The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Third Session.
SENATE.

Third Session.
SENATE.
r- s WAsHIN GToN, Dec IA, 1858.
THE FRERDMEN's BUREAU.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate presented o commu-
nicaton from the Secretary OF War; transmitting the
report OF the Commissioner Of Freedmen, Refugees
and Abandoned Lands. asking for the appointment
Of committee to investigate the operations Of that
Bureau from the time Of its organization to the end
OF the present month. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. sss
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Also communication from the Governor OF ore.
gon, transmitting the resolution Of the Legislature
stilusional amendment Deferred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Also the laws Of Colo RADIO and Dacotah. Referred
Mr.. POMERoY, (rep.) OF Kansas presented the pc
tton OF the citizens Of Kansas. praying that any
amendment Of the constitution In regard to suffrage
no distinction shall be made on account OF sex.
Mr.. SUMNER, rep.l OF Mass, presented the petit
outrages to which their race has been latterly ex
posed there. and asking Congress to apply a
Also the petition OF Mr. Coventry Waddel. OF New
York, arguing in favor OF cheap ocean postage. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Post Onices,
League, praying for Q constitutional amendment Sc
curing equal political rights, privileges and immuni-
ties 70 a ~ asc gee e
colored people Of Craven county n G., asking for
the continuance OF the Freedmen's Bureau. Re-
ferre0 to the Committee on Military Affairs.
RELIIF FROM POLITICAL DIsABILITIRs.
Mr. SAWYER lrep.) OF s. O.. introduced bill 70 re-
lieve sundry citizens Of South Carolina from political
disabilities. Referred TO the Committee on the
THE CONSTITUTION OF MISSISSIPPI.
rial and address e.. S Of the s
ture OF Mississippi and Others alleging that the
stitution Was adopted BY majority Of the regular
nEe as the constitution Of Mississippi and to put
in operation the State government under II. Re-
ferred to the Committee ON the Judiciary.
NATURALIZATION FRAUDS IN NEW YORK.
signed b. William p Dodge Cd Horace resis sH Mar
point special COMMITTEES 70 investigate the natural
ization and election frauds and the Irregularities
York. Ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
POSTAL AND TELE0RAPHIC SYSTEM.
OF the Providence Board Of Trade favoring the pro
ject Of consolidating the postal and Geographic sys.
and Of RHODE Island to favor the
passage Of the bill introduced by Mr.. Ramsey to
establish 6 postal and telegrsphic system for the
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr. WILEY I'LL rsPa Of W. Va, presented resolu.
ron0ress ~ Az IN the cowneton ~ Nv
and Ohio Railroad NM 80
REDEMPTIoN OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
The following bill to provide for the redemption
In coin OF United STATES notes and national cur.
rency was introduced by Mr.. NORTON
bin to provide for the redemption in coin Of the United
sses no, snn s and requiring the national
hereafter there .h.l ;. no sale. Of
gold belonging to the Treasury OF the United States and
the surplus gold now in the Treasury and that which may
the Interest Of the public debt and for other
ned ~ sw sns pe ana set apart for the redemp
AND b further enacted Th.. and .s The Let
sna other q points a.
States currency that may bs prsssnssd
SIC Be- further enacted, ina. on and after the Is. day
Of January ls the national banks shall pay coin such
on and ip hold N
their vaults all the coin that received by them
sIo And os further enacted, That un,n the LIST Of
redemption Of their the national shall keep and
required by law and tha. and after that time the
serve q The sgs tender notes as fat as Withdrawn shah
said banks thereafter be required TO hold reserve IN
CURED By ID leg. tender notes provided that
the Comrossr q the Currency with the as.en. Of The
OF said rsserve n9s Exceeding twohs Of the amount TO
g Sn,sss su sssss n2 s the s. Of III.
Treasury may cause 80 many q the United States notes as
sssa e may x his Judgment Be- necessary e the proper
sions that may 5: r.4ssmsa SHAH Be cAnos
SIC Be u,ner enacted Th. on and Alter the ss day
legal tender payment % debts bu. shall Be- recsvAbe in
nTS the
=. sAs have The pow g nssoss and eel sonds q
the II dps
a. ss rate to cent s ISs an sy .D Ds ns
ces.ay 70 ca into operation the provisions Of the second
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. KELLOGG, Jrep.) OF LA all IN relation to
the public lands In Mississippi Arkansas and Fori-
"a. E S to the COMMITTEES on Public c, Lands
ing the Committee on Rules to consider the expedi-
ency Of appointing q standing committee on educa-
ton. Referred 70 the Committee on Agricuiture
NUMBER OF JUDGES or THE SUPREME COURT.
BY Mr.. WILSON, rep.) Of Mass.-A bill 70 nx the
saes and 70 CHANGE o. me acs circuits Rerred
TO the. COMMITTEES on the Judiciary. The bill was AZ
q re number q q y: Court Of
az That hs SoS sss sons Of
further enacted THAI a.. p: s:;r: e
First Circuit Court the dsircts o. Rhode
cult hs districts Of and New Jstssy sha
psIs.sr. and vrSnis sh. sonssi!u,. shs rnh Circuits
and Florida sasl eoussus the ssS ccu sSs he s
rcts Of Aabama Louisiana ana Texa shall constitute the
4: sSh
OF Ohio and West VIRGINIA shall constitute The Ninth Circuit
districts Indiana and Illinois shall conssttus the
Tenth Circuit that districts Of Michigan and Wisconsin
shall constitute the Eleventh Circuits that the districts OF
Iowa. Minnesota Dscoah and Nebrska shall constitute the
TvsA Circuit ihs dsre.: q nsour. Kansas snd a.
cu Of California, Oregon and Nevada shall constitute he
src Ne further enacted, That the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices 70 be annually drawn BY oss shs
hold term annually a The seat Of and such
and special terms - they may nnd for
=, q Che bushes q ,d so. and s' 10
Of aha annually hold term 10 each circuit
and such adjourned special the bsnsss OF the
several circuits may require
THE ELECrTvE FRANCHISE IN THE DISTRICT.
s ny Mr. wus0H--A bill to amend the act regulat-
nr the elective franchise In the District OF Column
iii. Referred 70 the Commitiee on the District Of