New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-09
Nth CoNGREss-THrRD SESSION.

SENATE. 49,. WASHINGTON, Dec B. 1865
The PRESIDENT presented cOmmunica-
ton from tho Court of Claims p relation to the Judges OF
that Court sfrOm the Secretary Of the
Interior setting forth the destitute condition of the In
dams the Upper Missouri, and their urgent need Of
relief; and communication from the Commissioners Of
Patents transmitng the account OF receipts anu eA
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. PoMERoY (icp, Kansas introduced joint reso-
luton extending the operation OF me ffcedmehs bureau
FOR a limited period In certain States. ,
Mr. FERRY CRep, Comm, Joint resolution, and bill
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. RAMSEY nep. MINI IA bill to abolish the frank
Isfa. all matter transported in the mails of the United
states shall be subject to the rates OF postage then csaD
The foregoing were tabled and ordered to be printed.
Mr.; SUMNER q,ep;, Mass)-A resolution calling upon
public Interests 10 communicate TO the senate any lnior
nation possessed BY TIC GI s ts Soca r
ltons OF the Uned States with Paraguay the Argentine
Republic and the Empire of Brazil. Adopted .
Mr. YATES (Rep.. Ifl)-A resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Navy for copy OF the proceedings OF
the Board which assembled in Washington under inc act
In the Navy who distinguished themselves during the Re;
bchon with tho Of the officers recommended and
OF those promoted upon such Recommendations Lald
over under tho rnlo. go, A.,
disabilities OF Franklin J. Moses, the recentlychosen
ChiefJustice OF South Carolina.
diately by unanimous consent but Mr.. EDMUNDs tRepp
VI objected, and it was laid over .,..,,,.,
he offered IN July last TO amend tho rules OF the senate
to require indian treaties to be considered IN open
OF the Senate He sure that things had been
done In framing such treaties In secret session winch
would not have been done openly.
Mr MORRILL, Rep.. Mel thought II possibly not wise
To- continue longer tho system Of dealing with the Indians
by treaties, aud he suggested that the resolutions with
the subject which IL relates should DO referred to the
COMMITTEE Indian Affairs.
Mr.. DRAKE had objection TO the resolution being
passed until the Chairman OF that Committee should
DO present.
SIR. POMRRoY remarked that change IN any one
rule OF the Senate almost sure 10 make changes IN
other rules necessary and he thought " best that all
propositions TO amend them should 80 10 some COM
mittee. Laid over.
Mr.. PATTERSON Dem. TENN presented memorial
relating 20 the Improvement OF the Tennessee RIVER
one OF the louisiana Senators introduced D Tor inc
relief Of certain persons engaged IN the late Rebellion
Also Joint resolution relating TO the Court OF Claims,
which provides that the provisions OF the act of July T.
1854, entitled An act 20 limit the jurisdiction OF tho
Court O. Claims be extended 20 the loyal citizens OF the
States 81 Louisiana and Arkansas, and tAat the act OF
Fob 49, 1861 entitled AN act 10 declare the sense or
an act entitled An restrict the jurisdiction OF the
Of Claims" shall not DO construed as 10 prohibit
the payment OF the claims OF the loyal citizens OF the
United states arising la the said states 81 Louisiana and
Arkansas Tho three foregoing propositions were tabled
aud ordered % DO printed.-Adlournod.