The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-18
! THIRTY.NIHTH CONGRESS.

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Second Session. IN
SENATE ehs
wAsHIscrcs, Jan. II, 1851.
Mr. WADE rep) Of Ohio presented the petition Of the
employees OF the Washington Navy Yard for increased
pay, which referred 10 the Finance Committee
Several petitions for increased tariff presented
and referred.
Mr. SUMNER, rep) OF Mass, presented the petition Of
Texas Unonists asking for tho reorganization Of the
on Reconstruction 5.
Mr.. SHERMAN trep) Of Ohio presented the petition Of
the officers OF the Society for the Relief OF the Poor Of
cincinns Complaining that great distress exists among
widows and orphans Of soldiers in consequence OF the
delay experienced In collecting bounty and back pay
Referred TO the Committee on Pensions
NEW YORK POST OFFICE
Mr.. RAMSAY, trepl of MINI, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the House Joint
resolutions authorizing procuring of site for Post
office and United States Court In New York city. with
% s shn o ana
by the Attorney General OF the United States This
amendment agreed and the bill goes back 70 the
CONVERSATION or POST OFFICE ROUTE AGExra
Mr. RAMSAY, from the same committee, reported the
bill OF the House fixing the compensation OF post ONCE
agents less than 5000 nor than 81 200
per annum-
salary Of those officers at present.
Mr. RAMSAY said the maximum was 81, O00
Mr. HESpsicKs, tfem Of Ind, suggested that the min
The bill passed, reported and goes to the Pres
dent.
NIAGARA STRIP CANAL
Mr. CHANDLER rep Of Mich called up the bill Of last
session establish . ship canal around Niagara Fas
tho motion was agreed to-yeas 20, nays l5-and the
Mr.. EDausDs, rsp) Of Vt, moved to strike out the
section providing that the should not take effect unless
the Legslsture Of New York shall give It's assent to 1t
within two years.
Pending the consideration OF this motion Mr. SHERMAN
moved 10 postpone further consideration Of the bill.
Mr. CuANplER said be would consent to this provided
the bin was made the special order for morrow. at one
Mr. said had better not be made the special
order for that time would In conflict with the
Tariff bill, which would DO called up on Monday.
MI CHASDLER asked how long would take to dispose
OF ths Tariff bill fsT
Nj. SHERMAN said lie had not the leas. idea
Of nations, irnportsncs would Is made special order
until the Finance and Tax bills and other measures
eessary 70 the peace and welfare Of the whols country
Aitsv some further discussion the bin was postponed
and made the special order for tomorrow a. one O'Clock
ExTEHsl0Huy rEg. &ALTrMoRR ONO RAnRoAD \
Mr. acnaI1 rep Of Me- called " ne bill . amend
q osd from Sss~sso snd me
Monocacy Junction into and within The Dietric Of Co
iumua The ~, provides that issssaA 9! shs right
road into and within tho District Of Columbia 70 such
point or terminus - may BE- agreed upcn between SAID
town, the said company authorized 70 extend their
sad road into said Ds&rtc on such limo and 70 such
place = may be aphorszed By Congress- snd not other
The bin passed BY the Senate without amendment
rREvEHnoN OF ILLEGAL VOTING xHn DErRIcr on o.
IUMBIA
Mr. MoRRnr, from the Committee on the District Of
Columbia reported the bill 70 prevent illegal voting in
thu District OF Columbia and for other purposes with
amendmenta The amendments provide for the appoint
ofeeston for The city or washington and three for
the city Of Georgetown whose duty shall DO bienn
ally and prior 70 :sn election % prepare list Of the
judges to be in open session in their respective cities to
receive evidence Of the qualification Of persons claiming
bsnnay not exceeding i've days prior each election
for city officers giving public notice Of tho time and
q pso s
respective Cites list Of voters thus prepared
PENSION AGENTS
Mr. LANE trep) Of Ind, called up the bill 10 regulate
the appointment of pension agents.
Mr. FrsEsD.S, trepl Of Me- said he objected to the
all onaces allied since the LIST Of october
Pending the consideration Of this bill the morning hour
expired and the regular order was taken up, which
THE BIL 10 REGULATE TIE TENURE or OYvcE.
Mr WILEY, rep, Of w. replied 70 speech M made
rsid the resident had removed none from ONCE but
those who had ufed abusive language towards him and
hersd 70 that course in wesi virginia for there he had
appointed those who had abused him worst Ono man.
named Long, had oeon appointed Postmaster 81 Wheel
ing; ne vas the EDITOR OF tho wheeling Regaas. MT
March ls ID and Is 1865 In which the President ID de-
nounced - drunkard an idiot &C
MT JoHSsoNJ tdem Oh ND, asked when that appoint
nent was made, and II II had bcen connrmsdf
MI WILLY saio me appointment was made IN August,
and bad not been confirmed
Mr. CowAr, trep) OF Pa said u wse impossible where
70 many were 70 DC made 70 avoid an oc-
cemons. mistake
few days sns n which the latter gentleman said os
misconduct g tne Executive threw new duties upon
Congrsa ne NE nendrlcksl mad never ympathized
win general removal from once; bus the doctrine OF
~. sumner 49, .nas nan once IN once snouid con-
nhue 70 once me freadent mad removed Dat enc man
tx IN We cIvn omcee Of the country leaving I'VE
sssna Mn IN 1sol tnsre was prescription 70! ponts-
ca opinion more sweeplng than was ever 0nose Known
~ w counIy. ocarcey ma ~ ss " omce 70 ~
present. tne isree minority tnrcugnout the counw ne
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