New-York tribune., 1868-07-03
NTH CONGRESS-SBCoND SESSION.
SENATE . WASHINGTON. July 2, l6C

Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN (Rep., n. J) reported
Joint resolution admit certain persons to the Naval
Academy Il authorized the Secretary of the Navy TO
receive for instruction at the Naval Academy at Annhpo
lis not exceeding six persons TO be designated by the
Government Of the Empire OF Japan, provided no ei'
pense to the United States ~ involved.
Mr. EDMUNDs Hep., W. introduced bill 10 M the
time for the meeting Of Congress the lhlId
Monday Of November next Placed on the e1ehdaf' @
the efficiency OF the Diplomatic and Consular serV
Mr. HOWARD rep MichJ presented the credentials
Of A. E. Welsh recently elected Senator from fIorda
aud the gentleman sworn in
Mr. rRUMBUIL dlJ presented the memorial OF W
Cornell Jewett praying Congress 10 complete the Aaska
purchase as a national measure 10 testify the peoples
appreciation Of the lifelong public services oil the non
%r HOWE lRep WIS., called up the bill 10 extend The
time for the completion Of the West Wisconsin Railroad
ruE ISLAND OF YERBl BrENA, CNIroRNIA.
MI CONNEss Rep. CALI called up the bill relating TO
the Western Pacific Railroad The bill grants the usc OF
much OF the Island OF ierba Baena ~ Tue naroor Oh
San Francisco Is not required ior nntafy puiOsos
Mr. Conness Withdrew his objection to an amendment
offered former occasion 10y Mr M9rIill o salne, 70
strike the words, "and the United states sha pay
10 the said Company, their successors or assigns such
may be reasonably due Tor sueh use ana M VTC1pa
thereof referring to the contingency Oh te u.u
states resuming the occupation Of the properly INC
Mr. COLI rep cali proposed. and Mr.. CONNEss ac-
co ptcd an amendment striking out the words AS not
being required for military PURPOSES M te 9i pcaSe
from the provision that the secretary o war anu uenela
OF the Army shall designate the portion 10 DC taAen
Agreed tO. ..--,, =. ~.
officers the Chief of the Board of Engineers
MIR CONNEsS approved the amendment.
MI. COLES amendment was rejected
MIR. FEssENDEN (Mel offered an amendment making
the occupancy ternnabe at the pleasure OF Congress
Agreed TO- Also the following. winch was agreed TO;
shA b. coutrued hr the sae Conpsn, t
tbs ma Inland tsh a the judgment Of hs War
Department urous affect navigation nc ha6u Of San fahco
Also an amendment constituting the blli az not author
zing granting any subsdy Of bonds to any road but
under this act. Agreed to-
Mr.. FKEIJNGHIINSIN offered the following:
And PROT Fsr That determination ssper,vu 81 TIE
privilege hereby grAsisd tnt Stat aEuF 81
at part Of which privilege sphfs the 1oVeumeut
sha required compensation for
o s occupation Of
said sisld structure
The prOvtsO agreed to-
Mr. COLE modified his amendment az follows and II
was agreed to:
Aud prordd further That th, st should not impair the nights
claims possession Of s Island Of ltfbA butut 81 TIE uns
OF the late military occupation there -. go,
The question being on the passage OF the bll'
Mr.. HENDRICKS Dem., Ind opposed II as IN elect
granting rich company part OF one Of the most val
uahe islands belonging 10 the United states government
and one certified by the War Department 10 be necessary
10 the defense of the harbOr Of san Francisco.
Mr.. HOWARD denied that any grant was gwen again,
pointing the Importance To the commerce OF that re-
eon the proposed privilege The bill "as then passed,
~ IN g.. follows.