The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
F0RTIRTH CONGRESS.



First Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Q. 1867
= PETITIONS.
Mr.. RAMSAY, repl a Mimi, presented petition for
the improvement OF the Minnesota river
Mr.. HARLAN, ircpl OF Iowa, presented petition for
appropriation for the erection OF Post Office at Kso
kuk which ordered lie on the table until the CON-
mittees are formed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. RAMSEY introduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Interior to communicate the Senate
copy OF the report OF Brigader General Simpson on
the Pacific Railroad and its branches which adopted.
Mr. SHERMAN. rep Of Ohio called up resolution
Joint commute OF three Senators and three Represen-
taliyes revise and Ak the pay Of officers the
houses which was agreed to-
Mr.. ANTHONY (repJ OF r. l., introduced concurrent
resolution 20 revive and continue the JOINT Committee
on Retrenchment Agreed TO.
Mr.. ANTHONY introduced resolution to add TO the
standing committees of the senate Committee ON APP
propraiions 10 consist Of seven members Agreed 10.
rHE nav YORK CUSTOM HoUss DscL0suius-DsAyowAIs or
SENATOR'S pooLITrLE AND PATTERSON
Mr.. DooLnTLE, rep or Wis, said-hr. President, on
Monoay evening newspaper placed in my hands,
10 which ind report Of q committee OF the last
House al Representatives Submitted by Mr. Hubnrd OF
New York, which demands notice at my hands IL fills
me with surprise and indignation. Without any notice
70 me, without calling FOR any explanation this
report by inference and not BY direct charge by
impress that reoelved, agreed to receive, five
thousand dollars other pecan ary other profit,
from Mr. smyhe the Collector Of the Port Of New York.
This charge. whether made directly by implication,
whether sought 10 b. aimed by proof innuendo
absolutely and unqaalifedly false and from whatever
source II comes, pronounce il base falsehood,
vile and cowardy SANDER ! go iurther sir, and say
that in the hundreds aud perhaps thousands OF
which, during the ten years have been In this BODY nv
accommodation has been sought and obtained
there Is not single instance in which any kind of
pecaniafy consideration of the value of cent
al flu ind flu hu
Ihave yet to see that man upon this earth WHO would
dare to look me in the lace aud make such nofer
Upon this, and all other matters, am ready TO meet
the most searching scrutiny. So much myself
my duty is not vet done The good name OF my son
has also been called into question. Upon this subject
prepared statement to submit TO the Senate, but
ain told the testimony is not all published shall there
fore withhold it, Meantime VIII only say when the
truth fully known there will be found nothing re-
tect dishonor on his character soldier tzen.
Mr. PATTERSON, tdem.i OF Team, said:-Mr President,
in looking over the papers see that am involved in
the same charges that made AGAINST the Senator
from Wisconsin-that OF having received 600 from
Mr. Smythe. will dispose OF these questions in very
few words There is no direct charge made 1t ia an In.
tended charge All have goa 70 say is that II is false,
false ID us charges ,ase IN s attentions false IN It's
taseas shell"
Mr. HARLAN, irep) of Iowa. introduced bill 10 admit
Colorado and notice of bill 70 construct military
AMI freight railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Mr. HENDRICKS, tdenl) of Ind, introduced joint
on for tho relief Of the State Of Wisconsin, passed
1884, This resolution passed the Senate IN February
but failed to get through the Houee.
REPuBLcAs FORM or GOVERNMENT yoR sHE REBEL STATES.
Hr sUxsa !rspl Of Mss according q previous no,
FOR s rsSeoss n aooT %
he said he did uos forget inst Congress had already
paased vha. V known as the Military bin winch has IN
the paeaRe Of that bill be did disguise his sense oS
Tvs inconpleteness y = mot enough Il = not what
from Congress II ccsmphes reOonstrucsion but does
moi supply proper machinery Then, again, such
c 20 ns , h sne nsnSs
illegal There secms 70 me fatal defect In the whole
bill hesitate very much 10 criticize q which
jurisdiction Of Congress that whole REGION and
tains universal suffrage without distincton Of color
an :" nv css o
Ssts the protection which they the right expect
provides for the rssssabls6mens 81 civil government
the basis Of loyal voterA 1T ordered 10 be praed
and 10 lie upon The table until the committees are
yxu OF nARsuAB AID CLERKS or UNITED STATES COURTS
Nj. SUMMER iDtroducsd bin increasing the fees Of
marshas and clerks OF the United states district and
circuit courts nifty centover the present rates. The
section allows the mileage marshals for
only The third section fixes he compensation OF ccrs
and bans at three dollars per day The fourth section
enough TO make up $4,000. when il shall appear that
his net feos for fall below that The 9th
section allows deficiency to De paid to clerks Of The
below Sl20o. The eixth section allows deficiency
be made up to district attorneys when their annual fees
fall short OF s.. 000 Ordered 10 be printed.
oArH TO BANTAM REPUBLICAN FORM GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. SrMSrR introduced abiIl prescribe oath
maintaiD republican form Of government which pre-
crbes that every person any State except Tennessee
aiey dcc AIRED TO BE- M rebellion shall, before he shall
he allowed TO vote or hold office take an oath or airma
ton 10 maintain republican form OF government In
the State Of which he Dhabitan and In the United
States: viii recognize the indssoube unity OF the
ecede from TIE Union: that he will give his influence
10 maintain the naiionsicred and discountenance the
Repatriation ~ The debt d the United States and the
payment OF the rebel debt rany claim for loss Of slaves
and ~ dsconntcnance and resist all laws making dis
JUNCTION on account OF race or color; he will give his
support to education end the diffusion OF knowledge
,ubc schools open % sll Any person falsely taxing
such oath to be deemed guilty OF perjury and subject
the penalties tbcrafo and rendered incapable OF hold
ing once ordered 70 Ne upon tbe table until the Com
nittees appointed M 81 faN.a~tu r.I a.s1
rDAy surxaNrrSnExcrEs
Mr. HAHIAx introduced bin to consolidate the sonth.
ern asd Ceniral Indian Saperntendcncios ANA certain
Indian agencies and % csssie Iodsu sapcrinisndsncy
for the Territory Of Idaho. Ordered " be printed
THE ALEXANDRA EErTrUN
Mr. WILSON, rep) Of MasA, ntrodsced the following.
which was ordered TO BE- rated
a JOINT RESOLUTION pFcIAn,se rHx MUNICIPAL orrcks on
whereas shs ps1son. hoa 70 l ncp. ONCE, Of
Of the | nited states; therefore
Xs.sadrs hereby Sss:!ss sss..:S
Siddsn % bold or sserase he Of the sams; and
any who shah attempt hold any said oces
exercise the authority OF the SHALL conviction
BE nos sss than one year and pay fine Of not
MI SUnSR called up the JOINT resolution In relation
70 the Paris Exhibition, which failed OF becoming q
law because did mot reach the President in time
Monday. Without action II the Senate, twenty.
Use minutes 70 cae O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WARRINGTON, March Q, 1867.
TIE reading Of tbs journal Of yesterday having been
dspensed with, Mr. STEVENS ,rep) Of Pa, presented