The Portland daily press., 1869-01-26
XLth O0NGRESS---Third Session
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-The President pre-
sented the credentials Of Mr.. Ramsey, Senator
elect from Minnesota.
Mr.. Morgan presented memorials in essvor of
the reorganization of the Medical Department
of the Navy.
Mr.. E1munds, from the Committee on Re.
trenchment, reported b II repeating the ten
ure of Office bill, with an amendment leaving
the heads of departments and the Cabinet
subject 10 the removal of the President during
recess of the Senate, and authorizing him to
suspend all other civil officers during such re-
cess without having specific evidence to justi-
fly the suspension.
Mr.. Wilson reported the House bill to fix the
status of the corps OF Judge Advocates of the
Army, with an amendment making the num-
Der of such officers ten instead of twelve.
MIR. Fessenden, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, reported joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 for improve
ments to the interior of buildings, and $4,000
Tor the annual rent OF building on G street.
1t also authorizes the removal and storage in
other parts of the Interior building of models
that have been on hand for several years and
models relating to applications for patents that
have not been or nted.
The President laid before the Senate petit
ton of Mrs. Lincoln, widow OF the late Presi-
dent, asking for yearly pension. The petit
Lion is written Oh note paper with heavy
mourning border and reads as follows:
To the Honorable Vice President of the United
States;
Sill herewith most respectfully submit to
the honorable Senate of the United States an
application for pension. l am a widow of a
President Of the United States whose life was
sacrificed in his countrv's service. That sad
calamity has greatly impaired my health, and
by advice OF my physicians have come over
to Germany to try the mineral waters, and
during the winter to go to Italy, but nv finan-
cal means do not permit to take advantage of
the urgent advice given me, nor can live in
style becoming the widow Of the Chief Magis-
trate OF great nation, although live as eco
nomical as I can. In consideration of the
great services my deeply lamented husband
has rendered to the United S ates, and of the
fearful loss have sustained by his untimely
death, his martvrdom l might say, / respect
FULLY submit to your honorable BODY this peti-
tiou, hoping that an early pension may be
granted me, so that may have less pecuniary
cares. I remain.
Most respectfully,
(Signed) MRS. A LINCOLN
Frankfort, Germany.
TWAS referred to the Committee on Pen
sions.
Mr.. Howard moved to take I'D the resolu-
zion to mole eff.ctually insure the completion
OF the Union Pacific Railroad according to
law.
Mr.. Conness objected and it went over.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Judiciary Committee,
made report accompanied by the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That Joshua Hill, claiming to be
be permitted to take seat in this body.
Mr.. Trumbul presented dissenting minor
itv, VIII ch with the majority report was laid
On the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hendricks said he had intended to SUBJ
anti report himself dissenting from that of
the majority, but had been too i'll for a week
past to prepare it. He would, however, when
The subject should come before the Senate, ex-
press his views in regard to it.
A discussion followed on motion to take I'D
the McGarohan claim bill, which lasted till the
expiration of the morning hour. which brought
up the nnfin shed business of Saturday, the
bill relating to the central branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
take up The bill in relation to the public debt
and the currency, reported by him from the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Howard opposed the notion and urged
the friends OF the Central Pacific Railroad
branch bill to keep 1t before the Senate.
The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr.
Sherman's motion, and it was lost by a vote of
q to 30
The Senate then resumed the discussion of
Union Pacific Railroad
Me.srs. Stewart and, Fessenden advocated
the Dill and Howe and Conkling opposed it.
The latter y'eded for motion by Mr. Yates to
yeas and "a nays.
Mr.. Dooittle rose to reply but gave wav for
motion to adjourn, which was carried, and N
425 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Under the call of States for bills and Joint
resolutions, the following were introduced,
read twice and referred as follows: By Mr.
Kelley, to provide for funding and paying the
ma lOnal, debt; by Mr.. Morrill, for the relief of
paymasters; by Mr.. Heatou, 10 repeal section
IA of the act of July %, 1866, to collect the
revenue; By Mr.. Wbittemore, for committee of
seven TO investigate the Irregularities in the
recent election 10 South Carolina especially in
me 50 and 4th Congressional Districts; by
MT Kellogg. granting the Postmaster General
Ine right to open negotiations with the several
european governments for a further reduction
IN me rate OF international postage; by Mr.
rletce OF Alabama, making provision for the
representation of the other two fifths of ner-
sons heretofore held in slavery.
MT ohanks on behalf of the Arkansas del
egd'oh, offered IT solution for the payment
oI hfeulDets OF the House for the full term of
se ao' Ie'n s Spngress, reciting precedents in
bers. ''
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois moyed to Law the
resolution on the table. Lost-79 to ~
Mr.. Sh9nks moved the previons nneStior hut
was not seconded.
After debate the resol alton was rafarrod 20
the Committee on Reconstruction
The morning hour had then expired.
The next business in order was the consider
alton of the constitutional amendment and bill
relating to suffrage renorted from the Judicial
ry Committee by Mr. Boutwell,. who remarked
that the gentleman who desired TO speak on
the bill and constitutional amendment were
not prepared to-day, and he moved 10 postpone
their further consideration until Wednesday
next. Agreed to.
The House then, at quarter before two, re-