The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-09
TEE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE


WASHINGTON, Dec. s, 1865
The senate met at twelve O'Clock. Aftcr prayer
by the Chaplain the minutes OF Mondays proceed
ings were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT presented a communication from
the Court OF Claims relation to the judges OF that
court.
communication from the Secretary OF the In
terror setting forth the destitute condition Of the
Indians on the Upper Missouri and their urgent need
OF relief; and communication from the Commits
sioner OF Patents transmitting the account OF re-
cepts and expenditures; all " which were laid on
the table.
THE FREEDmEN's BUREAU.
Mr.. POMERoY, (rep.l OF KAN. introduced Joint
resolution extending the operation or the Freed
mems Bureau for limited period in certain States,
which was laid Oh the table aud ordered to be
printed
'POLlTicAL DISABILITIES.
MI. FERRY rep.l OF Conn.,, Introduced JOINT rcsn-
luton anu bill Tor the removal OF political disapni-
ties. which was laid on the table and ordered 10 DC
printed.
ADJUSTMENT or THE FRANKIEG PRIVILEGE.
Mr., RAMSEY, (repl OF Mimi, introduced bll 10
abolish the franking privilege which, on MS mo.
tlon, was tabled and ordered to be printed IL pro.
vides that from and after July ], is6a, an mater
transported in the mails OF the United States shali
be subject to the rates OF postage then established ny
law.
OUR RELATIONS WITH PARAGUAY.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the President, II III his OPINION not
Incompatible with the public interests ~ communi-
cate to The Senate any information possessed ny me
Department of State concerning recent transactions
IN La Plata Affecting the political relations OF the
United states with Paraguay, the Argentine repup-
lie and the empire OF Brazil. Adopted.
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY
Mr.. YATES, (rep.) OF H., offered q resolution CALI
ing ulon the Secretary OF the Navy for copy OF the
proceedings Of the board which assembled In wash
ington under the act OF 1865 to examine ana recon-
in
guished themselves meritorousy during the rebel
lion with the names of the officers recommended,
and OF those promoted upon such RECOMMENDATIONS.
Laid over under the rule.
DISABILITIES OF TIE CHIEF JUSTICE or SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
Mr. ROBERTSON, (rep) Of ;. O., introduced bill 10
remove The disabilities OF Franklin j. Moses, the re-
Gently chosen Chief Justice OF South Carolina.
Mr.. SUMNER moved that The bill be considered I'M
mediatey by unanimous consent, bnt Mr.. EDduNps
objected, and II was laid over.
TREATIES WITH INDIANS.
Mr.. DRAKE, (rep) of NO., called up II resolution Of
fered by him last July to amend the rules OF the
Senate to require Indian treaties TO be con-
sidered open session OF the Senate: He said there
nothing the nature OF such treaties which re-
CURED that they should be dealt with secretly, and
he was sure that things had been done In framing
such treaties in secret session which would not have
Mr. MORRILL,, lrcp.) OF Me-, Thought it doubtful
whether IL was wise TO continue longer the system
OF dealing with tie Indians by treaties ut all anu he
suggested that the resolution, with the subject 10
which 1t related, should be referred TO the Com
mIttee on indian AHalrs.
Mr.. DRAKE said he had no objection to the resolu-
ton being passed until the chairman OF that
committee should be present.
MIR. p0MERoY remarked that q change in any one
rule OF the Senate almost sure 10 make changes
In other rules necessary, and he Thought best, IN
order to avoid CONFLICT OF rules, that all PROPOSE
tons to amend them should 40 10 some committee.
LAID over.
Mr.. PATTERSON, (rep.l OF Tenn, presented me-
mortal relating to the Improvement OF the Tennessee
river. Tabled ana ordered TO be printed.
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
One OF the Louisiana Senator's introduced bill for
the relief OF certain persons engaged In the late re-
bellion. Tabled aud ordered TO be printed.
JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Also Joint resolution relating TO the Court OF
Claims which provides that the provisions Of the act
of July 1854 entitled IAN act to limit the jursdic
tion OF the Court OF CIams, be extended to tile 10y
citizens OF the States Of Louisiana and Arkansas an,
that the act OF February 49, 1867 entitled San act u
declare the sense OF act entitled an act TO restrc
the Jurisdiction Of the Court OF Claims, shal not b
so construed 10 prohibit the payment OF the claim
of the loyal citizens OF the United States arising il
the SAID States Of Louisiana and Arkansas Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion OF Mr.. MORRILL,, Of Me-, the Senate thel
Thirsty. live minutes past twelyel adjourned.