New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-09
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
eENATE.-WAsuIyGT(

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. g. 1868.
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) asked and OBJ
tanned correction Of the journal which did not record
his name airmatvey the passage of the Cotton bill
Was aid a. before the Senate by the
CHAIR from the Secretary Of the Interior IN relation TO
the destitute condition OF the Sioux Indians, winch was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
TAXES on NATIONAL BANKS soouo.o-.. 81,
the Treasury in reply resolution Of inquiry in regard
to taxes &c. the National Banks which was referred
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
petition presented from some citizens OF Toledo,
Ohio asking for egsaton Of relief In regard to adopted
citizens abroad which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. TRUMBULL Repr Ill, from the committee on
the Judiciary reported bill amending the Bankruptcy
act, and recommending It's indefinite pOsp0neHent, anu
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
from Mn some CITIZENS o asking for the relief
naturalzed citizens abroad, which was referred to the
UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES BY GOVERNMENT OF
Mr.. MORRILL, REP, VII offered resolution directing
the Committee on Finance to inquire into the eXpedency
Of aiIixng penalty any officers of the Government
who shall authorize an expenditure OF or pay money ioT
any purpose not previously authorized by law.
M MORRILL, urged the necessity OF the resolution.
Mr. CONNESS Rep., Cali said that number OF oifcers
had been appointed without any knowledge the part
Of Congress Of their names or salaries ,,o oos had
recently been forwarded TO Congress. M, .
Mr. CONNESs did not know where, hut would IKE 10
a
missions connected with the without ratification
by the Senate II is time an Investigation INTO the matter
Mr. EDMUNDS 6lcp, VT said the Committee on Re,
reuchmen had the matter now under consideration ana
would give IL their best attention.
The resolution was then adopted -
PROCEEDS OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERLY
ON motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio, the Senate
again took Mp the House bill directing that certain
moneys now the hands Of the United States Treasurer
shall be covered by warrants into the Treasury.
Mir TRUMBULL rep, NJ took the floor He charged z
!, GOO 10 dsioya claimants and that even after an ad
opinion by the Attorney General he has paid hund
The law directed him to pay the proceeds into the
Treasury Mr. Trumbul argued az length, III reply W, 10
said the Secretary OF the Treasury might as Wen with
hold from the Treasury ne amount received from IN,
Of suits To hold the net amount received from ths
property TO meet claims adudcaed upon, not by the
Court of Claims but by the Secretary OF the Treasury
Mr. SHERMAN suggested at the conclusion OF Mr..
Trumbuls remarks that the bill be referred to the Com
Mr. PEssENDEN rep. Me- nsked that it be laid over,
hfter debate 6y Messrs. TpMUNDs and CoNNEss,
Mr. SHERMAN moved 10 postpone It's further consldera-
lion until Tomorrow for the purpose Of taking up the
sequoniy withdrew his resolution, disposition DelnB
manifested TO continue the debate.
Mr HOWE Rep, WIS., then addressed the Senate IN
favor Of the bill.
After few remarks by Mr. Edmunds and others. Mr.
RAMSEY rep. Minn moved 20 go Into Executive ses-
sion. but withdrew his motion at the Instance VI MI I'd
munds.
ID
Mr.. EDMUNDS rep, VI offered "A resolution OF IN
qury. which adopted, calling upon the President for
information whether the bin for the further Sc.
cury of equal rights In the District Of Columbia passed
by both Houses has been delivered 10 the Secretary OF
State. and become law not ten days having elapsed
since It's passage.
PAY or RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr. GRIMES niep.. Iowa. offered resolution Gaining
the Attorney General for copies OF the opinion regard
ing pay Of retired officers OF the Navy. which was
adopted.
Mr. HOWARD rep, Mch) introduced n bill author
zng wrts Of from District to Circuit Courts OF the
United States IN certain class OF criminal cases. which
was referred 20 the Judiciary Committee.
RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr.. MORTON fRep, Ind offered resolution instruct
and providing Provisional Governments for the lately
belions states until reconstructed under tho existing
acts Of Congress.
Mr.. TRUMBULL dlep., III had objection TO the
resolution except that the Committee should not be In
structcd beforehand as 10 their action.
Mr. MORTON said Nc had considered that matter, and
had concluded 10 take the Of the Senate upon IT,
Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep., Oregon) hoped the Senate would
not be committed in advance until they knew what the
Committee would report
Mr. MORTON said the Senate not bound 10 support
any bill the Committee might report
Mr.. COSKLING GIep. n " thought the proposition
presenting the bin at oncei
Mr.. TRUMBULL Directing, the resolution was laid
CONTRACTION oF THE CURRENCY.
Mr. SHERMAN Hcp., Ohio moved TO take up the bill
prevent the further contraction OF the currency In
der 10 make IL the special order for tomorrow.
After opposition by Messrs. FESSENDEN and TRUM-
BULL the motion 10 30 into Executive Session being
newed By the latter and lost Mr. sherman's motion pre-
yhiled and the then went into Executive SEES
sion and after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.