New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-04
XXXIXTH CONGREsS-sEcoND sEssIo,

III TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
SENATE. .... WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
REJECTED NOMINATIONS
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the Presidents
response a resolution Of Inquiry whether any person
rejected by the Senate has been continued in office after
Ordered to be printed and laid upon the table
PETIuOEs-THE oNoNDAGA IRoNCLAD.
Petitions were offered and referred among them one
from the sugar rencs of tie United States, stating that
there are j0OO0O0 invested IN the sugar reuees or me
United States, aud asking for protection III the pending
Tariff bill.
izng the Secretary Of the Navy TO return the irocad
OnOndaga her builder George W Quntard, on his re-
funding the amount advanced 10 him.
1t was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
COURTS N IDAHo-OcEAN MAILS.
Mr. WADE Gsep.. Ohio called upa bill authorizing the
Judges OF the Territory Of Idaho to appoint the times and
places Of holding Court IN the Territory, ana IroNdng
the first Monday OF December, and be elected ben-
nially in august which debated and passed.
thorzng ocean mail service three times per month be-
tween san Francisco California, aud Portland oregon,
be given to the lowest bidder, which was passed
THE MOTLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Cali called mp his resolution call
ing for copy of the letter In which Mr. Seward founded
his inquiries Of Mr. Motley and to furnish the name OF
TIC writer EiHise vas passed nsSdnv
Mr.. NEsNGITH Dem, Oregon introduced INC following
resolution, which considered aud agreed to:
" ResOloed, That the Committee on Commerce be in
structed 10 inquire into the eypedency Of making an oP
sactons the willamette River, Oregon and TO report
by bill or otherwise" - - '>'-~ 2
80 IsTIiMCS SNIP CANAL
ar CONNESS introduced the following resolution
which was considered and agreed 20:
Rsofred That the secretary VI state he requested 20
report 10 the Senate what steps have been taken by him
10 obtain from the Republic OF Colombia The right Tor the
United states to make necessary surveys fOr inter
oceanic ship canal through the territory Of That Republic
WAR CLAIMS.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep, III. FROM the Committee on
Judiciary reported the Joint resolution prohibiting pay
meus the Treasury to persons not known TO have
been opposed 20 the Rebellion and IN favor OF Its sup
pIesson with amendment striking out the provision
Us above quoted ana leaving the bill To prohibit the claim
such persons occurring prior 10 the 18Th % April 1851
and providing further that pardon shall authorize such
payment ninth the Joint resolution shall be modified
PUBLIC LANDS ~ CALITORSA.
Mr.. STEWART rep. Call, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported, with amendment, the bill pro
ydng for the entry the minimum price Of public lands
IN the State Of California and Nevada land settled aud
occupied as town sites The amendment provides that
act entitled An Act granting the right " way 10 ditch
and canal owners over the public lands and for other
purposes" and nothing In the act shall be construed 10
grant any right IN conflict with the rights OF miners upon
the public lands which they hold under the law o Con-
grcss Or by virtue Of the rules customs of miners.
PUNISHMENT OF CRIME.
Mr.. HENDRICKS dem, md from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported the Hill 20 define and punish
crimes the rule Uamed with amendment striking
out the whole bill, and Inserting;
THAT II any person shall rob another unawfuly IN tue
custody thereof OF any kind description OF personal
property belonging TO the United states, or shall fe0n
Ousy take and carry away the same the person 30 Offend
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