New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
XxxIxrH CoNGREss-sEooND SESSION.

The Senate met at IL o'clock, President tpro tem.)
FOSTER in the Chair
Chandler Conness Cragin DIXON Edmunds, FessoSden,
Foster Fowler, Grimes, Howard, Howe, johnson, Nc
Ramsey, Ross salisbury, sherman, Stewart, Sumner,
After prayer by the Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Gray the
Journal Of tie last days proceedings was read by JOHN
W. FORNEG, Secretary.
THE REVENUE REPORT.
Inc CHAIR laid before the Senate communSotiiGn S Ion
and report prepared by Commissioner Wells.
On motion Of Mr.. TEsSENDEN Rep, Me) me bill and
report referred To the Finance Coplmtee ana
1000 copies Of the report aud 900 copies Of the bI were
ordered TO be printed.
- THE NATIONAL CrRRBNcY. -.
Mr. CHANDLER Rep., Michl presented a q @ pIo'eSt
against any curtaiment Of the national currency IL
was referred TO the Finance Commltec'
REMONsTRANCEs.
Mr.. MORGAN Rep. n y presented the remonstr9nce %
OF NeW-NOlk merchants against any caIse III tn9 1uy
on sugar; also reuOnsrance against the increased duty
on lnseed; also remonStrance against the increased
Mr. TRUMBULL ({ep, I'D presented protest against
the curalment of the national currency Itwas referred
TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep., Mass introduced a resolution di-
recting the Judiciary Committee to inquire If legislation
ON constitutional amendment is necessary to prevent
the sale of persons into slavery for term Of years as
Mr. SUMNER in presenting the above called attention
to cases which mad come under his oDserTaGn IN when
coored persons had been sold by ordcr OF Criminal Courts
in Maryland. It seemed to him that Congress ought
to have the opinion Of the Judiciary Committee as to
the right OF states to infhct sueh punishment at the
time the Constitutional Amendment was adopted. lie
inserted He did not know whether the Civil Rights bi
covered the subject He would Like to have the opinion
of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Deli said the advertisements
referred to by Mr. sumner copies OF what frequently
appeared I'm a Massachusetts paper some years ago
The Legislature Of Maryland had not been in session
since the passage of the Civil Rights bill and had, there
FORE not had opportunity to change the laws OF that
state. -
reference OF the resolution OF Mr. Sumner the purpose
he proposed would be accomplished he thought, more
speedily y the courts The Judge who ordered the sale
referred 10 had been arrested under the Civil Rights bill
and the would be tried and probably carried to
the Union opposed TO Slavery ON account OF color
Mr.. FESSEYDFN asked II the law under which Grim
mails are sold in Maryland applied TO white men also
Nh. CRISWELL (Rep, Md SAID II did not. . .....,,
ment between whites and blacks, it would be settled ui
Mr.. CRESWEGL said the amendment aboshing Slavery
covered the whole case. The words Except punish
men for crime, never meant 10 give the night to sell
criminals into Slavery. The proper enforcement OF the
amendment wonld abolish all such sales Of persons He
could agree with his colleague the eradication Of
the spirit OF slavery from the state Of Maryland Per
haps Mr. Johnson was right That could be asoertaned
would do 10 abolish the black laws OF which the sales re-
ferred to were but the spirit.
Mr.. SUMNER resumed the floor and spoke In favor OF
this resolution, which was then adopted.
TIE MISSISSIPPI IENEES
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the memorial OF citizens OF
Louisiana assistance I'm repairing the evcCs of the
Mississippi Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
PAY OF RETIRED OFFICERS.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio presented the memorial OF
Gen Grant and Other oGg asking M lnat 10 & addition 70
ration. Referred to the Military Committee.
RAILROAD IRON.
Mr.. SHERMAN presented petition against increased
duty railroad iron. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON Rep Massl presented the petition OF OF
fccrs Of the army for Increased pay Referred 10 the
Military Committee.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr.. CRAGIN Rep. \. H. introduced bil In relation
TO the appointment Of Register of Wis and Register of
Gods for Washington.
Columbia, which vests such appointment in the supreme
Court Of the District, and repea5 conflicting laws
T. 5. Marsh' ( the district in the same court
THE INDIANS.
Judiciary Committee TO inquire II any further legislation
Is necessary 70 prevent tIe ems ss4N OF 'e & dHaS OF
Mr. sumner said the extent 10 which pcOnage and slavery
Of Indians was carried in the Territory OF Ncwcxico
was greater than Senators Of He from
the Report Of the Commissioner Indian Affairs con
cenng the Treatment ~ captive Indians I'm support OF
his resolution. II appeared from this report he said that
Officers of the United states Army held captured Indians
in state Of peonage, and 1t was to tins he directed at
tention. - - 80. ,, ,,..-., ,
military affairs I'm the Territory OF EewMcNc0 had been
shame and a disgrace for years He had made efforts
for reformation, but without avail He had evidence In
his possession that the officer referred 20 by Mr. Sumner
was personally interested in leasing and letting 20 the
Government the houses occupied by the army He hoped
the resolution would be adopted.
Mr. TRUMBULL thought the resolution, as II related 10
Officers I'm the army. ought 10 be rcfecd 10 the Military
Committee, It related 10 Indians il ought 70 to
tho Committee Indian Affairs II more properly be
Bv common consent the resolution was changed 20
make the inquiry by the Military Committee, aud SO
adopted -
Mr.. POLAND Gscp, VT offered q resolution for the
printing Of 5OOo copies Of the Bankrupt bill Referred 10
the Committee Oh Printing
LAND GRANTS.
Mr. HOWARD Rep, MichD offered n resolution in
strucng the Committee Public Lands 20 inquire what
legislation is necessary TO protect me lnt,ess OF he
fore the completion Of the railroads aud in Homestead
lands before the issue OF patents The resolution was
All
ADMISSION OF NEBRASKA.
The unfinished business OF the last days session. which
was the bill to admit Nebraska taken up.
MI WADE Rep. Ohio said as the senate was not full
therefore consent 10 It's posponencnt tn Monday next,
with tho understanding that the bill would then De
pressed until passed The postponemcnt Was agreed to-
and bin made the special order for Monday next
TENURE or OFFICE.
tomorrow call up the bill regulate the tenure Of office
LAND COMMISSIONERS RErORT
Mr. RAMSEY (Rep, MIMI called up the resolution 10
print the Report OF the Commissioner OF Public Lands
with accompanying maps IN French German Swedish
The resolution was adopted
n, uow.Rn iron NIhh0SisS Wc gsSc notice Of hi. intention
to propose amendments to the BIN relative To- the rGsa
Territory OF Utah and for other purposes, as follows;
After the Thirteenth Section: And q person shall presume 70
he shall be deemed guilty Of mdmeanor and upon oonyic
M fne not exceeding $500 nor less sn 500 or by imprisonment in
q, peenta not eIeeedg sir months nor les h@9 one month Or
SIC a. That h man in said Territory Of Utah shall claim or
asf1 married him by Of her having been sesed devoted
him by ceremony rite concrston sacrament
order direction Of the oaed Mormon
Church any prophet bishop priest other oce onconsV
OFFS church member thereof whether WIN or without e
the tud shall cOha with snch be SHAH be
deemed guilty M crime and shall conviction thereof before any
Competent urcOn be punished by tne OF not than
$1,000 less than 1900 By imprisonment at hard labor In the
puny Of said Territory than le thar three
months by such fine and imprisonment the discretion Of the court
OIL Such shall be deemed competent
ness n the trial Of the offender
That all children the fruit Of any such pretended sealing
Aforesaid hereafter born said Territory shall be
deemed and held be the heirs Of the mother but not Of The te and
shall be law M for IN said Territory claimed such spirit
man. but married 10 him according 10 law, 70 sue O
from h compensation for her labor and services while ch
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