New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsmNe1ox. Feb. 20, 1858.

| SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1868.
| After the Chair had laid before the Senate a
communication the Secretary OF the Treasury rela
tive 10 the better security OF passengers steamships
and from the President transmitting the Attorney
Generals report with list OF pardons the LIST OF
May 1865, Senator Morgan Of New-York presented pet-
tons for the repeal Of the income tax and for reduction
Of army, navy and civil service expenses, and Senator
Cameron Of Pennsylvania petition against the ware
housing systemal OF which appropriately referred
Senator Anthony OF Rhode Island proposed that when
the Senate adjourn IL adjourn to Monday; Dut senator
DOolttle Of Wisconsin suggested Saturday session Tor
debate upon the Supplementary Reconstruction bil and
Senator Davis ofKentuky described himself as in cata-
leptc state with a speech unfinished on that topic and
therefore the motion to omit saturday was lost Senator
Conling NewYork presented protest against the ad-
mission OF Colorado as a STATE; taOled'
VENTILATION or THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Mr. BUCKALEW Dem, Pa presented the report OF
Dr. Thomas Ansel Of Washington relative TO me proper
the glass portion OF the roof he raised eight ieet ana tha
an aiI-g Seng Ge pSceG % % uhuSr G a"epns T nS re8ac
0rs with chmneys carry OFF the heat and that the air
ducts in the floor be remodeed to distribute heated air
more effectively.
Mr. MORTON Dem. Mimi offered a resolution, which
was adopted calling upon the Secretary OF War 10 com
muncae the result OF the recent survey OF the ONO
River made under his direction -
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MINEs.
Mr.. STEWART Rep Neyedal reported blll 70 estab,
lish national mining school wlth aIneauhens, ne one Ui
for its endowment shall be that collected west Of
the eastern base OF the R9eEy Gcrsona aHe
20 constitute board OF directors IRON July;
W. Ashburner of California, +. A. Tute and i. W. Wetz
OF Nevada, A. {. Gibbs OF Oregon, - OF Idaho, A. j.
Simmons of Montana. and John Pierce OF Colorado At
the expiration o. their term, Of vacancy drec-
shall be appointed by the President with the consent
Senate ard said directors shall receive compen-
saton, except fT actual expenses while attending to the
business OF the institution.
RET.REMESr OF ARMY OFFICERS, -,,,--
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass introduced a bill providing
that officers Of the army may hereafter be retired on ac
OF wounds received in the volunteer service IN the
late war; under the conditions as though they were
serving in the regular army. Military Committee.
Mr. WILSON also reported bill authorizing account
ing officers Of the Treasury In the settlement OF Paymas
Secretary War such credits Tor losses OF property and
funds and for oyerpaynens made IN go%u @ Ian ue8
the Rebellion may be shown TO nave pesn occasloea
by accident or by no fault OF their own Military Com'
SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL
Mr.. TRUMBULL Hcp, H. moved to take mp The
Elementary 10 the bill FOR the efficient covernmen.
OF the Rebel States passed March p 1861, and to fac
tate their restoration. Adopted.
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep. M read from The chicago Re
publican article upon Congressional action, laying
at oneha OF the registered votes for the ratca-
tion Of the Constitution. This allegation he said was IN
true. lie explained the circumstances saying mat thc
n0Hse ~ fSIss,on d IA IN ~ srr Nv Snt one majority
At i O'Clock Mr.. DAWES dem. KY said If IL was IN
dcrsoOd that he could proceed with us remarks tOhor
he was willing that Mr. Iruinbun should continue
Mr.. YATES ReI., H., withdrew his motion mado yes
terday take the bill TO admit Colorado. so as 10 al
low the pending bin 10 De continued giving notice that
he would TO take II up when tie pending bll had
been disposed Of
Mr.. TBuMBULL continued. lie read further from Ih'
chicago Republican an assertion that many Radicals
complained that he had attempted 10 sho TINS OH by
keeping in committee three weeks; that these com
plants had assumed threatening form, ana that
Senator Morton among others would make an attack
senate FOR his opposition 10 the Dll
Mr.. MORTON rep. Ind had never made any such
threat, nor had he any purpose OF the KIND.
Mr.. TKUMBUIL read from The GiObc touching his
action the original bill in March last showing that ne
then prominent opponent Of the majority principle
He did not recognize the applicability of The term Rad
cas' 10 himself his colleagues, saying that they we're
acting together body for the Union 10 reconstruct
the Southern states. lie had always believed As he did
now, that 10 wrong 20 give tho advantage To the
Rebels OF all who kept from the polls by sickness
death, removal well OF those who Intentionally
stayed away.
Mr. BUCKALEW Dem, PENN offered amendment
making ten days residence iu the district be
fore the election, the bill heretofore published allowing
registered persons 10 vote anywher" lu the state.
Mr. DAVIS Dem, kyJ then took the hoor To conclude
his half finished speech which interrupted the other
day by the resolution 10 admit Mr. Thomas OF Maryland
lie moved 10 amend by nsructing the judiciary Com
mttee report favor Of repeating all acts heretofore
passed the subject OF reconstruction lie reviewed
the whole ground or quoting The Federal
is judicial decisions, &c, 10 combat the assumption Of
the sole power by Congress over the reconstucted and
by charging upon the majority the design TO con
tnue their power by the establishment OF negro suffrage
and by DISTINGUISHING large number of tho white race
Mr. CONKLING Qcp, y. ~ obtained the noor az the
conclusion OF Mr. Dayss remarks with the understanding
that this bill Is 20 be passed 10 morrow ana tbat an o
portuny 10 be given for debate the Supplementary
Reconstruction bill, whose consideration Is To follow i'm
mediacly-Messrs. salisbury, Thayer and others pro
pOshg 10 speak on the general tulqeN-hr. tohklhH
gave way TO a motion 10 adjourn when preNaleu'