New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-29
XXXIXrn CONGRESs.-SEcoND SESSION.

XXXIXTH CONGRESS.-SEcoND SESSION.
BIT TaIEeHArH TO
SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON, jan %, 1867.
PETITIONS. 800
Mr. WADE and Others presented numerous petitions
A NATIONAL PARK.
Mr.. BROWN (Rep, MOI introduced bill for the es-
tabishment and maintenance Of a Public Park in the
District of Columbia
- PEoNAGE-coPYRTGHTs c:r.,,,,
Mr. WILSON Rep. Mass.) from the Military Commit
mittee reported the bill recently introduced by him 70
abolish and prohibit peonage in the Territories VI the
United States Ordered TO be printed. ,.. -
EsswELL REP MAJ Ma from the SRGT8 peTs ON
copyrghng book, engraving photGgr2Ph map lR,r OF
h SrSr 70 a s' directing to forward
10 the Congressional Library free OF charge INC O WIS
ABSENCE OF TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Mr. WADE rep, Ohio presented resolution Gaming i
present Governor OF Colorado has been absent from Ine
Territory since his appointment by whom his expenses
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind moved 10 aInen nd sne
resolution to make apply to the GoVerhors 'uus'S
| and Secretaries of all the Territories ,., a.,
The amendment was agreed to- and, as amended the
| resolution adopted a
Mr. WILSON dep Mass called up 1oiI in r
| cruiting for the Union army in East Tennessee
Mr. LANE Rep Ind explained that Nelson recruited Glnst
his life He never held commission $40 ~ inc army
faithful Unont and than the resolution
gave him. He lost two sons in battle ana ne anu tNo
The ioiut,resolution was passed.
Mr. POLAND rep, VT gave notice that when the one
term amendment came up for consideration he should
said he was OF restricting service as President TO
term but believed ought to be for six instead oil Ior
-'' TIE JUDICIAL COURTS ACT.
an act TO establish the judicial Court d United states
which was passed and goes back TO the House for con
VsEToS l. That the several Courts OF the United
States and the several Justices and Judges OF sueh
Courts within their respective jurisdiction In ADDITION
TO the authority already conferred by law shall have
power TO grant wrts OF habeas corpus IN az casts M
any person may be restrained OF his or her nbety ~ .O
aton Of the Constitution or OF any treaty or Jaw Oh 'e
United sHts ana shall Re a S ppp Tr to SC either Of said
Judges Justices for writ ofhabcas corpus when az
and sb0I sci forth the facts concerning the detention OF
said party applying in whose custody he o. she Is ue-
and The said Justice or Judge whom such application
shall be made shall forthwith award writ OF habeas
The party il not deprived Of hs on her liberty IN contra
vention Of the Constitution or laws OF INC
| to the person in whose custody the party Is de-
taned who shall make return OF said writ ana n,lng ,ee
three daV thereafter unless such person be detained be
yond the distance of 20 mcs aud II beyond the distance
Of 20 miles and above loo miles then within 10 days.
and If beyond the distance OF 100 miles, then within 20
dayt: and upon the writ Of habeas corpus day shall be
sci for tho hearing Of the case not exceeding five days
longer time. The petitioner may deny any OF the mate
rial facts set forth IN the return or may aege any TACT 70
show that the detentonis IN contraveh3h on ts C0so
tuition or OF the Ugitcd states, which allegations OF
doubts shall be made Odth Inc return hlHl
amended by leave Of the Court or judge before or het
the same is ed as also may gu Suggestions lnade sgnt
H. that thereby the material facs may be ascetaned
The sad Court or Judge shall proceed IN summary way
TO determine the facts OF the case by nearing Nshuhl
shall appear that the petitioner IS deprived OF his or her
liberty IN conayenon q ne OK lave o. th9
at liberty; and II any person or PysonS 20 Mhu sIcn
the same or shall neglect refuse 20 male return, or
shan make false return thereto in addition 10 the rene
dies already given by the law he or they Shall DC deemed
and taken TO be guilty Of mlsdCmeauor, ana shan on
conviction before any Court OF competent JiSuclVh ~
punished by fine not exceeding sop, ana ny mpilso-
inent not exceeding one year. or by either according 10
the nature and aggr3yaon OF thg fae ron s
decision OF Judge, Justice OF COuI lIlor 20 e
Court appeal may be taken 10 ne circuit 'ou ol INC
United States for the district IN which SAID case u heard
andfOm the ,udeneht on s''lu , d ,,t s,cb
Court Of the United states on huch terms ana utI sueh
a3ee Of the person alleged TO restrained Of his or her
liberty for sending MP 10 the appellate tllbuha ua
and other proceedings, as may be prescribed ny me s
prcme Court or in default OF SUCH as the Judge hearing
said cause may prescribe; and pending such proceedings
or appeal and until final Judgment be rendered therein
and after final Judgment OF discharge IN te same ana
proceedings against such person SO alleged 10 % restrained
Of his liberty any state or Court or by or under
heard and determined or in process Of being heard and
determined under and by virtue OF such writ OF babtas
sfPS That n final Judgment or decree in any suit
the hig CHEST OF State in which decision IN the
could be had, where is drawn IN question the validity
Of treaty statute Of authority exercised under
the United States, aud the decision If against Their wand
lty or where IL drawn IN question tc Nandy Oh s9
ne Of authority exercised under any state ON tne
ground OF Their 59s GPgan TO and f the deeon
against the title, right privilege or immunity specially
Get up claimed by either party under sneh Consuu
ton, treaty, statute, commission or authority may be
! examined aud reversed or affirmed, III tne supreme
! Court OF the United States upon wit OF error,
| the citation being signed by the ChicfJustice or
judge Chancellor Of the Court rendering or issuing the
Judgment decree complained OF by justice OF tle
supreme OF the United States Ia the same manner
and under the same regulations Ana he Wrll sh haNS
OF had rendered passed III account OF the United
States and the proceedings upon the reversible sha aso
| he flee
discretion proceed final decision OF the same, ana
award execution command the same as an inferior
Who Is or NAV be held in The custody of the military
authorities OF the United States charged with any mill
tary offense with having aided or allotted tue reDe'
lion against the Government OF the United States PRIOR
| 10 the passage OF this act
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY. ,
| Mr. POLAND Q.ep., VT introduced bill TO amend
section OF Act 10 provide National currency etcl
section Al OF the above act he amended 80 as 10 read
Provided that nothing in this act be construed TO pre-
or body corporate from being the valuation OF personal
property such person corporation In the assessment
i'm the State where such bank located and according TO
the laws OF such State but not at greater rate than is
dvidua citizens Of such State II was referred 10 tue
| Committee on Finance , - ,n,.
punsh certain In relation TO the currency ana pub
c securities, which passed without any amendment
and goes TO tho President. The fret section punshcs
with fine of 81 900 imprisonment Tor not more nan 10
years or BOTH any person who shall buy sell exchange
Obligation Of the United states The second section pro
vdes that IL shall be unlawful to design engIaye, p,
make or execute any business professional card or a
yertisemen In the likeness or signature OF any Dohu'
note certificate Of the United states or National bS
given TO tie infoffef The third section imposes pen.
atty Of $780, oneha 20 be given to the nfofmer io he
printing or impressng upon any bond or note OF the
United States any business professional card, notice,
advertisement OF any drug, medicine, patent or ng
vides that II any person shall without authority OF tne
| MIA fail