The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS-
Third Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1858.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il, 1905
AMENDMENT TO THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. SUMNER, rep.) Of Mass, presented petition
from a mass meeting OF the colored people or
Norfolk Va, In favor OF his bill to strike out the
word "whiten from the Naturalization laws bill.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr..
Sumner remarked that the Naturalization laws were
the only laws OF the United States containing the
word white, and he hoped that his bill to strike it
out from them would be promptly passed.
PEACE WITH THE INDIANS.
Mr.. SUMNER also presented the memorials OF the
Universal Peace Union in behalf Of Indians.
CONSOLIDATION OF SOLDIERS HOMES.
Mr. WILSON, (rep) OF Mass. presented petition
from the soldiers Of the Washington soldiers' Homo
for the consolidation Of soldiers homes. Referred. !.
LIGHTHOUSES ON THE PACIFIC COAST
Mr.. CoRBErT lrep.l OF oregon, offered Q resolution
the Treasury to detail an officer to select sites Tor
lighthouses on the coasts OF Oregon, Washington
Territory and Alaska. Laid over.
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill relating to judges on
the supreme Court OF the United States. 1t provides
any Judge OF the Supreme Court may, after hav-
ing attained the age OF seventy years, resign, ant
shall thereafter, while he lives. receive the same
salary as when In active service at the date OF his
resignation. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
| dietary.
Mr. THAYEs, (rep.) Of Neb., presented remon-
STRANGE against the ratification OF the Usage Indian
treaty except upon certain terms. Referred to the
STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr.. SUMNER offered two resolutions one directing
the Secretary OF the Senate to inform the Senate
what has been done In pursuance OF the resolution
authorizing him to furnish each State set OF stan.
dard weights and measures on the metric system.
and the other directing the Postmaster General 10
give Information Of what has been done to furnish
postal balances OF the same kind. Adopted.
THE REVENUE LAWS.
Mr.. CAMERON, trep) OF Pa. presented petition
from the tobacco manufacturers OF Philadelphia FOR
q change IN the Revenue Jaws Referred.
Mr.. PATTERSON. (rep.l OF N. H.. introduced a bill
to reorganze and Increase the efficiency OF tho
Medical Department or the navy.
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Mr.. RICE, trepJ OF Ark. called up his motion to
add two members TO the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, as Representatives OF the south.
Mr.. CoRBETT thought that IL the committee were
to be increased there ought TO be one membec
added from the Pacific coast as representative Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. WILSON said that OF the nine members now
comprising the committee five were from the coun-
do some Senator's from the Pacific coast no harm to
be reminded that there was stlll portion OF the
country east Of the Mississippi.
The resolution was adopted.
INDIAN AGENTS.
Mr.. WILSON offered q resolution, which was
adopted directing the secretary or the Interior 10 re-
port what Indian agents or superintendent are alb
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. THAYER offered a resolution requesting the
President to instruct the special commission who
have examined the Union Pacific Railroad west OF
Omaha and the Eastern division OF the Union Paclc
to examine In the same way all the Pacific railroads,
30 far constructed and 10 report what amount IL
necessary to complete them according TO the stand
ard OF first class railroad as required by law
Mr.. HOWARD trep.) of Mich offered a resolution
requesting the Secretary OF the Treasury to commu-
nicate to the Senate the reports OF the Union Pacific
Railroad and Its branches already requested By u
resolution passed last July
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion or Mr.. EDMUSDs, (rep.) or VT, ut fifty
minutes past twelve O'Clock the senate adjourned
to Tuesday, the 9th Of January next.