The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19

Third Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1869.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1869.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CONFESS rep.) Or CAL, from the Committee on
Post 0nlces, reported, with amendment the bill 10
encourage the building OF steamships In the United
States and TO establish an American line OF steam
ships to Europe.
Mr. MORGAN, trep.) OF n. Y, from the Committee on
Finance, reported joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury remit duties on subma-
rine telegraph cable imported by the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
Mr.. THAYER, rep.) OF New, Introduced Q bill
amendatory Of the presumption and homestead laws
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
DUFF GREENS MEMORIAL on FINAsCE.
Mr. ANTHONY, lrep.1 OF X. l., from the Committee
on Printing reported resolution to print tue me-
mortal OF Dun Green in relation to the national
nnances which was adopted.
Mr. THAYER moved to reconsider the vote. lie
knew no reason why the public should pay for the
printing Of these financial essays especially the es
Mr. ANTHONY said that several senators desired
that II should De printed, as u contained great
would probably not be more than nifty dollars.
Mr. MORTON, trep.) OF ind.-What IL the question
before the senator
Tie PRESIDENT Misunderstanding Mr.. Anthony's
statement)-The question Is on reconsdering vote
for the printing OF a document which viii cost six
dollars (LauQhter.l
Mr.. CoSSEss-l suppose, Mr.. President. that we
have the right 10 debate that question:
The PREsipEST-Of course you have, and you seem
Mr.. CoNSEss-ies, and I intend to exercise N.
This IL not question Of six dollars or ANY dollars
The question Is whether shall print ut the publc
expense the advice OF notorious rebel IN regard 10
the management Of our finances, while the ablest In
the country are writing and publishing AZ their own
expense essays ana pamphlets Of PROBABLY at least
equal value on The same subject.
Mr.. DIXON, tdenl.l OF Conn.,, did not know that
General Green had been rebel, but even n no had
been no was still entitled to the rights OF petition.
Mr.. THAYER said he had moved TO reconsider be-
cause Dun Green had been notorious rebel, and he
did not think II necessary 10 recognize him 10 the
extent OF printing his essays. lie then moved TO
lay the whole subject on the table. Carried.
DESTRUCTION OF THE ALABAMA
Mr.. GRIMES trep.) OF Iowa, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported q bill TO compensate the
officers and crew OF the Kearsarge for tho capture
and destruction Of the Alabama
RECONSTRUCTION or VIRGINIA.
hr: TRuhBuLL trep.) Of ILL.,, from the Committee
on the Judiciary reported, with amendments, the
House Dill providing for an election In virginia
Inc nrst amendment provides that at the election
for the ratification OF the constitution directed by the
House Dill TO be held on the .27th OF next May there
shall De submitted TO separate vote OF the registered
and qualhcd voters, the question OF ratfying the
fourth subdivision OF the rst section and the seventh
section OF the third article the vote on said ques-
ton to be fof disqualification or against disqualin-
cation" The other Amendments substitutes for sec-
fion Eve Of the House bill, which requires the Gene