New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-04
XLTH CONGRESS-IID SESSION
SENATE. . WASHINGTON. Feb. 3, 1868.
AMY orIIrERs CLAlMlNG CONFIRMATION.

| T.x,TfoN or NATIONAL BANKS. a.
Mr. FEssENDEN presented resolutions Of the Maine
Legislature in regard TO the taxation OF the National
! Banks Committee on Finance. -- .-.,.,-r,r
Mr.. CAMERON rep, Pal-A memorial IN regard tot he
rights OF American citizens abroad pTayg e commit
| tee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. WILSON Rep Mass The petition 81 ihsniners o
the Peace Society praying the appointment OF 60s ~,
sioners TO to Alaska 10 examine INTO the c'nuoh OF
| the Indians. Committee on Indian Affairs.
OPENING LANDS TO SETTLEMENT;
Mr.. POMEROY rep, kansasD-A memorial ana Tesoln.
tons of the Legislature Of kansas IN ,ga,d TO 1s
public lands formerly Indian reservations to settlement
RiGHTs OF AWrEIcix CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr.. THAYER Rep. Nehraskaj- Resolutions OF the citi
zens Of Nebraska IN regard to me rights OF Anerlsah
Thayer said tha the state Of public feeling made u az
some action ON This subject
| INcRElsE or ARMY OFFICERS PAY.
Mr. WIIsoN-Thc petition Of army officers praying FOR
| FR0IECTIov OF G,imGR,Srs.
Mr.. COLE G{ep Cali offered resolution, which was
adopted asking Secretary Of the Treasury whether
any and II any. what further legislation Is necessary 10
gree Of safety comfort, health, protection IN morals ana
better treatment generally than s secured them by The
existing laws also i'm what particulars such necessary
provisions Of law should be made applicable alike 10 sail
ing vessels and 20 steamships also whether the existing
hoh to and from the United states and not what ad
dltional legislation is advisable
srrERINTENDENrs or INDIAN hfFArRe.
Mr. NNE Gtcp, New introduced bill 10 promote the
efficiency Of the Indian Department by the appointment
tie section and the other oT the section ~ the
Rocky Mountains, who 20 exercise general super
vision over the indian tribes inspect ther CONDITION ana
management, and make reports 10 the Secretary Of the
Interior. at cOmpcusat0ns * 5000 and $500 respect
lyely. and travelling cXpeuscs They are authorized 10
examine books and papers OF subordinate agents. ana
shall DE furnished escorts when ncces airy COMMITTEE
. .RsprcrIoy OF MILITARY rQRcrs.
VT WILSON Rep, Mass introduced q o.L Tor gen
certain unnecessary grade Committee on Military
Affairs II provide, thai second e9ena"ts shall be az
OF iTsiug'.a I "a n, % linen, s'l
1 'uii'',,'., ~ go ', ''', 100 ~ ,i ~
sha nave but che veterinary surgeon. Inc fiaues oi
steward also abolished and the number Of corpIrals
~ each company OF infantry artillery, ana cavalry - re
duceh - iouI, suc holtohln!sslOheH uhcels 20 nave
the privilege Of an honorable discharge II they elect,
in preference 90 remaining n other grades Fourteen OF
the bands authorized h} tAt ci o4 july ~, hoo are -
he discharged but in this number The band OF the Mil
tay Academy shall not hc included n s further pro
Ndcd uat hohhg hticih contained sal. hc construed
10 authorize the discharge o. amy commissioned officer.
EXTENSION oT rAItNr-.
Mt WILEY u.er. W N"j introduced q biI I'' iufinS
al persons applying 70 Congress 10" extension and IL
ncwa! - patents 20 give paic notice thcreo igr FOUR
weeks ia newspaper oi Washington ana 10 orc published
IN the state where such invention OF discovery is most
extensively used
TAXATION OF BASE STOCKHOLDERS.
- Nr. sHEkMAN Rep, pMol reported iavoi4iy on me
House b iu regard To inc taxation OF the shareholders
OF National banks Mir sherman explained that 10 pro
vdcd Tor me taxation oI Hrr' where tIc nalh s STU
atco even Though belonging 10 nonicadcnts. Tic bi.
wac passed - .
RAILROAD FROM TORT scoII TotNTA IT,
Nj. POAEkoG rep h&i.''.l-A Dig granting And
"a l.. IT,
Re- NeW-MeAico comm gee Oh l"uN' Lands
RELATIVE TO tKpols IN lu-sothi
Mr.. WILSON called mp Joint resolution placing GER
tam troops ID Missouri ol az cqua iootE Wiil otles 80
to bounty, which was passed
wARTHousfs n NTw.YonK.
Nj. MORGAN p'cp. y orei'd resolution Gaining
for information from the Secretary az tie Treasury co-
corning The amount PAID FOR rent ~ ahc stores DO tho
city OF New York, and whether, lu bis Judgment.
suitable places could not bc obtained for warehouses at
large SAVING Of Expense. Adopted.
Al The expiration % the morning hour the Senate took
NJ the
suIrtEMfNrARr rrcoNsrRt HOS rii'
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progress ~ the dcbat" thus ar .ia mat hc would al
construction policy is vlihnlt warrant u the Co,;u-
non, thnuEh ul'n mos WI" hi@nr H vas thrown tho
are the awe q" i, ad' Ic IA iho s..t - s'eur ana
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chmacter Of me American ltIub"c Ihc fathers @. The
kepusi,' b.,lse Oh t'v l.lou'J ~ VIC IoI ma
ton Of the Constitution rit open TINS oinannaity Jc
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and the ght Of suffrage in The individual was derived
nom his participation ~ we soVotrEnty oi thc kcnbnc
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aud OF all over each PudIlhed y recuos me southern
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fbc Decentralization laws are to be Judged History conld
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