The New York herald., 1869-02-20
THE FORTIErH CONGRESS-
Third Session.
SENATE.

Third Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10. 1860.
OMNIBUS RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. STEWART, trep.) Of New, from the majority OF
the Committee ON the Pacific Railroad, submitted q
report in opposition to the views OF the minority
the omnibus railroad bill lately reported
THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass, introduced bill TO
repeal the act fixing the headquarters OF the General
Of the Army at washington; requiring all orders Of
the President and Secretary OF War to be issued by
him, and. in case OF his inability, by the next In
rank and providing that he shall not be released
from command or assigned to duty elsewhere, ex-
cept at his request without the approval Of the
Senate, and that all contrary orders shall be null
PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES.
Mr.. ANTHONY, 0ep.) OF K. l., from the Committee
on Printing made report on the subject of report
Ing and printing the debates and said he would ask
the Senate TO consider 1t tomorrow. He also made
q report IRON the same committee upon the policy
OF continuing the publication by Congress Of other
public documents than those connected d0ecty With
or forming part Of Congressional proceedings.
TIE PATENT LAWS.
Mr. FERRY, rep.l of Conn.,, from the Committee on
Patents reported adversely the bill to repeal the six
patents for inventions and discoveries previously
patented abroad.
Mr.. OSBORNE. (rep.) OF Fla. from the same commit
tee reported against the petition Of h. H. Emery, OF
New York, for the extension OF the patent for the
endless chain horse power.
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD.
Mr.. TIPTON, (rep) OF Neb, introduced bill grant
ing the right OF way and public lands In aid OF the
Denver, South Peak and Rio Grande Railroad. Re
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill continuing the edu-
caaicna ana collection @ q s. ns rreea
and also continuing the Freedmens Hospitals at
Washington, kichmond and other points until nc xt
July. Referred TO the Committee ON Military Al
fairs
THE OMNIBUS RAILROAD BILL.
stated that during the short remsindsr Of the session
the committee would not have time to act upon
them, the Committee on Pacific Railroads were dis
charged from the further consideration OF bills In
aid or the following railroad enterprises, vz.:-The
Southern Pacific Of Texas the Union Pacific, south
the Lake Superior and sioux CITY; the Lake Superior
and Puget Sound; the Idaho, oregon and Puget
sound; the International Pacific, from Cairo 70 the
second parallel line, and the Memphis, Fl
Paso and Pacific. Of Texas. Also from the
further consideration Of the House bills ex-
Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad; the House joint
resolution declaring the meaning ol the acts relating
to Pacific railroads, which direct the use OF American
iron in their c0nstruction--nancly, that American
iron must be used Also IN repairs and relaying the
the appointment OF board OF commissioners 20 es.
tablish tariff OF prices for the transportation Of
freight and passengers on the Pacific railroads and
branches.
PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES.
The Committee on Printing reported the following
10 int resolution
That the joint Committee Public Printing Is hereby author
lied conirae. behalf OF ioe general govsromen with
ss % n % % q. and %
son satmsa him. provdsd thai before she United
senate sh. be called upon to for any or publ
TO joint Committee Public Prntng OF 10 such other
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contract sbs be paid for the treasury Of the United
thereof,
srcrios . And be 4 further enacted, That in the
with the said Crowo that he be unable 70 fulh
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printed the direction Of the Congressional printer
SEC And bs il further enacted Tha, for the purpose
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Resolved, By sSs senat. and HOUSE q Representative
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and publish the debates N Congress- under tho direction Of
SEC That for the purpose Aforesaid there shall BE- ap
Psgsd %. Of .ny moneys IN the treasury not o1sr"
PEoSAGB IN NEW MEXICO.
Mr.; Poxssoy, rep Of s,, Kansas introduced bin
SALE OF THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION.
tee on Public Lands, reported bi for the sale OF
the Hot springs reservation in Arkansas.
CAPTURES BY FAKRAGUT's FLEET.
MT GRIMES lrepl Of Iowa, called up the bill in re-
lation to the captures made by Admiral Farraeut's
Meet In the Mississippi In 1862. In reply TO ques-
tion BY Mr.. Trumbnll he said that the bill did not
give the officers or men OF the neet anything more
than they would be entitled TO under existing laws
but would have merely q technical effect The bill
DESTRUCTION or THE ALABAMA.
Mr.. GRIMES then called up the bill TO compensate
the officers and crew OF the kearsaf1e ior the de-
stfuction OF the Alabama. II gives TO Commander
winslow and his crew siso.0V0.
GOLD MEDAL FOR COMMANDER KIRKLAND.
On motion OF Mr.. SUMNER frep.b OF Mass, n bill
was passed authorizing Commander Kirkland, Of the
navy, to accept gold medal rom the Emperor Of
COURTS OF THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
Mr.. TKUMBuLL, rep.h Of Ill, from the Committee
on the judiciary, reported, with amendments the
bill determining the several terms and acts OF the
Circuit District and Criminal courts Of the District
OF Columbia to be terms and acts OF the Supreme
Court OF the District The amendments consist Of
additional sections providing for the appointment OF
IN additional associate justice for said courts that
whenever, at . session In general term held by foN
OF its Justices the court shall be equally divided Ia
opinion either party In the cause may demand re-
hearing before the five Jusices and that the powers
now held by the Orphans Court shall be exercised
By the Justices holding a special term Of tue su-
preme Court for that purpose.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP.
Mr.. PoMFRoY. from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported, with m amendment the bill amen.
datory OF the OF July ~, 1885, relating to the
location OF Agricultural college scrip As amended
the bill provides, simply, that all such scrip shall he
received from actual settlers In payment OF pre-
emption claims In The same manner az Is now al.
thorzed BY law IN the case Of military bounty
land warrants
Mr. PohER0Y also reported adversely TO the
House bin 10 declare forfeited TO the uEiied states
certain lands granted IN aid Of the construction Of
raj roads IN Mississippi, LOUISIANA ana Florida.
REORGANIZATION oF TIE JUDICIAL gYs4Ea
Mr.. IRUMBULh, caiicd up the bill to icorgan,
iza fbe Judicial gstcm o. the rnitcn states.