New-York tribune., 1870-01-29
YLIst CONGRESS-lId SESSION.

SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. Jan, %.
Immediately after the reading of the Journal,
Mr. WILEY Rep., W. Va.J announced the presence OF
John Johnson Senator elect from Virginia, whose Gre
dentals read yesterday and said that the potca
disabilities to which that gentleman had been subjected
had been removed. He therefore moved that Mr. John
No obieotion having been made MI johnson was then
""'' THE vIRGISrA BILL AMENDED.
On motion Of Mr. EDMUNDs tkep'. Ntl the plii 10
amend the act admitting Virginia 10 representation III
Congress allowing affirmation 10 be made by those
conscienousy scrupulOus against taking an oath was
COMMISSIONER WELLS on PIG-IRos.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue In response
TO a resolution OF the Senate, containing Information IN re-
gard to the cost Of American psiron Tabled ana or
MT. HOWARD Rep. Mlch) introduced bill to
thorze and the Kansas and Pacific Railroad Company TO
extend and construct railroad and telegraph line 10 IL
Paso, Mexico Referred and ordered TO be printed.
eaa sSs AsSa. sIS Pacific Company
Mr.. WILSON Rep., MassJ introduced bnl to author.
settlement Of the accounts OF officers OF the Army
Mr.. wilson Gsep., Mass.), from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported the Military Academy Appro-
Mr. SUMNER Rep., MassJ introduced joint resolu
ton directing the o. 6onnes Soofea OF
Referred. ........
Mr. MCDONALD (Iiep. Ark, from the Committee on
Post Oces Post Roads reported substitute for the
bill 10 encourage the establishment OF line Of American
steamships to carry the mails between the United States
and ports in Europe and ASIA promote emigration
Europe aud lessen the rates OF ocean postage
On his motion the bill, with amendments, was recon-
Mt RAMSEY offered O resolution, which was agreed
to- requesting the Secretary OF War 10 communicate the
result Of the surveys OF the harbor OF Du Lath at the
head Lake Superior with view TO It's improvement
THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE
On motion Of Mr. FERRY, the senate proceeded 10
consider the message Of tho President vetoing the bill
for the relief of Ron White which proposed the extern
sons Of the President assigned in the message, with all
papers bearing the including the petition OF
the claimant, were then read.
Mr.. FERRY (Rep, Comm proceeded 20 address the
Senate In explanation OF the reasons upon which the Dill
His remarks were cut short by the expiration OF the
morning hour. when Mr.. SHERMAN tRep., Ohio pro-
posed proceed with the unfinished business which was
the Currency bill.
MT HAMLIN CRep.. Me- urged the necessity Of sdher-
ing 70 the special order appointed for Friday which
voved the consideration Of business reported by the
Committee on the District OF Columbia He taid that
bill for temporary relief Of the OF the District OF
Columbia remarked that the Senators could have
earthly conception OF the misery and suffering OF the In
dlRent OF the District.
After considerable discussion the Senate finally deter
mined adhere TO the order specially appointed for the
consideration OF business from certain Committees
on motion OF Mr. HAMLIN, the bin for the temporary
relief of the poor and destitute In the District OF Conm
bia approprating 0o taken and discussed by
Messrs THURMAN Dem., Ohio DAVIS Dem, Ky.),
POAEROY (Rep., Wis.,, and others.
Mr.. POMEROY submitted an amendment, which he
advocated provide that the money In part should be
appropriated provide labor and the materials for labor
TO those OF the poor who are able 10 work.
Mr. WILSON Rep Mass moved further 10 amend
so 10 provide accbmodstQDs for the INDECENT women,
The amendments 70 the bill being finally adopted the
After an executive sesson the Senate adjourned until
Monday.