The New York herald., 1869-03-24
THE FoRTY.F1RsT CONGRESS-
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1860.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, PRO TEN.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER, trep) Of Mass, Senator
ANTHONY, trep.) Of r. l., was unanimously elected
President pro tenn. in the absence Of Mr. Coax. and
the Secretary directed to inform the President
and the House Of Representatives Of the election.
Mr.. ANTHONY, upon taking the chair, sald:-Sena-
tors-I thank you for this distinguished mark Of
your confidence and favor. will endeavor, to the
best Of my ability to discharge the duties which you
impose upon me--duties which would be quite too
difficult for my undertaking did not know how
they Will be lighered by the traditional forbearance
@ Is your 'S that emp
preside The Secretary viii now read the journal Of
yesterday.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. SPAGUE. trep.l OF r. H. presented petition for
woman suffrage. and remarked that as In his deliber
ate Judgment the voters Of this country have less to
than other people, there could be no &reat harm In
granting the prayer Of the petitioners.
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT.
Mr.. MORRILL,, rep.l OF Vt, reported from the Com.
mittee on Finance, bill to amend the National Cur
act BY extending certain penalties ties to
was passed at the last session.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
authorize the payment Of the interest on the public
debt, and asked its immediate consideration. He
had read by the Secretary Letter from the Secretary
OF the country was such that 1t might be wise to an
ticpate the payment Of interest on the public debt
was doubtful whether he had the authority to do SO
under the existing law. The bill was passed.
The following Is the bill as passed by the Senate:
sSs hs
teres to prepay the interest OF the public debt for period
of six per cent per annum.
PAYMENT OF DEPUTY COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL
Mr. SHERMAN, from the e. Committee Col on Finance.
reported adversely bill to allow deputy collectors
and assessors Of internal revenue acting as asses
sors, the pay Of collectors and assessors.
THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT.
ne pa rspeslins tie Tenure q once act to the
PAYMENT OF ENLISTED MEN.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass, moved to continue
present rate Of sixteen dollars q month until the
Soth OF June, 1871 Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
OREGON AND ALASKA MAILS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, (repl OF Oregon, offered resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, directing the Committee
expedency Of providing for the regular conveyance
OF the mails between Portland Oregon, and Alaska.
REORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
ished business OF yesterday-the bill to reorganize
the Judicial system OF the United States-was taken
TRe S WAS ~ a
yer and Stewart and after several amendments
were offered and rejected, It was passed In the fol-
lowing fOrm:- #M
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ditional Assocate Justice Of said court.
SEQ That for each Of the nine existing judicial circuits
there shall appointed Circuit judge who shall
his circuit and shan possess the power and Jurisdiction
therein the Justice Of the Supreme Court allotted the
circuit The Circuit Courts in each circuit shall be held
syass sy the Of ss circuit The Or : s c snsss
s
which the Justice OF the Supreme Court shall presde
in the absence Of either Of them by the other who shall pre-
side and the District judge and such court. may be held -
the same time in the different districts Of the Same circuit
nd thaua
justice judge who shall designate the business TO be done
Each be held ct the time In the district The
Circuit ndgss shall each receive annual salary Of &600
SEC That nothing in this act shall Affect the powers Of
SEC. That shall be the duty OF Justice Of the su
in each district OF his circuit during every period Of two
SIC g. That the clerks Of the Circuit Court shall be a
pointed by circuit judges respectively and the clerks Of
the District Courts by the dsct Judges respectively
vded that the present clerks Of said court shall continue In
Office until other appointments be mado In their places or
they be otherwise removed
LoANING THE PUBLIC MONEY.
Mr.. SPRAGUE introduced bill to provide for loan
ing the public money and for othex purposes. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
ABoLIsHING THE OFFICE OF CHIEF OF STAFF.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Military
Afairs reported bill to abolish the once OF Chief
OF STAFF to the General Of the army and bill In
lation to retired officers. with an amendment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At twenty minutes to five O'Clock the Senate went
into executive session. and soon after adjourned.