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XLIst CONGRES5---Second Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. ia number of petit
tons We're presented and referred; for grant
ing pensions and for relief from disabilities.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of the la
boring men of the United States in convention
assembled, asking for the intervention of Con-
gress in behalf OF the colored laborers in the
Southern States After setting forth the i'm
mediate necessities of those people, the paper
asks for q division of and distribution among
them of the public lands of the United States
and appointment of commissioner to pur-
chase lands in those Southern States where
there are now no public lands. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be
printed.
A bill providing for the incorporation of GER
tain persons for the purpose of holding an in
duced by Mr.. Hamlin and laid over.
A resolution was passed for the distribution
of book entitled "Tribute of Nations to the
Memory of Abraham Lincoln"
Mr.. Anthony explained that these tributes
were collections in one volume from the repre-
sentatives OF foreign governments and foreign
sources, of the letters of sympathy relating to
the death of President Lincoln.
Mr. Kellogg offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire in the expediency Of repeal
ing the laws relating to the distribution of fines
and penalties incurred under the custom laws
and also increasing the salaries of collectors
surveyors and naval officers at the principal
ports of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, so much of the
Presidents message as relates TO foreign rela-
lions was referred to the Committee on For
egn Relations.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate took
up the House resolution providing for recess
from Tuesday, the 22d inst, to the 9th prox.
Concurred in.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Pacific
Railroad, reported JOINT resolution in relation
to lands withdrawn for the benefit of the
Southern Pacific Railrond Company of Cali
forna, with the amendment providing that the
passage of the resolution suspending the order
which restores land to the market shall not be
construed as recognition of the rights of eth
er of the adverse parties.
Mr.. Casserly offered resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Secretary of the Int.
rior to transmit to the Senate copies of all or
ders and decisions OF his department touching
the above mentioned lands, with statement
of his reasons for the orders, and information
concerning the area and settlement of the
lands.
Mr.. Tipton introduced bill extending the
jurisdiction of the general land offices in cases
of applications for the cancellation of home
stead entries.
Mr. Osborne introduced a Joint resolution to
authorize the Commissioner of the Internal
Revenue to offer and pay rewards for the de-
lection and apprehension of any person charg-
ed with numbering or attempting to murder
any officer of the Internal Revenue Bureau
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Brownlow had read from the Secretary S
desk long personal explanation in regard tC
his connection with the l9Se political events in
Tennessee, denying the FIport that he aided
the attempt to elect Andrew johnson.
Mr.. Carpenter moved to take up the resolu-
ton previously offered by him, declaring that
in the opinion of the Senate the thirty gun
boats contracted for in the United States by o.
in behalf OF the government of Spain, to bt
emnloyed against the revolutionists of Cuba
should not be allowed to depart from the Unit
ed States during the continuance of that re
bellion.
Mr.. Sumner thought discussion OF the re
| solution would be premature, inaSmuch as tn
Senate had no information concerning TIT
gun6oats except from newspapers. he unde:
sloou That in few days official information
oTn:ogrn M Cuba would be received, upo'
WIFI mtn Tue senate could act more intelligent y
o5dre, nip, ,T being agreed to Mr.. Carpente
| ton. '"pp''' VI
A long debate followed, Mr. Carnenter as
| Stunning that the Cubans had shown their riobt
to be recognized as bellgerents and occnSin
the administration of so SHAPING its noutraiit
| as to favor Spain and deny Cuba an n,,,,on,,, :,
ity to be heard in her own behalf, Massr.
| Howard and Morton favored Mr. Carnanta,
resolution, and Mr.. Sumner spoke at len%tb !;
| opposition to it,
| The floor having been awarded to Mr. Mo,
| rill of Vermont he moved to take I'D the hi
relative to hours of labor for government worl
| men.
Mr.. Carpenters resolution was then TAI
over and on motion of Mr. Morrill,, the Senat
took up joint resolution to regulate the hou
of labor for government laborers, workmen an
mechanics 1t provides that the joint resolr