The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-14
THE FORTIErH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON Feb. Is, 1865
PErIrnNa
Memorials werc presented by the Chair and appro-
priately referred from the New England Manufacturing
Company OF Massachusetts, asking entire revision OF
the Revenue laws ana more economy In the Revenue
Department; from certain citizens setting forth
Why tho constitution should DO changed. 30 as to
acknowledge God and religion; from tho convention OF
manufacturers at Cleveland Ohio praying that greater
economy be exercised In the administration OF the gov
ernment
PROTEST AGAINST nEGao RULE N ALABAMA.
Mr.. DooIIrrIs, trcp.l Of Wia, presented . mo-
mortal, signed by over one thousand citizens Of
Alabama, protesting against negro rule, and pray
ing for the continuance Of the military govern.
ment over the State. II sets forth many alleged
grievances and misrepresentation and concludes as
follows:-'Continuc over US, n you Will do TO- your
own rule by the swerd send down among honorable
and upright men Of your own people. Of the race TO
which you and we belong and ungraoious contrary to
wise policy aud the institutions Of the country and tyr
annous as II will DO, hand will bs raised among
rsss. by force their authority But do not We mplore
you, abdicate your rule over Us by transferring
us to the bnshtips. bru,aizing and unnatural
dominion Of an alien and Inferior race-a which has
shown administrative capacity for Inc good gov
eminent Of even the tribes into which has always been
ssf furnished slaves for n the races OF The ssrtbn
rBE TERRITORY or WYOMING.
Mr. YArEs, rep Of H.. introduced bin creating and
providing temporary government Tor the Territory Of
Wyoming which consist OF that portion OF Dakota
lying west OF the lo4lh meridian. Tho Distinguishing
son and property now possessed BY the Indians long
~ they remain unextinguished by treaty, and those
The United States above age OF twenty one who have
not borne arms against the United states the late
bellion Referred 70 The Committee on Territories.
IitIIsG VACANCIES IN ExxcunvE DkrARrnKsTS
Mr.. TRunBuLL trcpl OF ILL.,, from the Judiciary CON-
mittee, reported bill 10 authorize the Temporary sup
plying Of vacancies IN tue executive departments
which was passed TO second reading II provides that
In case OF death. resignation, absence by sickness Of
in either Of them whose appointment L not in he head
thereof tho President may authorize the head Of any
other executive department or other ocer In either OF
said departments whose appointment Is vested IN him.
with the consent Of the senas perform the duties Of
said respective Offices until successor DO appointed
piled IN this manner FOR longer thirty days
WARNINGS 10 vEssELs.
I'D motion OF hr. hoRGAy, trcp) OF N. r., the joint
resolution authorizing the Light House Board 70 place
warnings over distractions At the entrance bay and
In tho fair ways Of channels taken up aud passed
SUBSISTENCE STORES INDIANS, grc.
Mr. WILSON, trepl OF hass., offered resolutions (which
were adopie asking information from the Secretary Of
chased under ordcff the war Department for indians
under the charge Of the Indian Bureau for which pay
thu United States to the Union Pacific railroad Eastern
div son and the Chicago Northwestern Railroad Com
PAM for the transportation Of troops and stores
RAILROAD BRiDoRs DECLARED rosr ROUTES.
On motion OF Mr. RAMSEY, trepJ OF MINI, the bill 10
estabI VI aud declare the bridges and railroads OF the
New oSeaus, Mobile aud Chattanooga Railroads post
routes VIZ taken up and passed.
vsiiBF or GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.
Mr. GRrvw lrepl OF Iowa called up bill for the
relief Of cer sl government contractors He explained
that the mattev bad boon referred 10 committee OF the
House. which h~ instructed the Secretary Of the Navy
10 inquire into IT, Who then referred II TO a commodore
and other officers Those officers had reported that
there is justly due IN, sum mentioned in the bilacout
5000 600 the balance o. expense resulting from changes
made In iron.cads and thS Committee on Naval Aars