The New York herald., 1867-02-15
rtIRTY.NIHTH CONGRESS.


kNchoAChhkSIs IN NEW fokk hAbboh
Mr. AfGAs. ,repl OF N. u, introduced the following
resolutioi, which was agreed to-
Resoy That the Secretary Of War be requested % com
mn Fs s We the rspo q e
ments in be harbor of New York.
REGUiAroS or THE COURTS UTAH.
Mr. wbE, (repl Of Ohio, reported from the Committee
on Territes the bill 10 regulate the selection OF grand
and petit jurors in the Territory OF Utah. and for other
purposes with an amendment, In the form OF subst-
tute prodng for the regulation OF the courts Of the
Terrirory which prescrbes the qualification for voters,
aboishesthe rank OF lieutenant general IN the Terrific
rial militia, and details regulations for such militia
names pates who may soemnze marriage, and makes
poly gainytlegal, &c-being substantially the amend
ment recently offered by Mr. Howard TO the Dill reported
MONTANA.
Mr. WAN also reported from the same committee,
with amehdments, the bill amendatory OF the act pro-
vding temporary government for the Territory or
nAm sreyts Rerwrss San paixusco AND rHE SANDWICH
ISLANDS.
Mr. Coxbss. trep) Of CAL introduced bin author.
izng the ostmaster General to invite proposals for
steamship mail service tmonthly trps between San
Francisco Cal, and Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. no
bid exceeding 100000 70 he considered which was re-
ferred TO thf Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
THE APPROPRIATION THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN
PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. MoRgLr, trep.) OF Ne, introduced bill amend
atory of the act making appropriations for the repair
preseryatior and completion of certain public works
heretofore commenced under authority Of law approved
June & 1885 which authorizes the Secretary OF war 70
the appropriations therein made for other purposes
than for examinations and by contract or other
wise when in his judgment is for the public interest
The bin was passed TO second reading.
THE SENATOR'S KANSAS.
Mr. PoMERoi, rep) Of Kansas, presented the creden-
tas Of hT Ross enator elect for the s erm Th
credentials read: and Mr. Ross who has up to this
time held hsoice BY the appointment OF the Governor
Mr. Ross presented the credentials OF Mr.. Pomeroy,
Senator ele from Kansas for six years from March
1867 Was ordered to be fled
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Mr. GRrsEs, irep.) Of Iowa, moved to postpone all
prior orders and take up the League Island bill. The
yeas and nays were demanded, and by yeas 20, nays
Mr. Dixon, trepl Of Conn, took the foor in oppo..
ston o the selection OF League Island and IN iavor
the appointment OF commission to select site for the
new nara depot
Mr.. PoMERor followed in similar strain.
AT two O'Clock Mr.. WADE moved TO postpone an other
business and take up the Louisiana bill
Mr. GRIMES hoped not The public interest demanded
the settlement OF this League Island matter Although
he friendly TO the bill called up by Mr. Wade, he
could not vote 70 take II up
Mr.. COMES believed there was an effort being made
10 kill the League Island bill by consuming time. BE
hoped the would be taken on it before proceeding
with any other business.
Mr. BrcKALEw, dem OF Pa, expressed the hope that
would be reached this bill before taking up any
other.
Mr WADE was willing to withdraw his motion il a vote
the League Island bill could be reached at three
o'clock. t@ k. 4NH
Mr. FosrER trep) Of Conn, denied that the opponents
surned time unnecessarily in debate upon it.
Alter further debate the motion Of Mr. Wade was disa.
e - s
Mr. RipDLE tdenn3 Of Bel took the floor In oppoai.
ton to the selection Of League Island. ,..,Y -, III
Incnt Of Mr. Summer for the appointment Of comms-
sion . examine and select site was disagreed toyeas
Mr FosrSR moved 80 TO amend the bill as that the
Board the acceptance of League Island shall consist
Of five officers. and that they shall accept only after
Mr. GElnEs had no objection 70 this amendment except
that it would, II adopted send the bill back to Nc
House, and endanger s passage At this late stage ofthe
Mr. Foster said that the bill now before the Senate
liable TO precisely tho same objection. II vould
not do 10 adopt such p~iucple or legislation.
Tho yeas aud nays were called for on Mr.. Fossers
amendment, and IL was rejecicd-yeas is, nays o.
Mr. DAVIS, (dem) Of KY, spoke in opposition 70 the
bill.
Mr. ANTHONY, (repl OF r. l., moved an amendment
similar TO that offered oy Mr. Foster, and IL was dsa-
/. greed to-
The bill was then placed passage and was passed
by the following vote
yrAs-Messrs brown, guckalsw Csttei, chsndtf, Con.
dricks Lane NeDcusal Morgsn Morrill, NSr,9. rai.sr later
S..sNe.srs anthony, Dasis Dixon Issssnd; ross
Riddle, salisbury. Sumner, Trumbull Wade nid VIII
ABSENT AND Nor yorrNG-Messrs. Cragin, Edmunds
Frelinshuysen, Guthrie Howe Nye. spraguc aad VII
The bin now goes to the President As passed is in
the following language
That the Secretary OF the Navy be and hereby aphor
city Of Phadepha the title 70 League Island in The Della.
ware yer and adjacent marsh land including the whle Of
Delaware river and all the riparian rights Of said
mu,h Of the opposite the Back channel from tho
Lsasas Island shore a. shall, In the opinion Of the crs
The aud exclusive Of said Back bo,h
ssa ay by ss @
sates provided d. said League Island
received accepted un the title 20 the whole Of the me
ocss be app0n,sd BY the President: provided iuis
pha shall De dispensed with aud disposed Of by the uad
States as the public convenience win admit
TENURE BILL
The Clerk OF the House announced the refusa OF the
House recede from It's amendment 10 the Tenure Of
Once bill and its agreement 70 committee Of confer.
ence
Mr. WILLIAMS, trep) Of Oregon moved that The Senate
insist and agree 10 the conference committed Agreed
TnE LOUISIANA RECONSTRUCTION BILL. t.
Mr. WADE moved that the senate take up the Iouisi-
ana bin ta-
Mr. ssERs,S (rep) OF Ohio made an effort TO ret his
Compound Interest Funding bill, but failed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved that the Senate take up the bill
for the efficient government OF the States lately in
rebellion
The Louisiana bill was taken up and read a second
time
Mr.. TRrxBuIr, (rep) or H.. spoke OF several amend.
ments that would be necessary 10 perfect the bill
Mr.. WAps said II might be that the Louisiana bill was
not perfect As 1t could be made; but he
that II Senators attempted 10 carry the work Of amend.
ing too far they might lose II altogether He wished
1t understood that when the bill up he would give
the Senate no rest until u WAS disposed Of
Mr., SUMNER, trep) VI Mass, said he was In favor OF
both billsthe bill of Mr.. Wade and the bill Of Mr. VIII.
lams Tho the right way 10 reconstruction, the
other Was The right way 10 protection. When the Lou
sana bill up for consideration he should offer
amendment consisting OF three sections The first re-
peals all rebel legislation beginning With the ordinance
~ secession, except such may be necessary keep
tho government 10 motion, there be any such; the
second annuis tho intermediate decree Of courts aud
gives certain powers TO them, and the third requires
oath 70 support q republican form OF government He
had undertaken, he said 10 set forth what ought
require Of all IN the rebel States articles Of
faith before they can be admitted 20 tho privileges OF
citizenship
Mr.. fssfSn.s, frepl of Me-, said the bill indicated bv
Mr. Williams received the unanimous consent OF the
Reconstruction Committee of those who present
When u was agreed upop The Louisiana bill was spy-
cable only 10 state and therefore Of less
tonal Importance than the Others In the course his
ronarks Mr.. FesseDdes nmaed that N favor Of
what Is known the Blaine amendment, which was
oferod to the hill IN the House.
Mr. wApF, bs request, consented 10 the posiponement
OF the Louisiana bill until tomorrow, and thar be
printed In the time With amendments
REcoSfrRrCrroS cowxursx,s NIL.