The New York herald., 1869-03-16
TIE FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.

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First session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1902
GRANTS OF LANDS TO ALABAMA.
shIr. WARNER, (rep1 OF Ala, called up the bill to
renew certain grants OF land to Alabama, which
passed.
RETURNS OF FEES OF coNsuLs
Mr. NyE, Wep.) OF New, offered joint resolution
declaring that the act OF July, 1886, requiring our
Consuls abroad to make return Of their fees, did
not 90 into effect until the lst Of January, 1851;
which was passed.
THE PAY OF REVENUE COLLECTORS AND ASSESSORS.
give deputy collectors and assessors the pay Of col
iectors and assessors when they perform the duties
Of the latter. Referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
TRANSATLANTIC TELBaRAPHIo COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr.. C0RBErT. trep.l Of Oregon, introduced bill
to facilitate telegraphic communication between the
Eastern and Western continents Referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
REGULATING CORPORATIONS IN TUE DISTRICT OF
Mr.. WILEY, Tep.) Of W. va., introduced bill to
provide for the formation ana regulation Of cor.
porations in the District Of Columbia. Referred to
the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
RAILWAY LAND GRANT.
granting ami isnds TO % ala in n the % Construction Of rail-
road from Lake Superior to vermillion Lake. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
PERMANENT MILITARY POST AT FORT SMELLING.
Also resolution to set apart portion Of the Fort
Smelling military reservation for . permanent
military post and for the settlement OF all claims re-
lating thereto. Referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep.) OF La, introduced bill to
guarantee the payment Of certain bonds issued under
the authority q the governments me OF louisiana, @
Ing the evees in said States Referred to the Com
mlttee on Commerce.
Also bill to incorporate the Southern Express
Company. Referred to the Committee on Com
THE PACIFIC CENTRAL AND TRANSIT RAILRoAD-pIs-
PosAL OF PUBLIC LANDS IN ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI,
1 ARKANSAS AND FLORIDA.
Committee on Public Lands:-The bill granting right
OF way to tie Pacific Central and Transit Railroad
Rio Grande in the direction OF Mazatan; the Joint
resolution for the disposal Of public lands In Alaba
ma, Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida.
STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Mr. FEYToN, trep.l OF N. Y. introduced bill re-
United states and foreign countries. Referred TO
| the Committee on Commerce.
RELIEF OF MRS. NORTHROP.
Also bill for the relief Of Mrs. Jane Northrop.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
AID FOR IRRIGATING CANALS IN CALIFORNIA.
lands to aid In the construction OF canal canals
| in California for irrgating purposes Referred to
| the Committee on Public Lands.
REMOVAL OF PROVISIONAL OFFICERS IN VIRGINIA
REORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIAL sYsTEM-SUS-
PENSION OF THE TENURE OF OFFICE Acr-rHE
Mr. TaUMBULI, (repD OF III. from the Judiciary
Committee, reported, without amendment, joint
resolution providing that the removal from civil
| ONCE in the provisional government Of Virginia.
provided for In the joint resolution relating to the
governments q Virginia M and Texas passed at the
made until thirty days from the passage OF the
| present resolution.
Also favoraby, with amendments, the bill to reor-
ganize the judicial system. The amendments pro-
vide that more than one Circuit Court may be held
at the same time the same district by direction OF
| the presiding judge who shall designate the busI-
ness to be done Ia each. Also that the Circuit
Courts may be bed by the justice OF the supreme
Court and Circuit Court Judge sitting together. The
present clerks o the Circuit and District Courts
TO continue in ofiice until other appointments he
Also, with amendments, the House bill TO repeal
an act regulating the tenure OF civil oflces. The
amendment makes the bin read:-
tied aAn act regulating The tenure Of certain cy oaces
and the same hereby suspended until the nszs session
Also, with amendments, the bill to enforce the
fourteenth article OF amendment to the constitution.
As amended II provides for the prosecution OF per-
sons holding Office In violation OF said article by
United states attorneys by wrts OF quo warrento 70
take precedence Of ali other the dockets Of
persons shall be imprisoned not more than one year.
and fined not exceeding $1,000, and be forever dis
qaalined from holding any state or federal ONCE.
Mr.. coSKLiSa lrep.j OF N T., Introduced bin TO
encourage the building OF ships the United states
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONGRESS-.
Mr.. URAGrN introduced concurrent resolution
providing that the auditing committees OF the House
aud Senate shall constitute joint committee to
port bill or bills defining the number duties and
compeusations OF the employees OF both houses.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. PRATT, lrepl oi Ind, introduced joint reso.
TO the Committee on Appropriations.
RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. MORTON, lrepl OF Ind, offered Joint resolu.
ton providing that majority OF any state Legisla-
ture shall be surcient TO ratfy any amendment to
the constitution OF The United states proposed by
Congress-, and that the resignation or withdrawal
or temporary refusal 70 act OF the minority shall not
affect the validity OF such ratification BY majority.
MI. DAVIS. tden) OF KY, objected and the resolu.
tion went over.
REoRGASIzATIoN or THE DEPARTMENTS.
on motion OF Mr.. PATTERSON rep.) OF \. H., the
Joint resolution to provide for Joint committee 10
reorganize the departments was taken up aud
passed.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS ~ VIRGINIA Avn
TEXAS.
Mr. FERRY. trep.) OF Conn, moved to take an the
JOINT resolution amendatory OF the resolution re-
spectlng tue proyis onal governments OF Virginia
and Texas passed at TIE nrs session OF the Forieih
Mi. EpnuNDs, trcp.) OF Vt, objected and 10 went
RToRGASrzIxa THE NAVY.
on motion Of Mr.. GRIMES, lrcp.) Of Iowa, the bill
OF the amendments reported by the committee were
agreed TO. The bill was still under consideration
when the expiration OF the morning hour brought
up ss unfinished business
THE BILL TO srREn0T4RN THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
Mr.. SrRAGUE, Uep.l OF r. L. addressed the senate
In opposition to the bill. II was well calculated to
inture the industries Of the country, aud II the
poNcy OF contraction were TO be pursued 10 would
result IN the rum OF our commercial manufacturing
and agricultural interests. Cotton which had once
been an American monopoly and the chief source Of
our national wealth, would cease to bc even a re.
fOQfn uf rt0E ~
this hil might far pettcr reconsider undos pre-
yous aoa iyiag up the capitol OF the country and de-