The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02
THE FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April /, 1856!

WASHINGTON, April /, 1869.
Several petitions and memorials were presented
and referred.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN CUBA.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass, presented the me-
mortal OF Jose N. Casanova, citizen OF the United
States setting forth the indignties received by him.
self and brother at the hands Of the Spanish govern
ment in Cuba, ana asking the interposition Of the
United States government in their behalf. Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL Disabilities
Political Mf reported the e Joint
requiring every person petitioning for the removal
Of their political disabilities to accompany his petit
ture, OF the ground upon which he asks relief.
Passed.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions reported and recommended the passage OF the
bill to facilitate telegraphic communication between
Europe and the United States. The bill provides
that whenever telegraphic communication shall
hereafter be established between the United States
in any port thereof Within the jurisdiction
OF the United States, the same shall be subject to
the following conditions, tolwit:-The United states
government shall have the same privileges and
control over them as any foreign government; the
United States government shall have priority In
the use OF the lines Sy an Oh s see
messages shall be fixed by the Postmaster General
unless otherwise stipulated; the lines shall be kept
publication of market reports and commercial intel
iigence; and messages shall be forwarded in the
order OF their RECEIPT shall .. al times les, De with \;
charges on messages sent over such lines.
and to establish rules and regulations in
the Jurisdiction OF the United States written accept
ance Of the above terms must be filed with the Sec
rotary OF State, subject to the FOREGOING conditions
and the rights Of property and State jurisdiction.
The consent Congress Is hereby given to the laying
and maintaining of telegraph cables and lines be-
tween the United states and such foreign countries
as confer similar privileges ON companies incor-
porated In this country.
Mr.. SUMNER. from the same committee reported
favorably bill accompanied by report TO refund
paid by them on advances made for the United
States In the war OF 1872
Mr.. ROSS, rep.) Of Kansas, from the Committee on
ing the Commissioner Of indian Anairs to appoint
guardians for minor Indian children entitled 70 pen
sions or bounties, which was passed 49,, c
Military Affairs, reported favoraby the Joint reso-
luton directing the Secretary Of War to sell the
M. GRIMES, (repj Of Iowa, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported, with amendments. the bill
TO establish the once Of solicitor and Naval Judge
Mr.. PoMERoY, (rep.) OF Kansas from the CON-
mttee on Public Lands, reported with amendments,
the bill granting lands to the state OF Minnesota to
aid In the construction OF railroad from Lake Su-
peror to Vermilion Lake.
Mr. RAMSEY, (rep.) Of Mimi, from the Committee
resolution authorizing the construction Of railroad
bridge, with o centre span not less than 400 feet,
over the ohio river q Paducah' KY and consti'
LAND GRAND TO THE sRLMA tALA.l RAILROAD.
Mr.. WARNER, (rep.l OF Ala, from the Committee
vve grant OF lands for the construction OF rail-
road from Selma TO Gadsden Ala, and 10 confirm
the same to the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad
Company. Passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RICE. trep.l OF Ark, introduced bill to ex-
Of tne 1.-the RocS snd Fort Smith Railroad
ferred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. FENToN (rep) ofN. Y, introduced bill for the
encouragement OF Yachting, improvements IN naval
architecture, &C. Referred to the Committee on
MIR. Osborn, rcp.) Of Fla. introduced bin to Sc
cure the completion OF the washington and Lincoln
monuments, which was referred 10 the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds. IL provides Tor
the incorporation OF company 10 devise such ways
and means for the distribution OF money and pro-
perry they may desire, and payisl0o,000 annually
into the Treasury, on condition OF exemption from
Mr.. HARLAN. rep.) OF Iowa, introduced q bill to
provide for the exempncatlon OF public records,
which was referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. WILSON introduced q bill 10 relinquish the
title OF the United states TO certain lands In the city
and county OF san Francisco. Referred to the Com
tain condemned material TO the Industrial Home
School In the District OF Columbia. Referred To the
Mr.. RAMSEY introduced a bill for the relief OF
Elizabeth Odell and other half breed Indian women:
Mr.. THAYER, (rep.) OF Ncb., Introduced Di
amending the Homestead law so ~ TO require the
planting OF trees on homestead and pre-emptlon set
Elements.
Mr.. OSBORN introduced bill for the removal OF
political disabilities OF persons named therein Re
ierred to the Committee on Political Disabilities.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep.) OF La, introduced a joint re-
solution granting the right OF way TO the New or-
leans and Ship Island Canal Company.
POsTP0NING THE SELECTION IN TEXAS
Mr.. SUMNER offered JOINT resolution pos'p0nn9
the election IN Texas. Referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
osAaE INDiAr LAND
ON motion of MIR. PCuERov the bill 70 authorize