The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
June 8, 1865.

WASHINGTON June 3, 1868.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DRAKE, trep.) of Mo-, presented petition Of
over fifty presidents Of railroads, praying for the
tension of subsidy to the Eastern Division OF the
Pacific Railroad, which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr. COLE, (rep) OF Cal, presented petition Of a
company formed to build telegraph line from the
Pacific coast to China and Japan praying for certain
privileges, which was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) OF Mass, introduced bill to
remove political disabilities from certain citizens OF
Georgia who have been elected to the Legislature
and other Offices, which was referred to the Commit
tee ON the Judiciary.
RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
Mr.; TIAxEE srePl OF Neb; introduced bill grant,
Finance.
Mr.. SUMNER (rep.) OF Mass. offered the following
resolutions, which were ordered to be placed on the
calendar and be printed
RESOLUTIONS DECLARING the CONSTITUTIONAL RE
sPoNsIEILITY OF SENATOR'S FOR THEIR VOTES
Whereas prctension put to the effect that
from his vote any other question: that the people
preenson not discounicnanced is calculated 10 impair
that therefore, il order to
al doubts this question: and declare the cOns
Resolved That assuming that the Senate ia court In
their exempt Judgment Of people that
the Supreme Court when has to act on q1es
judgments that decision OF this high tribunal in The sup
rsbe attesnce Known as he bred Scot, DECISION was
nanty denounced and repudias while the Chief Justice
who pronounced became mark and rcbuke;
and that plainly the vote Of Senators the impeachment
been denied to the supreme Court with fancy Chief JUS
Resolved, That the Senate any time a Court,
vested with judicial power but that aways Senate,
according 70 the express words he Judicial power Of The
United States vested Supreme Court and such in
time
establish, while 1t Is further provided that the Senate shall
me ss 'Ss aS
sv, to Try that the senate on az
but another and different power exclusively delegated to
Office and Disqualification therefor; that by The
on s and paS
ment according u law. thus making discrimination
according that projecting BY Impeachment not
Sa to law and s ~, attended by legal
political being Institute by political body and on accom-,
body having political POWER only and ending in judsmen
on Impeachment thoh Inherent IN form IL not diaerens in
responsibility from hs vote other political question,
from that just accountability which the representative at all
Resolved, That senators, all that they do
obligation Of oath binding them rcctitude;
TO the requirement o. the constitution which says scnators
ha n ssn De on oath or
change the senate political body and
whether or scr tie eq"sy
onal right Of the people at all times 10 sr in judgment
their representatives.
OUR FOREIGN CoAsTISG TRADE
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rcpl OF Mich, called up the bill TO
regulate the foreign coasting tiale OF the United
States on the northwestern and Oh the northeastern
coasts.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rcp.) of VI, thought the bill as ut
present framed would allow masters TO perpctrate any
fraud they pleased; that II would give great facility
for smuggling; that the fees largely reduced
To materially affect the revenue, though the pres
ent rates have given satisfaction, and that the penal
faRx s.ln HIM nff I'm tnosA
lars, should be at least one hundred dollars.
Mr. MonnILL rep;l Of Me-, proposed amendments
were agreed TO, and the bill was passed.
The bill "a passed provides that the master OF
every vessel enrolled or licensed TO engage in foreign
and c0asting trade on the northern, northeastern
and northwestern frontiers of the United States shall
before the departure OF his vessel from a
port in one collection district TO a port In
another collection district, present to the Col
cctor duplicate manifests, and obtain certificate
OF clearance and IN case such vessel shall touch at
any intermediate point In the United States and
there discharge the cargo taken board at an Ameri
can port, not having touched at any foreign port
or place, the master shall not he required 10 report
such landing or unloading at the intermediate ports,
but shall enter the same his manifest obtained at
me Original port OF departure which he shall deliver
To the collector OF the port where the Misleading of
the cargo Is completed or. ir there nc no Custom
House at such port he snail deliver the said manifest
to the proper customs onicer nc the port
where he next arrives, In both cases max.
ing oath 10 its correctness and delivering "
within twenty-four hours after arrival. Provided
from any foreign port shall obtain a permit and
comply with existing laws before landing the same
mat merchandise destined for foreign port shall
be reported az now required by law, and that no
permit shall be required for unloading OF a cargo
brought from an American port. Masters Of vessels
arriving from port where there is no custom house
at one where there IL custom house are required
10 deliver 10 the latter manifest, subscribed ON
oath, setting forth the cargo laden az place OF de-
parture, and laden or rrnaden at Intermediate
ports. Steamtugs duly enrolled and licensed
on the above frontiers, when exclusively EN-
gnlred TO report and clear at the Custom House,
provided that when said steam tugs shall be en-.
ployed In towing RATS or other vessels without sail
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