The New York herald., 1869-01-12
THE FoRT1ETH CONGRESS-
Third Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1869.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1869.
RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep) OF Mich, presented Joint
resolution Of the Legislature Of Michigan urging the
passage Of the Copper Tariff bill, now pending In
the Senate. Laid the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. CoNNEss, (rep.) OF CAL, presented memorial
OF professors in mining schools and others praying
for the appointment Of . commission to visit the
mines OF Europe and report upon the mode Of treat
ing their ores containing the precious metals Or
dered printed and referred TO the Committee on Min
ing:
petition OF citizens OF Georgia setting forth tnat 1t is
Impossible for an avowed Union man TO live In the
rural districts OF that states that II s impossible to
bring to justice the murdererS OF Union men; that
intimidation and force have been used to make o
certain class OF citizens vote contrary to their nte
rests; that palpable violations OF the fourteenth
amendment are constantly occurring, and that legis
laton OF some kind is absolutely necessary to rem
edy this state OF things. Referred TO the Judiciary
Mr. CAMERON, rep) Of Pa, presented memorial
OF the Philadelphia Board Of Trade against the fur
ther extension OF the bankrupt law. Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HARLAN, (repl of Iowa, presented memorial
praying that the preamble to the constitution OF the
United states may be amended so to acknowledge
Almighty God as the source OF all authority and
power IN civil government and the Lord Jesus
Christ as the ruler OF mankind and His revealed
win as the supreme authorityr Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr. RICE rsp1 Of Ark, presented memor,al o. Of
Springs reservation. Referred to the Commit &c on
Public Lands.
kansas for aid to build railroad along the west side
Of the Mississippi river. Referred to the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad.
rial IN favor Of House bill fixing the duty on copper.
He also presented the credentials Of X. b. McMiien,
referred to the Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. CosKLISs trepl Of n; y. presented . me-
iu0 hat tha Nav York nd Tou ToIa
graph Company have permission TO land its cable
upon the shores Of the United states Referred TO
Also petition OF citizens or the United states ask
ing aid for the establishment OF line OF transatlA-
TIC steamers Also bill, presented as part Of the
Mr.. WHYrE, (dem.) Of Nd, presented memorial
protesting against the passage Of the bill to increase
Mr. CArTKLI, trep.) OF N. j., presented memorial
OF dealers In spirits asking for change OF the law in
regard 70 bonding spirits. Referred 70 the Finance
cLArx OF JOHN n. RUSSELL.
Mr.. WILLIAMS trep.) OF oregon from the Committee
OF John H. Russell 70 the Hot Springs Arkansas.
STAFF RANK IN rHn NAVY. :
Mr. Ant sp rep g, E. = e sns p g
was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs: II
provides that the existing regulations Of the Navy
corps or the navy snail have the force and ciect OF
aw but II ID further provided that nothing IN this act
s s
military com%snd or title 70 sSditionai quarters,
and that the commanding oflcer Of station, squad
ron or ship shall always have rank and precedence
over all of1cer under his command. whether on
shore or an0at
Mr.. ANTHONY also introduced . bin 70 regulate the
rank Of the medical stan In the navy which was re-
ferred 70 the Committee ON Naval AnAirs-
THE UNITED STATES JUDICIARY.
The bill proposed TO amend the said Judiciary oct
20 ~ 70 provide that any judge OF any court OF the
United states who ~ now seventy years old, or who
shall attain that age, may, upon his written appll-
cation TO the President be retired upon life PEN
sion equal In amount to hts full salary; but n any
such Judge shall for year after the passage OF
this Dt after arriving at the age OF seventy ears
continue to hold his once, shall be the duty OF the
President TO nominate and appoint an additional
Judge for the same court, who shall perform the
same duties and receive the same compensation az
the Judge then acting In such court or disrlct and
shall, ~ connection with and IN the absence OF his
senior associate hold the courts prescribed by law.
MisCELLANKous HifiS.
MI RICE introduced bill 70 incorporate the Wash
ingion Market Company. Referred 10 the Com.
mltee on Public Buildings anl Grounds.
MI. IkuhBuLL Introduced bil ~ provide Tor thS