The New York herald., 1870-02-01
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, 1870

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, 1870
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
The CHAIRMAN laid before the Senate q communi
cation from tue Secretary OF the Treasury, contain
ing drafts OF bin for the organization Of Marine
Hospital Service also the annual report Of the Com
missioner OF Patents.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SUMNER, TepJ OF Mass, presented petition
from the citizens OF Kansas for the selection OF
commission to distribute eligible lands for home
stcadS Tor freedmen; also the memorial OF Robert
Webster, OF Georgia, for compensation for property
destroyed by the army OF General Sherman
Mr.. SCOTT, trep.) Of Pa, presented q petition for
some remedy for the present condition Of medical
officers OF the navy; also one against any change in
the rank OF line and stan oiiicefs in the navy.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. SIBERIAN. Gep.l OF Ohio, presented resolu-
teenth amendment He explained that q former
Legislature being democratic, rejected the amend
ment; but upon an appeal 70 the people republican
tive action followed as . necessary consequence
The above communications were referred.
MI. HOWARD rep9 Of Mich, offered a resolution
which was agreed to, requesting the Attorney Gen.
era to communicate to the senate copies OF any
sent ey nun e , any o. the United
last act relative to the admission Of Georgia and ts
representation IN Congress; and particularly any
members Of the Georgia Legislature.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, trepl Of oregon, offered a resolu.
OF tie United States, II in his Judgment not Incom.
patlble with the pubic interests to furnish the
Senate with copy OF the correspondence OF J.
Ross Browne, late Minister to CHINA, with the State
Mr. MORTON, rep.) OF Ind, offered a resolution,
the United States for information concerning me ne
ratification OF the fifteenth amendment by the Ic-
gslature OF Mississippi. and in regard TO other
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
Mr.. RAMSEY, Tepl Of Mimi, from the Committee
on Post Oi1ces and Post Roads, reported back with
n
system, and to incorporate the Postal Telegraph
Company. With lew exceptions the amend ments
are merely verbal, and the summary OF Its provi.
sions, as published on the 2lst inst, need be cor
rscted only IN the following partculars:-Thc COM
pany iS required TO provide lines Of telegraph TO
every city and village wnere telegraph stations are
now maintained for the TRANSMISSION OF messages
for the public and to all places which have popu-
The duties OF Commissioner OF Telegraphs shall he
styled Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Any
Of the Postmaster General The company may pur-
chase any existing lines of telegraph which may be
offered to it prior to January !, 1871.
ADMISSION or MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. NORTON introduced a bill TO provide for the
admission OF Mississippi. IL imposes the same con-
bers Of the Legislature not required to take any
oath. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance,
reported without amendment bill requiring the
Secretary of the Treasury 10 withhold any moneys
due from the United States to deaulting State on
Mr.. CRAGIS,, Tep) OF n H., introduced a bill 10
abolish the ONCE OF Surveyor OF Customs.
II provides that the present duties Of that Office
shall hereafter DO performed by the Collector OF
Customs and the surveyors sbare Of f0rfeitures and
fines shall be paid into the United States Treasury.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HARLAN, trep) OF Iowa, introduced 10y re.
quest) bill relating to the Central Branch Union
Pacific Railroad Company, which was referred ID
the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. CoNKLlNG, irep) OF N. y, introduced bill TO
facilitate the adjustment Of controversies between
nartes interested in maritime adventures and con.