Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-25
xxxv11rm ooNGREss-Extra session.
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1861.
SENATE.

SENA II.
Mr.. FOSTER presented a report and memo
rial of the common council of New London,
in favor of establishing the naval academy
there He urged the Claims of the state and
place in few remarks. Referred to the ma
val committee.
Mr.. GRIMES offered a resolution instructing
the judiciary committee 10 inquire into the eX'
pediency OF requiring the oath Of allegiance to
be administered to each military and naval Of
ticer and employee of the government agreed
to.
Mr. TRUMBuLL presented memorial from
the citizens OF Alton, ILL.,, in favor Of establish
ing an armory. Referred
Mr. TRUMBULL, from the committee on tile
judiciary reported back the house bill to de-
fine and punish conspiracy, with recommends
ton that il pass.
Mr.. BAYARD wanted to make minority
report against the bill, but Mr.. Trumbull oh
jected, and motion 10 print was disagreed
to.
The senate refused to concur in the house
substitute for its bill for the better organiza.
ton of the military department
Mr. Kings motion was lost and the bill pass
ed. The bill to promote the efficiency OF the
volunteer forces was read a second time. 1t
allows the president to discharge officers who
are incapable inefficient, or who violate official
duty.
Mr. FEssENDEN, from the committee of ii
nance, reported back the bill to provide pay
ment by the government OF the police OF Bal
timore.
Mr.. PEARcE, from the same committee, ex-
pressed dissent from the bill. 1t was passed.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee, offered reso-
luton that the present civil war was forced on
the country by the disunionsts Of the south.
ern states, now in rebellion against the consti
tutional government. In this emergency,
congress- banshing all passion and resentment
will only recollect its duty to the whole coun.
try the war is not waged in any spirit Of sup
preston or subugation, or in any purpose of
0verlhrowing the institutions of those states !;
but to maintain and defend the supremacy of
the constitution and laws; as soon as this is ac-
compshed, the war ought to cease. Laid
over. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. ELLIOTT of Massachusetts, reported
bill authorizing the president to appoint con-
sus to any foreign port where it may be
deemed advisable, for preventing piracy, at
salary not exceeding $1,000, the offices to
cease when peace is declared passed.
The senate bill appropriating a board of ma
val officers on steel clad steamships, and, if
their report is favorable, authorizing the secre-
tary of the navy to contract for one or more,
was considered. A million and a half is APP
propriated. The bill passed.
The senate bill authorizing the appointment
of an assistant secretary OF the navy passed.
The bill authorizing am increase of the ma.
val medical corps was passed. The bill au
thorising the president to accept the services
of 100000 volunteers was passed.
Mr.. BINGHAMs resolution was passed, re-
questing the president to give the house the
reasons for arresting the police commissioners
of Baltimore.
Mr.. STEVENS of Penn. reported bill APP
propra-ing $1,000 to pay the police organic
ed by the federal authorities in Baltimore
Mr. BURNETT Of Ky. attacked the bill bitterly.
Mr.. RICHARDSON accused Mr.. Burnett of help
ing produce the disastrous condition of affairs
by aiding to break up the democratic party.
Mr.. BURNETT denied the charge, and wished
for no personal controversy here. He could
have one elsewhere if he desired it. MIR.
RICHARDSON replied in similar terms. There
was great excitement, and "A long and highly
exciting debate ensued. The bill passed.
The house went into committee on the bill
10 provide for additional means for deiraying
the expenses of government, and maintaining
public credit, by direct tax and internal duties.
Ma. CoLFAX moved to amend by striking
out that part of the bill in relation to $50 000,-
900 direct taxes apportioned among the states,
and provide instead, taxes on stocks, bonds,
and mortgages, money at interest and in
comes. He said his motion left untouched the
recommendation of the committee as to taxes
on whisky stills, watches. carriages, notes,
bank bills, and that thus amended the bill
might raise 100000 600 This was all he
thought necessary now, but if at the next SEES
sion taxes on land are necessary it will be time
enough to lay it. If rebellion continues he is
wiiliutr that nvprv 1Olar OwpaI choud f, r.,
the government and so with majority Of his
constituents but he was for pushing these
taxes only as fast as necessary, and for having
the burdens fall in the first instance on those
most able to pay them.
Mr.. WRIGHT moved to postpone the bill to
the next session. Negatived-44 against 80.
Mr., CoIfax's proposition was rejected, and
Mr.. Conkling's adopted-70 against 81. Ad-
jOurned.