New-York tribune., 1869-04-02
XLIsT CONGRESS--IsT SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April l 1860.
petitions and memorials. were pre-

Several petitions and memorials were pre-
sented and referred. F1Nc e< -
REMOVING DISABILITIES.
Mr. HAMLIN Qlep., Me.) from the Committee on Poiit
teal Disabilities reported the joint resolution requiring
every person petiOning for the removal Of their pohca
disabilities to accompany his petition with sworn STATE
ment under his signature Of the ground upon Whch
no asks relief. Passed l.i.~
Mr. OSBORN Rep., FlaD introduced bill Tor the re-
noval OF political disabilities Of persons naneu therel
OCEAN TELRGRAFHiC COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. SIMMER d1ep MassJ from the Committee on For
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BY cables IL Sy ps. thereof within hs ursisqa oi
70 VII. The USd States shall a1. The same privileges
sad control over BEN " s2S In ne e, g, ~ sa
the s Tor the Transmission o ibe Government shall be tTed
Sspt The ynbe daily publication Ofnarkt
report, and S % Ps al s % @ poW Sf
Cou tariff Of charges sent sne
Sss sIsSs sSs se TO S'.S.s o S % h. .s q % 'i
Gen acceptance Of 1s above terms must be tea N.h me
fore Congress property and State nrsto
r a Of spa sssfa' eSS and ni S BeSsen the U States
such foreign countries confer similar privileges on companies hooP
THE MASSACHUSETTS WAR CLAIMS OF 1912.
Mr. SUMNER, from the same Committee. also Reported
bill accompanied by a report to refund the states
of Massachusetts aud Maine, the interest PAID ~ te
on advances made for the United states III the war
GUARDIANS FOR MINOR INDIANS. +,,.
Mr. ROSS QIep Katlsasl from the Committee on Inulan
Affairs reported Joint resolution authorizing lho Con
missioner OF Indian Affairs 10 appoint guaruenS iof
minor Ibdians-chidren entitled TO pensions vi Vouos
Passed
Mr. SUMNER presented the memorial OF Jose ~ casa
nova citizen OF the United States, setting forth the IN
dgBes received by himself and brother at the hands
ston of the United States Government in their behalf
Mr. WILSON Ren' MassA from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported favorably the joint resolution
directing the Secretary Of War TO sell the Bergen
THE NAVAL JUDGE ADVOCATE.
Mr. GRIMES (Rep., Iowa., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs. reported with amendments, the bin TO
establish the office OF Solicitor and Naval JudgeAaV0'
M1NNEsorl LAND GRANTS. r
Mr.. PoMERoY rep Kansas from the COMMITTEE mn, on
ing lands to the State OF Minnesota aid in the
structiOn of railroad from Lake Superior to Nermion
Lake rt..
THE WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN MONUMENTS.
Mr.. OSBORN Rep Flal introduced bill to secure the
completion Of the Washington and Lincoln monuments,
which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings
ard Grounds.
and E. pISs @ S i SG 81 and TToPs
spdpy $4,000 annually into the Treasury on condition Of exemption
PUBLIC RECORDS 3D. ..
Mr. HARLAN Rep., Iowa. introduced bill 10 provlde
for the exemplicatOn OF public records, winch was re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee.
A BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO.
Mr. RAMSEY Rep.. @innJ from the Committee on
POst-Ofces and Post Roads, reported joint resolution
center span not less than 400 feet over the Ohio River
Padueah, KY and constituting it post road Passed
SUBSIDIES FOR ALABAMA RAILROADS,
MT WARNER Rep Aa-l, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported joint resolution 70 revive
grant of lahds for the construction OF railroad Iror
Selma TO Gadsden Alabama, and to confirm the same
10 the Selma, Rome, and Dalton Railroad Company
THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILROAD.
Mr. RICE (sep, Ark introduced bill TO extend me
time for the completion OF the nrsS secuOh Vi INC ilo
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF YACHTING. ' 4
Mr.. FENTON lfep, N. W introduced bill Tor the en-
couragement Of yachting Improvements IN naval aIch.
PUBLIC LANDS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr.. WILSON glep.; Mass introduced q bi to rehn,
uish title Of the United States 10 certain lands IN the
City and County Of San Francisco.
AID TUE FREEDMEN.
Alse bill donating certain condemned material 10 the
Industrial Home School in the District O COLUMBIA Re
ferred TO the Committee the District OF Columbia
THE RELIEP OF INDIAN WOMEN.
Mr RAMSAY Rep., Minn) introduced bill Tor the re.
lief of Elizabeth Odell and another hafbreed Indian
AMENDING THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Mr.. THAYER (Rep., Neb1 introduced bill amending
the Homestead law 80 as 10 require the planting Oh trees
ON homestead and preempton settlements.
THE NEw-oRLEANs AND SHIP ISLAND CANAL.
Mr. KELLOGG REP, Lal introduced joint resolu.
ton granting the right of way to the NewOreans and
ship Island Canal Company. .t
Mr. SUMNER (Isep, Mass.l offered joint resolution
postp0ning the election In Texas. .I.l.l
OsAGE INDIAN LANDS.
On motion Of Mr.. POMEROY Rep., Kansas. the bill
10 authorize the purchase OF lands the Usage In
dams by actual settlers, taken up and passed.
The expiration OF the morning hour brought up the un
finished business.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. =.
Mr.. HARLAN rep, Iowa., from the Committee or
Indian Affairs, offered series OF amendments, some o
which were agreed 10, and others rejected
The bill still under consideration ut o'clock, when
the Senate went into executive session, aud some time
after adjourned