New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-08
xLrm CONGREss-TnrRp SESSION.

SENAIE. WASHINGTON, Jan. !.
The President laid before the Senate a com
muuicatOH from the Secretary OF the INTERIOR transmit
ting letter from the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs In
regard TO the late Indian battle.
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, orr presented the memorial OF
the Legislative Assembly Of Idaho for the establishment
OF an assay ONCE there.
Mr.. FEssENDEN Rep, Me- presented the memorial OF
a large number OF Episcopal cergymen for the enact.
mentof law forbddng under heavy penalties, the
Also the remonsrance Of Rear Admiral and other naval
officers against the passage Of the bill to reorganze tho
Mr.. coRBETr Rep. Or presented petition for the
Mr.. CONKIING Rep, n. " presented the protest OF
citizens of New York against the House bill fixing the
d1 On eePRsT ana pSppig sSSs 70
telegrsphe e9mmuniGatlon between the Eastern and
American and Asiaiic Telegraph Company I'M
the laws Of the State OF New York for the OF
the Pacific and China, shall have the right 10
and maintain line or lines OF telegraph from any
point on tho Pacific through any part OF the United
States 10 the boundaries OF British Columbia with
branch lines 10 any settlement il the Pacific states or
construction purposes, and forty acres Of land per
each fifteen miles for depot stes In iurher ald OF
the company sOyear six per currency bonds Of the
United States to the extent OF u 500 per mile OF cable
provided the aggregate amount OF such aid shall
coed $OOOO shall be secured by first mortgage the
property aud franchise Of the company These bonds to
the amount of $500 per mile are 10 he divided to the
company upon certificate that 10 has purchased and
paid for miles Of cable the balance TO be issued when
the cable shall be laid and worked In sections Of 100 miles
or more. Should the enterprise prove profitable, the
Government To have the privilege Of converting the en-
tire amount OF its mortgage into the stock Of the
psny at The is TO have the priority in
the use Of the line lines far the within
str1tofy, aud have the right 10 connect them by tec
ssph WIN military posts The Secretary OF the Navy
auborled 10 detail vessel 20 assist IN making sur
ad soundugs preliminary TO the construction, aud
y congress reserves the power at any time To add,
",sI amend o. repeal the fore going provisions
iin' NoNkLING rep, N - presented the petition OF
ooa'eo ana snb dealers OF Utica, " asking that the
nS discount I've allowed Stamps purchased for use In
4 of bIsiDrss 49, ~
siI hsMBt Lii nsep III. from the Committee on
u"stnn.Iy reported and recommended the INDEFINITE
! Pt'iii,"n'Iheht Of the following:
bI 10 g,, OF section ofsele Of the Constitution
Un, So, We decision 81 questions Ia eonhict between The
ss $500. we Niaitt Nv the s1pTeD Court ~ the United States
l United ast ~ "' f"n'n' .! S'Ams 81 oiH euIehs " WV
Tesee ~ Idaho Nossps '"'''"""" ''"'"' '"''"' Nv
! 90 "S,o accordingly indefinitely postponed.
! On rnofo,o :, ~ AND MILITARY OFFICES BILL.
nm The lii 80, ~ iDMUNIS tep.. VII the Senate took
ci oGicns ~ by him % prevent the holding Of
inc az n,, ~ n'hthy officers. and 20 prevent the hold
ported sr,,, "a, vh, Office At the time 10
No n,rs ~ w judiciary Committee IL provides that
rer'so,,, , ioIo nor shall he receive salary
or uac. -, ~ turning duties OF Than office
|N " ""oi w hi"bt. under tho Constitution laws