The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02
THE FoRTlErH CONGRESS-
Third Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. /, 1859.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1860.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. P0MERoy, trep) CT KAN, presented memo
rial OF the Kansas Legislature asking Congress
mburse to that State the expenses incurred in repel-
ling the invasion OF the rebel General Price.
Mr.. PoMERoY also presented several petitions for
woman suffrage
Mr.. COLE, (rep.) OF CAL, from the Committee on
Claims reported a resolution referring to the Court
Of Claims the claim Of the University OF Kentucky
for damages to their building and apparatus while
occupied as q United States hospital.
Mr. CoSKLING. (rep.) Of n. w. objected to the reso-
luton because 1t proposed to authorize the Court OF
Claims TO investigate claims for damage done to real
estate, contrary To an existing statute
Mr.. DRAKE, lrep) OF MO-, took the same view and
moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried.
Mr.. SUMNER, rep Of Mass, presented petition
outrages committed upon their rights as citizens OF
the United states, and praying the interference by
Congress in their behalf. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HENDERSON, lrep.) OF NO., from the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported the bil to transfer the
mended Its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. MORTON, (rep.) Of Ind, presented the resolu-
tions OF the Indiana Legislature asking an appropri-
alton for the improvement OF the harbor OF Michigan
city.
tons OF the Minnesota Legislature IN favor OF Con.
gress aiding In the construction OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and asking an appropriation OF
preserve the fuils Oh AntlOny ana thus
preserve navigation above
Mr.. PoMEROY presented resolutions OF the Kansas
Legislature against the ratification OF the Usage In
dian treaty and asking protection for the settlers on
the Cherokee lands ana In favor OF the payment OF
claims OF Kansas volunteers.
THE COMMERCIAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Mr.. CoNKLING presented q memorial OF ITO proml-
nent business houses OF New York engaged In the E-
ropean trade praying the passage OF the joint resolu
ton rep ort by the Postal Committee explanatory OF
the act OF July, 1858, In favor OF the Commercial
Navigation Company. on the grounds that the CON-
ships; that the mails should be carried In American
vessels, and that the passenger and freight money
now earned by foreigners should be earned by our
own citizens and remain in the country.
AMERICAN AND AsIATIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr.. MORGAN, trep.D OF N. ", from the Committee
facilitate Geographic communication between the
Eastern ana Western Continents with an amend
ment In the nature OF substitute.
IL provides that the American and Asiatic Tele-
graph Company shall have the exclusive right for
fourteen years to construct and maintain line or
lines OF submarine cable to connect the two con-
tinents provided such line or lines shall commence
nj Cape san Juan, washington Territory and be laid
by way OF Alaska, and provided work be begun
within one year from and completed within three
year from the passage or this bill.
Section two authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to
detail one more steam vessels to assist In making
soundinge, transporting material and laying cable.
Section three provides for giving the United states
prorty In the use Of the lines and the right to con-
lnec military posts with them; also authorizes the
secretaries OF War and Navy to protect them when
necessary.
The last section reserves to Congress the right at
my time to add to, alter or repeal the foregoing pro-
risons.
ALTERATIONS IN THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING.
ON motion OF Mr.. FEssENpEN rep. Of Me-, the