New-York tribune., 1871-01-17
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

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The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the SEN
ate a corumunicaaon from the Supervising Architect OF
the Capitol Extension, asking that asplacs be assigned
for the statue OF the ato President Lincoln executed by
Miss Winnie ReaIn. Referred.
Mr. ED1IUNDS Gep., VII from the Committee on
Pensions reported favorably the House bin increasing
the pen siDns of disabled soldiers anu Oi WIDOWS ana
children Of deceased soldiers and sailors.
REvIvING AMERICAN COMMERCE
Mr. CONKIfNG tRep., y. - introduced a bill 10 aid
IN tbe OF 20 or moro rst-class iron steam
ships, together with slIpyards, machine SHOPS, i9,
ingmills. wharves, docks, &C., and TO seeale 20 tn9
Government the Of the same for postal nayii, ana
other purposes. 1t was referred to the Comm1ee on
~ TI proposes to W. T. webb Cnco IL Clark John
Hnl the name Of tie Anencan Mai Transport ton Con-,
p1, iGr s RSp, Ss H' S1 hc ] at oa he r mortgage bonds Of
the Company the anodat o. StCOy N goI or ~ i m ~ %
the Company steamships to carry the uned States malls ai
'O'e'-r''D' 'S' PENSIONS FOR 1872 VETERANS.
Mr. HOWELL (Rep., Iowa) from the committee on
Pensions reported without amendment The House Dill
granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors OF me
War of 1872, and the widows OK deceased soaerS anu
provides placing pension ron an surviving officers and en-.
h or dai 81 me @ea n nsaisS sd ~ % so % served o1se5 1 Se
months hOaOrab discharged aad aso
the widows Of such soldiers and sailors
THE REVISED POSTAL LAWS.
Mr. RAMSEY Qlep., Minnl, from the Committee on
Post-ofices reported, with sundry amendments. the
statutes relating TO tho Post-Onlce Department.
ExrEDuNG THE SURVEY or LAND L.i cLAiNs s. s,u-
ate considered and passed he bill TO expedite the survey
of private land claims.
Mr. WILLIAMS, in response 70 inquiries Dy mr. mar
Ian explained that the b the result OF considerable
legal research it would expedite the settlement OF
boundaries old Mexican land tracts. Owners OF thou
sands of acres land in California and the Territories
were unable 10 obtain patents because there was no way
OF determining the boundaries OF their tracts Ihe D
yould o great exten take these question: from the
Jurisdiction of the Land Department and give them to
the Courts OF the country where the titles nave Deeh con-
frined parties thereby being enabled to bring ther
witnesses and have the questions audcated more SAT
isactorily.
On motion OF Mr. LEWIS (Rep., Vs) the senate senate. re- re-
sumed consideration OF the House bill TO relieve poc
disabilities Of some 80 citizens OF Virginia
The VICE-PRESIDENr stated the question 10 Do u1oh
Mr.. Trumbuls amendment 10 extend genera relie rom
all such disabilities excepting only former Cogressineh,
aud Military and Naval officers OF the United stas ~io
joined the Rebellion, and members oil the seesssoh oo
Mr. HARLAN Rep Iowa) moved to inclnde among o1 the
Judges OF u b. Courts who joined the o
Mcssrs LEWIS Rep., va) and WARNER fRep:, "A Ala) a.
appealed 10 Mr. Trmbuu Qfep, Ill 10 "itnuIaM ne
amendment, which the latter deonheu " uo ~ c, on
that he thought the time hao cclo i"i N''e' " W.
the general subject. - A.. c...,o- ,t.
MI ABBOTT (Rep., N. C) hoped the senator Tor tMr
TrumbuD would not precptate tins question o uenera
Amnaatv o tbe senate az this time There was ncthlng
i'm the attitude OF the South To JUSTIFY the III
taking such long step. ne waS pI beconse ircc
Of the peope the Southern states were now AS
bitterly hostile 10 the Government as ever before.
Mr. TRUMBULI stated, In support OF ms ahcnu'neht'
that leaving ont the authors Of the Secession ordinances
be did not supposo tho whole number Of persons IN.
cluded In tho exceptions would amount 70 more Ihh -V
The morning hour expiring Mr.. LEWIS reiterated rs
annea to Mr fTvmiull for Withdrawal or the uuchC-
Meut ts adoption would operate rs Nliu uVio" y.
the l IN compelling thcm O. return 40 % the House II
was measure Of great importance to tue peop' Oh Ms
Mr. rpusfBIrTT rcpllod by inQurius whether h the
nm. vailed would 400 embrace t,'rJ person
named IN tie Uli 10 was certainly uNl'' ''. ''' '''