New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
XLrU CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. P0MER0Y Rep., Kansas presented the
petition OF Jessie Benton Fremont, Of NewYork, praying
that property in San Francisco California, taken
possession Of by the Government may be restored TO her.
stating that had resided this property until 1901
when she Joined her husband then in the army renting
the propery to the surveyorGen Of California, who
retained possession until 1903 when the military author
ties took possession of it, and have retained since Re
ferred to the Committee on Private Land Claims
Mr. SUMNER rep. Mass) presented a petition from
United States Consul al Cape Town. Cape OF Good Hope
from January June 1863 Referred Also resolutions
In the of petition adopted at meetings OF coored
citizens Of Fulton County, Ca and petition from Ran
doph County Ga. setting forth the expressions to which
they subjected and their miserable condition, ana
praying for relief. Referred to the Committee on judi
MI MORTON Rep Ind presented several petitions
from mechanics and workngmen Of Washington, New
York, and Tennessee, praying Tor an Llghtour LABOR
Mr. VAN wINKIE qep y@} presented petition,
citizens OF Parkersburgh w. Va for interposOn OF
the United States Government in behalf Of persons held
for trial as Fenians.
VALIDITY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced Joint resolution that
Whereas The amendment OF the Constitution proposed
by the XXXIXth Congress- known as Article AN, mas
already been adopted by the Legislatures OF y states Ve
o W9s5reos nv the Constitution an amendment duly
proposed and ratified by reefourths OF the states Is de
ReSolred. That said amendment having received the
requisite ratification is valid TO all inents ana purposes
He said IL seemed important that the country shOulu
know whether that article IS valid as part OF me Con-
sitution, not He thought there was no question OF
its validity, and he nOpc0 congress WOuu uctieio
without delay; that was their duty rather than that OF
any other branch Of the Government IL had been t.e
custom heretofore for the Secretary OF state 10 cey
the ratification. In his opinion II came properly within
the cOgnizance Of Congress Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. -
PAY RETIRED NAVY OFFICERS
Mr. GRIMES rep, Iowa. introduced resolution thaI
he Secretary OF the Navy be requested 10 suspend until
further action OF Congress, all payments 10 Oces OF e
Navy on the retired and reserved lists promoted unde
be act OF March, 1861 except such they entitled
10 at the time they placed thereon and at the te
RECOSsTRUCTION
Mr.. DOOLTTTLE Dem. WIS., gave notice that when
Mr. MorOns resolution Oinvaldate the existing Govern
ments I'm the Southern States again called up nc
would have amend by instructinR the COMMITTEE on
fine Judiciary bill for reconstruction reported by
them to the poviso that in any election OF oceIs
ar for tho ratification OF the Constitution, persons
voting must be possessed OF Of these three quanca
tons First Have served in the army one year or more
second Have sufficient education TO read the Constitution
Of the United States and subscribe his name; ana trd
BE possessed of freehold property 10 the amount OF W.
The uroposed amendment, which - substantlaily inc
resolution heretofore offered by him. was ordered 10 DC
printed.