Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-06
F0RTY-FlRST CONGRESS-,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
SATURDAY, March G.

SKNATE-Mr Cameron of ths Ioi,. ,,o.,,
mittee sppoirtsd 10 wait on he pr.si ,a,,
reported that they had performed that duty
and been informed by the President n tba, n. .,
roihing 10 communicate 20 Cor gress at presso ,
Several memorials and I've iItlons of no it.,
IortahSe We're press Ited.
Mr.. Sumner introduced he ball 10 s-enr,
equal rights IN The District of CoInmbia au.
Wick objected,
Ma. Grimes introduced a bili 20 reorganiz
the Navy department
Mr Cameron introduced 4 hill supplen.n
tafy 10 The act Authorizing a lateral branch al
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad To enter
ue cay OF W as hIngton, which was passed.
Mr. Patterson, OF n. H., intr 0duced a b.ll %
cehne and amend tie act for tha punish neut
OF crimes against the United States
ALSO, blil 10 repeal the eighth section OF tn.
aot 10 establish the Treasury Depart nent
M MAN asked io- Its immediate con-
Mr. Sumner thought il had better 20 through
the habos OF committee, and expressed ms
oouhis as to tie proPrIety OF repeating the sec
ton III question.
MIR. Harlan introduced a bill 20 prohibit the
making of any n ore rregti-s wi:h Indian ribs,
0r he fpI,htr payment OF any monies.
Also. bill TO amend and consolidate the VA
nous bills relative TO q Netropolitrp P1ilc. in
the city If Washington.
Mr.. Spencer intTod need Il bill TO improve an a
enlAre- the harbor OF Mobile.
Mr.. Thaysr moved 10 take up the concurrent
u 'solnton 10 provide for the appointment of a
JOINT Standing Committee to consider an mat
ttrs relative 10 the judiciary, which was not
agreed TO.
The Chair laid before the SeLate a comnuui-
cation from Ihr President 10 the etf.ct that
since the termination and confirmation OF A L
stewart a. Secretary Of the Treasury. the
President has discovered that Dy the ; IA sec
hon OF the act TO create the Treasury Depart
ment Mr. Stewart " as incl igible 10 the Off and
asks that Tie inrlig Ibility OF Mr.. S,ewart be re-
Elovd by Joint resolution of Congress
mr.. Sherman then In trCduced a till 20 rep-al
tie sth section OF ine act AFORESAID. but proyic-
ing that the Secretary shall act ia no case in
which De as personally Interested
MT. sherman as ked for the present cons iierA-
iion of the bill
MIR. Sumner objected. H thought this mat
ter ought 10 receive the most CAREFUL and mr.,
found consideration.
Mr. Drake called up his resolution 70 amend
The rules 80 as 10 provide that Indian treaties
may be- considered IN open session, upoa = a,ch
ttere was cons iderable discussion.
Mr.. Stewart doubled very uch whei her we
should make any more Indian treaties. except
with the more CIVILIZED tribes; but lac WAS IN
fayor OF an open discussion of ALI these qu -
tons. 80 as 10 throw more light upon them.
The r-s oiution Was adopted.
lie Itsoiution of MT SAWYER, for n iOfnt
committee to consider AID report upon all ap-
HliCaloBs for the removal of poiitical dIs.bti.
tiles, WAS taken up.
Mr. sawyer explained that has object in OF.
ierIDg the resolution was TO secure uniformity
m The actlcn OF the two Houses.
Messrs. tcssenceE, Pomeroy, and O. hers lid
not favor me resolution.
Mr. Trumbull thought there should BE- n
spec iaI CON mittee as il was iinpossioe for the
Judiciary Committee 10 examine ali these ap-
rltcailohs which We're crowdIug ON them.
Mr.. Stewart said there Were 1850 appIica-
lions bs fCIe Ihe Committee.
Mr.. Irumboll.-And bushels Of papers.
Mr.. Eerly advocated a general rem val of
oisabiliiIes, which he thought could TIE doue
with sai.iy 10 the R-pubIc and with benefit.
lie believed such a bIIi ould receive The sane
tion Of both HOUSES, il those who were for
m rly T"Eb-TS Of Congress. or held C0lnmis-
sicns in the army or navy Of the United S'rt-s
v ere excluded.
Eiuelly The resolution was referred - the
en- mi;tee on The Revision OF the Rails.
Tie Senate then ADJOURNED.