New-York tribune., 1867-03-23
XLrH CONGREss-FrRsr SESSION.
y IKLnGRAPB TO THE rEIBUNB.

SENATE. WARRINGTON, March ~, 1867.
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN CALnoRsIA.
Mr.. COLE Rep, CALI introduced bin 10 divide Cali
foa into two judicial Districts. Referred TO the judi
eiary Committee
MI ANTHONY (Rep. X. ~, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs introduced resolution that the Secretary
of the Navy be authorized to complete the purchase Of
the Rugges property without the previous consent Of
the State Of NewYork provided the title is otherwise ap
proved by the ATTORNEY General
Mr.. Anthony explained that there was general law
requiring the assent Of State Legislature for proposal
like the above The appropriation had already been
made and IL only required this resolution 10 complete the
purchase. The resolution was passed.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Mr., MORTON rep, Ind introduced bill to conform
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referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
Mr. WILSON (Rep., MassJ presented the following
current resolution which ordered TO be printed:
Mississippi was captured by military force
vice of the United states on The nth day OF MAY leS
war and as prisoner Of State in Fortress Monroe Vr
EhcSeSs The said Jefferson Davis stands charged
the highest authorityGwth the henons crime OF eonspr
HraSam idneon and is also indicted for treason and
WIereas The said jefferson DAVIS has persisteny de
and through his legal advisers by all means known 10 he
law has ght and demanded speedy ana pnnne ira,
by due process Of law before civil tribunal oi competent
y PnsoiStd NV The senate the House Representatives
conclrring That the longer confinement Of the su Jei
ferson Davis without trial. or the assgnnen, h a.
ec time for td hs spt RH Of y the laws and the require
nts ~ the Constituton and that in common justice,
sommendng that he said jefferson Davis be brought to
speedy and public trial or that he be reiessH o' co
Hnement on bail OF on his own recognlzances
EXEMPTIONS FROM DUTY.
Mr. MORGAN Rep ~, from the EN- Committee ve.l on
Finance reported substitute LOT the I
ported modes from import duties Ihe S snDs'uS utS
works Of art imported for gTesenaton 70 the United
states state city The second directs tne ses
during the last fiscal year agricultural implements
imported as models, and exemps such articles from
"u'' 'coIIrSTIoN OF TAXES IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Mr. SHERMAN Rep. Ohio offered on amendment
anborzn9 be Secretary Of the Treasury 20 discontinue
the employment Of persons engaged III he eoneeuG % ol
menf expedient and to impose duties Of such
mpon the Collectors Of Internal Revenue who shall per
ment nj was agreed TO- and the bin was passed
NJ, WILLIAMS called up the bin directing the secre.
av m the Interior 10 suspend proceedings under the act
of last session for the relief Of the heirs Of John h. bo
Pending the consideration Of this subject the morning
EYiMSG RsEMEST OF INDIANA on ACCOUNT Oh REBEL
RAIDS; 49,, ... .. A.,
The CHAIR said the business before the senate was the
ont resolution directing the reimbursement OF Indiana
FOR money expended for supplies ana rahpOitatoh
nished TO the Indiana Militia, called out to repe the IN
The pending question was on the motion Of Mr. sHER-
Mr. SHERMAN said Ohio ought to be included she
at expenses for the Morgan raid as well ndlaa
Mr POMEROY (Rep, Kansas SAID Kansas hau ek'
pended $4,000 to repel invasion, ana ought " DC Ill
Guided. -,
ought to he determined It's merits and not be loaded
Mr. PATTERSON johnson, Tenn) said that Tennessee
had suffered more than any other state from mGrsan gam
raids but he would let the Indiana bin go through WIN
out attempting to include his state IN II. 80,
Mr. EDMUNDs rep; VT moved TO reeommit the bili
20 G nj Ss. wa By Hs pSope
pointed to investigate them and iDclude them an
Mr MORTON (Rep, Ind conended that the claim oI
each state ought TO be presented and treated according
To- its merits Special acts had been passed Tor Wess
were no more pieritorious than those OF Indiana.
The motion Of Mr. EDMUEDs agreed to by Yeas,
THE SOUTHERN RELIEF BILL.
The CLERK Of the House here appeared, and an
nOunced the action Of that body the joint resolution
q for the relief of tho destitute peo
Dir. TRUMBULL Hsepq nl2 moved that the Senate con
Mr.. NORTON johnson, Mimi demanded tho Yeas and
Nays and the House amendment concuTredn by tho
following vote:
Cameron. Fessenden Morrill, (sIeJ. Upton,
Chandler. FreDghysen, Morrill, ytJ. TrumbuIl
Conness, Henderson, Ramsey, Wiley,
COrbeA, Howard Stewart Williams,
Edmunds, Morgan, Thsyer. Yates-2s.
Ferry, x,xs
Anthonr DIXON MORTON, Ross
A1sIISIy s"eISI;s, DooLrITLE, PATTEEsoS, wade-s.
The Tbe bill now gees to the President.
THE BoULIGNf BILL. -, -. a. 4.
Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep.. 0regen) moved that ths senate
resume consideration ot the b o last seon io he
relief OF the heirs Of John +. Bouligny.
THE APPOINTMENT or REGISTERS or BaSRRufdcI: ,
The biI repeaiinR much OF the Bankrupt Law rs te-
onrea Registers Of BANKRUPTCY to DO appointed by the
MI CONKIIHG hoped not. He hoped that bill which
ought not to be passed at all would not be taken up az
this time. ...w ~,
The hill indicated by Mr.. Williams was then taken up
M IoUE6ON Dem, Md resumed the floor on this
subject and at conclusion OF his remarks oiereo
amendment for the resolution OF the House 10 suspeh
IN
Congress. -
THE amendment disagreed to. The resolution was
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