The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-14
THE FoRTIETH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l3. 1867.


The cnnR laid before the Senate memorial from the
Society OF Friends In relation Indian AFFAIRS which
was referred to the Committee on Indian Anara
Mr.. WILSON, Hep) Of Mass, presented q memorial
from John Warren, American citizen, In British
prison, setting forth that he held for trial for
offences committed In the city OF New York; which
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Also
petition regard to the cotton tax and another from
colored soldiers relative 10 boun,os, which
ferred.
Several petitions in regard to impartial suffrage wero
presented BY Messrs Trumbull, Sumner, Pomsroy and
Drake and referred Co mmittes the Judiciary
Mr. YATES (rep. OF H. pro sened petitions In regard
to q modification Of the revenue laws and against
reduction Of the revenue which were referred 70 the
TIKI pAYxAsrxn GENERAL RHroRr
A bill reported favorably by Mr.. ANTHONY, repl Of
thousand copies OF the Paymaster Generals report q
substitute for former blllh was passed.
rHB TWIN RELIC OF BARBANsM.
Mr.. CRAGN, trep) Of N. H., from che Committee on
Territories, reported, without amendment the bill -
regulate The selection Of grand and psss Jurors Of ne
ing lie passage IL provides that the militia Of the Ter.
rory shall be organised and disciplined In such manner
and at such times as the Governor shall direct Inc
twelfth section provides that marriages in tho Territories
may DO sOemnI.ed only sy justices q the Supreme
qualified In their proper townships or precincts or BY
any priest minister OF the Gospel regularly ordained
and settled established in said Territory. between
parties competent enter into tho marriage contract
Polyesmy Is expressly forbidden, and all marriages
marriages are Prohibited 20 residents M The Territory,
are declared 20 be incestuous and void; and
such parties Who SHAH nssrms 1,c win each
each other, shall be punished BY Imprisonment at hard
labor in the Penitentlary for not more than fifteen
willingly aid and assist be present at the ceremony
or rite Of Mormonism a. such, known ~ sealing, or
spiritual marriage, with intent 70 countenance, encour
age and give effect 20 the same shall be deemed guilty
Of crime, and on conviction thereof before court OF
csnpeten. jurisdiction shall Dc punished As above and
rite performing sach rite or performing such cere-
mony, snail be punsnsd ~ last aforesaid, and BY nne
OF al least 81 900 each and imprisonment 81 hard labor
in the Penitsnary for a. least Two years II shall not
be lawful for the Mormon Church, or is officers or
members - such 70 grant divorces or solemnes mar
rasss There other provisions on this and other
subjects.
The memorial from the New York Chamber Of Com
the subject OF specie payments was ordered
20 DO printed on motion Of Mr. ASrncsY Chairman OF
lance justified that course He also presented resou-
ton favorably reported by that committee, which
adopted to print additional copies OF the report OF The
Comptroller Of the Currency.
POST ROAD xAysAa
resolution offered BY Mr. Ross, irep) OF Kansas
TO establish post road from Laramie, Kansas TO Cal
weston, Texas which was referred TO tho Committee on
Post Roads and Post 0ffces
Mr. JOHNSON, dem q Nd offered srssoluson calling
Of the General Court Martial d West Point
A. the suggestion Of Mr. Wilson Il was laid over.
COTTON
Mr.. SBERMAH rep) Of Ohio, called up tho bin exempt
Ing cotton growing 1867 from taxes He said tho
necessity OF the bull was apparent The people Of me
south desired to Know before making preparations 70.
| Otherwise u would DO scarcely worth their while 70
plant The matter ought 70 BE- decided before shs ho
kr Monani, (rcp) Of Me-, thought they had better
have the whole subject Of taxes before the senate n
cotton should not also be relieved from
tar. He hoped the bill would be deferred.
tho bill By essmp,ing the present crop from iax.
Mr. PoSxRoy irepl Of Kansas thought the YAK should
certainly be removed. Even Northern men could not
remuneratively raise cotton To relieve this years.
CROP however would not benefit the producer ~ the
cotton had generally len his hands; II Il did he would
support the amendment
re bill was postponed 70 Monday.
rHR BOUNTY QUESTION.
boupuca He stated The o6jec. Of proposed amend
mont 10 to the families Of deceased soldiers
the oOaa.e. % when they are entitled In aa.wsr to
sary. Il simply gave 70 their families the bountles
which soldiers would have received had they lived.
After some verbal amendments the bill was passed
rHs HOLIDAY McKss
Mr. DooLrrTLR, rep OF Wis, moved 70 take up tho
oip, RESOLUTION 20 adjourn on friday the 10th ns for
The purpose Of having reconsideration OF the vote BY
which the sen.e refused 70 coneur He said the Senate
could provide ios shorter adjournment The motion
M HxspRcKs, tdcnl Of Ind, favored an adjourn.
Mr. MoRros, trep,) OF Ind, opposed H. saying there
much work before them 70 justify IN adjourn
ment OF sixteen daya
NJ EpxrsDs. pep.l Of W., hoped the former vote
| would 10 adhered To-
Mr.. Gsnss rcp.l Of Iowa, said u was gratifying 70
zee tnese manifestations OF economy and patriotism
that old Senator'S IKE himself had heard the part Of
new senators annually for years past and had INDUCED
In themselves ~ hrsL Anghierl The legislation they
had parsc paied in such neutrality in the matter Of
Abysrna resolutions OF censure the Message, &C,
was doubtless very important but IL would do them no
harm 70 consult their constituents al The end Of Deem
ber. -
Mr, EpnrSps said II the Senator from Iowa Mr.
Crimss desired 90 home 70 invgorae himself there
Vas no objection but that Senator AZ the head OF
90 important COMMITTEES, 70 whom he could suggest
some important reforms
Mr. EnxuxDs spoke further IN regard TO the necessity
NJ attending various matters OF legislation, after
whch Mr. CAMERON and Mr. DooLfrrtg favored an adj
onrprnent for least ten days object bong gained
nv remaining here, there was usually nothing done
Mcssrs. DAVIS dem % Ky, and AVsros sHsRAas