New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
XLTH CONGRESS--IIID SESSION.

rys resolution of inquiry regard the legal authority
upon which the late proclamation OF amnesty was issued
which read.
Mr. FERRY (Rep.. Conn.) said he regretted that the
message made indefinite reply to the inquiry made in
the resolution The President had confined himself to
indicating the authority and precedents for the exercise
of the pardOmng power which he r Ferry had never
thought OF questioning but the right OF the Executive 10
grant general amnesty was quite another question: IN
regard 20 which no light was given by the MESSAGE
The CHAIR presented memorial Of cOlored persons "a
Georgia, representing that they are confined in prh h
under oppressive state laws, which are IN cOIct nls
the Reconstruction laws and praying redreSs HUN N0
Mr. HOWE Rep Wis., presented memorial , pIDtfs 6p t6o
ing against any further extension OF Ihe no .oi 'o
completion OF the railroad from ST. CroiX Lake 10 LAKE.
Mr. CORBETT Rep.. Oregon) presented the memorial OF
citizens Of Washington Territory Protesng against SUBJ
nittng the question Of the ownership OF san Juan lsa
10 arbitration, and setting forth tha our nav
ing already for the sake OF peace seeded from the e
of the 49th neither the honor nor interests OF
the United states will admit of further surrender OF
rights. Mr. Corbett said that the views OF the memOra
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER Rep.' Mass.l the Com
mttee OH Foreign Relations was discharged from the
further consideration OF two memorials oi VIM corner
ewett and the messages OF the President in regard To
events In Japan the appointment OF Mr. Burnhgahe as
ambassador America by the Emperor OF CHINA, ana
the act prohibiting our Representatives, apIodu W a.
diplomatic costumes, and the proposed amenu-enI 10
the law prohibiting the cooe trade In regard 10 te
last named message, Mr. Sumner said that bill 10 make
law In regard 10 the cOOlie trade applicable 10 sue
trade with Japan had passed the Senate at he las'
session, and was pending in the House. The Com
mittee was also discharged from the fnrther eOhSuea
powers to impose their governmental institutions Oh
people OF this continent. ,., -,
Mr. TRUMBULI tRep., Ill.) presented memorial oi
the Mayor and Common Council of Chicago, praying that
that city be allowed enlarge its hrbOr ana lutrOduceu
bill to authorize such enlargement. ,,,.- .,.-
Mr. ABBOTT introduced bill TO facilitate the early
construction of the Atlantic and Pacific, the Texas
Southern Pacific OF California and the Southern Con
tnenta Railroads, which referred to the Committee
II provides for the consolidation OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company OF Texas TO connect he ne5 @
westerly to a point IN New Mexico where it is to be
joined by continuation of the Eastern Division road
the southern Continental Railroad Company, are
authorized 10 construct road 10 point Of connection
with the Southern Pacific Railroad OF California Oh the
Colorado River and thence TO the Pacific Ocean Inc
Southern Pacific Railroad Company Of California Is 10
complete the line To San Francisco. To each OF these
consolidated organizations, and to the separate COM
panes, far their lines are not consolidated WIN
Others the grants of land 20 be made as nave
been authorized to the Pacific and Central Faclhc Com
interest their first mortgage bonds 10 be guaranteed
by the Government 10 the extent OF forty thousand do
lars OF bonds per mile
THE ALASKA FISHERIES.
Mr.. WILSON Rep., Mass) offered the following reso-
Rssosed That tie Pfssst be requested communicate The
Senate correspondents or documents on de IN The DePSsn
fishing grounds in Pacific opened to the United states
by NE fIe G % & Aai % snGsps t ssS % s5 % also 10 The fish
principal commercial nations their markets and capacity
CASE.
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD Rep, Meh) the resolu.
ton introduced by him TO allow the counsel for The prose
in session in Washington, TO examine personally the
records of the Bureau Of Ordnance ,-.,.... -,
Mr. GRIMES Q{ep, Iowa. moved to substitute the
JudgeAdvocate General as the person 10 make such eN
Mr. HOWARD opposed the amendment and on motion
of Mr. GRIMES, the Yeas and Nays were ordered upon
It. but before the vote could taken morning hour
expired and the resolution and amendment went overs
Mr. ABBOTT Q2ep. n. c. introduced bill to amend
the granting lands 10 and in the construction OF rail
road and telegraph line through Missouri and Arkansas
Mr' C0NKLING C2ep.. " " introduced bin amenda-
of he tO OF
Mr. MORTON Cfep. Ind) introduced bill for the re-
lief Of the President and Directors Of the Terre Haue
Mr CONNESS introduced bill to provide for line Of
United states mail steamships for the conveyance Of
mails and emgrant passengers between New-Iork ana
Section authorizes and directs the PostmasterGen-
eral to forthwith contract with the National steamship
Company, corporation existing under special charter
OF the State Of Delaware for the transportation of the
United states mails weekly. or semllwee1y' KY os6wSen
condtons departure in each week shall be between
New-YOrk and Liverpool touching at queenstown; the
York, other suitape poJt and Antwerp or Pfn.sah
port the option OF The Company and the steamers on
this route shall toueh at port on the south coast OF
Esgiapd ,,o, ,ne s,oorshirs shall he bu,,t in
the United States under the inspection OF an agent OF
the Postmaster General, and be constructed with the
comfort Of and some of attaining the lat
ter end are prescribed Two of to be ready
for service within II months from the commencement OF
their construction; Others within four months there
after, and the rest within eight months thereafter a.
Section fixes the amount OF compensation at the
amount OF land and postages to arise from maabe
matter transmitted in said steamers DURING te peilou Oh
shall be deposited by the PostInaster-Genela IN tle
limited states Treasury 10 form trust fund of which
shall be paid the principal OF the bonds To be
ISSUED by the Steamship Company 10 an amount not
exceeding threefourths Of tie aggregate sum esti-
mated by the PostInaster-General as the yield
of said land and postages basng his estimate on the
amount during the last three years On behalf OF the
United States the Postmaster General shall guarantee
the payment Of the interest and principal Oi the bonds so
The other sections provide that no mails shall be de-
taned for the departure OF these vessels unless ther
average voyages shall be less than eight days from lana
land in which increased number OF Ncsses ana
trips may be required with increased compensation that
the Company shall suitable emigraut depOts, Gc
that Company shall not transfer ITS contracts and
the Postmaster General may require, as further
condition, that the departures to Europe sha be IL
weekly. The following are named 9s te OinceTs ana ul-
rectors of the company Rufus Ingalls, President George
X Otis Secretary; G. Goddard Treasurer; John &. Far
nell ID. W. G. Wheeler George ii. Bradbury Peter Link,
A. b. steinDerger o. f. Babcock and A. Picasahtoii,
Mr COLE tRep. Cali introduced bill relating to the
securities OF National banks.
n provides that tie Secretary Of the Treasury shall be
authorized 10 issue three per cent certificates n excage
"a greater interest. which certificates, after sept 1862
shall the only securities for the circulation OF
organization total amount OF circulation OF such banks
DC Immediately repealed.
CoSsTTUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. THAYER (Rep., Neb.l offered the following joint
resolution as an amendment en- 10 TO the Constitution;
depnyed The gh election held By the people
United National state municipal State officers for
Rpeee Corges unless guilty OF cse Of which he las been
duly convicted by
fhe resolution was laid on the table
Mr.. POMkROY Rep., Kansas presented numerously-
signed petition OF citizens of Maryland for equal suf
frage
Mr. CoRBETT Rep, oregon introduced bill to es-
tablish certain mail routes in Oregon and Washington
Territory.
Mr.. MCDONALD Rep., Ark introduced a bill to com
pete and perfect railroad and elegraphic cOmmunca
ton with the Pacific Ocean.
1t Incorporates the Atlantic and California Railroad
Company and the Idaho Oregon and Puget Sound Ral
road Company and confers the power construct line
from Little Rock through Arkansas and Texas via III
Paso, and through NewMexco and Arizona TO San Fran
CISCO with branch 10 San Diego, and the latter from
the point Of junction Of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Roads, via Smoke River Valley and Portland