The New York herald., 1870-01-29
FORTY.F1RSr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1870.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, JAN 2s, 1870.
SENATOR JOHNSON, OF VIRGINIA SWORN IN.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal Mt.
WILEY, rep.) OF W. Va, announced the presence
Of John W. Johnson. Senator elect from Virginia.
whose credentials were read yesterday and said
that the political disabilities which that gentle
man had been subjected had been removed. He,
therefore, moved that Mr.. Johnson be qualined.
Mr.. EDMUNDs, (rep) OF Vt. said he had received
letter some time ago stating that the disabilities OF
this gentleman had not been removed. He inquired
whether the Senator from west Virginia (Air. Wley)
had any information OF positive character to
The Identity Of Mr.. Johnson to whom Congressional
cienency had been extended.
Mr. WILEY read from an act OF Congress remov
ing disabilities from certain persons among whose
names appeared that Of John ". Johnson. He then
Saa .he gentleman now present was the one whose
The CHAIR said II there was no objection the oath
tion the question wohd be submitted TO the Senate
No objection being made Mr.. Johnson was then
AMENDMENT TO THE VIRGINIA ACT.
On motion OF Mr. EDMUNDs the bill to amend the
ss act admitting Virgna to representation in Con
conscientlously scrupuous against taxing an oath
was considered and passed.
COST OF AMERICAN IRON.
ina CHAIR laid before the Senate communica
ton from the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue In
response to resolution OF the Senate Containing
information in regard to the cost OF American pig
iron. Tabled and ordered to be printed ~
THE NAVAL RESERVE
Mr.. CRAaIN, (rep) of N H., presented petition OF
Admiral Farragut, Vice Admiral Porter, and other
naval officers asking that the OF the navy
divided into two classes. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
MEMORIAL FROM THE NEW YORK CHAMBER OF
Mr.. CoNKLINd, (rep.) or N. ". presented memo
rial from the New YORK Chamber OF Commerce in
regard to sem-monthiy mail service between Sar
francisco and emma and Japan and also relating to
the decline Of American commerce and the means OF
It's restoration. Referred 10 the Committee COM
merce.
THE KANSAS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. HOWARD, (rcD.) OF Mich, introduced bill 10
authorize the Kansas and Pacific Railroad Company
TO extend and construct q railroad and telegraph
line 70 I'll Paso, Mexico Referred and ordered to be
The bill extends to that company all the rights
franchises aud land grants given the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company by the act Of July ~,
1866.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
MI. WILSON, lrep.l OF Mass, introduced q bill to
authorize settlement OF the accounts OF officers OF
the army and navy. Referred.
MI. EDMUNDs offered resolution, which was
inquire and report whether further legislation is
necessary the subject OF the organization Of the
Mr. smEsaxs ep Of osio oSssiS'sn offered resolution
which was agreed to, directing the CommitIee on
APPROPRIATIONS 70 70 tnaaEe unto the expedsncy OF
preparations remaining unexpended on the 1st day
OF July next, except such permanent and indefinite
appropriations may be repealed without injury to
the public service.
Mr. WILSON from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported the Military Academy Appropriation
bill, with amendments.
Mir. SUMNER, trep.) Of Mass, introduced joint
Soldiers anu seamsn reSardess Of eG
condition OF servitude Referred to the Committee
Oh Military Affairs.
resolution allowing settlers on the late Sioux reser
yatlon IN Minnesota to make proof end payment of
their claims up to the lst OF next March.
Mr.. MCDONALD, (rep) OF Ark, from the Committee
on Post Onlces and Post Roads reported substitute
OF American steamships to carry the mails between
the United States ana ports in Europe aud Asia TO
promote immigration from Europe and TO lessen the
rates OF ocean postage On hts motion the BILL with
amendments, was recomnitted.
Mr.. RAMSEY offered resolution, which was
agreed to, requesting the Secietory OF War to COM
mdnlcate the result or the surveys the harbor OF
Du Luth. at the head OF Lake Superior. with view
On motion Of Mr.. FERRY (rep.) of Conn, the
senate proceeded TO consider the message OF the
President vetoing the bill for the relief OF RolIm
White, which proposed the extension or patent for
an Improvement In pistols. The reasons of the
President assigned In the message, with all the pa
pers bearing on tne case including the petition OF
Mr.. FERRY proceeded to address the Senate in ex-
passed.
His remarks were cut short by the expiration CT
the morning hour. when Mr. SHERMAN proposed to
proceed with the unfinished business, which the
Currency bill.
Mr.. HAMLIN rep.) OF Me-, urged the necessity OF
adhering TO the special order appointed Tor Friday
which involved the consideration OF the business
ported by the Committee On the District OF Colum-
bla. lie said that immediate action was mpcra.
lively demanded the bill for the temporary relief
OF the poor OF the District Of Columbia ana remarked
that Senators could have no earthly conception
OF the misery and suffering OF the INDECENT OF the
District.
THE CENSUS BILL.
Mr. STEWART, (rep.l OF New, intimated that action
upon the Census bill equally necessary before
the period should expire Tor which the existing law
MIR. CoNKLING said the remark of the Senator from
Nevada would DC sufficient justification for state
subject had reported favorably to taEnr the census
under the act OF 1850 and that the schedule OF emu
meratlon literally and formally ought to be made to
comply with the cnaDge In our national constiLu-
tion. The Secretary Of the Interior would doubt
less conform to the constitutional requirements
and thus the object OF the committee would be OBJ.
tanned without any legislation. The committee
nevertneess felt bound to ask early attention OF the
might in some way be expressed.
Mr.. SUMNER SAID, as one Of the committee having
In charge the Census blll, he dissented from tue
view OF the chairman In regard to the practicablity
Of proceeding with The census under the act OF
1850. The daily compensation OF an assistant mar
cents or two dollars and this would not now ade
qlate 10 secure the service required He believed
was to poceed on that bas aend nSe
, Me1.s wouia De necessary to make the law appca
bic to the present changed condition OF things
MI. CoNKLING replied that after an examination
OF tne act Or 1850 and every other statute touching
the census ne believed, as did the entire committee
except the Senator from Massachusetts, that, noi
only IN regard to compensation but in every par
cular, the act OF 1850 was competent and sufficient
Tnis was also the opinion OF others much more com
petent to form correct judgments upon the matter
than were the members OF the committee.
The Senate finally determined TO adhere TO the
order specially appointed Tor the consideration OF
business from certain committees
RELIEF or THE POOR IN THE DISTRICT.
On motion OF Mr. HkMLIN the bill for the TEN.
porary reler OF the poor ana destitute In District
Of cogmSa, npproprlatlng s$oooo was taken mp
Hamlin, Wilson and Cassery.
MI. PoMERoY, ucp.l Of Kan, submitted an amend
ment which he advocated, to provide that the
money In part should be appropriated to provide
labor and the materials for labor to those Of the
poor who are able To work.
Mr. WILSON moved further to amend so as to pro-
VIDE certain accommodations for the INDECENT
women.
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.) OF Ohio, referred TO the In.
nux at stated periods prior TO the occurrence or an
erection OF large numbers OF the colored popuatio n
VINO swarmed into washington and voted for the
party snat FED them out OF the large soup bowls OF
me United states Treasury He referred to instances
OF Outrage committed by this class In the excite
ment OF an election, colored man upOn one occa.
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