The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
EORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0, 1859.


RECOGNITION OF CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
The PRESIDENT iaid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Governor Of South Carolina, enclosing
resolutions of the Legislature OF that State relative
to the recognition OF Cuba an Independent gov
eminent.
RELIEF FROM DISABILITIES.
number OF petitions requesting relief from dis
abilities imposed for participation In the rebellion
and also memorial favorable to the accordance OF
belllgerent rights to Cuba, were presented and re-
ferred.
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) OF r. l., in presenting
report from the Committee Printing, said he ill.,
tended ere long to call attention to the necessity for
some reform in the matter Of public printing; the
report being provision for the printing OF 10000
copies Of the report OF the Commissioner OF Agricul
ture.
Mr. PoMERoY, (rep.l Of Kan, remarked that the
farmers and agrCultursts OF the country were inter-
ested IN this report wnich was one 10 subserve their
interests ana was deserving Of circulation for that
reason.
The report Of the committee, and similar reports
reports discussed. In regard to the publication
map OF the United states Illustrative OF the land
resources OF the country to be made in connection
with tile report Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land ONCE, considerable discussion ensued.
Mess re-. Pomeroy, Sumner and Howe agreed in the
was essential inasmuch as the map heretofore pub.
ilsned was years old, while during the last de-
cade the geographical appearance OF the country had
M. HARLAN, Hep) Of Iowa, remarked that it was
important that maps officially published by the
~ Inc latest
OF bays, rivers and E;vuuyalYi5, - -sn
Mr., ANTHONY Said that the publication Of q map
as proposed became simply question OF .poney, ~
the expenditure for map would equal 500, 900. A
high tribute to the efficiency and industry OF the
COMMISSIONER OF The Land Once was incidentally
paid.
No definite action was taken in regard to the pro-
posed map and the reports from the committee
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
relative 20 the salary chiet Justice Of me SUI
OF CHIEF Justice at $4,000 and that OF Associate
Justice at $4,000 per annum. Referred to the Com
MIR. OSBORN. trep.) Of Fla, introduced bill for
the disposal OF public lands in the States OF Mlsss-
suppl Louisiana ana Arkansas.
The bill provides that all public lands IN the States
OF Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas shall be subject to disposal under the
homestead laws by sale ana location under the
In other states aud Territories Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
shutting the Mississippi Valley Levee Company
national corporation. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. MORTON, (rcp.) OF Ind, presented memorial
from members OF the Legislature OF Virginia urging
that the state De admitted TO representation In Con-
Mr.. SUMNER, trep.} OF Mass, offered q resolution
directing the Committee for the District OF Columbia
to consider the expectancy OF repeating the charter
OF the Medical Society OF the District OF CouInbia
and OF taking such other legislation may be me-
cessary to secure for medical practitioners IN the
District Of Columbia equal rights and opportunities
without distinction OF color.
MI. NORTON, trep) Of Minn objected to the inlmc-
date consideration Of the resolution.
Mr.. SUMNER said II the occasion for tho resolution
was known there would, perhaps be objection TO
1t. surgeon who had been brevctted colonel for
his services in the Union cause was now practicina
| physician In washington, and he, with another
| mcmber OF his profession, nod, upon making
| application " the Medical Society Of the