The New York herald., 1869-01-21
THE FORTIErH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1869

WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1869.
RrxoxsrRANcEs AND PETITIONS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the senate a remon-
STRANGE against the proposed amendment OF the
Bankrupt law. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
Resolutions Of convention in Texas in relation to
the Indians were referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
MIR. CoxKLxG, (rep) Of n. ", presented memo.
rial OF importers and dealers in wines In New York.
praying for q reduction OF the tax sales OF liquors
and for legislation making all taxes on such sales
uniform. Referred to the Committee on Finance
Also a memorial OF merchants and dealers In dis
Tiled spirits IN the city OF New York. for legislation
modifying the existing internal revenue laws which
was referred to the same committed
Mr.. PoMERof, trep.l OF Kan, presented several pc
titions Tor woman suffrage.
Mr.. A~Tnosy, rrep.l of 4. T.. presented IKE me.
mortal, which, with the others, was referred TO the
Committee on the judiciary.
mon.rsUse an, Of Mers Ph,lrs or pnnfseirers sn9
of telegraph MATERIAL against the passage OF the
bill now pendinrto allow the importation OF such
material duty iree. Referred 20 the Committee on
Commerce Also several remonstrances against any
increase OF the duty on imported steal. Referred to
the Committee on comm.rre s.u-A e. -.
~, ns~ v-r., or Wis. presented the refnciI.:
slfahts " the uha'fn1r NJ Commerce Of Milwaukee
against the further extension OF certain portion of
the Bankrupt law. Referred 70 the Judiciary Com
mittee. Also resolutions OF the same body asking
for the appointment OF n commission to locate
canal above the Falls Of Niagara. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce..
wr. PATTERSON rep.l Of Tenn, az his own request,
was relieved from further duty on the Committee on
the District OF Columbia
BILLS INTRoDrcED.
Mr.. HARLAN, (rcp.l OF Iowa, from the Committee
on the District OF Columbia. reported back the bill
relating TO judicial proceedings in the District
Mr.. vIcKERs tdenl.l OF Nd, nom the same COM
mitfce reported bill " arch the Tiber north OF
pennsylvania avenue.
MIR. THAYER, rep.) Of Neb.. introduced bill grant
ing land Ia aid OF the construction OF railroad from
sioux City, Iowa, To Columbus, Neb. Referred
TO tire Committee on Public Lands. II grants ten
alternate sections per mile on each side OF the line.
Mr.; ROBERTSON rep. OF = c. introduced bill 70
extend the jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims TO
cans OF loyal citizens against the United states for
the appropriation or destruction OF their property by
the army engaged IN the suppression OF the late re-
belion. Referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary
REORGANizAriON or THE ARMY.
Mr.. WILSON, trep.l OF Mass, introduced bill to
provide for the reduction OF the military forces Of
the United States, and for other purposes, which
was referred ~ the Committee on Military
AiiaIrs. II provides for the mastering out
Of some officers OF minor grade, for the
enlistment OF soldiers for five years for the abolition
OF drills and parades and other unnecessary work on
the sabbath. and gives prlvates the benefit OF the
provision as to time OF trial, which now applies 70
officers.
same reference TO rcorganize the general officers o.
provides for lieutenant generals at reduced pay,
abolishes the grade OF brigadier except where held
by chiefs Of staGp OF stan departments and the cnie
of sta Of the General Of the Arnv and provides thnt
IN TYNE Cf war brlgades shall be commanded BY colo
nes sslscted for merit