The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, April D.
In the Senate, Trumbull, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported without amend
ments bill prescribing the oath OF office Il
| BE- taken bv persons who participated in the
rebelli u, but are not disqualified under the
Fourteenth Amendment.
SIMMER introduced a bill preventing the
| Federal Courts from enforcing contracts con
corning slaves.
Ch4rd!er cai,e4 IN he bill authorizing the
! Wv York anI Newfoundland Telegraph
! Comp.nv u land their cable on the United
! Staje> coast, and moved an amendment ex-
tending the same provision to any company
chartered BY any state.
Pending the con>iteration Of the bill, the
morning. hour expired. ami the Joint reso.u-
ton 20 pruiect the interest OF the tUit"d
States in the Union Pacific Railroad GANG
up.
The Fonding question was Sherman's
amendment authorizing the President to nx
the junction Of the two roads, and. If he
deems !. necessary, 20 appoint Board Of
eminent citizens, not exceeding five, TO eX-
anime and report in regard to the proper
point If junction also in regard 10 the CON
d!tion of each railroad.
Ward opposed the amendment. and moved
an anandment appointing Generals Sher-
itan, Thomas. Mcdowell, and Thomas J.
I
the point Of junction. which shall be- on the
line already approved by the Secretary OF the
Interior.
Sherman said il was well known that the
line fixed by the Secretary Of the Interior is
in DISPUTE and that a charge Is now being
investigated BY the House Of Representa-
tiveS. 1t j. now Necessary that point OF
Junction DC fixed by COMPETENT authority.
The discussion was continued at l-ng'h by
Thayer, Howard. Trunbuu, Cole and Stew
art on points of controversy between the
Central Pacific Railroad and the Union
Pacific Railroad as TO where the proper and
leg-l termlni OF the two roads. and on the
suit Of Fisk vs.. the Union Pacific Company
in New York.
The Senate, without motion. went into
executive session and subsequently al
iourned.
In the House a large number Of bills was
introduced during the morning hour. in
GLIDING one providing for full days pay for
eight hours Labor
Shanks moved that the Judiciary Com
nittee be instructed to investigate the
charges against Judge Busted. Adopted
Several Senate bills and resolutions were
referred. The following were passed
Bill to carry into effect the treaty with !
Mexico and for the adjustment OF claims.
Burdett presented the report of the Com
mittee on Elections, declaring that as W al |
lace is entitled prima tac'e to the seat from
the Fourth South Carolina Distinct. he gave
notice that he would call up the case to-
morrow.
Randall presented minority report.
Several bills and resolutions were referred. |
A discussion arose on the bill extending ,
the time for building the St. Croix and Lake /
Superior Railroad. The bill was finally re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent transmitting the report of the Secre-
tary of State as TO the destruction OF the
American merchant vessels by privateers
during the war. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
message was also received from the
President announcing his signature to the
Tenure of Office bill.
Burr offered resolution directing an in
restigation of the election in the Third and
Fourth Districts OF South Carolina. Re
'erred to the Committee on Elections.
The house then took a a recess till the
evening session for general debate.
At the evening session. Jenckes addressed
he House on the necessity of reform in the
;ivil service, in favor of his bill to secure
hat end.
Orth advocated the admission of St. Do
ningo into the MON on the adoption of
republican form Of Territorial GOVERNMENT.
Adjourned.