New-York tribune., 1868-05-26
XLTH CONGRESS-SECoND SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 25, 1s6:
THE sTEUBENYILLE BRIDGE


Mr.. MORTON Rep., Ind) presented petitions
Of 70 steamboat captains residing at Pittsburgh Penn
and about 200 merchants and manufacturers Of Pitts
burgh setting forth that the bridge at Steubenvile on
The Ohio River serious obstruction TO navigation
and praying that bridges be erected Of less than
BOO feet span the channel Committee on PostOces
and Post Roads
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio presented petitions OF the
citizens Of Ohio Of the same import.
HUMBOLDT BAY AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD.
Mr.. COLE rep, Cali introduced bill to aid in the
construction Of railroad from San Francisco to Hum
boldt Bay IN California COMMITTEE on PUBIC LahdS e.
Mr. STEWART Qep, nevada introduced bill 70
facilitate the settlement of certain prize cases IN the
Southern District Of Florida.
REGULATIONS FOR BRIDGING THE GREAT RIVERS.
Mr RAMSAY (Rep., Mimi moved 70 reconsider the
vote by Bhick bill to construct bridge across the ONO
ycr az the last meeting OF the Senate referred TO
she Committee POst-Ofces and Post Roads with ID
structOns to report general Dill requiring all bridges
1enoefOrth erected Ohio and Mississippi Rivers 10
have 500 feet span He said that the Committee had
heretofore fully considered the subject IN connection with
bills bridge the Mississippi River and had applied 70
She War Department for information The result OF their
5nyesugaon at spans OF SOO ieet are ample ana are
all that the navigation interests required al that time.
Railroad ana navigation interests antagoDstc, and
some compromise must be agreed upon.
Mr.. MORTON produced evidence OF the injury 10 navi
Eation by the bridge at Seubenye The increased cost
ri bridges OF 500 feet span would be trife compared
with the continuous loss 70 commerce from these Obtruc
FiOns He moved that all bills the subject Of bridging
fhe OhoRver be referred TO the Committee with the
same instructions.
Fegard to the injury navigation from bridges Of SOeet
span. hoped that the motion would prevail.
Mr. MortOns motion was agreed TO.
SCIENTIFIC SURVEY
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Massl presented memorial from
bng that scieHtfc survey be authorized Referred TO
hho Committee on Appropriations.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. MORRILL,, rep, Me- reported from the Com
Enttee Appropriations, the Army Appropriation Biz,
out the appropriation Of 5000 for the Signal service
They propose the following as substitute for section
tnd this Ae there ha Be deducted The u51geSea balance
@ adieas section providing mat o. 'hs sSS9 appropriated IN
ne nedea asis Of hs Provost Marshal snersrs Once sSO
ts devoted the publication Of 50 @ copies Of the medical statistics
Medical H. Baxter under the sole direction Of the Seere
The amendments were agreed to and the bill wa
ORDNANCE FOR THE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
Mr. CONNESS Rep., Cali called up the joint resolution
TO authorize the Secretary oWsr 10 appropriate damaged
ton In answer 10 queries from Messrs johnson and
COnkng Mr. HARLAN the President Of the Association
stated the purpose be the casting Of Is figures TO bt
placed granite shaft 90 feet high He added that tho
Secretary OF the Treasury who the Treasurer Of the
SrS a. the county Snd thS sse bOn2e and O
cannon be placed the disposal Of the Assoc
until 800 900 has been raised The resolution wa
SURVEY OF THE COLORADO RIVER.
Mr WILSON Rep, Mass called up the Joint resolution
20 authorize the Secretary Of War issue supplies 4
Prof Pome and party. now engaged in the survey Of
Mr. TRUMBULL Gn) explained that this will obviat.
necessity OF Government survey aud that IL
the approval OF the War Department The Joint resolu
II ton WAS pasSed-35 to-
Nr Co&KLING Gep., n. " opposed at length thu
/ prncipe involved.
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i COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT AHDCABiSET
l The CHAIR laid before the Senate u communication
tom the President In regard 20 recent events in Japan
1 iNogn affairs. Also Communication from the secre
ay Of the Treasury ineOsing report by j. Ross Brow
he mineral OF the Pacific coast, which, will
report Of James Taylor on the mineral resources 0
% country OF the Rocky Mountains, was referre,
tie Committee Printing together with resolution
punt IS 900 copies OF each.
RESTORATION THR sOUTBERH sfATES
Il me following is the substance OF the anendmen
Sstea by Mr.. DRAKE REP, MOI 70 the Arkansas Dill
eakes out all after the enacting clause and prescT0ef
lsanndamental condition Of admission or that state u
osentaOn In Congress, the passage Dy h Leglsiatur
~ act declaring that the Constitution adopted u
aYontOn Feb. H. 1853 ana subsequently, ratned, sna
N Do 30 changed as 20 deprive any one OF the ngDt
~ ~ al elections, whO by It's terms IA now OF may De
entitled 70 vote except a. punishment LOT crlmeh
1ea are now felOnies AT common law, WHEREOF the per
sasl have been duly convicted under laws equally az
eASe W all inhabitants Of said States also deelafln
We third section OF the first article shall read thus
shg " all psTaOHa before the law recognized and shall ere
h'oas shall any citizen BE- deprived of any night
Ig immunity eTempiet from any burden duty On Acoous
oeo o. Previous eDBd 0n shall be repealed changed
sss. az must also declare that any violation by sait
~" 'lese conditions shall authorize It's exclusion