The New York herald., 1867-03-14


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ARMS FOR TENNESSEE
Mr. WILSON, rep OF Mass, asked that the Senate take
equipments TO the Governor Of Tennessee for
$500 militia but i was subsequently agreed between
Messrs. Fowler and Patterson that 1t should be taken
tomorrow
sgrriEassr CLAIMS DUE TO co.osED SOLDIERS
Mr. WusoS called up the joint resolution introduced
by him yesterday in relation the settlement claims
due coored soldiers, providing that the shall be
commissioner
Into the Frsedmen's Saving ami Trust Company.
Mr.. GRMEs, trep.I Of Iowa objected TO treating the
freedmen, whom Congress had declared capable of exer
cising tae right OF suffrage incompetent receive
money due TO them from the government.
Mr Wilson replied that IL could be gansaid that
theTe wero numbers of men aged In pundcrIpg the
coored soldiers Of the money they received from the
government The plan proposed was one agreed upon
after great deal Of consultation as tho that
could be devised for the protection OF the colored
MI How3 trepl of Wis, said the money was duo 70
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guardian, and if they sense enough TO chosss
guardian there ought to be tribunals appointed to choose
one for them but tribunal competent to choo
guardians for the whole class or a whole race.
Mr. SHERMAN ep) Of Ohio, objected to the resolution
because proposed to make public depository Of tis
Freedmens Trust Company.
Nr HEsDERsoS, lrepl OF No said he did not know
guarantee for those of Missouri that they would tax,
OF themselves.
After further debate the bill was on motion Of Mr.
| Henderson, recommitted to the Military Committed
INVESTIGATION INTO TUE OPERATIONS THE PRINTING Ru
REAU OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. HENDERSON introduced q resolution for the ap
pointment OF committee of three Senator's 10 examine
and report upon the conduct OF the Printing Bureau o.
the Treasury Department. whether the same can be dis
pensed with It's expenses essened whether the safe
guards sufficient to protect the inter SITS Of the gov
/ ernment, &c, which was agreed TO.
REFUNDISe CERTAIN DUTIES LEVIED ON HAWAIIAN VESSELS
THEIR cARGoEs
Mr.. WILLIAMS rep OF Oregon, called up the j,nt
resolution of the House directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to refund certain discriminating duties levied
since the Isl Of January 1895, upon Hawaiian vessels
OF the United States and their cargoes. Mr. Williams
explained that higher duties levied Hawaiian
vessels upon the ground that United States vessels
compelled pay higher duties than any other at the
Hawaiian Islands. This was mistake which u vas now
proposed TO rectify.
The joint resolution was passed.
PROPOSED REDUCTION MILITARY RESERVATIONS.
Mr. THAyER lrep) Of Neb., introduced joint resou-
on to reduce the m ary reservation Of Fort Saunders,
Dakota, and Fort Ridge Utah. II referred to the
Military Committee.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON
Mr. GRIMES introduced bill for the archng OF Tber
creek north Of Pennsy avenue, one fourth the
TO be assessed on the property Of tue ad
joining aud the balance to be pad by the city OF Wash
ington. Referred 10 the Committee the District OF
Columbia
PERMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT TO LEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY
IN SAN YRAycI.Co.
Mr.. COLE trep of Cal, introduced joint resolution
to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 lease
tain property in San Francisco for government pirposss
Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
CLAIMs.
Mr.. HENDERSON reported from the Committee
Indian Affairs joint resolution authorizing the OF
q portion OF the United States stocks held for
the Chootaw and Cherokee Indians to satisfy certain
claims OF tho loyal members of these tribes for losses
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INDIAN TREATIES
Mr. HARLAN, (rep.) OF Iowa. introduced bill In re-
laon - treaties with the Indian tribes which provides
that hereafter the latter shall not be recognized
dependent nations but may be re .arded domestic
municipal organization, with whom contracts may be
behalf the United states subject to The ap-
prova of Congress before taking effect. Referred 10
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
EXECUTIVE sEssfoy.
The Senate then, NJ fortyhvc minutes past one
o'clock r. NJ went into executive session. and upon the
opening Of the doors again adjourned