The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04
Mines and Nimia0 M. Conness, chairman; Msera
Stewart Chandler Anthony. Yates, Copkia and 0uth-

x;res and Ni.;se M Connsss chairman; Mssrs
Stewart Chandler. Anthony Yates copkia and outh-
rio.
yoivr STANDING COMMITTEES
Joint Conmih<s Psst!ng on tAs part Of As Senate
Mr. Anthony, chairman Aessrs. Ross and Johnson
JONI o0aSsiass q Enrolled SaI o. Ms par z ~ ms
Jsni c5mn.Istss on de Library on the part Of the Senate
Jo;,s Committee on RslrencAmea on he part II the
Senats-Mr Edmunds, chairman; nessra Williams
Patterson q New . Rrs and FL ~ Paw Of O.. m
Houses the part of The Senae-Mr Fesssnden, chair
man; Messrs sherman and Buckaiew
10 kzamins he Claims and Accounts for Repdus and
Furnishing the Executive Mansion on The part q ne
Senate
MI Harlan, chairman. and Mr.. Norton.
On Ordnance the part Of the Seadts-Mr. Howard
chairman: Messrs. Camson and Drake
chairman ar nu'i Msss ss Pomsroy and Eamunds
THE COMPENSATION OF GOVERNMENT KxPLoYKS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS presented petition from the govern
ment clerks and employees In this city that the
provisions OF the resolution passed January 1867 In
creasng their salaries for the current year be continued
RECEPTION THE rREsrDESrs's MEssAGE
The Presidents message was then announced 10y py
menced at half past twelve O'Clock
On motion OH. Of NJ q vas ~s Is
printed for the use of the Senate.
TREASURY REPORTS.
The reports Of the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
same number OF copies ordered to DO printed
motion Of Mr.. Sherman.
THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. NYE frepl Of Nevada introduced bill author
izing the Western Pacific Railroad tho western
terminus OF its railroad and telegraph line at Yerbc,
Bueno Island San Francisco bay end granting them
portion Of the island may not DO selected for the
Notifications within year from the passage OF this
act; authorizing them TO railroad thence
point their present line at Of the city OF
Stockton, enfranchising them with all the privileges and
subecng them all the conditions OF the several acts
OF Congress relating 70 said company, provided that
nothing In this act shall be construed to increase the
subsidies in bonds beyond that accrued under tho
existing line of location and laws heretofore passed pro-
viding for its construction Referred TO the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad.
NATIONAL BANKS
resolution offered BY Mr. NORTON (rsp.) OF mo-,
requesting the Secretary Of the Treasury report to the
Senate the amount and character Of the taxes levied and
also the amount OF bonds deposited by them with the
thereon annually gold and the value thereof In legal
tender noteas
Al The suggestion Of Mr. MORRILL,, rep OF VT, the
sncluding the amount received for licenses were
inserted In the first clause.
The resolution then adopted.
NEW MEXICO
Mr. TiProN (rsp) OF Neb., offered resolution direct
ing the Committee Territories to inquire into the
pedeucy of so amending the organic law Of New Mexico
that the government shall have greater power over
the legislation Of the Territory than the President has,
under the constitution the legislation Of Congress
Referred to the Committee on Territories
On motion Of Mr.. RAMSEY, trepl Of Min, the Senate
theu adjourned