New-York tribune., 1867-02-08
xxxIxrn CoNGREss-sEoosD SESSION.
BY TELsGRAPH TRIBusE
SENATE WASHINGTON. Feb. 7. 1856

TKLBGRAPH TO TRinuHG
SENATE WASHINGTON. Feb. 7. 1867.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN TENNESSEE.
Mr.. FOWLER (Rep, Tenn) sent to the Chair to be
read dispatch announcing the passage by the House Of
Representatives OF Tennessee OF the bin for Negro Suf
frage in that In presenting the dispatch, Mr.
Fowler said IL announced the greatest victory since the
war commenced.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep., Mel introduced bin TO incor-
porate the Metropolitan Gas Light Company OF the
THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. HARRIS (Rep- n ~ introduced bin relative to
provides that of final Judgment decree Of an
Inferior court Of the United States for any Judicial dis
trict in which, subsequently to the rendition OF such
Judgment decree tine regular sessions OF the sad court
shah have been suspended or interrupted by lnsnrrectlo
may by law be carried 70 the supreme Court OF the
United States or that II error or appeal shall be rec
oned exclusive OF the time intervening between the last
regular session Of said inferior court held pTorto the in
the reGstabshment Of the authority OF the United states
the same which was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. TRUMBULL (Rep., Ill1, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported without amendment the House lel ss-
appointment OF Commission to award the 500 compep-
satiOn TO Loyal sayewhers lor Save lahei III lho 'oi
pointed under said act
Mr. TRUMBULL also reported from the same Commit
tee the House joint resolution 20 prevent corporal punish
II read THAT shall bc the duty Of the Gfcers OF the
Army and Navy and Of he Freodmen's Bureau to pro
hibt and prevenI whipping manning Of the person as
a punishment Of any crime msdemeaOr or 0ffense by
any pretended civil authority In any state lately in
beiion until the civil government OF sneh State shall
have been restored and recognized by Congress"
DISTRICT NEwsROYs HOME
Mr.. SUMNER Rcp. Mass) from the CoIninlt'dcOn the
District OF Columbia, reported bi supplementary To
the act Incorporating the Newsboys Home Of the city OF
dlgent or vagrant minor children Of the DisfIict.
Mr. BROWN Rep'. MOI Introduced bin for the en-
couragement Of and internal trade by facli-
tatng direct Importation which provides that on the dis
charge of any cargo at the ports of Baltimore, Pha-
dephia, New-YOrk Boston, New-Orleans, St Louis De
ro Chicago, when any part OF said cargo 81 may ee
other than the port Of arrival, u shall DC me dny W te
revenue officers to forward forthwith hnaer Itgaons
hsusng or bonding, at the port OF arrival az such goods
10 the Custom officers To the port OF their destn
Ou and that the revenue officer at te port OF aivig
shall notify the collector OF the port OF destination ana
ana the goods so forwarded shall be subject
regulations at the port OF destination as though were
zed 10 make such regulations nay be necessary me
faithful carrying out of this act and II IL also provided
that the expense Of transportation IRON one lorI 10 All
other shall DC at the expense OF the cOnsgnee IL was re-
| ferred to the Committee on Commerce
1 qHE SWEDISH AND NEw-GRANADIAN MISSIONS
Mr. SUMNER introduced the following resolution,
! which was agreed to- 80 ,c..-,
quested tO communicate TO the Senate, H. In his OPINION,
not Incompatible with the public interest," cory m any
and the Minister OF the United States at Stockholm IN
relation to The reported transfer OF That Minister oh
/ SIOckhOIn 10 bOSOth
| SMUGGLING BILL
Mr. CHANDLER qep, MchQ reported from the % Com
mttee Commerce In favor Of cOncurling in the House
amendments the act amendatOy Of the act TO prevent
smuggling &c. The amendments were concnIred IN, ana
the bill goes 10 the President.
/ it| APPROPRIATION BILLS.
! Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep. oregon called mp the resolution
giving per cent increased compensation 10 the clerks
and other civil employesof the Government al Washing
ton for one year ending J49e lSG5 which was dseusied
up the bill making appropriations for the Legislative Ex-
ecutiye and Judicial appropriation bill. IL IS lengthy
BILL making the regular annual appropriations for the
next fiscal year for The Departments named IL wM read
! In full. . K.
! Mr.. SUMNER Rep., Mass) interrupted the reading OF
the bin ut the paragraph providing an appropriation Di
$4,000 for the temporary clerks OF the Treasury Depart
menf to ask these clerks to be classified By the
Secretary He believed this officer had been controlled
by political considerations, rather than by the merits OF
individuals the promotion OF clerks of his department
Mr.. FESSENDES replied that he did not believe inc
Secretary OF the Treasury influenced by any suep
! consideration US those named by Dir. Sumner,