New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-08
xLIsr CONGREss-Isr SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, March O.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

PETITIONS PkEbENIED
Mr.. YATES (Rep., Ill) presented se'ei"i
petitions which were laid on the table.
MIR COLE Rep. CALI presented a pe'i'io" i'- WV ~
mova OF political disabilities. .,,.,or o., .bo
Mr. WILSON Glep Mass) presented Ietinoh lor 'ne
removal of political disabilities esentod sAveral Dc
Mr. POMEROI llsepr kahsaSl PieseH'0O 0 -
ttlons FOR equal suffrage ,-.D
Mr. SUMNER nSep. Mass) introduced Dill JOE tne
further securing Of equal rights IN the Dstot Oi
s and ND, M Mo- ycK K f5sS Seced
NS Mr. GRIMES rep Iowa. introduced bill to reor'
SI Mr CAMERON ep Pa) introduced bill supple pie
to the act to authorize ,ate era Bet Of Co
iumbia. The bin is the same winch was Peii'e
'H Mr. 'I HARAN ep Iowa. introduced bill in relation
10 treaties with the Indian tribes; Nth IN. Indian
TINE, 10 the United states and tbeJ shall be desaed incapable o.
With the une States 10 PROVIDES STATES s and ans Indian br
ssa ,p, or ra,issd after enactment Of this DE- aoK
p,o'os o .son oi,be public Indian in sos
shei5 held IN ;e'srA ~ by ssy officer Of the United
states Of ~ S1's Or cns passed and approved subsequently
Mr. PATTERSON introduced bill further to define an
act for the punishment Of crimes against tue Onie"
States. .r,,v,,r
Mr. PATTERSON introduced also the following DILL ana
asked for immediate consideration ,.. =, ,h. a.. ,,
sd establish 5.,'9y Rar sss deg IS' or arsc
Be carrying the business Of trade or commerce. ' anu
' Mr. "S SHERMAN Giep, ohlo,-T That bin ought to be
P stsINFR-I think that It ought not to be acted
"pgr sSSHERANIIt is NECESSARY that that provision
should he repealed to enable the Secretary OF the
Mr. s0MHER@Does the Senator think it ought to be
Mr. SHERMAN think there is no reason why II
Sir sUAINER-I should rather see the matter carefully
MT. sHERSiGN-Very we'll move that it be referred
~ The he ViCEPREs IDENT-There is Committee on
Mr. SPRAGUE Gep.. r. - suggested that the difficulty
might be met by providing that claims ahd "a nd
Determined by some other officer than TIE secretary VI
There being no COMMITTEE 10 winch 70 relei '"0 ''
WIS '"-~ IMPROVEMENTS IN MOBILE HARBoR:
Mr. SPENCER (Rep, Ala) introduced bill to provide
for the Improvement of the River Bay and HarpoI "
Mobile, Ala.
Mr. THAYBR Rep. Nebl moved to take up ms Te s
mttee TO consider propositions relating to the Indian
Mr. HOWARD gep, Mch) hoped 1t would not be
taken up, and the Senate refused to take 1t up.
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
At this juncture the following message was received
from the President:
To ne Senate Of the United States: Since the nOmina-
ton and confirmation ofaAlexander T. Stewart 10 the
Office Of Secretary Of the Treasury find that by the
eighth section Of the act Of Congress- approved Sept
1882 1t provides as follows to wit:
And be IL Further enacted, That person appointed TO
any office instituted by this act, shall directly or In
directly DO concerned interested In carving out the
business Of trade or commerce or owner n whole or part
trust for him any public lands or other public prop
Of any public securities of any State or Of the
United States or take or apply 70 his own use
acting any business III the said Department other thar
shall be allowed BY law ana any person Ct saa . h
deemed guilty Of high misdemeanor, and forfeit TO the
yieton DO removed tron Office and forever thereafter
be incapable Of holding any office under the United
eptor shall give Information Of any such ofSnse upon
Moa anu Of as When recovered shall
be for the Of the person giving such Information
In view Of these provisions, and the fact that Mr..
Stewart has boon unanimously confirmed by the Senate
would that he be exempted by joint resolution Of
the two Of Congress from the operations Of the
same. U. s. GRANT.
Mr.. sHERMAN-I ask leave to introduce bill.
The VICE-PRESI DENT-The first question IL what dis
position shall be made OF the Executive message.
Mr.. sUMNER-I move that 1t be laid on the table and
ENABLING BILL.
Mr.. SHERMAN then introduced the following bill, and
enacted e. TSs much approved Sept l7so
Secretary Of tie Treasury from being concerned interested in earring
shall Secretary Of Treasury matter claim
The YICEPREsiDEST~Is there any objection to con.
sidering the bill at this timef
Mr. SUNNER-I object, Sir think that It ought to be
most profoundly considered before 10 passes.
The VICK.PRESIDENT-The bin is not before the SEN
ate The Chair will lay before the Senate the resolutions
lad yesterday in their order.
AMENDMENT THE RULES.
Mr.. BRAKES resolutions offered yesterday providing
that treaties with Indian tribes shall DO considered in
open session were then taken up and, after brief dis
cussiOn, were passed.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr. SAWYER'S resolution providing for the appoint
inent Of JOINT committee TO consider all applications
and propositions for the removal Of political disabilities
then taken up
Mr.. PoMERoY was opposed to increasing the num-
Der OF special Committees.
Mr RICE rep, Ark) thought there ought to be a
separate Committee OF earh House.
Mr.. TRUMBULL (Rep, ILL was In favor OF tho
lu0n because 1t was Impossible for the Judiciary Com
mtee, any other Committee having TO do other bust
~ consider the applications for the removal Of dsa
bllties. Already the Committee the Judiciary had
lad 10 examine several bushels OF papers such
business.
Mr.. FERRY Gep, Conn., speaking upon the rcsolu
eral removal of political disabilities at the South, which,
he hoped would receive the consideration Of the
banate
Mr.. ABBOTT rep. ". c. In favor Of the appoint
iDent Ofthe Committee but opposed ~ Mr. Ferry's bill.
The resolution was referred TO the Committee Oh the
Revision Of the Rues.
RATIFICATION TIE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
The YICEPRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
Joint resolution OF the Legislature Of Kansas ratyng
tho proposed Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Constitution.
The Senate then AZ 1850 o'clock, adjourned.
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THE SEWERAGE QUESTION.
The Legislative Committee on Public Health
held regular session at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Sat