The New York herald., 1867-03-10
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
wAsmSarox, March Q. 1867.
First Session.


NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the annual report OF
the National Academy Of Science which referred to
the Committee Printing, with motion to print one
thousand extra copies
TIE RECIPROCITY rREArr WITH rnE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
On motion Of Mr.. coSsrss lrep.) Of Cal, the docu-
ments on s in relation to the reciprocity treaty between
the United states and the Hawaiian Islands referred
10 the Committee on Foreign relations
PETITIONS AND nKNoHiAIs
Petitions and memorials presented and referred
APPROPRIATION roR THE INDIAN COMMISSION.
Mr HENDERSON, rep Of Mo-, from the Committee on
Indian Anar, reported the House bill approprasing
$40 900 70 deray expenses Of commissioners sent
passed, and goes 70 the President
rns AiExAsDRIA ELECTION
Mr. VAN WISKIy, (rep.l OF w. Va, presented the petit
tion OF the ctzens Of Alexandria, asking that Congress
delay action the Joint resolution annuug the Alex
have had opportunity OF being heard on the subject
MT WILSON trep) OF Mass, said that since Offering the
egaon from Alexandria, who assured him that they did
not believe the late act Of Congress applicable 70
tier last election district commander had ap-
pointed and that IN the May election they should
the votes OF negroes under the Military Law.
Mr. Johnson tdom. o. Nd, said the people OF Aiexan-
dria had consulted several eminent professional men,
had told them that colored people no, entitled
20 vote al the late election under the Military bill
NJ pUr ian ~ ~ ror IN y Ins
mitiee reported joint resolution approprating mil
lion Of dollars for the relief OF destitute people OF the
be expended under the sapcrlntendence Of the
Commissioner Of tho Freedmens Bureau in sup
se.sy op' for passing The above sa,d that General
Howard had called on the Judiciary Committee this
morning and testified that unless something Of tho kind
was done there would be actual starvation among the
disloya portion Of the South. Former appro-
praons had been sufficient to provide for the actual
wants Of freedmen and loyal refugees but under the
resolutions passing them no money could be spent in
relieving the desttution OF the dsoya people Of the
South II vas now asked 10 extend the aid 10 an alike
m n tlaf of mil Wa
less than that asked for by General Howard
After further discussion by Mcssrs SrEwARr (rcp.) OF
Nevada and PosERoy OF Kansas, In favor Of the reso
luton,
nr srrAcuE (rep.) Of L. moved TO amend the reso-
Mr.. DoourTIF, trcpl OF Wis, advocated the amend.
menL
After further discussion the amendment disagreed
debate sprung up the subject OF tho resolution
the course OF which nr STEWART said the Indian Bureau
cesspool into which all surplus funds Of the
country were tecmed
Mr.. HAnLAS, uepl Of Iowa, asked Mr. Stewart where
he got such Information warranted that assertion
Mr STEWART replied IN speech crilicisIng in general
terms the management Of Indian AFFAIRS and the re-
peaied conf between the civil and military authorities
growing out Of IT,
Mr. HARLAN said there was no such conflict The only
conflict there from difference OF opinion between
people Of the Territories aud the people Of the moro
civiixed regions TO the roper treatment Of the In
dams The people Of the Territories for the exter
nnaton OF the Indians, and the army sympahzed with
lsem The people OF the States held different opinions
Mr. Harlan then denied that there corruption In the
indian Department Of the government.
Mr. JOHNSON suggest that the debate taking
wide range, and wandering TOO far from tue sub
ject properly before the Senate.
The debate resumed the subject OF the resolu
,on, aud participated In ~ Mcsss Norton, Drake,
conkIing Howe, Salisbury, Henderson, Wilson. Doc.
little, Corbett, Frelnghu uysen aud TrumbulL
Ibe resolution was then passed
AN IRoS-CLAD covJNAcrox-
Mr CoSxEss introduced joint resolution for the
lief Of Donohue Ryan sccor builders of the ironciad
tansnchc, which referred 70 u Naval Committee
THr upSRog pocrxSx
W. CArsRov trep.) of Pa introduced resolution In
@IaciiDg the COMMITTEES Foreign Relations 70 inquire
vhat steps are necessary 10 prevent foreign govern
mehts from introducing upon this continent Institutions
ao governments contrary 10 thoss established by the
enos ~ TINS republic, &c which was referred 70 the
I, toninNtse ON Foreign Relations
EXECUTIVE sEssor
ans renste then on motion of Mr. SBxRnAs, vent
~" Lssevuve sessiop apd soon after adjourned