New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
XLTH CONGRESs-FmsT SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON, March 9. 1867.


SENATE. NASHlNGIONs hlaTch " AoVf'
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the annual report
OF the National Academy of Science, which was referred
10 the Committee on Printing, with motion 10 PRINT one
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
ON motion of Mr. CONNESS (Rep, Call, the documents
file in relation TO the reciprocity treaty between the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands, was referred to
the Committee Oh Foreign Relations.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Petitions and memorials were presented and referred
Mr.. HENDERSON CRep., MOI, from the Committee on
indian Affairs REL @TepotGd the ~ House 4
the President to the Indian country which was passed.
nd goes to the President
THE ALEXANDRIA ELECTION.
Mr.. VAN wINKI-E johnson, W Va presented the
petition Of the citizens OF Alexandria, asking that Con
Tess delay action on the Joint resolution an1png iae
shall have had an opportunity OF being heard on the
Mr. WILSON Rep. Mass) said that since offering the
resolution referred 10 he had been waited upon by del
not believe the late OF Congress applicable to
their last election, distinct commander had been
ceve the votes Of negroes under the Military law.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Md said the people of Alex
andra had consulted several eminent professional men,
who had told them that cOOred not entitled 10
vote at the late election under the Military bill.
Mr.. TRUMBULL q2ep., Ill), from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported Joint resolution approprating soOo
for the relief OF destitute people Of the South and South
West Of any and all classes to be expended under the
Sperinendence OF the Commissioner OF the treedmens
the necessity OF passing the above said that Gen Howard
Ss tes8 that % unless Something Of the Kind was done
there would be actual starvation among the disoya por
fccnt 10 provide for the actual wants OF freedmen
loyal refugees, but under the resolutions passing them
money could be spent in relieving the desuon of
the disOya people fthe South II asked 20 cX
tend the aid to all alike The recommendation OF the
committee 5S075O less than that asked FOR by Gen
After further discussion by Messrs. STEWART Gaep,
NcvadaJ and POMERoY Y REP Kansas IN favor OF the
Mr. sPRAGUE rep, r. l. moved to amend the reso
luton by increasing the appropriation To s,50OoOO
Mr.. DOOLIrTLE johnson. Wis., advocated the amend
After further discussion the amendment dlsa-
greed TO-
the course Of which Mr. STEWART said the Indian Blu
was eesspoo INTO which all the surplus funds of
Mr. HARLAN rep Iowa) asked sir. Stewart where
lie got such information warranted that assertion
terms the mann cement of Indian affairs and the
pcated conflict between the civil and military authorities
Mr. HARLAN said there was no such conflict The
only conflict there was from difference Of opinion be
tween the people Of the Territories and the people OF the
civilized regions to the treatment OF the
Indians. The people OF the Territories were Tor te cN
termination Of the Indians, and the army sypathsed
with them. The people OF the States held different
opinions Mr. Harlan then dened that there was coITnP
ton IN the Indian Department OF the Government.
Mr.. JOHNSON rose 10 suggest that the debate was
taking too wide range and wandering too lar from the
The debste was resumed the subject Of the res9n-
sOh sn Mon Nia S'I nraRe 1ep MOI ConEng dep " W
Howe 0{ep WIS.,. Salisbury Dem, Dell Henderson
Rep Mol Wilson Rep, Mass DOolitte johnson WIS.,,
COrbett rep, Oregon, Frelinghuysen kep, n J ana
Tumbul Hep. ILL
RELIEF OF AN IRoS-CLAD CONTRACTOR.
Mr. CONNESS CRep., Cali introduced joint resolution
for the relief OF DonOhue Ryan Secor builders OF the
irOn-cad Cananchc, which was referred 10 the Naval
Committee.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Mr.. CAMERON Q,ep, PaD introduced resolution IN
structng the Committee Foreign Relations 10 inquire
what steps are necessary 20 prevent foreign Gov
ernfnents from introducing upon this continent insutu
ons and Governments contrary those established by
bc friends OF the Republic &C. which referred 10
the Committee Foreign Relations.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then on motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep:'
OhOl into Executive session, ana soon aiter hd