The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.



WASHINGTON, July 20, 1861.
rsr loan BILL.
Nr. Fs~sSpnN, (rep) of Ne, from the Committee
Finance reported back the act supplementary 10 the act
authorizing loan, with amendments.
Tho amendment authorizes the issuing OF FIVE dollar
Treasury notes The amendment agreed TO- ana the
biz passed
PURCHASE wARIKR MUNYON'S.
Mr.. WILSON, (rcp.) OF Mass introduced biil to pro
vide for the purchase Of arms ordnance and ordnance
stores Referred TO The Military Committee.
ARMY BILL
The report Of the Committee Conference the bill,
for the better organization Of the army aicn ny
discussion ensucd the amendment in Committee of
Conference in relation the army ratons which rejects
an increase Of rations as provided N the bill
The Senate refused TO concar in the report.
On molten oc Mr.. WILSON (rcp) of Mass another Con-.
mttee OF Conference was appointed.
Assi-iASr SECRETARY
Nr. Hale, (rep) of ~ H., reported from the Committee
OF Conference the bin to appoint Assstan, Secretary
Of The Navy.
Tie report was agreed to, and the bill, was passed.
MEDICAL eoRfs.
Also the report Of the Committee Of Conference on the
bill increasing the medical corps Of the navy The report
agreed to, aud the biz stands passed.
SURPRISING GRcGsbors.
NJ HARRIs Cep.) Of \. Y, from the Committee on
Intoxicating liquors in the District Of Columbia.
The bin provides that no person shall sell in'oxi-
atty Of fine OF $25 for each offence. The bill passed
THE OATH or ALLEGIANCE
Mr. TxN EYcK, (rcp.) OF ~ j., from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported bill requiring the oath Of allegiance
to be administered TO all persons employed by the govern
ment, which was passed.
Tin PURCHASE ARMS.
Mr. WILSON, from the Committee Military Affairs
ported back the bill TO purchase arms, ordnance and
ordnance stores. The Bill makes appropriation OF
$l0000,OoO. Passed
Mr. sAursBrw. opp Of Del, offered resolution that
the Secretary Of War be requested inform Senate
whether any have been sent the State OF Della
ware since the LIST Of Juy So how many and what fcrs
Laid over.
THs pArrxoRs roslcx oMxs<uoxxns
Mr. TwuNBULl, (rep.) " H.. from the Committee on
Judiciary reported back the memorials Of the Police Com
mIssioneTs OF Baltimore, confined at Fort Mc1enry
Also the memorials from the Mayor and City Council OF
Baltimore, with resolution that the committee be dis
charged
M BArARp (opp) Of Del, offered as an amendment:
That these Police Commissioners ought to be snr-
rendered to the civil authorities charge, be
discharged and permitted 10 resume their duties; that
Marshal Kane ought TO be delivered to the civil authori
lies some charge, or be discharged
Mr. TRrxBUII thought such a motion the Senator's
from Delaware was not in order.
Mr. FrssFNpES, {rcpl Of Nc, moved to lay the whole
tomorrow. Agreed 10.
The Tariff bill was then takcnup
The gnestion beng amendment providing fox tax
or per cent on income OF over 81 000 except The
income be derived from government securities, which
arc TO be taxed % per cent, which was agreed a..
Mr. SALISBURY moved TO strike out the tax OF four cents
on coffee. Lost.
Mr. SUMNER, tfcp) OF MASS. moved 10 strike out that
portion ncreasin duties at A tariff OF ten per
cent, he contended would make prohbitory duty and
il fact, rro,nce less revenue.
After further discussion, Mr.. Summers motion
was disagreed to-Yeas, I; nays 20.
The b' was further discussed and the aneudmons OF
the committee wero finally adopted.
rfiE PURCHASE or ARMS
message was received from the House that IL had
passed tho bin Cor the purchase Of arms &c BY common
consent the bin was taken up and passed
TARIFF
The consideration of the Tariff bill was resumed.
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) of KY. offered amendment that
and after the 9th OF October 1851 all laws giving
bounties TO fishing vessels be repealed.
No quorum voting Mr.. PoIL, opp Of Mo. moved TO
adjourn. lost.
On senators appearing the absentees voted on Mr. Pow
els motion, which was disagreed to.
On the question on the passage Of the bill there
quorum
Mr.. FEsESDES said he had complaint make Of the
opposition but the fault side whose had
gone away and left the Senate unable TO do business and
be wanted the country TO know who was TO blame.
Mr. DooLnnE, (rcp) Of Wis, said his colleague
sick
The following the MISUNDERSTANDING Baker Bay
ard, Bright, Cowan, Howe, johnson Cfenn johnson
Cio Kennedy, Latham, Nesmith Pearce, Polk, Shcr-
Thomson and Wmot
The Senate lacked one Of quorum and adjourned.