New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-10
XLIsr CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.
SENATE. =. WASHINGTON Dec. O.
MEMoR1AIs FOR THE REcoeNITIoN or CUBA.

ate communication from the Governor OF South Carolina,
Enclosing resolutions Of the Legislature OF that State
relative to the recognition Of Cuba as an independent
Government.
number Of petitions requesting relief from disabilities
imposed for participation in the Rebellion. and also
memorial favorable to the accordance OF beIhgerent
rights to Cuba, were presented and referred.
PRINTING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND OFFICE REPORTS.
Mr. ANTHONY Rep, r. ~. in presenting report
from the Committee Printing said he intended ere
long call attention to the necessity for reform In
the matter Of public printing the report being provision
for the printing of O copies the report of the Com
Mr.. POMERoY Rep., KanJ remarked that the farmers
and agrcuursts OF the country were interested IN this
report which to subserve their interests, and
was deserving Of circulation for that reason
The report OF the Committee and similar reports from
the source for the publication Of various reports,
discussed. In regard to the publication OF map OF
the United States illustrative OF the land resources of the
country be made in connection with the report OF the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office considerable
Messrs. POMERoY Rep, Kan), SUMNER Rep.,
msssl, and HOWE rep Wis., agreed in the opinion
as the map heretofore published was ten years DID, while
T S saS that Se npbcatoD of AZ
proposed became simply question OF money, as the ex-
TO Se ecncy ana nns o the the
Land Ohice was incidentally paid.
map, and reports from the Committee agreed to-
| INCREASING THE SALARIES OF U; s. JUDGES
tive to the salary OF the Chief Justice OF the supreme
Court Of the United States, fixing the salary Of Chief
per Referred to the Committee on Judiciary;
Mr. OSBORN GeP, Flal introduced bin for the dis
posa Of public lands In the States Of Mississippi Louis
povid.. that all public land, u. State, Of Florida Al,bn.
the Homestead laws By sale and location under The same general laws
Mr.. KELLOGG (Rep.. La introduced bill const;
tutlng the Mississippi Valley Levee Company National
Mr. MORTON (Rep.. Ind) presented memorial from
citizens and members OF the Legislature OF Virginia
urging that the state be admitted to representation III
Congress. Laid on the table.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR coLoRED PHYSICIANS.
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass.) offered resolution direct
ing the Committee Tor the District OF Columbia to
Medical Society So District Of Columbia and Of taE
ing such other legislation may be necessary TO secure
for medical practitioners in the District OF Columbia equal
rights aud opportunities without distinction OF color
Mr.. NORTON Dem. Mimi objected to the mmedi
ate consideration Of the resolution.
Mr.. SUMNER said II the occasion for the resolution
vas known there would perhaps be no objection to It.
vices the Union cause practlcng physician
IN Washington and he, with another member Of his pro-
society " Of the District Of Columbia, had
been black balled on the ground that they
exclude them from cooperation and counsel with
members OF that body In Washington, and thereby
infIct penalty upon their patients; rule OF the
Society referred prohibiting consultation
ton by the members thereof with any resident prac
toner q member. Thus these colored pract-
TONERS shut out from the ordinary opportunities OF con-
sultng with their professional brethren In important
coming before them. Their was degraded by
the act and the profession which was guilty OF suGh os
ingon take notice that this outrage would not be
allowed 10 continue without a remedy II the speaker
could obtain ii through the action OF Congress.
Mr.. PATTERSON CRep', n IL approved the PROPOSE.
ton but inquired whether 10 possible TO apply the
necessary remedy through the medium OF Congressional
Would admissions 10 medical consultations
of this Society be regulated by the Society," notwihsand
lug any remedial action by Congress as proposedt
Mr.. SUMNER said that by repeating the existing
charter OF the Society and charerng new one founded
on republican principles, which should receive coored
into fraternity, the object desired might be OBJ
tanned This battle had been fought stage by stage
and the victory had been achieved by stages The present
question but one additional feature ot the struggle
Mr.. NORTON then withdrew his objection, and the
resolution Eas agreed TO: ,.,- It,
Mr.. KELLOGG CRep., La) offered resolution for In
formation concerning the condition Of the branch
Mint at New-Orkans. Agreed 10.
Also resolution requesting the secretary OF the Treas
ury transmit information OF the condition OF the United
States Marine Hospital at NewOrleans, and as TO the
necessity for hospital accommodation there Agreed to.
DKFINISISG THE JURISDICTION UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr.. TRUMBuLL tRep., I'D reported from The Com
relating the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court, with amendment IN the nature OF substitute
The bill as amended follows
defining the jurisdiction Of the Courts OF the United States N GER
b, ena,td .e Tb,. under The Constitution til. Judicial power Of
the UHiied state, docs not embrace power or give o
Of the Government political queso9s aud - - hsre De
ice decision Of the political departments Of the
%sd e GS enacted That with cOusr. decide ha.
Government the established one 10 state and hereby declared
.r,ts Virginia Mississippi Texas and no ,oeAed civil state
ss either by Judicial authority
Of The United states a1 G9s s sS1e, ofns Ts states d
hereby entitled An Act 70 provide for
the several acts supplementary thso are POhueai,
Witch % "o u sun, competent question Sapreo
Court United stae' hereby Prohoiirom entertaining ae
aid States. until Senators such STATE. ;1. be
pis such valid aud meanwhile all acts parts Of
s: 1tsS BRING ss 3 Supreme Court for
criminal other proceeding arising G ~ o. s s .a Of 5
apS,sa thereto which s3 S . a. sDR S case from
proceeding Supreme Court or which authorize The supreme
p review sSy Judgment Of Circuit or any cOa Judge
aDs' .op s.i Ts eS..s ,sn hs od.
system the Of said Rebel States sh1 be con-
ND .. from said state Congress
q The United S .1 or ESs R:b Directed hold and
With all prisoners held in said sat- By military Authority WHOM 's'
The PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDS ,,
aracnr me secrery OF the Interior to suspend his
orders Now and H. 1862 restoring to private entry
Southern Pacific Railroad of California, until the end OF
the present Of Congress so that the interests OF
preempton and homestead settlers and the rights Of the
Railroad Company may be investigated Mr. Stewart
explained the object OF the resolution was 10 prevent
mil satisfactory investigation OF the rights OF parties
had The resolution was referred 10 the COM
Mr. HARRIS (Rep. La introduced bill to repeal the
INST section Of the S Se' nToceeds Of Ses pene and
forfetures incurred under the laws relating " MIC |uS
PREsIpEyrIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Mr. DRAKE Rep.. MOI introduced bill to establish
q
dent and president OF the United States and Repre-
sentnfiyes In Congress all the States or the Uno
IL electors shall be elected eAch sah 90
IN. scanJ Tuesday the In which they are 70 %
elected and Congress ha be eleeea eAe
Of October preceding zoe
N, term Of Congress which they elected "o " '"o
Committee on the Judiciary - . so, a. d.
MI sTOCKTON Dem, N j. introduced Dill TO iur'
Their amend torovde an internal revenue or INC
support Of the Government 49, -. -, . .....
.a a. 81 S s sS.1sD s'
Referred 10 the Committee Oh Finance .
Ipon the expiration OF the morning hOur on motion OF
Mr. ROBE RTsON rep, 3. c., the Senate took up the bill
10 renoye the political disabilities OF certain persons