New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-24
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. -. .wAsnSoroS, Feb. %, 1860.

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citizens o. JeA ' e ~ " ~ VI 6''ii~"
scn: RRsRTSS Rep Ohio presented petition in
favor of the HomesG sad 6ll;
Mr.. SEWARD rep, n. Y. presented a memorial
from the Chsmber OF Commerce Of NewYork, in reia-
on 10 DAMAGES sustained by vessels AZ Referred.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass introduced resolution
haS the President communicate any Information III his
possession in regard to the occupation OF certain s-
ard IN the Wet fndiesbv American citizens. Adopted
Mr. PUGH Dem. Ohio reported bill in relation
70 bounty lard warrants, which prevents sssgnees 10
eating lSud The bill passed
Mr. Usle's (Rep.. n a. resolution of inquiry, Of
ferred TUESDAY in relation TO the conduct OF feru III
carving ou' treaty stipuations, was adopted;
M BHOWN Dem, Miss introduced a bill TO pau
ish enses against slave property in Kansas Referred
10 the Com uiiaee on Territories.
MIR. IVERSOA Dem Ga reported large number
Of private bills which had been a'ted on by the Court
Of Claims.
Mr.. MALLORY Dem Fla reported q joint resoiu-
lion authorizing Capis. Hudson and SANDS TO accept
certain testimonials from the Government OF Great
Mr., CHANDLER rep. bIich.) moved to take up
TIE bill 10 improve the st. Clair Fiats.
MI SIIDlLL Dem La called for the regular or
der of busuesR. The President would undoubtedly
veto the ST. Clair bill il passed His bill to prevent
the issue OF bank notes in the District Of Columbia was
therefore Of more practical Importance.
Mr. CHANDLER said al that was asked was
mail annro,r,, ION OF ffty.hve thousand aud twenty
sven dollars 10 complete the work and render tins
massage uaSigable for d commerce OF the Lakes
Fss more important than any bill now before me
veto He moved 10 take Il up. Lost.
Or motion Of Mr. DOOITILE Rep, WIS., It
was ordered that when the Senate adjoGrn tomorrow,
il adjourn till Monday next.
he would speak upon the action Of Wisconsin IN regaid
to fugitivte from labor.
Mr. HAMLIN Rep. Me- moved that the Senate
meet hereafter at u instead Of / clock. Lost
The bin 20 authorize the sale Of public arms TO the
several States and Territories and to regulate the ap-
poiniment Of the Superntendents OF Pd0llc Arm9res
was taken W. The bill provides that, upon apPhca,
ton of tie authorities Of the Sate arms may be SOLO
TO them ard that the Superntendents OF the Armores
hereafter I've selected from the officers OF tue Ordnance
Department.
M. HALE opposed the latter clause After great
desl Of celebration, Congress had authorized the
election Of civil officers for these places, which were
nothing more than manufactures OF arms. lie had M
feelings en- the subject but approached last session
by civilians and military men who favored giving tht
SapeEintsU denotes 10 civilians.
Hr DAVIS Dem, Mics. replied, and pointed GU
tie evils giving to civilians charge OF matters OF
Mr.. fESSFNDEN rep, Me- said he had Away
been in favor Of giving these posts TO military men, au
yTculd vote for the bill.
MIR HALE thought the whole difficulty grew out o
bad appointments. AT Springfield they had appointed
a clergy man Superintendent OF The Armory beeaus
be was politician.
Mr. PJiCH thought the army had possession of ,
sufficient number OF the departments OF tnls GoVern
mert Better give them the possession OF the whOi'
administration Of the Government. -
Alter further debate by hessrs. MASON fESStN-
DEN, and others in which opinion was expressed
by MI Mascn that II military man HAD been III charge
.JOhr BrORn would have never taken the Armofy al
Hsrpers Ferry further consideration OF the biu wa
pOstpoI ed. -...,
The Sera,e then took up the bill 70 prohibit the issue
Il bsuk notes in the District Of Columbia.
Dir. BAYARD Dem, Dell moved TO amend SO as
[, prohibit the circulation Of bsnknOtes from abroad o
less denomination than $50 Carried.
Mr. DAVIS moved 70 STRIFE out $50, so as TO pro
bibt altogether the circulation of bank-nOes IN the
District gar-icd-Ye8s, 36; Nays, ii.
Mr. CHANDLER moved % strike out the wno'
section IN relation to the circulation of baEknOes from
abroad u was an absolute necessity that hotel keep
erpand other busiuess should receive b2nk-notes
and therefore it was useless impose penalties which
could not Z enforced.
Mr. PUGH wanted 10 drive ont the circulation
bank notes m Virginia and Maryland. Ii trcl
OF the bank % obtain circulation far from home
as possible. There is necessity for the crcu aoI
q hank soies here.
Mr.. KING iR,p., n. Y was in favor Of $50 note
~ the Minimum but would vote to restore that feature
20 tie bill.
Mr.. Chardlei's motion was rejected. Adjourned.