The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-19
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Third Session.
SENATE.

WAsBINSroN, Dco ls. 1893.
AMENDING rBE TARIFF Law.
The pREsIpENT OF the Senate presented memorial
from the manufacturers or Detroit In reference to
the tariff, currency, &c.
SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
Mr.. WILSON, trcp1 OF Mass, presented the petition
OF volunteer soldiers in the Soldiers Homes asking
to be allowed their pensions while in the Homes.
ABOLlSING THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
on Post Ones rport ~ th lin 10 abos ,h
ing privilege and recommended its passage.
NEcONsTRUCTION or TnE SOUTHERN STATES.
on The Judiciary, reported Mr. Summers resolution
declaring tie necessity or certain further guarantees
ia the reconstruction oi the rebel States recommend
ing Tia Indefinite posfponement
NEW EXECUTIVE MANSION.
MIR. MOTION, trcpS OF ind, introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. which provides for the purchase Of
thirty OF land on Meridian mn, near Washing
ton, as a site for an executive mansion and appro-
prating i25,00D for such purpose.
ADMINISTRATIONS or JUSTICE N THE TERRITORIES.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rep.) Of Oregon, introduced a bill
to provide for the better administration OF justice
the Territories al the United States. referred to
the Committee on Territories 1t provides for the
appointment by the Governors Of one probate Judge
and or two justices OF the peace for each court
in their respective Territories and prescribes various
regulations as TO the mode OF serving processes &c
CLAIMS or LOYAL CITIZENS IN SOUTHERN STATES.
Mr.. ABBOTT, (repo Of ~ ", iniroduceh bi to
provide for the payment of the claims or loyal en-
zens in the states lately in rebellion Referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion or Mr.. SHERMAN, trep) OF ONO the SEN
ale then went into executive Session. which lasted
about quarter Of an hour.
THR LATE BATTLE WITH THE cIEyENNEs.
Upon the opening OF the door Mr. HARLAN, trei.)
OF Iowa, introduced resolution requesting the
Secretary or the Interior TO communicate any infor
nation In the possession Of the department in ref
erence 10 the hostile or peaceful character OF the
Indians recently killed or captured by uated States
troops, aud 70 whether they were ~ the time re-
siding on government reservation Adopted.
PAYMENT or THE PUBLIC DEBT.
AafE 10
Joint resolution pledging the faith OF the United
States for the payment OF the public debt in coin or
It's equivalent, which was done.
Mr. DAVIS then moved to amend it By making Il
declare that the true and equitable measure o the
liability OF the United states upon these bonds -
what was received by the government Tor the bonds
with interest thereon Laid On the table.
REMOVAL or DISABILITIES.
Mr. WARNER, (rep.l OF Ala., introduced resolution
ms; rucring the judiciary Committee 20 inquire
wherher the bin removing The political disabilities Of
certain citizens OF Alabama passed before the ratii-
cation OF the fourteenth amendment operated 10 re-
move the disabilities imposed by the amendment.
AMERICAN NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Mr., RAMSEY, from the committee on Post Onces
and Post Roads, reported back, with merely verbal
amendments tho joint resolution declaratory OF
aud amending the act 10 provide Tor an American
line OF mail and emgrant steamships between New
York and one or more European ports. " directs
the Postmaster General 70 contract WIN tnc cont
pany named according to the true intent aud mean
ing OF said act, and extends the time FOR com
pletng the steamships one year, authorl ing the
company to hire and employ others In the meantime.
JURISDICTION or THE COURT on CIAihS.
Mr.. TRrMBuLI, from the Committee on the Judi
ciarv, reported adversely the joint resolution
to extend to the loyal citizens OF Louisiana and
Arkansas the provisions OF the act Of July T. 1854.
li,nItlng the Jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims
and on his motion 1t was indefinitely postponed.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR GEORGIA.
Mr.. EDMUSps, (rep.l OF VI, introduced bill to
reprssen alton In Congress, and TO provide provi-
sonal government therein aud Tor other purposes.
which was referred TO the Committee on the JUDI
cary. - - - -
on motion Of Mr.. SUMNER, trep.) OF Mass, The
senate took up the resolution expressing sympathy
with the people OF spain.
Mr. DAVIS did not like the latter part OF the reso-
luton recommending abolition OF slavery, and he
characterized IL az piece Of ofcious interference.
Mr. SALISBURY, (deml Of Del, agreed with Mr.
Davis.
The resolution was then passed by a vote OF Al
yeas and nays II " In those Words
Resolved That people OF the United States,
lh,ng with the people Spain in their effort 10 establish
liberal form Of government the confident hope
the triumph liberal nstons and they earnestly appeal
the people Of spain no, 70 allow the present
tho final abolition OF slavery throughout the Span.
ish dominion.
ANNOUNCEMENT or TUE DEATH OF rutp s7rvsNs.
At this point the Clerk OF the House OF REPRESENTA-
tives appeared with the House resolutions ON the
death OF Thad Stevens.
Mr.. CAMERON, (rcp) " Pa, formally announced
the death 10 the Senate and read brtrf address !,
tracing the history OF the deceased rectne MS PAST
services and euiogizing hts character. lie 'neh o.
fered the resolutions usual on such occs3lons.
Euloytes upop the character OF Mr. stevens were
also made by Senators Buckaew tof iennsylvanial,
Morrill, tof vermonp aud SUMNER toi hsssachuse'tsl
ADJOURNMENT.
AZ the eoncluson OF Mr.. summers address the
Senate UNANIMOUSLY adopted the resolutions offered
III Mr. Cameron. and then. M ten minutes before
three O'Clock T. NJ adjourned.