The New York herald., 1869-01-08
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Third Session.
SENATE

THE INDIAN WAR.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate c0mmuni-
cation from the Secretary OF the Interior transmit.
ting letter from the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs In regard to the late Indian battle.
ASSAY OFFICE IN IDAHO.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (rep.) OF Oregon, presented the
memorial OF the Legislative Assembly Of Idaho for
the establishment Of assay oice there. Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM ON PASSENGER
Mr. rrssrSpss, trep.s nf Ne, presented the me-
m6fiai u; large number OF Episcopal clergymen
enactment o. law lor6iddns under s,n heavy
sss Reeed
THE NAVY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Also the remonstrance OF q rear admiral and 0ther
game the Medical Department OF the Navy. Re
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
PACIFIC RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Mr.. CoRBETT (rep.) OF Oregon, presented petition
for the extension OF the Pacific Railroad to Puget
Sound. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific
DUTY ON MPoRTED COPPER
Mr.. CoNKLING, lrep.I OF N. Y, presented the pro.
test OF citizens OF New York against the House bill
tute.e Referred to the Committee on Finance.
AND 1sTIc TELnsnnra cSMraxy @ a Tsc
tate telegyaphic communication between the East
ern and Western Continents, which was referred to
Mr.. Nye's Bill provides that the American and
Asiatic Telegraph Company, organized under the ne
tine 81 Sew Sl p
right right to s construct and And maintain linz oy nss
telegraph from any point on the Pacific Coast through
any part OF the United States 70 the boundaries OF
British Columbia, with branch lines to any settle.
ment IN the Pacific States or Territories, Ter ,,n and
purposes and forty acres Of land per each hfeen
miles for depot sites. In further aid OF the enter
prise the bill proposes to advance to the company
thirty year six per cent currency bonds OF the United
States, 10 the extent OF one thousand nve hundred
per s a % ane er
dollars, which shall be secured BY first mortgage
the property and franchise OF the company These
mile to be delivered to the company upon GER
tincate that II has purchased and paid for nve
iss"cd si'' when hem the Cable cable shall 6e laid and
worked In sections OF one hundred miles
or more. should the enterprise prove profitable
the government Is TO have the privilege OF convert
ing the entire amount OF IT. mortgage into the stock
of the company at par. The government Is to have
priority In the Of the line or lines so far as the
rn same are within Its territory aud the right to
connect them by telegraph with military posts. The
secretary OF the Navy Is authorized 70 qeal one YES
II ana "a ssS SGS1sa Congress sss
resSfyes tha uower AZ anu time 10 ADJ to, alter,
shiehd 81 reeppeal the foregoing provisions,
STAMPS ron MASufAcTuRED TOBACCO, ,ooooo
and snuy dealers OF Utica, N. Y, asking that the
same discount be allowed on stamps purchased Ior
use In that business as s allowed on those used IN
other branches OF business. Referred to the Com
| mIttee on Finance. -
BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Mr. TRtrMpUru trep.l OF ILL.,, from the Committee
on the Judiciary reported and recommended the In
| definite postponement Of the following
A bill In part execution OF section four OF arucie
four OF the constitution. :. -
bII 10 facilitate the decision OF questions In con-
jct between the United states and the states by the
supreme Court Of the United states.
joint resolution for the payment OF the Claims oi
| loyni citizens OF the United states.
The House bill to extend the Jurisdiction oil pro-
| bate Justices OF the peace In Idaho and Montana;
| Which were accordingly indefinitely postponed.
| MIR. EpMUNDs' CIVIL OFFICB BILL
On motion OF Mr.. EDMuNDs, (rcp.l OF W., the sen.
ate took up the bill introduced nv him 10 prevent tne
holding Of civil offices by military officers and 70 pre-
vent the holding OF more than one ONCE a. the Same
time. It was reported from the Judiciary COM
mittec.
il provides that no person shall hold, nor shall ne
receive salary compensation for performing duties
Of more than one otilce or place OF trust OF prouL
under the constitution or laws OF the United STATES
| al the same time whether such once or place "
civil military or naval and that any person violat
ing this provision shall be deemed TO have vacateu
the ONCE which he holds at the time OF the accept
ancc Of the other. "
\ Mr.. GRIMES (repl OF Iowa, desired some explana
tion of the bin and the necessity for its enactment
He understood the existing law TO prohibit the hoiu
| ing of two Offices at the same time.
! Mr.. EDSuTns replied that the existina law d'u NO