Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-13
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afterneen's Proceedings.
SATURDAY, February Il.

SHNATR.-The Ohair presented the credea-
uais Of Reuben +. Fenton, Senator elect from
New York. which were read and placed on the
file.
Also, annual report of the Smithsonian In
sa,ute, which was referred to Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. Wilson presented several female su ffrags
petitions.
The creden niials Of John p. Stockton. Senator
elect from New Jersey, Were also presen, ID
and placed on the file
Mr. Pomeroy submitted an additional rule
hat while the motion for the previous dues-
ton shall not be sustained IN the Senate the
Senators may, by a vote Of three. fiflhs. decide
the time when debate on any subject shall
close and stated he would call itup az an early
day.
Mr. Pomeroy presented a memorial from the
matrons OF the Colored Orphan Asylum of the
District OF Columbia. asking an appropriation
Referred 10 the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to establish a
uniform rule OF naturalization, providing tina;
all white persons OF foreign birth residing 10
this country not convicted Of crime or rebel
non, who are now or shall hereafter become
permanent residents of the United States, and
eiecs 10 become citizens, are hereby declared
.I.lLens, and entitled 10 all the privileges and
lmmunities thereof,
mr.. Sumner gave notice that he should ob
JeSt 10 the word white in the bill
MI Spencer introduced a bill to proy,de for
the Improvement of the river, bay and harbor
merce. ~
Mr.. CIagin offered a resolution instruct,ng
the Attorney General, il not detrimental 10 the
phbhc interests, 10 inform the Senate w whether
% ne mas ordered the discontinuance of the prose
cntion OF certain persons for frauds on the In
@ihai hevtnne in New York, and IL SO, for
what cause. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey, Thursday even.
ing was set apart for the confederation of busi
Roads. "
Mr.. Corbett offered resolution that the Com.
q ri nrnlt -
INTO the propriety Of admitting TO the Agricul-
ipral Department a representative from each
State, 70 be chosen at the annual Siate fairs
Mr.. Sumner asked to take up the bill 10 p,x.
pension TO Mrs. Lincoln.
Inc Chair.-ls there any objection.
Mr. SumEer.-There can be none if the Senate
Mr. MeCreery objected, and so the bill wa.
not fak,n up.
Mr.. Anthony called up joint resolution 10
rebe ellon, which was disc ussed at some length
Mr. Buckaiew said there was a rob in ter
matter but he could not tell exactly where n
Mr. Hendricks suggested that the Ssuate had
nothing to do with this matter, that If the Sur
gton General wanted 10 publish the work, let
MIN DO II as q private citizen, and II IL wa
really Of the value which " as Claimed the en-
terprise would be profitable.
After some amendments the Joint resolution
was passed.
The unfinished business being the river and
harbor appropriation bill was tnen announcsc
by the Cnair as beng before the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman insisted upon taxing up In.
currency bill, which he thought. il the Senat.
would stay here, could be finished tonight.
MIR. Chandler SAID the Senate had too much
now of these prosy speeches on the finances
ana II Senator'S would make them, they hac
better DO IL at night
Mr.. Nye appealed to both Senators 70 l.,
him take up bill for the relief of a SICK man
Mr.. Chandler declined, for then some o.hpl
Senator would want to bring UP a pill .or a
sick woman OF a sick haby.
Mr Sherman moved 10 take up the currency
Dill ana postpone the postpone the river anu
barbor bill; which was not agreed to-ayes !.
nays 30.
A message from the President. covering hi.
objections TO the bill Of the Senate. proyidIuc
that the trustees OF public schools IN the bis
ulct Of Columbia shall be appointed by IN.
municipal corporations thereof The Presi
dent states that the bill against the wishes a.,
the colored people
Mr.. Harlan dId not know that he wonlo
press the bill against the objections of thp
President, rs there seemed 10 be a diversity q.
opinion on the subject.
Attbe suggestion of Mr. Sumner. the messacs
was ordered 10 be printed, that Senators NIGH
have an opportunity 10 examine It
HousE.-Mr. Paine WIS. moved TO dispens.
with the morning hour for the purpose of con-
Steering the bill reported from the Cor,m,,,a-
on Reconstruction Tor the removal of polir,ca,
disa abilities. Not agreed TO-
The House then proceeded with the consid-
Grafton OF reports of a private nature from COM
mittees, the Committee OF Foreign Affairs b.ip,
the first IN order
Mr.. Blair, (MIch.,) from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill for the relief OF
Leonard Pierce, late Consul OF the United
States at Matamoras Mexico. Ii provides for
the pay yment OF SiI.s43 in gold TO the SAID
Pierce in reimbursement for money expended
by him In feeding and clothing Union refugee
from Texas.
MIR; Chanler IN. " moved TO lay the bill o..
the table
Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) demand ded the yeas and
nays, and they were ordered The vote resul,.
ed yeas, 60; nays. IS. So the bill WAS land o.
the table
Mr.. Broomall Pa from the COMMITTEE o.
Public Expenditures. made a report in the cas-
OF the Welles. Fargo investigation. Ordered Ia
be printed and recommitted to the Committee