The New York herald., 1869-12-08
F0ETY-FIRsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WAsnEGTog, Dec 7, 1859.
FILLS INTRODUCE.
The following bills were introduced and laid on
the table preparatory 10 their reference to appropri-
ate committees:--
By Mr.. SPENCER, (rep) OF Ala, bil to amend the
act OF Apr Q. 1866 TO protect all persons in the
United States their civil rights aud to furnish the
means OF their vlndcsiion. 1t provides that said
act shall be so construed TO extend to all persons
wtnn The jurisdiction OF any state the equal pro-
lection of Its laws and make all persons OF color COM
petent testify In the OF the several States
as fully as If they white persons. II also con-
fers on the United States courts jurisdiction Of
criminal cases in which persons are involved who
belong TO the class OF persons denied the same
rights declared In the first section OF said bill. Also
plil 10 rsorganize the medical, pay and engineer
corps OF the United States Navy aud 10 regulate and
nJ uy sns sT a@SssAs @.syNsfEg Esps st sggEe n S. i,
Stsis5s sssSS& S) raass 'll WtHn iH SecaGe ane
United States. II proV.des that no citizen OF the
United States In passing from one place 50 another
wilhil the same suali be subject to any cyi PROCESS
whatever IA any State, Territory or district unless
tour hours nor shall his property be subject % at
|, tacnment whle In transit; and all plantiffs or
attorneys insatutIng such SUITS shall bc liable TO
provided, ts.t TINS Baal not abrldge the rgnt OF
commercial stoppage IN transit between vender and
vendee, and iurther that action may be instituted
on the suit oil party demonstrating TO the salts
faction OF cour. oi record tnat he has a good
cause OF acoih ana tnat the party has elt nts place
OF dosWclie and Is In transit through tue United
states with the Intention OF departing from the
same section gives 10 the United states district
coartS jurisdiction Of acts contrary 10 the PROVISIONS
thereof.
by AIR. TGAyER rep.l Of Neb-A bin amending
the homestead laws, 80 as TO require the planting OF
trees on homestead settlements.
MEMORIAL Or TUB VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN cONvEN-
TloN.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senste me-
mortal from the Republican Convention OF Virginia
hclu on November "a and 20, reviewing the election
IN that state and arguing against the admission VI
the Senators ana Representatives elect.
ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA.
MT. MORTON, rep) Of Ind-A Joint resolution
declaring the state OF Virginia restored 10 her nor
nal relations to the Union and government oi tue
United States aud entitled TO representation IN
Congress.
AMENDMENT TO THE BANKING LAW.
Mr.. SUMNER frepo OF Mass. introduced the follow
ing bill TO amend Tho banking act aud 70 promote
the return 10 specie payments
Be It enacted &C., That much Of tho Banking act ~
may oeapscd At the discretion Of the sece-
the Treasury. Nut bits an are now au
thored by the Banking act sha hereafter DC issued unless
Secretsrv OF Treasury at the tne Of their ISSUE
does ca destroy like smodnt OF legal tenders
and inc Increasc bank Bulls hereby authorized xha not
%5ooO per year. which amount shat bc so distributed
by the Treasury as " equaxc ms near as
possbe hc banking Interests Of the different stass.
Tne bIl was lad on the table for the present.
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.
NJ. TRuMDuLI. trep) Of ILL.,, introduced blh 10