The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
THE F0RTIErH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb .. 1868.
PETITIONS, wEsoEaLs RasoLuroSs
Messrs. WILEY, (rep.l of w. Va, and FEssEsDEs rep
OF Me-, presented petitions of officers OF the late army
praying that they be paid the increased compensation
duo them from May, 1864, the close or the Re.
forred to the Committee Military Affairs
Mr. FEssESDES presented resolutions OF the Maine
Legislature regard TO the taxation of the national
banks Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr. CAMERON, trepl Of Pa, presented a memorial in
regard 10 the rgnts Of American citizens abroad pray
ing the removal OF Charee Francis Adams Minister TO
England. Referred 10 tho Committee on Foreign Eo-
ations
Mr. WILSON, rep.) OF Mass presented the petition OF
members Of the Peace Society praying for The appoint
ment OF commissioners to 20 TO Alaska examine inlo
the conditioo o. the Indians Referred to the Com
mtiee on indian Affairs.
Mr. rnAYER trepl OF Neb, presented resolutions Of the
citizens OF Nebraska in regard to the rights American
citizens abroad. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations Mr. Thayer said the state OF public feeling
made advisable, in hs opinion, that the government
should take some action on tus subject II would gain
the government more respect TO protect citizens
abroad than TO purchase earthquakes
TAXATION or NATIONAL BANK suARrs
Mr. SHERMAN rep OF OHIO from the Committee On
Finance reported favoraby The House bill IA regard
TO the taxation Of the shareholders OF naton banks
Mr. Sherman expai ID that II provided for the araUon
OF shares where The bank is located though be
longing 10 nresld,ats. The bill was passed
Mr. NyE rep OF New, introduced a bill to pro.
the efficiency OF the Indian Department. Re erred
10 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
MISSOURI TRooIs AND THE BOUNTY.
Mr. WILSON called up Joint resolution placing certain
troops IN Missouri on an equal footing with olners to
bounty, which was passed.
SAFETY COMFORT EMIaRANrS
Mr.. CoIE rep Of CAL offered resolution, which
vas adopted calling tho Secretary OF the Treasury
fer Information whether any, aud any what. further
legislation is necessary 10 secure 10 emisranis from for
eign countries greater degree Of safety, comfort,
beath protection in morals and better treatment gene
rally than is secured them by the existing laws also
what particulars such necessary provisions OF law should
be made applicable alike TO sailing vessels aud
ships TO vessels aud TO emgrants from other than
TOp91n ports, whether tho exstinK
equally to seerage passengers voyage both 10 aud
from the United states and not what additional Iegs-
lation IS advisable IN THIS respect.
REDUCTION ~ Tag MILITARY voRcsS
MT Wilson introduced q bill for general reduction
cary grades, which referred 10 The Committee on
hiistary Affairs IL provides that second cutsnanis
shaA he appointed only from tho Military Academy,
that the grade Of regmsnta commsssry in cavalry reg
menas shall be abolished as vacancies sod that
each regiment SHAH have but ons veterinary
sergeant aud reamenIsl hospital steward arr also aboi-
ished and The number Of corporsls company OF
infxntry, artillery and csvary reduced 10 four, such
non-oommissoned officers to have the privilege Of an
bonocabe discharge II they elect In preference "
remaining In other gsdss Fourteen or ihs b. nd, au.
tho,zed by tae july 49, 1895 are lo DO
but la this number the band of the Military Academy
snah ns, os included e !, further provided tina,
the discharge OF any commissioned officer.
wtPksou9s YORK CITY,
Mr. hhGAf, rep or y. r., offered q resolution call
ing for Information from the Secretary OF The treasury
az 70 the amount paid tor public stores 10 the
cry " vow tVik whether. Judgment.
moro suitable locations could lie ob,aned for ware
houses al large saving OF expense. Adopted
rHr fycOrsRrCros BILL
At the orpratop Of the morning hour lhs a1,pl.
Epontary Reconstruction bill wastaksn mn
Mr. FgRHY, rep.l Of Conn AFTER br AZ raw sv,ng bs
progress OF the Debate thus sad Abe would ,d1re.s
himself manly 10 meetn tbs charges thai ths recon
struction policy ~ without warrant in The sa1,tu,isn
though upon these Who made il was .k.,wn ~ ms,
Of proof because to-day the Reconstruction iavs are
the laws OF the asd life 10 tue south was secure ana
order preserved be went say tba, The onpo
sition TO these measures vas based on denial or ,bs
national character OF the American republic 1hs
fathers Of the republic had because or the iealousv
listing at the formation OF tho coustituIion Isft oman
this OF nationality; .ksnsrson, 10 1902 promuss,sa
doctrines evidently bssad denis OF pationaty Of ina
republic aud Tor sixty years conisst was carried on
ending In the tumult OF civil IL this war had sat
lied anything had settled that the people had sets,
mined that this should ever be one nation The
people had gone into sue var for the purpose
Oh establ isbing that this Union not q mere
coiigsfes Of govereen ues, aud henceforth
no coad be bold enough 10 deny the
unify and nationality of the republic The sovereignty
vas exercised primarily through suffrage and the Tieh,
N suage 10 the Individual Was derived from his par
10 the sovsfssnty Of the rcpublic II that
,arctasrop was lost Suffrage and oil that flowed from
vas lost II was sovereignty OF each all, and
u all over each qualified by elections and the southern
states by bfn own act In adopting new constitutions
Ibdicattd tbt sovereignty Which was part VI tie