The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
THE FORTrETH CONGRESS.
second Session.


wAsmsGros, Jan "a, 1868.
MESSAGES FROM mR PRESIDENT.
Tho CBAIR laid before the Senate sessagc from the
President returning Mr. Thayers resolution In regard
to Mr. Seldom, the rebe Secretary Of War, which was
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Also q message from the President reply ing 10 the
ves,lutlon OF inquiry whether the bill TO equal
rights In tho District Of Columbia had become law
Mr.. Epxusps rep Of Vt, said ,hs, II was manifest
tha, the Presidents construction w@ entirely wrong
and that legislation would be very mneh impeded II
Congress acauiesced In t. IL was not party question:
and he hoped they would consider u impsrtialy No
person who had examined an opinion on simsr sub
lac, PRONOUNCED by the supreme Court in New Hamp-
shire nj request Of the Legislstue but what would
satisfied tia. .ns q ieo ae,s"s
yeuence He moved TO refer the matter 70 the Judci-
NJ J"u"sos dem Of Nd, vas inclined sgrosswi.h
,ha senator rom New Hampshire thai tho constitution
OF that state similar TO the constitution OF she
inaed States except the Limitation OF I've days In
stead OF ton He also thought u desirable that The
question should be decided al once.
MT. BucKALKv, taeml OF Pa, Thought that Cosgrese
had committed iself 70 tAe Presidents construction,
having rcpassed bill rem %nng IN ne rresidents hands
! In the ssme manner that the preson, on, had dons
| subect would be considered by the judiciary tom-
| mtec. He denied that any significance lag In tho
| fact referred to By Mr. Buekaiew he having re-
introduced sach bill merely TO facilitate rs passage
Tbe subec, was then referred to The Judiciary CON-
| ~ NIGHTS oF A1saIcAS ciuzKSs ABROAD
Mr. Fxnss nep) OF Conn, presented q petition In
ycoard To the rights OF American citizens abroad
,nS ina, IN rendering obedience 20 the Government Of
the i'd states they entitled 10 "A projection
lie aaid that he entirely concurred In the views
oxpr,ged aud hoped tina, speedy sctiou would DO taken
IN The premises rns petition was refered the Com
| mite a.on Fore g, Affairs.
| rIis vEw CUSTOM ucUsE.
| On notion OF Mr. WusoS, rep. OF Mass, the Score.
tary OF the Treasury rcaueted TO inform tho Senate
| vhs,hsr the number OF employ ss In tho New York
Custom Houss have been Increased aud ~ what sddi
tozal expense; also Whether business has increased
thers since tho last sessioo, and whether decrsae
the force Is not possible without detrimeni
| rHH psrIGEsC. APPROXIMATION Blr.
4 Mr. MORRILL,. rep OF Me-, from the COMMITTEES Cd
APPROPRIATIONS, reported bill 10 make appropriation
20 supply the dshcoscy In thu appropriations for
structon and service Ia the Quartermss Depart
menL The House having refused 10 concur IN cerair
+ senate amentmc1ts tho committee recommend reeed
ing from tho amendment sspeang . portion Of the sc
transfer appropriations from bureau Of the depart
mens 10 anosher repeating the conflicting acts and pro
vdng ths, money appropriated for es purpose snal
be used FOR another Mr. Merrill stated that the recon
mendo,on was based on The fact that tho House had
hill "a the subject under c0asdsratcA
| xr Gsinks, rspli OF Iowa, thought would b tim'
Viough TO base action o. sucn bill whom was passed
| he instaneed several cases u appropriations bsin
diverted from the purpoae Intended, aud sad 81 presen
| the Secretary Of War would expand on the Allan
coast a. appsopnasion intended 70 b applied " IN
purpoA on Western river or harbor Amer oond's mi
Ing tAs prssnt vsssm hs msveA that shs ssaassv ncl
IA SQ0XUVIn ~ xIS1Cza PAasA