The New York herald., 1870-01-11
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1870

COMMUNICATIONS
The Senate was called TO order by The VICE PREsI-
DENT who laid before that body several communica-
tions from the Secretaries Of War and Navy In
answer to resolutions Of the Senate relative to the
use Of lands for military and naval purposes In Ar.
kansas and Florida.
Also communication from the Attorney General,
transmitting copy OF his opinion relative to State
jurisdiction over national cemeteries in lately rebel
li0us states.
Also q communication from the National Typo
graphical Union, praying the favorable consideration
by Congress Of the Postal Telegraph bill pending in
the House.
Also resolutions OF the late commercial convention
at Louisville, Ky., on the subject Of taxauon also
various petitions for free banking law and for re-
lief from political dsaOltes; for the recognition Of
Cuban independence and for abolition Of the frank
THE RuaER STEAMSHIP LINE SUBSIDY.
M o Ss N o Ssa
praying Congress 70 grant them subsidy which
tween New York ana the Baltic ports in North Eu-
rope, touching at Southampton for the mails.
GOLD RESERVE FUND OF NATIONAL BANKS.
which q he
Finance to inquire into the expediency OF enacting
law whereby the national banks shall be COM
PEELED hereafter to retain seInkannually the gold
interest paid them upon their bonds by the govern
ment to secure their circulating notes until the
amount shall reach sum equal to the amount now
required by law to be held their reserve In legal
tenders, and to be retained reserve in place OF
and substitute for legal tenders that they may be
in condition at some future day to resume specie
payment. M
ANNEXATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Mr. CORBETT Oflered preamble and resolution
setting forth that
Whereas = believed that the earnes. desire Of the
q % ss pson 70 che ynsd
10 the Of Great Britain a copy Of which pet
saas Il q ss ne q n
hs two an article for the
Mr.. CORBETT, in the course OF some remarks, In
imated that In view OF the importance OF an early
settlement OF the Alabama claims, and the dlculty
cOmpensatlng the United States, 1t might be ex.
pedent to make the cesson OF the territory referred
Mr.. HOWARD said he had been credibly informed
that the people there were anxious either to be
recognized by, the government Of Canada as .
power Of local legislation or to be an
nexed to the United States. Various reasons
might be given for the latter course. There was
now in existence In what was known as the Red
river country, lying directly north Of Minnesota
sort OF msurrection, the people being dissatisfied
with the condition in which they had been left by
the recent trade between the HUDSON Bay Company
and the Dominion OF Canada, which virtually left
on with the resi- Of the Civilized world were sx
tremely imperfect, their only channel Of trade OF
any value leading to the markets OF the United
States The country Was comparatively valuable,
being productive OF all the cereals and various arti-
| cles OF commerce However lie did not approve OF
the suggestion that We were to accept OF British
Columbia as payment OF the Alabama claims.
Mr.. CoRBETT explained that the resolution merely
provided that that should be included as one OF the
accounts In the settlement.
Mr.. HOWARD further remarked that he would have
no objection TO the acceptance Of the territory IN
part payment, though It would be very small part.
He was not disposed to consider 1t an equivalent for
value amounting to $500, ,0Oo o00 which he supposed
was about the figure at which our damages In the
matter OF the Alabama claims were rated. lie held
thai England was bound to pay the citizens OF the
United states IN cash the whole amount due TO In.
demnify them for the wifu tre5pass upon their pro-
perty committed by English cOrsalrs
on motion OF Mr.. SUMNER the subject was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REfERRED.
The following bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. SUMNER-TO secure equal rights In the
pubic schools OF washington ana GEORGETOWN.
BY MIR. HOWARD, (rep) OF Mich.-Io regulate
descents In the Territory Of Utah.
l by MI. HARLAN, trep.) OF IOwa--To prohibit the
sale OF public lands Of the United states except tc
actual settlers.
BY Mr.. DRAKE, trep.) or Mo-A joint resolution fol
the relief Of certain contractors for the construction
| OF vessels OF war and steam machinery
| BY Mr.. STEWART, Qep.) OF Nev--1O secure TO al
persons the equal protection or the laws extending
| 10 Chinese emigrants the provisions OF the civil
Rights bill.
Also bill to change the boundaries Of the State Of
Nevada.
ByMr. SHERMAN, rep) Of ohlo--A bill to regulate