New-York tribune., 1867-03-26
.XLrH CoNGREss-Fmsr SESSION.
sT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON. March 25, 1867.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.


NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
NJ HOWARp ~ REP Mich presented the , JOINT
Northern Pacific Railroad and on other subjects. They
were ordered TO be printed.
THE ADJOURNMENT
Mr. WILSON Rep Mass) moved that the Secretary he
ordered to request the House to return the resolution for
adjournment with view to reconsideration of the vote
by which il passed the Senate.
MY. WILSON explained that he wished il possible to
fix day between and December which Congress
might be called together if necessary The motion vas
EMpLoYxENr OF CIVIL EvGINEERs.
Mr., CHANDLER rep Mieh.l, from the Committee on
the Engineer Corps to employ five civil engineers III the
work OF surveying and improving the Northwestern riv
ers and harbois. The resolution was passed
EXAMINERS FOR THE PATENT OFFICE.
Mr.. SHERMAN REP, Ohio, from the Finance Com
additional Examiners IN the Patent Office not exceeding
four Of each class, or - in all a section OF me House Dill
ton increasing the Examiners of PateHt, were recon-
mended by the Finance Committee to be stricken out
MONENs N TIE HANDS OF TIE UNITED STATES TREAsURTR
Mr.. SHERMAN reported, from the Committee on IL
nance, the House Joint resolution, p5oviaihg E M tnaI
t T sevc, millions of dollars the proceeds OF prop
now stands may he disposed OF in settling claims pre-
ferred by tie alleged former owners of said captured
property withOu. tho sanction OF Cocress AND Thecq
II Is considered proper that such claims should not be
settled and paid without first receiving the approval OF
Congress; therefore, - -, =, A.,
Treasurer of the United states shall at once becOyered
by warqnt into tho United States Treasury only TO be
uT o motion Of Mr. SHERMAN the Joint resolution was
postponed until the first Monday III December next
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
to increase the force in the Patent Office - -
AeT TIE deeSte p6,yPy n MhS9 Hf. 6 Sbsd WILL }He
rep, VII and SUMNER CRep, Mass participated, tLe
second and third sections stricken out ana the LII
SALE OF WAR SHIPS TO FoREIGy POWERS c..
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep. Mich.l moved that the senate
take up the bill TO allow American citizens 10 sell vessels
Of war TO friendly belligerents. ,
Ny. SUMNER hoped IL would not be taken up
Mr.. CHANDLER spoke at some length In favoro OF the
bill saying. In the course Of his remarks That he was
would be content 70 take lands on the Northern Iron
tier for them Great Britain he said nad ceased 70 com
presented was purely commercial III ts chaIactHf ait
there ought TO- be no objection m 10 IT. PG @ M s months Db for
permission to pay the Alabama claims lie qua h9t @ Ta
The Secretary Of State TO have anything to DO Wh ese
claims The McCracken smelling committee was as much
as ne (Afr Seward equal to-
Mr.. MORTON rep, Ind said this bill proposed 20
legisiae into law the very principle which formed TIC
bases Of the Alabama claims To pass II now wo4G oo 70
stultfy the American people before thG world ~ wVd
pu It into power of the petiest nation IN the world TO
make war upOn the commerce Of the greatest
TRADERS TIE PLAINS. -
Pending the consideration Of this subject, Mr. WILSON
ep Mass asked ana obtained ge1s I'm SD5S
General OF the army To permit traders to remain at GER
Plains. The resolution wac passed .,.r,o,
LINCOLN MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, ,
(,ONNTSS Cali introduced bill 10 lneorp0.
rate the lincoln Monument Association Of the District Of
Columbia, which was reierredto the committee Ol 'ne
IJNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. CONNESS introduced resolution calling npOn te
cecretay of fine Interior for information as TO the cause
of susenson Of work the Union Paeifc RarOad, anu
what further legislation is necessary to secure the SPECIFY
completion of the Pacific Railroad from omaho west
ward, which adopted.
'' DISTRIBUTION SEEDS SOUTH.
| Mr. CAMERON REP Pa. introduced resolution dl-
ene the distribution OF $4,000 worth Of seeds among
| the people Of the Rebel States ~, ,,rs
The present consideration objected TO by hr fEs
| sINDEN Rep., MeJ, and 1t goes over.
THE INDIANS.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced resolution which was agreed
20 dccfine the Committee Indian Affairs TO inquire
no and report upon the expedency OF removing the In
dians now in the States to the In1ian Territories
/ COLORADO -
| Mr. WYE CR4p Nev) introduced bill TO amend the
oroanic act Of Colorado Territory by providing lat inc
sessions of Legislature shall be biennial ana at the
memeTs of said Legislature shall receive s. per day
Immediate consideration asked, but objection was
! made.
| ADJOURNMENT.
The House resolution for adjournment was referred &c
! the Judiciary Committee. . -
| pending discussion on this subject the Senate went
into Executive session. and soon aterward adjourned