The New York herald., 1868-06-20
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1868.

THE COAST SURVEY.
Mr.. CXfTELI, (rep) Of n j., presented petition
from the Board Of Underwriters Of Philadelphia
praying that no measures be adopted to lessen the
efficiency Of the Coast Survey. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
DONATION TO THE WASHINGTON ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Mr. FEssENDEN, Crep) of Me- called up the joint
resolution donating to the washington City orphan
Asylum the iron railing taken from the old hall Of
the House OF Representatives which was passed.
ELECTIONS FOR SENATOR'S.
Mr.. EDMuNDs (rep.) ofVt., from the Committee
bill in relation to holding elections for Senator'S
OFFICERS TO BE DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS OF THE
ARMY.
resolution to drop from the rolls of the army certain
officers absent without authority from their CON-
mands Referred to the Committee on Military AZ
MEMORIAL FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES AND NEW
YORK MERCHANTS.
Mr.. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y, presented a memo
rial from a number OF insurance companies asking
Congress to declare so far as the United States il
ers Is ut an end when hostities have actually ceased
for one year; though In the absence Of any formal
treaty OF peace as in the case of the South American
republics Also another Of the same import from a
number Of merchants Of New York. Referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
Mr.. POMEROY, trep) Of Kansas, introduced a bill
to transfer the Indian Bureau from the Interior
Department to the War Department. He said the
purpose was to turn 1t over to the bureau known
the Freedmens Bureau. Referred TO the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY.
the relief OF the United States Express Company Re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
CITIZENS GAS COMPANY.
Mr.. HARLAN, lrepl OF Iowa, introduced bill to
incorporate the Citizens Gas Company. Referred to
the Committee on the District OF Columbia
UNATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION
Mr.. CORBErT, (rep of Oregon called up the bill for
the sale OF the Unaa Indian Reservation In Oregon,
which was passed,
RELIEF OF EXPORTERS OF RUM AND ALCOHOL.
yesterday the bill for the relief Of certain ex-
porters OF rum and alcohol was reconsldered.
Mr.. COLE, (rep.) OF Cal after auding to an exten-
the Amo0r river, moved to include whiskey, on the
ground that contracts similar those that occasion
this bill have been made there
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, opposed the amend
ment as repeating the law Of January last and
thereby opening the door for fraud.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rep) OF oregon, opposed the
amendment for the same reason.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep OF Mass, explained that several
vessels are now waiting with cargoes Of rum for
Africa at Boston and Salem, Mass, under contracts
made before the act Of January last. The men en-
gagged in the African commerce were not engaged In
whlskey frauds He had letters from merchants OF
standing in Boston urging the justice OF the exemp
ton. lie hoped the bill would not be endangered by
attaching the other proposition to II.
Mr.. COLE again insisted that it was Just as impor-
tant to enable the merchants Of San Francisco to
perform their contracts.
Mr.. NYE, trepD OF Nevada, withdrew his opposition
to the bill on the representation OF Mr. WIlsonthat
this rum bill was all right. Q.aughter.) He would
support MI. Coles proposition at another time when
IL would not embarrass the bill.
Mr.. HOWE, (repD OF Wis.,. opposed the amendment,
pointing out the immense frauds, and saying that
this pretended expectation has been Of the most
fruitful sources.
Mr.. HARLAN asked how the Senator from Massa.
chusetts (Mr Sumner could justify the sale OF spirits
to savages in Africa when we forbid its sale to
own?
Mr.. SUMNER replied that the bin simply proposes
to repeal law by which in January last the govern
ment interered with the existing contracts. lie
read some letters from merchants of Boston on the
subject.
After few words from Mr.. SPRAGUE (rep) of r..
l., in favor OF the BILL the amendment was defeated
and the bill passed by vote of 26 to H.
THE OsAGE LAND TREATY.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the resolutions
passed In the House yesterday denouncing the land
treaty with the Usage Indians, which was read.
Mr.. SUMNER said that the resolutions related to n
matter that should properly come before the Senate
In executive session.
IL was transferred to executive business and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
On motion OF Mr.. HOWARD (rep.) OF Mich, the bill
In relation TO the central branch OF the Union Pacific
Railroad was taken up, and Mr.. EDNUNDs addressed
the Senate In opposition.
Mr.. HENDRICKS followed in favor OF the bill, which
was discussed until ten minutes after five O'Clock,
when with the understanding that IL will be again
taken up on Monday next the Senate adjourned.