The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
THE FoRTIETH CONGRESS-
Third Session.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1869.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. PoMERoy, trep.) OF Kansas, presented Joint
resolution OF the Legislature Of Kansas relating to
the mail service and post routes In that State
Mr.. HENDRICKS, ldem.) OF Ind from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported with amendment the
House Joint resolution directing the sale OF the
steamer Atlantic, which was thereupon considered
CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR'S.
- The CHAIR presented the credentials Of Thomas
william N. stewart Senator ' elect from Nevada
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr. EDMUNDs (repJ OF Vt. introduced q bill to
provide better security for engraving and printing
the securities Of the United States and for other pur
TO enter into q contract with two engraving
and bank note printing establishments for period
said work in such manner that shall be check
upon the other and upon the officers OF the Treasury
Mr.. CArrRLr, rep, OF N. j., introduced bill to
provide for the conversion OF registered bonds Of the
United States into coupon bonds, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance. IL authorizes
the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue, upon such
terms ana under such regulations rs he may from
time to time prescribe coupon bonds, in exchange for
and In lieu OF any registered bonds which have
been or may hereafter be lawfully issued: such
coupon bonds 70 be similar in all respects to the
coupon bonds issued under the acts authorizing the
Issue OF the registered bonds offered for exchange.
c, MT. HOWE !repl OF Wis from the Committee on
Ciame reported iavoraby tue Dill 10 pay loyal citi
zcns IN the States lately In rebellion for services In
taxing the United States census Of 1850.
Mr.. OSBORN, trep OF Fla, introduced bill for nm
American line OF mali and emigrant passenger
steamships between certain Atlantic ports and one
or more European ports, which was referred TO the
Committee on Post Ofces. Tho steamers are 10 run
from Fernandna, Fla, and Savannah. Ca. TO Liver
pool. Havre and Bremen, and receive sl,ooo,0v0
annually for carrying the mails
Mr. WARNER. (rep.b OF N. c., introduced bill TO
renew certain grant OF lands TO the state OF Alabama
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MT SUMNER, trep.l OF Mass. presented resolutions
OF the colofcd Council Of the Union League ofWin-
chester, protesting against the removal OF the
political disabilities of Judge Parker, OF virginia.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also petition OF Cyrus Arson, Of New York. ask
ing tnat $5000p0 lie retained out Of the price OF the
Island OF ST. Thomas to reimburse him for certain
losses growing out Of contract to make ship canal
across the lsthmus OF Holsten To open communica-
ton between the North sea and the baltic.
REMISSION OF DUTIES ON Trf.EGRArH CABLE.
MT MORGAN, lrcp.) OF NJ ", presented petition
OF the western Union Telegraph Company praying
the remission OF $4,000 duties on the submarine
caole purchased for the Aslafic telegraph enterprise
CENTRAL BRANCH or THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
MT. PuMkRoy moved to take up the motion made
by Mr. CONFESS several DAYS since TO reconsider the
vote upon the bill relating to the Central Branch OF
the Union Pacific Railroad 10 allow the senator nom
oregon tsr Wiliamsl TO of'er an amendment. Lost.
inc uninished business OF yesterday was then
brought up, hcinr
THE CoNSrIrtTgoss,L AMENDMENT
Tho pending amendment was that moved by Mr..