New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-19
XXXIXrn CoNGREss-sEcosD sEssrc
By TELBeRAPB TO THE TRIBUNE.
SENATE.


SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. &c, 1867.
KENTUCKY AND THE AMENDMENT.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the resolutions
OF the Legislature OF Kentucky rejecting the Constltu
tona Amendment 1t laid on the table and ordered
PETITIONS AND A REMEMBRANCE.
Mr.. WADE Qsep Ohio presented petitions for an in
creased tariff which were ordered to be laid on the table
Mr. WILSON ep, Mass) presented IS petitions for in
creased pay for army officers They were referred to the
Mr. WILSON also presented petition asking Congress
TO pass laws against the present systemic determination
Of the Indian race. II was referred to tho Committee on
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass) presented the petition OF
the National Equal Rights Association recently Assem-
II referred 70 the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. HENDERSON (Rep., Mo- presented the petition OF
citizens Of Missouri for an increased duty Oh faxseod IL
ordered TO lie on the table.
Several remonstrances against the reduction ar the
volume Of the currency were introduced and referred to
the Finance Committee
TIE AUSTRIAN MIssfoS-MR. MoTIEY's REsIGSATIoS.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass.) offered resolution calling
upon the President Of the United states 10 communicate
TO the Senate in his Judgment not inconsistent with
the public interest any correspondence between the De
partment OF state and Mr. Motley Minister to the Court
The CHAIR said 1t required unanimous consent to con-
slider this resolution to-day;
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Mr.. WILSON qsep., Massl from the Military Commit
reported the bill Of the House OF last session To esta
ls6 and protect National cemeteries requiring each
grave to be marked with the name Of the occupant and
each cemetery be inclOsed with stone OF iron fence
and apprOpriatng $4,000 for carrying out the purpose
Named -. =,
the bill was Lid over for the present.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
The bill TO incorporate the Congregational Society OF
Washington and the bill 10 Incorporate the Horse Rail
road Company 81 Washington County, amended IN mo
House, taken from the table aud referred to the
Committee on the District Of Columbia
BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI.
Mr. HENDERSON rep, Mo- presented "a bill declaring
the bridge built by the North Missouri Railroad Conn my
over the Missouri River at St. Charles No. legal struc
ture and posroad IL referred TO the Committee
Oh Post-Offiees and PostRoads
REMOVALS FROM oFFIcR-A RAILROAD BRANCH.
MT SALISBURY Dem, Dell moved that the Senate
calling upon the Heade OF the Departments for lists OF
the removals from Office made between March 1861 and
Mr. RIDDLE Dem, Dell called IN the bin authorizing
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company 10 con,
sruc lateral branch Of their road into and within the
" THE sHr-oASAL BILL
Pending the consideration OF the bill the morning hour
expired. and the regular order, which was the bill to
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep., MchJ said he had given notice
that he would to-day call up the Niagara Ship Canal Bill,
but he would not anagonize II against me pending
"''P'''' " rhE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL
The bin TO regulate the tenure Of office was taken up
The olegton was upon Mr. Summers amendment to add
an additional section providing that all Officers OF the
Government, except clerks OF the Departments whose
The President by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate. 100. - . ..r ,arL 4. .|.
Mr. SUMNER 1Rep, Bass), being entitled to the floor
said II now little than aycar ago since felt ~
my duty TO message OF the President OF the
United States as white washing. That message repre-
the condition Of things the Rebel States as fair
and promising when the prevailing evidence was directly
the other way OF course the message was white wash
ing, and this mild term for such document; ana
you do not forget how certain Senator's horror struck
At ils plalnness, eapsd terTNd to yladfsf me iHst