The New York herald., 1869-12-07


in any case now pending or hereafter brought be-
any inferior United States court or OF any state
any such adjudging or holding, but every such
order Judgment decree shall for that cause be re-
versed, vacated and annulled.
Mr.. DRAKE said the Bill was the result Of q pro-
traced investigation, on his part, OF grave constt
tutional question, and he desired, before the bill
went to a committee to address the Senate In sup
port OF II. The bbl was read second time, when
Its further consideration was postponed until Mon
day next at one O'Clock.
OREGON AND SALT LAKE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'M
MIGRATION.
Mr. WiLLAMs, !rep.i Of oregon, introduced several era
gon, among others one TO and In the construction Of
telegraph line from Columbia river TO Great Salt
Lake. lie also presented bill to regulate the TIM
uigraaon OF Chinese into the United States. IL pro-
vdes that any contract or agreement to procure or
aid the importation or immigration OF Chinese into
the United states shall be null and void, and makes
the entering into such contract q misdemeanor,
ny ahs asao o. no. ss man so ana
discretion OF the court. Contracts on behalf any
vessel TO transport Chinese into the United States,
made with any persons other than those to be trans
ported are also declared null and are punishable as
above. The act s not to be construed however, 10
deny Chtnamen, free from any contract or 0blga-
ton Of services, the right Of voluntary immigration
into the United States.
APPELLATE JURisDIcTIoN OF THE SUPREME oouKT.
appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court OF the
United states In certain cases. The bill was read,
Supreme Court Of he United States In causes or
proce dings commenced BY The writ OF habeas
MI. SUMNER said he moved the reference Of the
bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, in hope that
1t would be reported TO the Senate for immediate
Tine bin was referred accordingly and ordered to
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
message from the House Of Representatives was
received, Informing the Senate Of the organization
Of committee @ to wait W UPON the President IS lent and ana
inform him that the two houses were ready to pro.
DISTRICT COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. ABBOTT, (rep) OF N. O., introduced bin re-
spectng the Termination Of the District Court oftne
United States IN the District OF Cape Fear, n. q.
LAID on The table.
REMovAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Messrs. SPENCER ana WARNER, (rep.) OF Ala, In
troduced blls relieving ana removing political disa
Dllities OF certain persons in Alabama. LAID on the
table and ordered to be printed.
resolution for the relief Of persons engaged in the
The resolution provides that upon the ratification
by the legislatures OF threeourths Of the States OF
the fifteenth amendment all disabilities imposed for
partlcip alton IN the late rebellion shall cease.
The bill was laid over for the present ana ordered
poLYaAMY IN UTAH.
Mr.. CRAGIN, (rep.l OF N H., introduced Dill pro-
viding for the execution OF the laws against the
crime OF poygamy in the Territory OF Utan and Tor
other purposes. Laid on the table.
MAIL SERVICE WITH CENTRAL AMERICA.
Mr.. KELLoGG trep.) OF La, introduced bill for
the establishments OF ocean mail service between
the United States, Mexico and Central America.
Ordered TO be LAID on the table,
ADJUSTMENT OF MINT CHARGES.
Mr.. Cole trep) Of CAL, introduced Dill to abol-
ish mint charges on coinage In the United States
Mint and lis branches. Laid on the table.
RECONSTRUCTION or GEORGIA.
Mr.. MORTON, (rep.) Of Ind Introduced bill to pro-
vide for the reconstruction OF the State OF Georgia.
Ii provides tor cOnvening the old State Legislature
to membership who Is disqualified under the four
teenth amendment, or exclude therejrOm on account
OF race or color. and then provides that II said iegis
latnre thus organized shall ratiiy the fifteenth
amendment the state shall be admitted TO represen-
tation in Congress.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. STEWART offered a resolution that the Commit
tee Judiciary be requested TO inquire If any States
are denying to auy class OF persons wltin their nrs-
OF treaty obligations with foreign nations and of sec
ton one Of the fourteenth amendment TO the censti
tuition, and sO what legislation Is necessary 10 en-
force such treaty obligations and said amendment,
to report by bill or otherwise Laid on the table for
Mi. RAMSEY, rep.) OF Minn., offered resolution
requesting the President to transmit information re-
ahng to the presence OF William McDougall at
Pemotna, IN DacOah Territory, and the opposition
Of the inhabitants Of Selklrk settlement or mis-
assumption Of the Office Of Governor OF the North
west Territory lately said to be transferred by the
HUDSON Bay Company to the Dominion OF Canada.
Mr.. SUMNER remarked that the message OF the
President the delivery OF which was soon expected,
would perhaps contain some reference 10 subjects
about which Information was required. He there
fore objected to the further consideration OF the re-
solution at present.
the resolution was then laid over
Mir. KELLOGG introduced resolution to inquire Of
the Secretary OF the Navy what amount OF land, II
any, Is claimed, held or occupied by the Navy De-
pariment FOR naval purposes IN the state OF Louis
ana. The resolution was laid on the table.
REPORTS PREsENTEu.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the annual report
troer Of the Currency and the report OF the Chief
Clerk OF the Court OF Claims.
ENFORCING THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT.
On moIion or Mr. EDMUNDs, (rep.) of VT, tn o
Senate took up the bill to enforce the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution and laws or the
United states In the State OF Georgia. and 10 restore
to that State republican form Of government.
Mr.. EDMUNDs remarked that the Senate ought to
take some decisive action In the case OF Georgia, par
tGularly to the admission Of those claiming seats
as senators from tnat State. He had called up the
bill IN order that definite time might oe fixed az
postpone the bill until Wednesday next at one
POLITICAL CONDITION OF GEORGIA.
Mr.. MORTON offered the following resolution:-
Resolved That the President of United States be re.
quested 10 communicate to the Senate the Of the mill
regard the civil and political condition OF the State OF
interests.
Mr.. rRUMBULI, (rep.) OF H., said he had no objec-
tlon TO the resolution, but hat Us matter OF pro-
af,er rather than before the reception Of the Pest
Mr. MORTON remarked that the Information de-
sired by this resolution material to an intelli-
gent consideration or the condition Of Georgia,
winch had been appointed for consideration on
Wednesday. IL was important for the Senate to have
all the information possible lie would, however,
allow the resolution to lie over for the present.
subsequently the resolution was considered and
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE FIRST SESSION.
The unfinished business pending at the adjourn
die Of the iiIst session Of The Forty -frst
Congress then came up in order. The subject Was
stated to be the resolution to compensate the Sena.
tors from North Carolina.
RECESS OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. TRUMEuLi. moved that the Senate take re-
cess until the arrival OF the committee appointed
wait upon the President and INFORM MN OF the
ganizatiun OF this body.
A recess was accordingly taken, which lasted for
about half an hour, al the expiration OF which tune
the Senate reassemb ed.
MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee To wait on the
President reported that the committee had per-
formed the duty assigned them and had been lrl-
formed by the President that lie would communl-
cate Win The Senate forthwith. Subsequently the
Message OF the President OF the United states as