New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03
xLrH CONGRESSES SESSION.

Etlpulatons with the Creek and Chickasaw Indians
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Mr. POMEROY Hep., Kan.) presented n petition for
woman suffrage in the District OF Columbia and in tho
on motion OF Mr. TRUMBULL, the Committee the
Jnduary was discharged from the further consideration
Of the petition for woman suffrage:
Mr.. WILLIAMS rep, Oregonl from the Committee on
Finance reported the House bill in regard to the manu-
fgcturers tax, with amendments so as to provide merely
that all taxes upon naval machinery FOR the government
which had not accrued before last April, shall be re-
Mr. sIMNER. from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons reported bill relating to telegraphc eOumunlca-
ton between the United states and foreign country
shall hereafter he established between the United states
ana any foreign country by means OF INES or eass Oh
which any portions within the Jurisdiction OF the
United states the shall be subject TO the following
r T6s tinted states Government entitled the
privileges with regard to control and use OF any such lines or
exercised eujoJei by foreign Government whatever
priority the ueh lines and be allowed to send It's messages BY
Tfrd Wien not otherwise fixed by agreement for Govern
uent shah be 6Eed by the Pos;nsserGeneraL
for y publication Of market AID Commercial reports and atsgepce
sod a shall be orNed in tie oer OF Their receipt except
Fy ,s5 an times within the Of Congress to deter
Tunicaous sa ass cables ana to establish s1h rules anu
SI Before extending saa Inc Or ssbl, ia or owe! as7 witsT
with tie Secretary Of State written acceptance Of the terms aud 0na
SIC Provides that subject the foregoing conditions the
I O9s' s ssI S s r ss. s5d rny foreign coay
a. over our water shores ana aa. subject h@weye, 10 any
r-Lis OfpODcrV Nt'te jurisdiction, IN and over the
poasl so .l't we EGeg pf t ecn5y 6y wie6 similar
privileges extended companies incorporated in this country
Mr. DRAKE introduced Dill TO authorize the transfer
OF lands granted TO the Union Pacific Railroad Eastern
Division between Denver and the point OF its connection
with the Union Pacific Railroad and the Denver Pacific
Railroad and TO expedite the completion Of the railroad
Denver Colorado provides that all the rights and
privileges granted TO the Eastern Division OF the Union
Pacific Railroad shan be extended to the Denver ne as
though continuation of the same; the said ocn-
paes are authorized 70 mortgage Their respective pCI
Vdcd neither company shall be entitled TO subsidy II
United states bonds by virtue Of the foregoing pro
Sr WILSON introduced bill to authorize the consoll
datiOn OF Infantry regiments, and for other purposes
which was referred to the Committee on Military Nlairs
~ directs the Secretary OF War whenever any infantry
rcrpent ''a below the Strength @eemcd necessary to
It's efficiency to consolidate Win E:, 80! assign us
Der OF infantry regiments shell NOT Dc e" v TO r
@ e certain real property Of the United states at Har
pers Ferry Nergennes. W. ana hUe, dt 1 lie Gc If
July o. 1896 the most important OF when s tnat oalDs
therefor must be presented before next september
Commerce, reported bill for the relief or owners OF he
brig Ocean Belle and moved ITS immediate eonsidefa-
Mr. HOWARD Rep Mch) desired some SSIPlaa9Na G5
FESSENDEN. The matter was further discussed ny
these senators and by Messrs GRIMES and CoNNEss,
mp Tie unfinished business Of yesterday tine Consular ana
PPomag Apgr9r@tio1n 62 i fsPfln 4gsd aaen me-
annual pay OF the judges and arbratos appointed under
The treaty OF 1867 with Great Britain for the Suppression
Mr. MQBRlLL REP, Ms.j said the treaty provided Tor
the establishment BY each Goyernment OF three sGsa
courts a three distinct points, and OF course the courts
could not be sustained If the salaries Of the judges were
Mir MORTON Tep., Ind) remarked that the obiiga ga
ton under the treaty just binding to keep the
&eYcik vel he Was informed that the judges assigned
70 those points did not reside there Even by paying the
salaries the treaties would not be carried out.
Mr. rAtTEHs0N Rep n ~ Saia No So9 o6,o ne
OF his amendment nullfy it. The judges, they
their posts would have nothing 70 do bat he
been Africa for long time and regarded the courts as
entirely unuecessary but the courts be cohtinue3
as the oifce OF the judge was bnt nonlu 50 souu toir
Mr. MORTON moved TO amend by providing that the
salaries OF the Judges should be paid only for the time
they reside at their respective posts He would Ike To
know who the Judges we're he mad been informed that
those assigned Africa had not been there for years
Mr SUMNER in reply read TIE names OF tne Judges
Care Town. George W. Palmer at sierra Leone IL these
Department to blame; but that was no reason why
Congress should violate treaty stipulation. .,
late the amount of salary theJudges should be pad
Does provide that there shall DO room FOR each Court
Mr.. PATTERsoY-Then does the nprOvisiOn Of such
Mr. st&iSER-I viii ask the Senator whether
Nh. PATTERsoN -Yes, aud want 70 grdle tbs treaty
Mr.. SUMNER said it was plain taat the Senator from
New-Hampshire preferred the girdling process The
much higher pay than those appointed by the United
States, and did no more work. but the English Govern
Mr. PATTERSON remarked that he had been told that
the United States Judge at Yorktle Hon. Truman
Smithwas advanced IN years that lie was Incapable
OF performing any Judicial duties he had happened 70
Mr. SUMNER said the Senator had not been correctly
1uf1ruled he (Mr sumuerj had lately seen him. and
found him genial intelligent and of as sound judg
et and ne IN favor OF striking out the ap
orOpriadOn hint 10 the judges and the state De-
artmont that they must attend more faithfully TO their
business If they were to be paid.
Nj DAVIS Rep, Ky) said the Court was wholly
Hess because the slave trade was dead ana therefore ne
in favor Of reducing the appropriation. He would
the Senator from wHampshire that the inor-
mation he had received the mental condition of the
Hon Truman Smith not correct He had lately seen
that gentleman and mad found him remarkably vigorous
an nnd and body IN proof which, he stated the inter
esting fact that Mr.. Smith had, at not very remote
period, become the father OF two children at one birth
Mr.. SUMNER said that the Senator from Kentucky
ar Davis was wrong in saying that the slave trade was
dead. Ii would not die so long as slavery existed in
Brazil Cuba such the wickedhess of the trade
The treaty under which these courts organized had
driven slave trade from English and American vessels
slaves might again disgrace the American flag But
aside from this yiea the faith OF the Government was
regret that from New England should take the
lead in an attempt to nuly treaty in this cOnsidered
wasnlade against the slave trade
Mr. PATTERSON rep. n. HILL did not intend, Sir, to
another word upon the subject which has already
been debated too long; but have been somewhat sur
MI anne, ves{eTdSY H. c"1nar"d
to the traitor Sdel because brought forward this
proposition OF retrenchment and speaks Of it us i'll
Considered and unauthorized and expresses his regret
thata Senator from New-Engand should lead in the
money. Now, my record is not long that of
the gentleman from Massachusetts, bril-
10 my constituents at home and nothing
which that gentleman utter will tarnsh that name at
bolncor abroad Sir the Senator from Massachusetts, Is
not nc Keeper OF my political creed character and
% n1 Know that am under any obligations to defend
ny political orthodoxy here because he calls 1t in question
There has never been moment of my life when have
ne Oesa oppqsea 70 SLAYER "a ali ITS forms, and TO the
slave trade; out am opposed to paying out $4,000 10
oIners VINO perform no service, and have TO per