New-York tribune., 1868-04-08
VIM CovCREss-srcoyn SESSION


The CHAIR laid before the Senate a memo
rial OF the LEGISLATURE Of Montana praying grant Of
land for educational and agricultural purposes On mo-
ton Of Mr. HOWE (Rep, Wis.,. tomorrow after o'clock,
was set apart for the consideration Of bills reported from
the Committee on Claims Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep., 1lll
offered amendment 10 tho LEGIsLATIyE, EXECUTIVE,
and JUDICIAL AUTHORIZATION BILL, which was referred
to the Committee Appropriations, under the rules
Mr. RAMSEY rep. Mimi offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Pensions bring in bin TO so
AMEND the PENSION LAWS that the marriage of a de
ceased soldiers widow shall no longer work forfeiture
Of her pension. Adopted - -
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep.. Me- reported with amendments
bill making appropriations for the expenses OF the 10 '
Senate The b as amended appropriate Tor inlscei.
police and additional policemen. $1,000 deficiency III
,S e and rrnairs g. SSo Clerks 10 Committees pages
&c. $4,000; for hydraon Of Senate Chamber, $1,000.
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.
1000 coOrcd citizens Of SOuth Carolina, Georgia
igrating TO Liberia He said that 1000 had author
lied the Of their signatures and that the petition set
hope To the prejudice against them IN the
South and that they therefore desired to 90 to Repub
great prosperity and all the advantages Of CIVILIZATION IN
| a suitable climate Committee Finance
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFFAIRS.
Mr.. HARLAN Rep, Iowa. called up the bill supple,
The Committee on the District OF Columbia report sub
stitute authorizing the ChcfJustice OF the Supreme
Court OF the District 10 appoint suitable person to act
as such officer when vacancy occurs who shall receive
Or On objection oJs by Mr. EDMUSDs the biz vent over
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Iowa. called up the bill in rea-
! tion 10 the charter OF the City Of Washington
| Mr.. SUMNER Rep., MassJ offered an amendment as
additional section making IT the duty OF the Board OF
Aldermen and CounGnGn TO meet III Joint convention on
OF the month following the passage OF the act
! MSy0r' WHO are to hold office for one year
| Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. Md inquired the objectof the
Mr.. SUMNER replied by reading the resolutions
adopted by the Common Counci' he SAID that IT was
well known that the Mayor was hostile 10 the cOlored
men He hoped to have the support OF the Senator IRON
| Maryland (5lr. Johnson He hoped that the senator
would not throw himself in the path OF TINS people .
| MIR JOHNSON would not throw himself IN the pain OF
any people, much less that of our colored brothers: @
Colored men, however. hold offices undert the CITY
Government he understood, and some OF them in the
Mayors office. He doubted their competency 10 nj an
result He pointed to the fact hat tne senator nap mo.
allowed his interest in the colored people 70 prompt MN
TO give them tickets OF admission TO the galleries during
Mr. DAVIS would oppose every proposition to set the
negro over inc white man. He asserted that wherever
the black race had the reins OF government revolutions
had been az frequent the changes IN the moon.
MIR HENDKItKs dem, Ind) was opposed TO the bill,
whose only purpose le said is 10 take away the Oces
from white men and give them to negroes;
Mr. sUMNER-It IL proposed to DIVIDE them. ,, -, .
Mr. GRIMES Rep Iowa. called Tor the @ Teading @ OF "a a
portion of the amendment empowering the Clty COuhcIs
~ ahos ofces of certain character and decrease sal
aries and when read he called attention 10 the laoV a'
if allowed them 10 exercise legislative powers
Mr. HARJAN rep. Iowa. said that 1t was substan-
iv hi nassed by the House. The Committee had not
auproyed it, He moved to strike out. - -, /,
NJ sfyMSER explained that the offices are minor in
their character ana not elective lie hu ho opC0'0 ~
M M FEssENDEN Rep MeJ SAID that 1t placed the
election OF minor officers on the same basis s IN s cry
and other cities where they are chosen III yoht GoxG
&c.. lie was opposed TO It. however as placing leSlsa-
tive mower in the hands Of Convention
MI RICKILEW Den PENN condemned the bill as
establishing dangerous piecedeht O .ne ~
caucus Of officers that could only be prYpery u
nv tbe executive officer who can be held respohspe ne
moved 10 strike out the fourth section m ~ MA eynr
and Common Council on JOINT DaIiot. s,stent NTH
Mr HARLAN defended the provision as CONSISTENT Win
the remainder OF the bill ,.od
The amendment was feJectcu' ... ,,oa ham ,ven
Mr. BUCKALEW sad M ann sa nT course and he could see
none other than that 10 was an atenpt 10 '0 P"
ronage and public moneys OF the clty. A.. oo,o,a
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohiol offered an amendment, & az
o Council 70 provide paving and grading OF tne
streets and the planting aud the iots sdiarent
thereto according their frontage 10 DO coecVeu dc
other tskes RrS onnosed the amendment In his
ino, the innosItion on the adjacent property holders
of the whole cost would work &C. anu sbona
nno0ualy sometimes on the poor. lhe eAPoN'o s"ou
D MI FEENDEN moved that the clause. requiring the
cost 10 be assessed on adjacent property w
Mr. JOHNSON condemned the system OF special prop ,y
cry t 80 their pronerty He related one instance
m which poor widow had lost her property through ah
assessment for aSeWcr . 90 -oiacfed
lr FEssENDEN'S amendment was IeJeG'6e' 6 rrov,d,,o
Mr HOWE ep WIS., moved to ainesa Toent ~ on the an
tat no such Improvement be ordered eAc.p
pliestiOn OF majority OF those owning sav
ing that man owning a thousand teet IIon. s nnara
he controlled by number OF people houinA O''
lively small amount OF property
The amendment was rejected. to.oA
Mr. Bherman'e amendment was also n. On IN O
The bin was then passed by strict pariy ,ys
REMOVAL POLITICAL DISABLE. nc, ne h,ii q. m
On motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL (Rep III t1 i Vs.. as s re-
move political disabilities from MI. X H. bo'iS' "'''
committed 10 the Judiciary Committee , ,ho hon.
Mr. BUCKALEW Dem. PennD expreshou ~ tno ~ap, 'p