New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-06
XLIsr CONGRESSES SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsHNoToS. March g.
met Mt noon, the Vice President


The Senate met Mt noon, the wee rIeslnoHV
=" '"' '''''' rARsox BRowNIow SWORN IN
eouator BROwNLOW OF Tennessee was sworh H. ne
was too feeble TO come 20 the Presidents uosA III" 'V
the oath Of Office In his seat.
ruF SENATE READY FOR BUSINESS.
A resolution was adopted for the appointments OF
,,a,o,,,oo % inform the House that quorum OF the
gepae had assembled, and ready to proceed WIN
business. -, n,on
WAS agreed TO- directing the Secretary OF state 10 SEM
the senate list OF acts passed at the last session Vi w
Win ToDeress those Which became laws without tllo
approval Of the President, as well us thoSe VIM
ee1S S moon of sT CAMERON Committee Of Senators
composed Of Messrs Cameron ana ~ a mon tie
President and inform him Of the organhaon oc i've
two Houses OF Congress- and their readiness "
apy communication lie might desire 10 MAKE
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. -,-,. -. Az
Ie1ainre Of minnesota in regard the ST. Croix River
also memorial Of the Legislature OF Dakota reatg W
the United States Land Oice in the valley Oh INC Heu
Mr. MeCREERY Dem, KY presented the petition OF
John P. Thomas Of Kentucky Tor inc relno'"i VI
The Committees of the new Congress not being yet
pointed, the foregoing memorials etc., an" 'N0 ~ 49,
"H'S' "''' low .O Hills INTRODUCED.
land to the Iowa and Missouri state Line haii'O"u
Mr. Wilson rep, Mass)A bin for the more eqpall
disfiuton of National Banking capital-he same PHI
he
Of steamsbps between the United states and EurSpe
Mr. THAIEK uep, Neb)A bill TO repea the Iii mn
ofOGce act, and he gave notice that he "ouu ' " W
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep v bill to amend the ga act ti reg
ulatiDg the tenure o. certain oiNn on''s' ""N ava
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep Oregon), susPe ndng the opera
ton Of The TcnurcOfOhce act until the AUD OF MARCH,
lS s.S5 covvTIVG Gep.. n w To authorize the New
YarE Newfoundland and London Telegraph Company 70
land lis submarine cable upon the shores Oh thS
states also q biz to provide for line OF United states
a1s ste
Iengers between New-N DIRK and Europe
Mr. SAWYER Rep, 5. e. offered resolution pr,
ydmg FOR joint COMMITTEE consS ~ nrnnoons for
The removal Of disabilities imposed by the fourteeh'h
AmGndmfI 81 Te ap J Objected but afterwards
whiIev objection, saving he approved oil the "p
pCintment Of thS PROPOSED JOm Rsp Objected
Nj GRIMES offered resolution Enquiry relative 10
contracts between the Navy Department and Norman
' AMENDMENT TO TIE RULES. ~,
MI DRAKE ORep.. Mo- offered an amendment 20 the
res of tho senate so provide that Indian ueheS
shall be hereafter considered IN open session; an Ord
Mr. HOWARD introduced a bill TO eStaDHsh an ora,
nance Commission, and to consolidate lhe OIuAaoe aAu
M sfFWSET Rep New introduced bill relative
&c e retnement Of gold and silver bullion; ,,o co,,
MI ANIuOn hioyea (Be , ri ance Of the other
Mr.. IARIA 4 introduced Joint resolution providing
for the appointment OF JOINT Committee Of three sea
tors and i've Representatives. TO consider all propositions
NJ stWYER introduced bill authorizing payment
for certain services rendered to the United States IN the
late insuTICcuOuaTy States. ,,.- -
Mr.. SPENCER Ulep., Ala) introduced bill 10 eheour
age the production OF cotton in the Unit ed States
Mr.. SIlMNER offered joint resolution granting Per
sion 10 Mr Lincoln, and asked for the immediate COZ
F alteration but SIR. Edmunds objected
Mr. SUMMER introduced bill 10 enforce the severa
provisions OF the Constitution abolshng slavery, &c,
Securing the elective franchise toacZens without re
gard tO or color -...- -
TIE PRESIDENT INFORMED OF THE ORGANIZATION o.
THE SENATE.
Mr.. GRIMES REP, Iowa. offered resolution IoE tne
appOinment of Committee OF two Senators 20 go Win
our waiting for the House Committee ana INFORM lllt
President Of the organization OF the senate Inc reso
zion was agreed TO, and the VicePTesdent appointed
Messrs. Grimes and Cragn to be such COMMITTED
The Senate then took recess until l;45 y. w.
the end of the recess the session was resumed
Mr. GRIMES reported that the committee appointed %
wait upon the President had performed the duty as
siped them and the President would immediately COM
lunicate with the Senate
MISS AGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Gen, Rawlings Of Gen. Grants stah then stepped Tor
ward and said he directed by the President OF the
United States present TO the Senate two messages IN
writing. Major Leet also appeared, and presented
another message.
GALLERIES CLEARED.
Mr. EDMUNDS az once moved TO go into Executive
Session The motion agreed TO, and slowly, and with
general murmur OF profound disgust. the crowd left
the galleries. ,-..
diately adjourned