New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-23
THE XLIsr CONGRESS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March %.


Mr.. FENTON Rep., n. W presented a res
o,ation of the New-Ys1k Chamber of Commerce ~
reference 20 the secret sales Of gold ana
bonds by the Treasury Department
TIE MIDLAND PACIFIC RAILROAD .
Mr.. PoMEROY Qep, Kansas reporter iO. y, 80
,nttee on Public Lands, bill granting 'n0 Sants
% mo N,1srd pacific Railroad Several ainendme nus
bill was passed. or,ox op orFIcERs
Tho Senate then elected the following o,CeS Exee
re,nfst Aruis John r. french ol NOL.N nii,,3. Con
-. 'Ciert John NJ. Morris OF SOuth 1AIoHi"' SV-
we 'S ,e,H Printer Aimon N. Clapp Of Buffalo
s'eS''' RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED L., ro,o,pt,on
relative 10 taking the ninth census ir, resolution
Mr. COLE Rep CALI IT ta Isasury to audit and
Settle tie accounts Of VIM Paten @,G
r,iT PSCIFIc CENTRAL GRANT RAILROAD; ,,
Mr. KELLOGG rep, Lal introduced oI ~, MIio
~ All i'm Inc construction OF the Pacle OetL
Railroad from some poiut on tDe i''o vi "iO' "
Coast ,.,r,., ,,,z,T1oS LAWS
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass introduced oli 20 ',0"u
the several acts OF C S6siFT RECORDS.
Mr. OSBORN ep FaJ introduced 9i TO Of fa Tdc6pSs
IN the Courts Of The United states
" THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. No., -
Mr. rFesFNIJ,EN rep Mel from the Committee on
ATpropriatios reported JOINT resolution aa'huf5imS
he secretary oil Interior TO rent re-prooi Duuhs
for the use OF the Department. Passed IDA.
CORRECTION or AN ERROR - a..
Mr. FFSSFNDFN rep, Mel reported feSOiuIo. ~
sutboril the correction Of an in the enrolment OF
~, f tnDr,nrotinu bi by the omission OF the pro
.,on reofrina uroprieturs Of bonded warehouses 10
reimburse 10 the United states the salaries oI s'oio
keepers. -, -, .ho. aha Droyision
having been adopted by both Houses ne S
ought 10 vote for it's proper enrolment oV no
To- say had been adopted withOnt pIVpi y ~, ,h H ~
that In his Judgment 10 was in direct Colot
OF last year aud would work marked INJURY " 'Io P
service. ~ ~, Aogordod tbo nroyisiOn
tile resolution was agreed 10. 49,
THE TENUTE-OF-OFFICR BILL -.
The bin 10 repeal the TenureofOince act c;e Wy ~
,rirck As unfinished business; but on notlon OF yui
PATTERSON rep, n. HI, twas postpoheu anu 'lo O'
rms NATIONAL JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY .,,o
Oas taken M Several amendments were h'ue' anu ''0
Oil WAS passed.
VIZ TUE OREGON BRANCH RAILROAD. ..
Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep. OregOn from the COuI I o ~,
the act To- ana in the construction OF railroad from ue
Central Pacific line in California TO PORTLAND Oul.
allows any company heretofore designated by te Acs
iltlre TO fe It's assent said act within ono year.
THE SACRAMENTO CANAL CoMPANl' -.
Mr. COLE Rep Cali introduced Dill grahtung iaro
IN aid ~ the Sacramento irrigation anu N"''s"'
Canal Company in California. -
AMENDING THE JUDICIAL System.
Mr. TRUMBULL rep, III called up the OIL 10 amehl
tie Judicial system OF the United states. -. .s,-, .
Mr. DRAKE rep. MOI offered an amendment sIrlku "
Al, ont after the first section and substituting b vi 10
s.fos desg ued, said, to devOve all the duties OF
the Circuit Courts in existence, upon tne
Courts and reorCanize the Circuit Courts WIN tns us
tct Courts In each Circuit The enactment ne salu Ihu
heen drawn M wears ago, by United states Juuge'
after consultation with several other Judges anu nc
6yed II presented much better plan OF REORGANIZATION
tban thst reported by the Judiciary C0mulltee 81
Without action anon the BILL the Senate AZ T. H., au
OuIned. ..t.I Fl