New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
XLIsT CONGRESS-IsT SESSION.
SENATE WAsHIysrOS. March II
MP pTTnVNCUNFNT CONHTTTEE.

TIE INFRINGEMENT COMMITTEE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
the House Joint resoluto for the appointment OF JOINT
Committee on Rotrcnchment Tabled.
THE TESuRE-OFoFTcE ACT -,
The yICEPREsIDENT also laid before the Senate the
House bill 20 repeal tho Tenure-oi once act. a., .,,
until the expiration OF the morning hour when he would
call II UP. Agreed 20. - - .,,
Mr. SUMNER rep. Massl presented petitions OF INC
Republican state Council OF Virginia, representing That
Ition fo lie application OF coorod men for Office and
asking that they may have their due share OF the state
Offices. - ...,.,.
Mr. SUMNER introduced bill toincoiporute the Union
town aud Washington City Railroad COMPANY oo.o,
Mr. SUMNER also introduced Dill To carry to entct
the decross Of United statee Courts IN New.hork ana
louisiana I'm relation TO certain foreign vessels go,
Mr. CORBETT Gsep., oregon introduced a hill TO
establish additional National Banks secured 10y United
states bonds aud TO secure redemption Ol lAe eoua
aioIes any National D,ulag A'oe,on sOs Q. hereafter to
maBd pbe a eoH to 'ho erien o p per eeal O. m
qaTea 20 LsT I've ~ ,s 6l issue les than 5000 10 such note.
Mr MCDONALD Qcp., Ark introduced Diu To pro
vide eyees the low lands OF Arkansas uu MIS-
sour from nundaton and to encourage the settlement
gop .r1ss ID. E2amss' & % s' 5 ''T,, & GI 5rs zoe oo ,
Companies The eIiea o per nile 70 en- " & ae
Mr' WiIs0S Rep, MassJ introduced bin to author
ze tho nppointuent Board Of Commissioners 10 eN.
anime tho claims OF loyal persons in the states lately in
rebellion supplies furnished the military FORCES OF the
Il provides for the appointment br President Of Commission Of
Cps Gy oiress,er, stores aud subsistence supple, frHsli
above rau be presented within aH months ron We ~ We
sOumERS OFFICE HOLDERS.
Mr.. FERRY Gtepq Comm introduced a Joint resolution
and Texas directed by the Joint resolution passed last
session shall not be mado unt 30 days from the passage
Mr.. &BBoTT rep, n. c. introduceda bill 70 pay loyal
census OF tCO Also b TO provide the payment Of
claims 70 loyal citizens OF the btaes lately In rebellion
az, II S , ,,poa 1iS III such s% coming " tie intent
SC, q July l6 Which upon 'g2%Sy2 % 2 81 tue 0omm0n' lA Do
Mr.. CARPENTER Rep, WIS., introduced Joint reso-
uon giving construction TO the acts granting lands 10
Wisconsin 20 aid in the building Of railroads also b IN
addition 10 the acts providing for holding the Courts OF
the United states in Of sickness or other disability OF
Mr. BIYARD Dom, Deli introduced bill for the re.
lief Of the daughter of Gen. g. +. Smith, deceased.
MIR MORTON Rep, Ind) offered resolution TO amend
the 25th rule Of the Senate, to allow tho Introduction
of hills with one days notice
Mr. TDMIISs CRep VT offered n resolution directing
the secretary Of War communicate any information In
his Department rcatycto the military importance OF the
Island OF San Juan Washington Territory, Agreed TO-
the TENURE OF OFFICE ACT RESUMED
Mr THAYLR called up the bill to repeal the Iehureo
MIR MIR. TRUMBUIL Gep, ND was in favor OF early &c.
t6n ON the subject OF the bi but as there was similar
bi with an amendment, pending boforo the Judiciary
Committee he thought this had better 70 to the Commit
tee He therefore moved TO refer the bill.
Mr.. THAYER opposed the motion The subjeet, had had
already been much considered ny the senate ana inc
country that reference Of the Dill TO committee was
wholly unnecessary. ,--..-,
Mr.. EDMUNDS thought the senate OuBnt not 70 De III
haste 10 diyes itself OF OF Its great constitutional
powers Its action this bill would be OF great import
nce not merely the present but for the future also
Mr. HOWARD Rep., MlchD also thouRht tna. ti s tns
aid not feel willing surrender this great CONSTITUTIONAL
conservative power Of the Senate - -,
Mr.. WILLIAMS Qtep. OregCn TOOK the same ann view view
The bill had passed the House hastily under the opera
ton OF the previous question, aud had not yet received
proper consideration. ,. -, 40,
Mr. POMEROY Qiep., Kansas) also thought the Dill
had better 90 20 the Committee IN the regular way
Mr.. CORBETT tRop Oregonl thought the iIeslueht Ih
ought 10 be 20 Dismiss inefficient snb0rdlnates WIN
out embarrassment delay, aud he believed that ths
time. - =, -, ., A.. ..,orn,.oo 81,
tho bill TO the Committee. , ,,,- 49,.
The bin was thon referred to the Judiciary Committee
nv the following vote: