The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
1llst ooN8REss-sECo4D SESSION.

SENATE...-.....WAS w ASHISGTON, Jan. 10.
The President submitted a report adopt
ed by he late Louisville CONNER clal Con-
ventlon. in favor of the Southern Pacific
ConkIIng presented a memorial OF the
\ ew York Cham er of Commerce, setting
forth that the harbor OF New York Is
threatened by aeighboring STATE with
eucroaGhment the effect of which would
diminish, by two square mi es, the circle
OF the harb0r, and create an 1mpediment
to the influx and Tefiux of the tide, which
itself served as perpetual drainage. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sumner presented a memorial OF the cit
iZens OF New York against the propose d
enlargement Of West Point Military A9aG7
envy, as moi conducive to loyalty, security
or economy. Referred TO the Committee 0 q
Military Affairs.
several petitions for the abolition OF the
frauking privilege were presented, Great
ing considerable discussion, in which
Drake, Conkiing, r Innsey and Howe IA
Yored tue obleo. ol the petitions, and
fhayer expressed the belief that IL was i'm
proper for the Post Office Departme lt to
undertake to bring about legislation by
circulating the groS sesJ mtsr Representations
OF fact in the shape of circulars to post
masters, looking to the purpose OF the Pc
titions. Petitions referred.
Patterson preSen ted q memorial intend
ed to call the attention o. Congress to the
violations of the revenue laws, whereby
large quantities of merchandise were
smoggled into the United states by class
of sWlndlers and morse thieves who in
tested a portion OF the territory which in
pll0GE the civ OI Nlabtl UlO4AEa KNOWN EE
toe free Belt, The loas OF revenue to toe
United States by this unlawful tra6ic was
estimated at 81 ,5000J0 to S3,000,000 annually.
The Official correspondence had resulted
in the refusal by the Mexican Government
to aboliSh the Free Belt, and some remedy
for the evil WAS now imperative IN view Of
mortal be tab ed and printed, which was
Bills were introduced by PomeIoy, by
request, granting land to aid in the con-
ErTucft0n OF the Republican Valley Rall-
road in kansas. Referred.
By Osborn, granting lands to aid in the
construction of q railroad in Florida.
By Ross, granting lands to aid in The
construction Of the Lawrence and Kansas
Railroad and Te egraph line
Wiley offered a resolution, WHICH was
agreed to, sattiug apart Fridays. after the
expiration OF the mOrnIng hour, tor the
consideration OF business from the Com
nittees of tie District Of Columbia, Pen
siODs. Patents, and Private Land Claims,
Tue Virginia bill was then taken up.
Norton Continued hi remarks cOmmen-
esd yesterday in favor OF the bill.
Morton rose to cOrrecs a statement made
by Norton, that a Mill, ary Commission Was
now in session IN Georgia 10 pass upon ID e
qualifications of members elected TO the
Legislature by the terms OF lhe ACT Of Con-
1lissioned to pass upon the QUALIFICATIONS
of those who we're to take seaIs in the Leg.
isIaIure. Gen Terry had appointed GER
tain persons to take evidence and COM
muntcate to him the results OF their inyes-
LEGATIONS. They were not appointed to
try any one, but simply TO obtain tnfor-
nation, IN order TO prevent persons not
qualified to take the oath required by
Congress, from oommitting perjury
Morton said his complaint was based
upon the interference of the Military
Commander with The CIVIL Administra-
ton IN Cfecrgt7, and he believed the tele-
graphic dispatches of the press, furnished
sufficient reasons Tor an oIaeiat inquiry
by the President OF the United states into
tie affairs OF GeoTgia, and other States in
the South. He thought it unbec Oming the
Senate to discuss the imposition OF fuuda-
mental 2ndttioDS upon the state white
these infractions Of law were being daily
Derpetrated in It's name. Tie neWEpaE ers
this morning contained the Ia orm2tlon
that General AmeS had been elected
United States Senator from mississippi.
Vet this man was not even n citizen OF
that state; but by virtue Oi his position as
an agent OF the United States, he was en-
abled to control and manipulate the state
elections aud its civil affairs. In regaro 10
the i'm position Of fundamental conditions,
he believed the effort now made was CuiY
calculated to enfeeble the Union and post
pQne the day OF reconciliation, ana ne en-
treated Senators 10 return t0their ancient
principles, without adherence 70 which no
free Government could exist.
Wilson said that various memorials had
been introduced during The present dis
cussion, which the judiciary COMMITTEES
had no opportunity OF considering,
and that the House bill had never been
before the committees; he therefore moved
to refer the bill to that committee.
TrumbulI appealed to the senate to dis
pose of the bill upon its merits, IN Older
10 IaKe trp obnSE ia pot l@At .1C9Sut5s OF
| legislation upon which the pubic interests
/ required prompt action Ii the msjoIity
/ of the Senate mad determined that a State
! that hda complied with all the coalitions
! should be admitted, les them say so
! directly Tha time of the Seaate had been
/ consumed al hour discussing the character
/ of n single individual, the Governor OF
I Virginia, hut IL SHOULD not ne 70 got ten
/ that the Senate had confirmed fof Office.
/ not only thoes who had made speeehei
! against the dominant party, bat men who
/ had shot down cur brothers III the field.
/ L the understanding was that no such
/ men should take part Ia the new Sta.e e
/ governments of the rebellion, ID was q
new understanding, Tor all previous legls.