The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-24
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

THE TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate petition from the cit.
sens Of Jefferson, asking for Territorial organization.
Referred
Mr.. HARLAN, (rep) Of Iowa, presented petition in
favor Of the Homestead BILL
coIIMoSs or vEssus AT mA.
". szwAaD, (rep) Of n T., presented memoria
from the Chamber Of Commerce Of New York in relation
TO damages tanned by vessels At sea- Referred.
OCCUPATION or WEST INDIA leland.
Mr.. suNR, -(rep) Of Mass, introduced q resolution
that the President communicate any Information In his
possession in regard 70 the occupation Of certain island
In the West Indies by American citizens. Adopted.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS
Mr.. PuGH, dem Of Ohio, reported bill In relation TO
bounty nnd warrants which prevents assignees locating
OUR RnAT7oN wnH PERU
Mr. Haes resolution Of inquiry, offered on Tuesday, in
relation to the conduct Of Peru In carrying out treaty
stpulations was adopted.
PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES AGAINST SLAVE PROPERTY
Mr.. BRowN, (dem OF Miss introduced DILL punish
on nces against slave property In Kansas Referred
the Committee on Territories.
PRIVATE
Mr.. lvKRsoN, (dem Of Ga reported . largo number
Claims.
TESTIMONIALS FOR NAVAL OFFICERS
authorizing Captains HUDSON and Sands to accept Certain
testimonials from the government Of Great Britain.
Passed.
THE ST. CLAIR FLATS BILL
Mr. CHANDLER, (rep) Of Mich, moved To take up the
bill to improve the 81 Clair fass
Mr. suDElL dem Of La, called for the regular order
OF business. The President would undoubtedly the
st. Clair bill It passed. HIS bill prevent the issue Of
bank notes in the District Of Columbia was therefore,
Mr.. CHANDLER said all that asked was . small ap
preparation Of fifty five thousand and twenty dol
lars to complete the work and render the passage nav
gable for the commerce OF the lakes
than any bill now before the Senate II vetDed be ex
pected to pass over the veto. He moved 70 take up
Lost.
On motion Of Mr.. DooIr1E, (rep) Of Wis II was or.
dered that when the Senate aojoufn 10 morrow it ad
journ till Monday next
Mr. Doolitle gave notice that on tomorrow he would
from labor.
Mr.. HAM1S moved that the Senate meet hereafter al
twelve O'Clock instead Lost
PunlIc ARMS AND ARxoRY SUPERINTENDENT
The bill 70 authorize the sale Of public the
raj States and Territories and TO regulate the appoint
ment OF the euperinendens Of public armoriee axen
up. The bill provides that upon application Of the ausho
ties Of the State arms may BE- sold 10 them, and tha
superntendents OF the armories hereafter be select
from the officers of the ordnance department
Mr. Hale opposed the latter clause Afer great deal
OF deiberation Congress- had authorized the election of
civil officers for these places which nothing more
than manufactures of arms He had feelings on the
subject but was approached last session by civilians
military men, who favored giving the superintendencies
civilians.
Mr. DAVIS (dem) Of Mes replied, and pointed ou, the
evils OF giving TO civilians charge Of OF military
nature
Mr.. FIazspEs, (repl OF Ne, said he had aiways
been isvor o. giving these posts 70 military mcn, aud
Mr. HALE thought the whole dfaculty grew out or bad
appointments At Springfield they bad appointed
gymap o. superintendent Of the armory because he
politician,
cient number OF the departments Of this government
Better give them possession Of the whole administrator
Of the government
After further debate by Messrs MASON, FEssxNDES and
others, in which opinion expressed by Nr. Mason
that II military man bad been in charge John Bfoyn
would have taken the armory Hsrp pers Kerry
the further consideration o. the bill pos tpooed.
BANK NOTES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Senate then took up the bill the issue OF
bank notes n the District Of Columbia.
Mr. BAYARp, (dem of Del moved TO amepd ss to
prohibit the circulation OF bank notes from abroad o.
less denomipaton on than fifty dollars Carried
Mr.. DAVIS moved strike out tftv ooiars, so a. 10
prohibit altogether the circulation Of bank in .e
District. Carried by yeas SO, nays IL.
MI CBANDIkR moved 10 str ke out the whole secop 10
relation 10 the circulation Of bank from abroad II
absolute cessty that hotel keepers and other
business should receive bank notes and therefore
useless 10 impose penalties which could be en-
forced
Mr.. PuGH wanted TO drive the circulation OF bank
notes from Virginia and Maryland. II tick OF
banks to obtain cir culaon far from home as pnssi
bic There n no necessity for the Circulation of bank
notes here.
Mr. KING, Crep.) Of Y, was in favor of twenty dol
lars notes as the minimum aud would
feature 70 the bill
Mr.. Chandler's motion was rejected.
Adjourned.