The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-12
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1868.
PETITIONS, ETC.


WASHINGTON, jan II. 1868
PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. PoaERoy, rep, Of Kansas, presented the petition
Of Jessie Benton Fremont, OF New York. praying that
certain property San Francisco California taken pos
session Of by the government may DO restored to her
stating that sho had resided this property until 1851
when she joined her husband, then the army renting
the property to the Surveyor General Of California,
who retained possession until 1858. when the military
authorities took possession of it. and have retained IL
since. Referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims.
Dir. SUMNER, trep) OF Mass presented petition from
ID ii. Mcdonald asking to DO paid salary for acting
United states Consul at Cape Town, Cape OF Good Hope
from January to June, 1868. Referred
Mr. SUMNER also presented resolutions in the nature OF
petition adopted al meetings OF coored citizens OF Fulton
county, Georgia, and petition from citizens OF RAN
dolph county Virginia. setting tortn the expressions
which they subjected aud their miserable condition
aud praying relief. Referred TO the Committee on
JUDICIARY.
Mr. MORTON trep OF 1nd presented petitions
from mechanics and workingmen OF Washington, New
York and Tennessee praying for eignt hours labor
Mr. VAN wSxLv, (rep) OF W. Va, presented petition
OF citizens OF parsersburg West Virginia, tor lnorpos
ton OF the United states government In behalf per.
sons held for trial az Fenans
TUE CoTSTru AMENDMENT EsTAnIisHiNG
rAroy CONGRESS.
Mr. SUMNER introduced q joint resolution that
whereas the amendment the constitution pposed by
the Thry.ninh Congress, known sriiee fourteen has
naines; and whereas by the constitution amendment
duly ed and ratified by three ourths OF
Resolved, That said amendment having received the
requisite ratification 10 valid TO all inens and purposes
Mr. SUMNER said u seemed important that tho country
should know whether that article IL valid part
the constitution, not He thought there quos.
ton Of its validity aud be hoped Congress would declare
without delay aud tbat u their duty rather than
that OF any other branch OF the government IL had
been the custom heretofore Tor he Secretary or state
10 certify the ratification In his opinion IL came
properly within the cognizsnce OF Congress. Referred
TO the Committee on judiciary.
SUSPENSION or PAYMENTS TO RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS
Mr.. GRIMES, trepj OF Iowa. introduced a resolution
that the secretary ofthe Navy be requested suspend
until further action OF Congress all payments officers
OF tho navy the retired and reserved lists promoted
under the act OF Msrh 1867 except such they were
entitled to at the time they placed thereon and
the time OF the passage OF said act The resolution
adop.ed.
QUALIFICATIONS W VOTERS ~ raK SOUTHERN STATES
Mr. horton's resolution 10 inyaidate the existing
governments In the Southern States again called up
ho would move to amend by nstrctipg tho Committee
on the Judiciary, IN any bill for reconstruction
reported by them, 10 insert the proviso that
Ing any election OF officers or tor the raatidca-
ton OF the constitution persons voting must be
possessed Of OF these three qualifications First
sufficient education read the constitution OF the
United states and subscribe his name and third, be
possessed OF freehold property to the amount OF $3.50
The proposed Amendments, which 10 substantially the
resolution heretofore offered by him. ordered 10 DO
printed.
The bill TO amend the act relating 10 the reformation
OF corporations IN the District OF Columbia TAX
vben the President the special order but
motion OF Mr.. Howard rep OF Mich, the senate
INTO executive session and when the doors opened
again adjourned