The New York herald., 1869-03-18
THE FoRTY-FIRsr CONGRESS-
First Session.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, March II, 1869.


AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
Mr.. SUMNER, Tep.) OF Mass, presented q memorial
OF citizens of Texas setting forth the frghtfu condi
ton OF affairs thar State, which they attributed to
"JohnsOn's Polcy' protesting against the organlza
ton of State government at present, and suggest
ing remedy that the state be divided into two or
three Darts and placed under territorial military
government Referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary
ENFORCEMENT or THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT IN
GEoRGIA.
Mr.. TRuMBUII, trep.) OF ILL.,, from the Committee
on the Judiciary. reported with an amendment, but
without recommending any action upon 1t, the bill
10 enforce the fourteenth constitutional amend
nient In the State OF Georgia the committee having
been unable TO agree upon any recommendation,
although they had agreed upon the amendment,
which Ii as f0iiows:-
Whereas the Leeisl In the Georgia. elected
under s new constitution preparory 81 the restoration Of
mission Of and Representatives, Congress there
constitution Of the United States refused to purge Itself of
wao ~ ss an %
msd, and continues TO permit such members to act
Whereas majority Of the persons IN fact composing said
conssaaon Of Georgia and in violation Of the fanssmen
principles which Congress to the
Legally msnOes s Hrsp spon ssoa s sole 4 sroS that
thereto other persons not receiving majority Of votes
WHEREAS appears Sas T.. local AUTHORITIES. in said State
are wholly unable or unwilling y Pro,ee. the
ssssus 's's'ss .n: :ad ATlS A1S aws.:
:Rs o Whereby wss e
iass people of he state Of Gsorss complied
restoration was provided for and that the
much o s pssss June rs
relate. % the STATE Of Georgia be and the Is
sEc And be further enacted That military govern.
s and the same hereby reved subject to the provisions
consninsion Georgia operation darling the
e he % .:a on %
,Srnd eas se wer . q a ssn m hereby declared
persons may their place
% ssd once UNDER aaa
who y the fourteenth amendment
sEo That shall be the duty or the President to cause
p. =.
nSa ~ % uen ,n, On NE
tsy ard and assistance IN tho administration Of said
ininisirsiion o. Justice
THE GEORGIA SENATOR'S.
Mr. TRuMBuII, from the same committee: reported
Miller, claiming 10 be senators elect from Georgia,
the recommendation that they should lie on the
Joint resolution In regard TO Georgia Mr.. Trumbul
said thsQhe made this recommendation by the IN
SpnoS eins that tSe Senate ought to act upon he
credentials Of these gentlemen without further
delay.
Mr.. CoSKLINe, (rep.l of y. u, introduced hiu TO
promote the building or steamships IN the United
states mails between Sew York and Europe BY
steamships built Ia the United states. The bnl
New lork and Antwerp steamship Company. Re-
Ierred 70 tne Committee on Commerce.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. COLE frcp. Of Cal, introduced hill 10 further
the administration Of justice. Referred TO the Com
nliftec on the judiciary.
Ar. PoxgaoY, lrep.l OF Kansas, introduced bill
granting ands 10 aid In the construction OF rail-
road and telegraph line from the southeast boundary
81 Kansas 20 the Pacific oceal wilh branch 70 tue
n.l.F
uon OF III Paso. Referred to the Committee oi Pub
lic Landr.
freeImens bureau. which was referred u the
Committee on Military Alfalrs. IL provides fer con-
tlnulng the educational and collection departments
Of the froedmens Bureau until January I, is7.
Mr. RICE rep.l OF Ark- introduced bin providing
mode OF settlement for certain claims, which was
referred " the Committee on the Judiciary u pro
provides for the appointment Of two additional
judges VI the Court vi Calms whereupcn the Chief
Jnstioe Of said court shall designate any three OF the
Judges 20 constitute the Chamber OF Indian tlams,
TO adjudicate oil claims against the United Sntes OF
the Ihsrokee Creek, seminole, choctaw or cheka,
saw tribes growing out of any treaty or stipulation
made with them W fhc government.
Mr.. sryScEr, trcp.l OF Ala, introduced 2 hhl
and Chattanooga Ralrosd winch was referred u
the Committee on Public Lands.
ns 9 :n. ossSnT ~ % % o. .a & r@nr N" O
cola and Louisville railroad. Referred 70 ~ Com
misieson iahlie Lands.
Nr. MORTON, trep.l VI Ind, introduced i,e lolnt |
resolution OF whch ne had given notlcc on Monday. |
prescribing the manner OF proceedine BY star iegs-
atu'cs vi On amendments 10 ihe Constitution PRO /
posed 10 Them for ratification and on ms mption v
was laid ON the table.
Mr.. CHANDLER, trep.l VI Mich, cncred rcsoi,i.
fion. which was agreed 10, requesting the feShttnt
~ send 10 the Senate copies Of tie correspondence
between President Buchanan and SECRETARY 81 STATE
Oass In regard 10 the policy be pursued 70 avert
the then Impending war of the rebsllion
mr. WILLIAMS trep.l Of oregon. called up the
joint resolution In regard 10 lighthouses ON se coast
of oregon which was passed.
Mr.. CHANpLHR called mp the loit resohson 70
allow the New YORK, Newfoundland aiid ionuoh
Telegraph Company 10 land ~ suDmriinecanle ON
The shores OF the United states.
Mr. SrOCKr0N, tdenl) OF ". j., onered an amcni
ment making the provisions III the bul general IN
their application 10 other csblo Telegraph coupa- |
nlcs. The amendment was discussed unth the eA- |
plration Of the morning hour which brousft up ~
unfinished business,
TIE ELL TO REPEAL rHr rvxuRR ov ovucS AeT
MI EDMuNDe, trep.l OF W., resumed Ills ARunlent
against the bill He read extracts from TIE report
OF the Select Committee Of the senate IN is2e 70