The New York herald., 1867-03-20

2e the Southern Minnesota Railroad construct bridge
across the Mississippi at Ia Crosse, Wis, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
AGRicUirrRAL COLLEGE LANDS FOR NEhRAskA
Mr. IiProS, lrepl OF Neh, Introduced bill extending
TO the State Of Nebraska the benefit OF the act granting
lands 10 the state tor the establishment OF agricultural
Lands
rHE REWARDS ros rar CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS.
Mr.. HowARp, lrepl OF Mch from the Military Com
mitee, reported without amendment the bill TO regulate
the distribution Of the awards for the capture OF Jefferson
Davis, and recommended that IL pass
PROSTITUTION o. THE SURVEYS ORDERED Bf CONGRESS.
Mr.. MoRRILL rep) OF Ne, introduced Joint resolu-
uon ssnorzng tne chle' oi the Eneineer eorps - s,
ploy such civil engineers not exceeding 1--WE IN number
be necessary prosecute the surveys ordered by
Congress- and the persons employed shall be paid At
rate not exceeding that OF coones OF engineers which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
THf rusLIcATos or kxRcrTlvE SESSIONS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. CoNNEss introduced 4 resolution declaring that
whereas II has frequently happened that the proceedings
Of the Senate in executive session have been published
10 the newspapers OF the country contrary 70 Tue
ion OF secrecy thereon therefore that committee of
three Senators be appointed TO investigate The matter
with power TO send for persons papers, &c
Al the suggestion OF Mr. loNKLiNG, trepl OF y ",
the resolution was ordered TO lie for the present.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION
The Clerk OF the House announced the action OF that
body on the Supplementary Reconstruction bill.
Mr.. TEUMBuLL moved that the Senate insist on the
senates action and agree TO conference committee.
The motion was agreed 10, and Messrs Trumbul, VIII
son and Buckalew appointed as the conference
committee the part of the Senate.
TIE rARIFF--coRREcroy or Az ERROR
The House resolution 10 in the enroll
of the Wool Tariff bill taken up and passed.
CLOTHING SOLDIERS
Mn. WILSON called up bill directing the Secretary OF
War TO furnish to each invalid soldier who is an inmate
OF Soldiers Home complete suit of army clothing out
Of the stock on hand III the Quartermaser's Depart
ment
THE MISSISSIPPI BRIDGES.
Mr. HENDERSON. rep. OF Mo-, called up the bin de-
claring the bridge the Missouri river ST. Charles
and the bridge the Mississippi at Louisiana, Mo-,
to be lawful structures and post roads
IL was amended To include the bridge the
Missouri river at Leavenworth, Kansas, and then
passed
THE CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR THOMAS
Mr. JOHNSON, dem.1 OF Nd, rose and said he had been
requested by his colleague Mr.. Thomas, since the
charges made against that gentleman yesterday
the reference OF his credentials to the Judiciary Com
mittee that fun investigation might be made.
The motion was agreed TO without debate, and the
Senate then went into executive session.
REroRr THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUPPLE
MENTAgY REcoSsrRUcTIoN BILL.
Aft er some time spent in Executive session, the
doors reopened and Mr. TRuxRuLL, from the Con-
ference Committee the Supplementary Reconstruc
tion BILL made report The Conference Committee
agree 10 the Senate proposition that the State consu
tion shall be ratified by majority OF the votes cast
vided that it shall appear that majority OF the regis
tered voters voted on the question of ratica ton.
clause IS added that Congress must be satisfied that all
the registered vote had opportunity to vote freely
and fairly without any fear or interruption and that the
constitution meets the approval Of majority Of the
qualified voters.
The report agreed to and the doors again
closed After the transaction of further Executive bus
ness, the Senate adjourned.