New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08
XXXIXru CONGRESs-SEcoND SESSION.

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ARMY PAY.
Mr.. POLAND rep, VIZ presented several petitions
for an increase OF pay to the army officers Referred 10
TARIFF BILL
the passage Of the tariff bin that passed the House last
session Mr. Morgan presented similar petition and
both were referred TO the Finance Committee.
THE CURRENCY.
Mr. MORGAN Rep. n " presented petition against
the curtament Of the National currency Referred to
Mr. WADE Rep., o. presented petition for an in
creased duty foreign wines Referred to the Finance
Mr. sHERMAN sRep o. presented similar petition
Mr. ANTHONY 0Rep. r.. ~ reported from the Printing
Committee resolution for the printing OF 1000 copies OF
the Navy Register for 1865. Adopted.
SOLDIERS MEDALS.
Mr.. RAMSAY (Rep., Mimi from the C0mmuee on
Post Offices and Post Roads reported the House resol-
ton authorizing the AdiutantGeneral OF West Virginia
nv the Legsaue Of that state to discharged soldiers
and their families. Passed and goes TO the President
Mr.. FESsENDEN REP Me- called up the following
bin That the final report OF the Commssloners PROVIDED
for in the second section Of the Act Of Congress entitled
"An Act making appropriation for sundIy expenses OF
the Government for the year ending June 80 l6 ana i9r
through the Secretary Of War TO Congress- and no money
shall be paid from the Treasury or nom any iu ere
Entitled IAN Act enrolling and calling out the national
forces and for other purposes, approved March 1853,
until such report shall be approved and confirmed by
MI JOHNSON Dem, Md said that $2OoOoo or 100000
of the awards under the original bill had been made IL
would be great inconvenience TO the loyal people OF
MARYLAND who were entitled to compensation Hereunder.
Mr. FESSENDsN said this bill did not interfere with
qured that the report shall be made to Congress instead
Of TO the President or Secretary Of War The bill was read
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Mr.. CATTELL rep, MI introduceda joint resolution
directing the COMMISSIONER oil Agriculture 10 c9lcct hhd
prepare specimens OF the cereal productions Of the several
States Of the Union for the Paris Exposition ana forward
them through the Government agent for that purpose.
Mr.. CONFESS rep, Ca) suggested that some limit TO
the expense incurred be stated G in the resolution G no vv
MI. CATTELL said that me expense would nc very
trifing, the samples would be furnished CONTINUOUSLY
Ig SIy SHs %as pned and nd to the House
I'm SoRIHERS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. HOWARD rep. Mich.j from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad reported back the report Of the Secretary
Of War; communicating in compliance with the resolution
consructing railroad on se route mentioned in tho
charter OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Win
a recommendation that the report and accompanying
SAFETY on PASSENGER VESSELS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS rep. Orcsonl introduced resolution
nsructug the Committee Commerce 10 inquire into
the eXpcdency of prohibiting passongcrvesses from be
ing sent to sea aieF they nave Dceh ID use certain NUM-
At the suggestion of Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep VT, an
amendment empowering the Committee To send for per
sons and papers was adopted aud the resolution was
agreed 10.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Mel introduced iii 20 protect
the rights Of married women, and for other purpose ~
and personal property Of any female who may hereafter
marry, and which she snail own az the tmc or h,r mar
or liable his debts but shall continue her sole property
II she single. Section makes the same rONH-
ION FOR the females married. Section provides that
married In the District may inherit nom other
than the husband and hold the same ~ gh they
uumnrried Sectlon 4 gufhOrzcs the conveyance TO
married woneu of uperty now held M trust Tor thcn
Section provides that contracts made between persons
contemplating shall be binding after marriage
aud hold and az spoSc OF same aud enjoy ali tic bene
fits arising thcrcfIon. Section authorizes female stock
holders in Corporations TO vote for directors scc,ion
makes husbands who have on may acquire the property
OF tnef wives contracted before marriage only 10 tbe
f1t4 a. Fsl lon les
minors may receive presents or eudovmcuts end The
be held with being liable for debts Of the parents
Section 10 authorize married females t0 execute wills
Section II cxcmp $1,000 worth 81 household goods rom
saie under execution Section y cNcmp the homestead
TO the value Of $40 nom sale FOR debts HEREAFTER con
The bl was referred to the Committee on tho District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. CREsWEIL G2cp., Md introduced bin 10 amend
the several acts respecting copyrights providing that
every proprietor Of book pamphlet map, thnl musical
copgright has been sseed Who shall a to dcIiyerto the
Congressional Library a copy Of the same within one
month after publ, alton shall be subject "a penalty Of
SIS: and that publishers may transmit such copyrights,
books, etc. through the mail to the Librarian Of Congress,
free Of postage II the words copy night matter be
written printed on the same Referred TO the Commit
tee on Library.
Mr.. WILLIAMS qsepr Orcgon) introduced bill to
amend the act providing Temporary Goyerl9ent 81 ,ho
Supreme Court Of sad Territory sal define the judicial
he appointed for the same and fix tie time places
for holding the Courts of the several districts Referred
LAKE HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. WADE rep. Ohio offered the following joint rcso-
Heoas found economical - ne the mercantile marine
on le f ser cas- Of steam ' 'n9 a, ,' g s fr s
aud. H1as The haIbe iPror nov process Of construction
resoi,of ~ og Of pr niahres Of NJ Tinted
Eents as shall Al ali times Furnish therein
THE MAINE CoLOSY ~ palestine.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rcp, Mel offered the following resolu-
e'oir'5 Tst iie President Of the urd rcqu.tei to
communicate to the susl m can be done eongh5 VIA ,st S
place he subject Of ess recent aseo o. Gn. Of TIE
settling and acquiring iloded pIolsriy ihsle'
Al 1855 o'clock Message received from the Priest
dent returning the District Suffrage bin with the Ples
The senate took up bin providing for the appointment
Of pension agents by The President by and with the ad
vicyand consent OF the Senate, Instead o. a. at present.
blythe Secretary of the Interior.
Pending the consideration Of this bill, the morning hour
expired and the Veto Message was read by the Secretary
lIhe Message viii be found on the second page
Mr. ANTHONY rep, r. IJ In the chair, stated that
the Message was before the senate and the question was
Shall the bin pass the objections OF the President not
Mr. sAUISBURY Dem DELI moved that the Message
be printed and postponed till tomorrow lCres OF :" NO.
Mr. MOHEnL said he did not propose TO discuss the
bill or Message, ~ most Of the objections stated had been
already considered and met He hoped the senate would
act Immediately. The Message had already been printed
and was n no ~ the hands OF every seHoG and noh
ponement of the Message lie thought his was due the
Magistrate independent OF
with a majority of the Senate.
The motion put, and lost.
Mr. MORRILL, took the floor I'm reply he said 10 few
points in the message. He did not admit that the pOpu
lar voice Of the District had been expressed against the
BILL vote had been taken II true, hut there was
legal sanction for IT, The question did not belong TO
the people Of the District The District belonged TO the
United States and all questions involving popular
rights the whole people OF the country were interested
The next objection OF the President was that the Bll
violation OF the rights Of local government This
not true II it was Intended 10 have local govern
Inenf here, there would be Legislature Of representa-
tive body here. In there local govern
men here. The next objection he would notice was that
Of the supposed antagOnism Of the races which this BIZ
would produce. lie would suppose this was popular
delusOn and he did not expect 10 nd1t urged by the