New-York tribune., 1869-04-03
XLIsr CONGRESS--Isr SESSION
...- r. SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 2.

. ...- .. 2, SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 2.
THE ST. LAWRENCE AND cHAMPiAN SHIP CANAL
Mr.. HOWARD (Rep., Mieh.) presented reso-
luton OF the Legislature OF Michigan in favor OF the
construction OF ship canal TO connect the ST. Lawrence
with Lake Champlain.l .ne. I.o
..al. THB REMOVAL DIsABILIrIRa .- -r'i
Mr. DRAKE CRep. MOI presented protest OF loyal
men Of Kentucky against the removal OF the political ds
abilities OF KENTUCKY Rebes" which referred 10
the Committee on Political disabilities. -r
THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILROAD
Mr. RICE fRep ArkJ from the Committee Oh the Pa
5 ga e for Ge copsrscton Of the s
section OF the Little Rock and Fort smith allroau anu anu
asked for the immediate consideration or the same Du'
objection was made ia
repored bill for the settlement of claims for Quarter
master and Commssary stores furnished 10 or taken Dy
the United States within the States III rebellion curing
provide. claims ou.r.r,s and cenm.;'Iy s y,.. stores
North Carolina South Carolina Florida GsorF AassHs @ M,'sPp
receiving the sane py taken he,n for the use of
the United s without E TT Z: Hss rsS % sS.s
resPcey scou pIn 6y proofs each claimant present.
Of Of iS;. &: ' shtI. n cause .as 5 s.as ,s
AID aDoo such sIs%HsS On. no claim a'sf .a b. saed eIes
for piopertV gn. Quhrternse Comny stores OF which
Sr, from u T.oT Ts,.9 .ei9
during the o rebellion further provided that the Quemaser;
General and shall " the .s Sf Rsv.
seutsye report every by them allowed together sth zoe
s.,s sas .smp.a sR u RRSp aSS 1. csS and Ss Whole
claims clam allowed ha be pad nlI
shall appropriated BY Congress The lat section
nnd Commsy stores musl De
hed years enactment Of this b1 or be forever
barred .I
| ... UNIFORM COINAGE.
Mr. SHERMAN Qlep, Ohio introduced Dill In rela,
ton to coinage gold and silver which was c1erred
to the COMMITTEES oil Finance, with view 10 prOhoe
uniform currency among The nations
provides for the establishment OF new sandaIo OF Au
the United States coinage being Identical WIZ the O Pe
from the committee last year
THE ST. CRoIX AND LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD.
Mr.. HOWE (Rep., Wis., moved to proceed 20 the con
alteration Of the bill extend the time Tor te cOsruc
ton of railroad from St. Crox Lake or river TO the west
OF Lake Superior 1o,,,,, v,r,, rpor
Messrs MORRILL, (Rep, vtl and CoNKL1SG Repp
n W opposed the motion, but IL was carried
Mr.. MORRILL, moved 10 rccOinnit the Dill 10 inc |on
mittee Public Lands.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
This motion discussed until the expiration OF lne
morning hour, which brought up the Indian ApprOpila-
ton bill az unfinished business. -. -
Mr. HARLAN REP, Iowal, from the committee OH
Indian Affairs, offered several amendments.
The amendment providing for the organization OF
board OF ten Commissioners, TO be selected Tor ther III
teligenee aud philanthropy. 10 supervise ana cOhoi TIC
disbursements OF the appropriations r ndal PURPOSES,
was modified motion OF Mr. FESSENDEN so us 10 give
the Commissioners not absolute control nut ony JOINT
control with the Interior Department. under e uIc
ton of the President and was then agreed TO- Inc Dill
was then passed -.,.
At "a o'clock the Senate went into executive session,
and alter some time spent therein adjourned.