executive duties OF the Senate keeping
persons from toe floor entitled admission sc.
Since he (Ar Trumbull) had been Senator, now
maaa m M col "a bv nfri r.
ing out tho word and inserting she
secretary and other oaiccrs.u
Mr. FnssESpKs, (repl of Ne, was understood 10 say
that the committee bad now undsr consideration .
proposition TO increase the number OF oficon.
recently OF several matters considered in Executive
sion. or course Senators would not communicate
sug6,-and therefore, The apuiation lay upon Che ON
GERS would, Therefore % unwiss 70 increase the
number allowed % Be pre.en, Of Executive sessions 70
Mr. SUMNER simply had In view the defining or the
duties Of an officer He had no objection TO the smsnd
msnl On side OF the President sat ofiicsr,
the other side vacant chair. Should u be vacant
Perhaps the duties Of the oser could be better per-
idea Of the office. He hoped the resolution would Be
referred 70 the committee.
Mt EDscsps sp.l Of VI, moved 70 refer the subject
10 the Committee on the Oincsrs Of the Senate.
Mr. TRrnBuIL did mot know what chair the Senator
sergeant ssarms bad been faithful and eiicIsnt Il
his duty TO superintsnd all the functionsres, and
therefore would Be- impossible for him 70 remain N
HOUSE preceded BY he sheriff with drawn sword 10
the West they found their way there separately rs was
most convenient, dispensing with cooked hats and
swords and he thought the presiding ocer hers could
dispense with them. He deprecated this assault upon
an officer the for which he was ignorant or He
had no objection 10 the resolution, but ssrgeana
arms could sit In that chair In Wow Of his executive
duties.
The resolution was then referred 10 the committee.
pnnposrp RAILROAD LINE WARRINGTON
wrrH NoRrHERs CENTRAL.
Mr. JoHssos trep.) OF Nd, presented petition from
A r. stevens and other citizens or Warrington for
act OF incorporation for company proposing 70 build
railroad from Washington through Maryland 70 connect
with the Northern Central Railroad, which was
fsrrsd 10 the Committee on Commerce.
RAxovAL or POLITICAL DrABrrrins rRox cxErAs Tri-
ALABAMA.
Mr. wnsos, rep, Of Macs, gave notice that To- NOR
row he should INTRODUCES bill 10 remors political dis.
abilities from certain citizens Of Alabama 40 recon.
rnended by Generals Pope and Swyns.
ASorHKR CALL THs sscRxrARy % rHs TREASURY.
Mr. HnspsReos trsp.l Of No., offered resolution