The Portland daily press., 1869-04-06
XLIst 00NGRESs---First Session.


WARRINGTON, April 5.-Mr. Chandler called
up the bill to autho ize the New York, New
foundland and London Telegraph Company to
land its submarine cable on the shores of the
United States.
The pending amendment was then offered
by Mr.. Stockton authorizing any cable compa-
ny chartered by the laws Of any State to land
its cable on the shores of the United States,
subject ultimately to repeal by Congress-
Mr.. Stockton spoke at length until the morning
hour expired, when the subject went over.
E MIR. Trumbull, from the Committee ON the
Judiciary reported whout amendment, the bill
prescribing an oath o: Office to be taken by
persons who participated in the late rebellion
but who are not disqualified from holding Of
flee by the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
The Joint resolution to protect the interests
OF the United States in the Union Pacific Rail-
road came up The pending question was on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman, au.
thorizing the President of the United States
to determine the point of junction Of the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads, and for
that purpose, if he deems it expedient, to ap-
poins board of eminent citizens not exceed
ing five in number, to examine and report in
regard to the proper point Of junction, and
also in regard to the condition of each road
and what amount will be required to complete
as first class railroads, according to law.
The discussion was continued at length by
Messrs. Thayer, Howard, Trumbull, Cole and
y
At O'Clock the Senate, without action, went
ito exective session and subsequently adjourn
ed
Bills introduced: By Mr. Ella to provide for
printing the Congressional record; by Mr.. Neg
ley to reduce the number of officers in the ar
my; by Mr.. Lawrence to preserve the purity
of elections and right of free discussion in un-
reconstructed States; by Mr.. Tribe for an ap-
preparation of 100000 for a custom house, post
o. d., N t<wrA IT, Gr~1sk IL 81
Tennessee, for an appropriation of 5000, 900 for
custom house and post office at Memphis,
Tenn; by Mr. Judd to amend the bankrupt
act; bs Mr. Stevens providing the law constr
tuting the hours of days work shall be con-
strued SO as to give full wages; by Mr.. Reeves
allowing prize money to the officers and crew
of the Monitor for the fight with the Merri-
mac in Hampton hoads; by Mr.. Winans to
provide for funding the debt; also, to amend
the Sd section of the act of July 90 1868, i'm
posing tax on distilled spirits and tobacco;
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, offered a resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the propriety of restoring to Mrs. Mary
Curtis the Mount Vernon relics taken from
her home at Arlington during the war, and
now in the Patent Office. Adopted
Mr.. Julian, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported joint resolution to annul and
declare void SO M ch of the Cherokee Indian
treaties of August, 1885, and June, 1863 as au-
thorizes the sale of their lands and II contracts
lands TO be subject to settlement, entry and
sale at 81. % per acre. Passed 98 to 35.
Mr.. Shanks offered a resolution referring to
the Judiciary Committee the charges against
Richard Busted, District Judge of the Unit
ed States for Alabama, and the testimony here
tofor5 taken, with instructions to continue the
investigation, and with power to act through a
subcommittee during the recess, and to send
for persons and papers.
Mr. Schofeld moved to lay it on the tab e.
Neeatived, 81 to 81.
The resolution was adopted, 81 to Al.
Mr.. Coburn introduced a bill supplementary
to the currency act of July 81, 1864. While it
was being read the morning hour expired and
the bill went over till Monday next
A large amount of business on the Speaker {
table was disposed of; some bills were referred
to appropriate committees and others passed
mainly of private nature or relating 10 Ine
District of Columbia, and the Senate resolu'
tions continuing the Freedmen's Bureau hos
pitals at Richmond, Vicksburg and the DIS
trict of Columbia
Mr.. Paine, from the Committee'on Elections
reported resolution for the appointment OF
seiect committee to investigate the charges
made by the board of State canvassers in South
CaIonna IN relation to the system of terrorism
anu assassinarions M "a which prevented fair can
yass In the Sd and 4th districts at the last cleo
ton, but after brief discussion he withdrew
it for the present
Mr.. Burditt presented report from the
COMMITTEE on Elections, declaring A. S. Wal
lace entitled prirad tacie to a seat from the 4tb
District OF s0uth Carolina and gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow
Mr.. Randall presented minority report on
the same case.
A message from the President announced
that he had signed the tenure of Office bill.
The Senate joint resolution enabling aetna
settlers to purchase certain lands Of the Grea
and Little Usage Indians was passed. with al
amendment in the nature OF a substitute.
Discussion arose ON that extending time t
construct railroad from st. Croix river o
lake to to the west end of Lake Superior an,
TO bayfield,.
Mr.. Julian opposed it and moved referenc
to Committee on Public Lands, with amend
ment restricting the sale Of lands to actual sci
tlers