New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-25
XLrH CONGREsS--IIID SESSION.
SENATE. ...wAsurNoroS. Jan. %, 1889.

sENATE..... WAsHINaToN. Jan. %, 1883.
Mr.. MORGAN (Rep., N. " presented pre-
amble and resolutions of the NewYork Chamber Of Com
merce protesting against the further extension OF the
Bankrupt law. Referred to tho Committee on the Ju
dietary. ID.
Mr. PoMERoY Rep., Kan) presented several petitions
ior equal suffrage.
Mr. WILSON (Ilep, MASH from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs offered joint resolution donating con-
demned cannon for the erection Of monument to the
late President lincoln, which was passed
Mr.. HARLAN rep Iowa., from the Committee on the
District of Columbia reported bill explanatory TO the
act to incorporate the NewsbOy Home III the District OF
Columbia.
Mr. STEWART Qaep, Nev1 moved 70 take up the joint
resolution offered by him amendment to the Constr
tu No nPoEROY said that when the resolution should
come up lie would offer an amendment upon which he
The moon was then taken up, by vote of % Yeas to
Mr STEWART moved to make it the special order for
Thursday next, at / o'clock.
Mr. SUMNER CRep, Mass) preferred that 1t should be
Mr. DIXON Dem. Conn) gave notice that he would
offer an amendment requiring ratification OF the proposed
amendment by conventions I'm three-Guarters OF the
STATES Instead of by the legislatures because the exist
Ing Legislatures Of some States owing TO the peculiar
manner Of their election did not truly represent tue pO
pie OF the States aud because general principles
Il was desirable that such an important constitutional
change shoud be passed upon by bodies specially elected
for that purpose rather than by bodies elected before the
II. y
ne would have Congress tho mode OF oOnstut
ing snch convention In Connecticut one OF tne states
by their present Legislature.
MI DIXON replied that would be better for Congress-
20 do than TO submit the amendment to body not
representing the peoples will in regard TO 10. .
Mr PollER0Y said the amendment OF INC Consttntlon
he desired made was one recognizing as citizen
every human being not specially disgualled by crime
Or other good cause and Prohlong st =, o MAKING
Mr.. FESSENDEN (Rep, Me- was opposed 10 making
anything special order az THIS stage Oh tle SESSION.
nv. aof Yea fD
made tho special order for Thursday next ~ p m
Mr.. CAMERON moved TO 20 into Executive Session for
the transaction OF important business
Several Senators opposed the notion ana was iost !"
a vote OF 90 Yeas 70 n Nays. .
On motion OF Mr. WILSON, the Senate then agreed 10
the by the House to the Joint resolution
respectS The Provisional Governments Of Virginia and
Texas and also another amendment extending proVlS
ions VI the resolution 10 the State OF Mississippi
The resolution passed. as follows; p..,.u,,
e'o Tba, bold nE civil .ie. ~. tos s
By h act prescribe the cath Of Once aS, sBps @ al &
ps, he el by the District Cnmaude BY the appointment Of
persons hO take such oath PROVIDED th Pf9so1s 2, i =, s
ds shall are qualified for once IN pursuance Of the
s 5, C1'i been 2, 0Ss oT PTor further that his
n 1 " io are hereby EXTENDED iS state Mississippi
Mr. PATTERSON, Rep., N H. Introduced bills to de-
fine the jurisdiction Of the Orphans Court OF he Docs
OF Columbia, aud to incorporate the calvary baplss
Church OF Washington. Referred to the committee on
the District " Columbia. ---,.,., A..
Mr. MORRILL,, tRep. W. submitted resolution that
the Secretary OF the Treasury instructed 10 inform the
eate whether any railroad first mortgage bonds having
WITH the condition that the interest shall be payable IA
con violation Of tao law requiring al snch bonds 70 %
ter OF with the bonds authorized to be issued TO
sod r9F9a 6 & oEE
Mr.. RICE Qep Ark( from the Committee on the JUDI;
cIary reported adversely the bill declaring nun ana
void all Of conhscaton and forfeiture passed by the
Rebel Governments, on the ground that ts oLec ID
already accomplished by the existing lhW
UNITED STATES COURTS IN VIRGINIA
Mr. TRUBBULL (Iep., Ill from the same committee,
reported adversely on the House Dill hAlng the ue Ior
holding the terms Of the United states Disrc' COus
Virginia. -
Mr. TRJTRfBJII, from the Committee reported
bill amend the act Of April o. 1865 70 protect all per
sons IN the United States in their civil rights, &c
eof jurisdiction Und States Courts Of all criminal gesss com
Ss c eI si S'iSs sy Tsss sS S secured By section
bot shesn b'il parties dned ueA nights or IN TA
TuB AIRLINE RAILROAD.
The Airline Railroad, as the unnnlshed Duslhess OF
yesterday then came up for consideration
Mr. PoMERoY repeated his statement used yesite,Iday
that be had been in favor Of the bill In ITS original FORM
but could take no interest an Dill mercy @ i Ss
therefore moved 20 postpone IT, for the purpose OF taxing
the bill relation 70 the Central Branch OF the Union
Mr. SHERMAN Gaep. ohio) said that the two sections
of the bill providing for roads to the West had been
jected to putting more than one road into one bl ana
that every Senator Knew If the road 10 NewYork were
constructed the others would follow The Baltimore
aud Ohio Company would assuredy build the MetrOpol
itan Railroad and there would be necessity for the
action OF to secure the construction OF the road
from Washington to connect with the Chesapeake and
Ohio road because Virginia would freely grant charter
that purpose II there any proposition IN regard
which the public sentiment was UNIFORM ~ was that
should break down the RESTRICTIVE barriers
erected IN the way of the internal commerce OF the
country by the selfish legislation OF certain States
He had listened the arguments or the Senator
Wisconsin (Ar DoOltile) against the ught OF Con
ress authorize the construction OF the proposed road
without the States, and he could answer IL
by the OF Presidents Polk and Mon
roe and pointing TO nearly i've hundred preeedens for
the exercise Of the disputed power During the three
days this bill had occupied the attention OF the SEN
ate enemies had opposed by long speeches. while It's
friends had sought get vote upon it IL was the
object OF Senators defeat it, he hoped they would do II
States putting II aside 20 take up another Dill which
proposed 10 add burden OF 70 the already over
burdencd Treasury.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE Dem, WIS., said IL the Senator from
Ohio r shermaul had stated correctly the character or
the bill in regard the central branch or the Urion
Pacific Rallroad. he lr Doolttle) would Oe Opposes 70
IN because he opposed to granting new snbsdlesi
bt the fact that OF the best lawyers OF the
country were OF Opin0n-that, by past egisa
ton Congress had obligated the Governments to pass
the bill
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Indl said he intended TO SUBJ
mis- some remarks IN opposition TO the Airline Oil when
IL should under consideration. He had been at frst
opposed the hill relating 10 the central branch OF the
Union Pacific Railroad which It was now proposed TO
take mp but further investigation had satisfied him tha
In view OF the past legislation, II ought 10 pass
The Senate then postponed the Airline bill. aad took
up the Central Branch BILL BY vote OF 80 Yeas ana Is
Nays, as follows; ..
Abbott, Doohtt,, McCreery Rice.
Bayan, Drake, Mcdonald Rose,
Bseklls,s, Perry Morrill, (Mel Thsyer
Cameron, Frsseuden Norton, lramnaly
Cole, Crimes, Nye, Van Ninke,
nor..u Harlan Fafisre1n Ptcdrs