The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-19
THIRTY-sEVENTII CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

| Senate.
! WARRINGTON, Dec 10, 1901
PETITIONS PRESENTED
Mr. TIN Evcx (cp) Of N. j.. presented petition for
New Jersey.
Mr.. TRuMBrtt, 0ep) OF H., presented petition OF
several hundred citizens Of S. Louis borers the pub
lie works. asking that the several amounts due them BIO
paid.
Mr. nooLirrs, (ep) Of Wis, presented several petit
tions for the emancipation OF slaves.
Mr. SUMNER, (rep of Mass. presented petition from
the citizens OF Vermont for tho repeal Of the Fugitive
Slave law
INQUIRY CONCERNING THE PROCLAMATION OF PHELPS.
Mr. SALISBURY, (opp) Of Del, offered resolution ask
ing the Secretary of War furnish the Senate copy Of
the proclamation Of General Phelps tho loyal citizens
Of the Southwest, and by what authority It was made
Laid over.
oug ARsY AT BURLINGTON ISLAND, NEW JERSEY
Mr. TN EyoK introduced bill for the establishment Of
an Armory on Burlington Heights.
DIRECT IssuRaEcroSARy DISTRICTS
Mr. DoonrrfE introduced bill for the collection OF d.
in tho nsurrectonary districts. provides
for taking the land districts topay the direct
that the President SHALL before the 22d Of February
next make proclamation specifying what districts are
in such Instruction. the owners to have power OF 70
dcmpton
EXPULSION or THE RgBxt SENATOR POLK.
Mr. SUMNER offered resolution that Trusten Polk, now
a traitor to the United States. be expelled from the
Senate. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
the ADMINISTRATION or ARMY HOSPITALS.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass, offered resolution tina
legislation necessary the evils which now
exist in the condition and management OF the military
hospitals. Agreed to.
Mr. FOSTER, {rep) Of Conn moved to take tip the case
of the contested seat Of the Senator from Kansas Gen
Iane) The report Of the Judiciary is that DR. Stanton
Z
Mr.. LANE OF Kansas, asked that memorial be read,
also order from the War Department He said the
committee could not have had before them correct copy
Of the papor called appointment.
Mr. SrMSER OF Mass said that tho case should DO re-
committed to the committee.
Mr.. CoIIAMER (rep} Of VT moved that the subject be
recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Foster thought that there no new facts in the
memorial TO go to the committee.
After some further discussion the subject was recon-
mitted.
TIE ORDERS IssuRD TO MAJOR GENERAL HAIAxm.
A communication was received from the War Depart
mont transmitting the orders given Major General Hal
leck
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sumner, that the army
shall be used to surrender fugitive slaves, taken
Mr. SUMNER said he had various letters stating abuses
OF this kind in the army. Brigader General Stone was
adding TO his achievement at Balls Bluff by busyng
himself in surrcndering up slaves He (9oncra Stone)
had made Massachusetts, soldiers do this vile duty The
Governor Of Massachusetts, had already complained OF
this. This outrage must be stopped.
Mr. CowAN, (rcp) Of Pa, thought that the ono great
trouble that every general thought he must make up
his mind to what he will do In a contingency which
arises. He Mr Cowan) thought that generals had
right to settle tho question as to who the
of slave, aud that the whole matter should DO left
the Executive and need not be put tho statute book
Tho fact that the army in the rebel States suf
cicnt He thought that generals must tako the natural
result which with each fact without special legs
iaon for emancipation is con1scaton They had moth
ing do with these questions In the Senate which
only keeping up angry agitation.
Mr.. Summers resolution was then agreed TO-
A resolution offered by Mr.. LATHAM, (Union) OF CAL.
asking the Secretary Of State why passports
CURED from passengers going from New York to Gan Fran
cisco taken up
Mr.. Passports should not be required
from passengers going from loyal State to another
like California. Such passengers obliged to Pay
enormous tax which goes into private hands,
Mr.. Iatham's resolution adopted.
After a executive session the Senate adjourned,