New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01
XLrH CONGRESSES SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 81

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The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate res0-
iuons OF the Legislature OF Wisconsin in relation TO
canal between Lake Michigan and the MISSISSIPPI hNeri
Io D1emoraI signed BY citizens Of Dakota Territory
nrotesring against the division Of that Territory.
MIR HOWE (Rep., Wis., presented the memorial OF the
Legislature Of Wisconsin IN regard TO the Improvement OF
he WISCONSIN River. ordered TO be printed
Mr. DRAKE rep. Mo- presented resolutions OF the
legislature of Missouri In relation 10 the completion OF
tbSs Central Branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass) presented petition or
merchants of Boston in favor Of reciprocity treaty
WI" Mr. SUMNER Cgep Mass) presented the proceedings
Of the Republican Executive Committee Of Fredercls'
burg Va protesting against the removal OF political d
abilities proposed by the Rebel element in that state ana
giving their reasons for such protest.
MI MORGAN Rep ~ " presented resolutions from
the Chamber Of Commerce OF New1Ork
plan for the settlement of the financial dllculues VI
IN Mr.. POMERoY Rep., Kansas presented. az usual
several peuuOls In favor oi "oihan suHi"b0' "0 WIZ
laid on the table. - .
Mr. COLE Gep. CALI presented the petition Of citizens
OF California for thu reorganization OF the united states
Courts OF that State.
Mr. STEWART Q2ep, Nev) rose to question OF privi-
lego and had read by the Clerk paragraph IN the WASH
that the McGarahan case had been decided In favor OF
the claimant by six distinct Judgments and that some Oh
the leading opponents Of the claim IN Ine SeSe Hnu
Idra Mining Company from other clamants MI ste%aIt
SAID, instead Of SIX judgments in favor MeGsrTanan nao
that one aside having been raudueny obtained Inc
statement about fees so iaT as ~ was meant ia b an
him, he pronounced utterly raise. II ne ha1 Deon a
attorney for NewIdra Company, or any other party
[ MCtIdrrdDdu,
ing In the Senate to discuss the merits OF Jno elS ~
he would say further that McGarrahans opponent, inc
New.Idra Company, incapable OF employing an
attorney TO advocate their claim in the Senate III,
Mr. WILSON Qiep, MaSs) offered resolution Whlcn
was agreed TO- directing the Secretary OF War 70 report
plan for the establishment of branch OF the soldierS
Home OH the Pacific Coast
agreed TO- requesting the Secretary Of the Navy to ascer
tain whether docks at Pensacola are sufficient for the
II not what egislaton is required to make them so
Mr.. CONFESS rep. Cal.) from the Commttee on
Mines and Mining reported adversely 10 the bill TO IN
corporate the National Gold and Silver Mining Company
u NEwYoRk AND ANTWERP STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Mr. CoNKNG Rep ~ ~ presented fn9 mgo apd
Introduced bill to promote the building Of steamships
I'm the United States and TO provide Tor the VI
thores and directs the TO forthwith
contract with the New-YOrk and Antwerp steamship
Company organized in 1866 under the laws OF the state
mails by steamships built in the United states, from
New.York to Antwerp touching at Southampton on the
following terms and conditions The contract shall be tor
ten years. departures every two weeks during the hrst
all sources the Company shall justify the increased
services cOmpensaton-a the United states ln&nu ana
postages time OF voyage 70 Antwerp, 10 1sys wiz"
penalties for delays all mails for Europe, when are
ready at the time OF departure 70 DC sent Dy 1e
panys steamer mails for France 10 De deVeteo AT oou
amptOn aud carried TO Havre by subsidiary steamers OF
Company TO be exempt from the payment OF an dues
and taxes such Of the steamships as are Dut IN the
United States and from the payment OF income TAX on
its receipts profits during the continuance OF the con-
tract .
Mr.. MORTON Rep, Ind introduced bill 20 enable
the people of Montana to form constitution and state
Government and the admission Of the said state into
the Union equal footing with the original states
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
Mr. CRAGIN Rep ~ ~ called gR ms po mUtUh " RE
Capital for inaugural services other than ocsl; anu
having such services IN charge stating hat IN
cnce views of several Senators they had ueclue
10 have ball. and TO ask the use OF the Kotuhda
Mir. TRUMBULL REP, III opposed the motion to re-
consider and called for the yeas and nays Which were
Dir CRAGIN rep. N h remarked that if the Senate
refused the of ROtunda for this purpose there
would be Inauguration ball elsewhere perhaps uuder
Mr. coNKLiNG CRep., N. " inquired whether it
would not be under the charge Of the same Committee
Mr. WARNER REP, Ala said the question now
seemed TO be whether Gen Grant should be allowed TO
hold reception in the Capitol on the evening OF inaugura
Mr. CoNKLING said he could not agree with him. He
mad seen no indication that the Presdenteect painted
for an opportunity hold reception in the Capitol; on
the contrary that that gentleman seene qest11s o.
express wish have the use Of the Capitol for pnr
question now was whether somebody else not now
elected President Of the United States should be allowed
the Of the ROunda OF the Capitol Tor some unociai
services OF his own
Mr.. CRAGIN did not know the wish Of Gen. Grant in
regard TO the proposed reception he understood that
the General had expressed wish that there should DE
ball. and the Committee bad agreed 10 olspense WIN
ball, but a reception in the Rotunda.
was opposed TO granting the Rotunda at ALL but If the
senate should decide to grant It, his Of duty would
compel him to offer an amendment providing that no
lady should be admitted to the Rotunda on Inauguration
Mr. NYE Rep, New asked nnocently, What is that 2
Mr. DRAKE-wel, Sir, it's a very considerable undress.
Mr.. MoRRIIL. REP, VT suggested that Mr. Drake
should provide, by his amendment, that ladies be ad-
united without re gard TO color,
Mr. DRAKE said he willing to oblge the Senator
from Vermont in that way and IN explanation OF the
amendments he had proposed said that It would be i'm
possible the Rotunda comfortably for evening
reception. ard it would be exceedingly dangerous for
ladies TO 90 there In party dress.
Mr. CONKLING remarked that he did not wish TO be
set down. because he opposed TINS resolution as seeking
churShy 70 exclude cltlzens from tne hotunda or any
other part Of the Capitol Every citizen had right TO
visit the Capitol Inauguration day and every other
day, without any special permission and without being
required 10 pay the Committee an admission fee .
The Senate then refused TO reconsider by vote OF 20
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep.. Me- moved to postpone consider.
alton OF the special order the suffrage amendment, and
70 take up the pressing appropriation bills.
Mr. STEWART opposed the motion. because he feared
pase S apoh az h He for the Yeas and
Nays on Mr. Morrills motion which was carried by vote
the CENTRAL BRANCH PACIFIC RAILROAD.
resnIatoHs Of Ie legislature Of Missouri instructns
the Senators and Representatives from that state to vote
for the bill 10 aid the Central Branch Of the Pacific Rail
road In presenting them said he thought but right
10 state he had voted against the Dill before receiving the
Mr. HARLAN Rep. Iowa. offered q resolution, which
agreed TO- nsructng the Secretary OF the Interior
to inform the Senate what quantity Of public lands have
been granted 10 aid the construction Of railroads wagon
roads, and canals and the Improvement OF river harbors
On motion OF Mr. MoRRILL Ciep., MeJ the bill making
appropriations for the payment Of Invalid and other
aken p and passed with the two amendments reported
By the Committee, the first reducing the appropriation
FOR invalid pensions from S00O0O0, provided In the
original hill 10 60 100000 and the second reducing the
appropriations for general pensions from tSOOOOO in
The bin making appropriations for the support Of the
Military Academy was then passed with the Committees
amendments, In the following form:
BE natd &C. That the following are hereby appropriated