The New York herald., 1869-03-20
TEE FoRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-
First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1s69
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr.. FEssENDES, rep. OF Me-, presented petitions
for the removal Of political disabilities.
THE FREEDMRS's BUREAU.
Mr.. WILSON, (repJ OF Mass, from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported bill relating to the
Freedmen's Bureau, which was passed. 1t con-
tinues the Educational and Collection departments
OF the bureau until January 1, 1870.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF
TEXAS.
Mr.. FERRY, rep.l OF Conn.,, introduced o bill to
establish the ONCE OF associate Judge for the Eastern
district Of Texas Referred to the Committee on the
NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. KELLOGG 0ep.) OF La, offered resolution,
which was agreed TO- directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO transmit any information In his posses
SION regarding the present condition OF the Marine
Hospital at New Orleans.
CoNsIDERATIoN OF BUSINESS PROM CERTAIN COM
Mr.. HOWE, (rep) OF Wis, called up the order
offered by him yesterday, setting aside Friday In
each week for the consideration OF business from
certain committees.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL, trep.) Of H., hoped that the order
indicate an intention TO proong the present session.
He thought the Senate ought either TO agree TO ad
journ on the day named IN the resolution OF the
House, or very soon afterwards.
Mr.. HOWE said the object OF the order was TO avoid
the necessity Of struggling for the oor from day TO
Inc Senate refused to take up the order by vote
Of Is TO %.
Mr.. WILSON moved TO take up the House resolu-
ton fixing the time Of adjournment, but at the JOINT
suggestion OF several Senators withdrew the motion
DIVORCES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
on motion Of Mr. TRuNBULI, the Bill concerning
divorce cases In the District OF Columbia, and the
bill regulating the rights Of married women IN the
PURCHASE OF INDIAN LANDS BY SETTLERS
Mr.. PoxERoy, rep.) Of KAN, from The Committed
on Pubic Lands reported, with hmendments joint
resolutions enabling actual settlers to purchase
certain Cherokee and Usage Indian lands, and ex-
tending the time to construct the St. Croix ana Lake
RIGHTS OF SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. CAssERLy, tdem.) OF CAL, from the Committee
act TO protect the rights Of actual settlers on the
public lands approved July ~, 1865.
The bill provides that Agricultural College scrip
pre-emption claims In the same manner as bounty
land warrants, and that oil locations OF such scrip
made within thirty days after the passage OF said
act otherwise In conformity with the law, shall be
deemed legal and valid.
LAND GRANTS TO SEBaAsxA . RAILROAD. ,,,
granting lands to aid In the construction Of rail-
road from Lincoln, Neo., 70 Denver, COL Referred
AID 10 WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA RAILROADS.
Mr.. RAMSEY, trep.l OF Minn, introduced bill
and Minnesota to aid In the construction or railroads
from Menomee river TO 81. Paul and from Green I3ay
10 La crosse. Referred TO the Committee on Public
ENCOURAGEMENT OF STEAMSHIP BUILDING.
Mr.. FEHroN, qep.) OF N. ", introduced q bill TO
encourage the building OF steamships in the United
states and to provide for the transportation Of the
United states mails 70 Europe by such vessels. Re
ferred to the Committee ON Post 0flices and Post
Roads.
II directs the Postmaster General to contract with
the North American steam Naviuaton Company f0r
weekly service from New YORK to Antwerp; with
the Commercial Navigation Company for service IN
conformity with the act OF July "a, 1895, between
New York and Liverpool, and between New York
and Bremen and with the American steamship
Company for semimonthly service between Boston
40 that there may be four departures per week Of
mails to Europe.
REoRGANIzISa THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Mr.. DRAKE trep.l OF Mo-, submitted an amend
ment In the nature of substitute for the bill to re-
organize the judicial system lately reported rom
the committee.
CONDENSATION FOR BRITISH VESSELS ILLEGALLY
sEizED DURING THE REBELLroN.
Mr. SUMNER, trep.l of Mass, called up the bill 10
carry into eject the DEGREES Of United states courts