New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
xITH CONGREss--IIID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.


mortal from the Rev. Dr. McCOsh President OF the Prince
ton College, and the Professors Of that institution ASKING
Congress make appropriation 10 ehaole 'hem W
take observations total eclipse OF the sun August
next and stating that such observations can be best maze
no the Southern part Of the United states -, A.,
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass presented the petition OF the
dny on plauts and Seeds also, petition OF George 10
linton merchant Of Boston, demonstrating against .1
70 himself and other American claimants Mr. sumner
said had hesitated as TO whether he should
that subject 70 which it related had IeeeveG
wide publicity both sides OF the water he hau oecIuo
10 lay II before the Senate III open session ~, tho Va
Mr. SUMNER also presented the pst lt ~ 9op the
fional Executive Committee Of Col0reu CIIltes Irs
passage of bin TO secure the application OF the @
stead law certain lands in the Iatey rg5 10 te
for the benefit Of the eolSred persons
The PRESIDENT laid before the senate ITesS9 tSe
from the House Of representatives., TRANSMITTING 'n0
papers in relation TO the McGaIrahan case. A., ,u, o.,
Mr. MORTON Rep nd oy With ri tbe aeeompanying
papers, to the Judiciary Committee -. 49,. sou..or
trIm Indiana mir Morton) did not any reflection
upon the Committee Private Land CLAIMS when hau
already examined the case and reported upon " pu' n
Mr.. MORTON said that he certainly meant no reaec.
Committee because he believed it involved question
which could Dc better considered by that conh''eo '
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep M hoped that 1t would NOT a pc
referred to tne a ed areodv examne it in part
Mr. MORTON repeated that he meant no dIsreSlEoI ~
the Committee on Private Land Claims The Dili 2ho
heen considered by the Judiciary Committee OF the
Uonse but ought TO have referred at rst 20 tho
Judiciary Committee Of the Senate, because
Mr. CoSHEss denied that claim involved any gqes
tion recurring Investigation by the JUDICIARY % i
After further discussion Mr. MORTON wiIn1r1 t ne
E %0IiO2; SnS ON f PTiv ate Land Claims
Mt HARLAN rep, Iowa. introduced bill Tor ,i the
Theological Seminary. Also, bi az
the request OF its friends and without cOm1uEg s
self TO it's support. to aid the Memphis ana ~ aSo
Pacffc Railroad Company of Texas IN the constructor
of railroad from the Mississippi RIVER 20 he -S
Ocean, and TO secure 70 the ~ osto mr.
4l,a off The m
W. Harlan's bill authorizes the construction OF
railroad and telegraph from jefferson, Texas 10 san
Deeo California and proposes guarantee OF interest," on
IN foS the Following railroads: From Dallas Texas,
10 Shreveport; from Memphis TO Little ROCK anu AOi
Mr. PoMERoY. from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported adversely the Dill gSdng nSeo 10 railroad
also on the House bin 10 regulate the dlsposton VI
,ESt may &c Sn s8ds to the State Of Minnesota to aid in
secnrns fine navigation OF the Mississippi River imme'
uateT SoI Rep CAL introduced bill to further the
administration OF Justice which was referred 70 Tue
SaTy Of circuit or District Court shall Be
viewed by the Supreme Court on writ OF error 4 rbya
unless the writ sued out appeal be taken IN
years after the entry Of such Judgment ana tV ia M
manner appeals must DC taHen 10 Of fG pnts &c The
bill further authorizes the Supreme court 70 ale S
of error in cases where certain formaes have not Deen
compiled with and provides for the correction Oh various
defects in indictments, &c. l,..t..oo 20
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the JUDICIARY Ooiuuii''o'' ~
ported adversely the following bills; g., -, c, 10
Mr. ReesrtOn e5tsnd the jurisdiction al 's IS e var
Mt Fowe authorize payment for stores furnished the eos
h'sF, 1Sa 09'I9' The competency ard author
,,e mPTsS@ sst With labor esa to provide iGT s
iai and paashsnt accessories criminal oeens s1a ne Ssys
been improperly stamped .-.-..
MT VAN wTNKLE d2ep, West val from the Commit
Tesoi E SrSnting pension to Mrs Mary Lincoln
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPRoIkIAIiO ss;oo on
Authorizations reported the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill with amendments. the P11ESoN Ms
sTTs WILEY tRep West va introduced bill proyid
lands t9 aid in = the S 81 ae
RE interior to sen to the company $3.50 sections
81 land to be selected in Louisiana, MISSISSIPPI Ala
stoeR on condition that 100000 be expended in iwprov
Ing aud settling said lands within ten years.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the order
of the day the proposed Constitutional amendment
S P S Spa@ S@ against Oi1s he Insisted that
power regulate suffrage was an essential OF inc SG
ent and that, therefore no such state could GyeSI
itself Of that power S 6spT S cSacer It
was for this reason that the constitution, originally
VHsd HySS sv al statesmen RSa All REGARDED this as
tender point be strictly guarded by the state conSta
control over Suffrage within its own limits than II had
power TO abolish republican form OF government anu
M r. PoMERoY Rep Kan) moved to amend the Con
stitutiona Amendment by STRIKING Guy the ~oIGs ~,
account OF race color previous condition OF serytnde
aud TO insert instead for any reasons not equally ap
NJ Pomeroy then addressed the Senate, commenting
upon the statement Of Mr. Wilson yesterday that the au
Vocacy Of equal rights had been and was stu unpopular
everywhere throughout the country ana haa cost I9e
Republican party many votes he SAID that that party
all votes because the people would no longer nave
motive for sustaining IT, would be worth sustaining
MI MORTON. from the Select Committee on Repre-
sentative Reform reported with slight amendment the
Joint resolution introduced yesterday by Mr. Buekalew
10 amend the Constitution 50 as TO compel the choice OF
Presidential Electors directly from the people, and adyo.
Gated It in brief speech. The TACT that the people now
voted directly for the Electors depended ne SAID upon
State laws which might al any time be repealed and IT
desirable that tins right should De secured 70 the
people by Constitutional provision.
MI DAVIS Dem KyJ said lie would meet the propO.
Htion Of the Senator from Kansas, Affirming the equal
rights Of ell citizens with much better founded and
more phosophca prOpOsitiOn-namey, that every State
an the Union is entitled TO all the rights and privileges
nnder our Constitution that any other state Is entitled TO-
The party power had ignored this great truth ana de-
pryed States OF their rights ~ va
fous schemes force and fraud But he warned them
that their domination was approaching an e9d he csIe
not who the deverer might be. III the senator from
Eew-YOrk or. Conhing) would undertake inc great
work he Sir. Davis would follow him as humble fol-
lower
4uE BILL FOR A REDUCTION OF THE MILITARY FORCES.
Mr. FERRY took the floor 70 speak upon the COnstltu-
toual Amendment but yielded for motion TO adjourn,
which lost and the Senate, on the motion OF Mr
wilson took up the bill provide for reduction Of the
military forces and for other purposes.
Several amendments were reported by the Military
MI. CoNKLING then moved amendment providing
that the vacant Generaships shall not be filed
at present which was adopted.
Jhe bin was then passed, ia the following form:
Be enacted de Sena aHd Hos9f Stt4, gna
TAI coEnisssry IL tie Css regiments shall BE- and fTeby
Aohd aud the BeutsDaD nos hoaihg ne appointments 81 hSs
yegnetts shall s the frt vacancies that may occur IN their
hey bOg sud nothing herein contained 'hs affect their relative
Sac Iad b. II further sSci,d That grades Regmens
Coassy Sergeant Rsgmental Hospital Steward aHd Veterinary
eIp3y Of say er sa RiIy .a Be Isdposd to onr ias
40 loref,tt a'chae WIN a Ps5 ano 70 ,ns "a
he.eo ey shan 80 elect 20 pIee,egSs Icag ~ tn Sse