The national Republican., 1861-07-13
TH1RTY-SEvENTn CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION. y
SENATE-F Fridas, July IL, 1861.

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military commissions. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs.
| He gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill tomorrow, or some subsequent day, au.
thorizing the Federal Government to take per
sonal property in rebel States, where owners
are found In rebellion against the Government
| Mr.. WILSON introduced q resolution insti.
tuting an inquiry Of the Committee on the Ju.
dietary to report what Legislation is necessary
to prohibit the sale Of spirituous liquors in the
District Of Columbia while soldiers are here,
Passed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented memorial
| from Daniel Il. Whitney, Of Belvidere, Illinois,
asking to have the pay Of the common soldier
! increased to twenty dollars in money, and ten
dollars in clothing and rations, per month
| Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
He also introduced q resolution directing the
Secretary of War to inform the Senate whether
any contracts or purchases have been made by
him, or under his authority, for or on account
of the army Of the United States, except
through its regular officers Of The commisssry
and quartermaster's departments, or without
advertisement, since the 4th day Of March last
| and If 80, TO lay before the Senate full state.
! ment of all such contracts or purchases either
made directly by himself or under his authori.
ty and sanction, including all contracts for
| supplies and transportation by land or water
by him, and with whom made and also whsther
any contracts or purchases have been made, for
or on account of the forces in the service, with.
out the authority Of the war Department, and
II 80, by and with whom; with such particu.
lar statement in each case ss shall show com.
psrstive cost IN each case in reference to for.
mer purchase OF the same kind. Agreed to.
MI. SALISBURY, in pursuance Of previous
notice, introduced . joint resolution proposing
certain amendments to the Constitution of the
United States, with view TO the peaceable ad.
iustment of our national difficulties. Placed
upon the calendar. ..' -a.H 0 nta ~
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorial from
Ed win Jarvis aud other citizens Of Massschu.
sets, in which they ask that Congress would
sanction bill for the establishment of sani.
tary committee. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. 7'a 'F ID. 'l '. o."
Also, resolution to establish military
board Of health. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
He also presented memorial from citizens
Of . portion of the loyal states Of the United
States, hmenting, in common with others, the
evils Of war, respectfully petitioning Congress
to take immediate measures for the entire re.
moyal of the war. Laid on the table.
the citizens Of Detroit, Michigan, praying that
a pension be granted to Clementine Fink,
wioow Of Captain Theodore Fink, who died III
the military service Of the United States. Laid
over. .----. IA
lishment Of an srmory at Rock Island, Illinois.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval
AHa 70, reported back Senate bill, No. 8, to
alter and regulate the navy rations. Consid.
cred and passed.
He also, from the same committee, presented
bill to increase the number of assistant pay.
masters in the navy. Passed. ..' '"''H''
He also submitted the following resolution |;
which was referred to the Committee to Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses of the
Senate; '..
Resoiped, That the resolution Of the Senate
Of March l6, 1860, in relation to the appoint.
ment of Senate messengers, be, and the same
is hereby, repealed.
Mr.. WILSON moved, as the House had re-
turned the bill for the employment Of volpn.
teers, &C., to reconsider the vote by which it
wss passed by the Senate. Agreed to.
Several amendments were proposed to the
bill by different Senators, which, after discus.
sion, were adopted.
The yeas and nays being demanded, vote
was taken upon the bill. The yeas numbered
36, nays, 4; consequently, the bill was passed.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved to take up bill
to provide for the collection of duties on i'm.
ports, and for other purposes. Agreed to.
Several amendments were made to the bill !,
and, after considerable discussion, the bill was
PASSED, by vote Of sc against 6.
Mr.. FOOT presented the credentials Of F. P.
Stanton, from the Governor Of Kansas also q
memorial from Mr.. Stanton, showing the res.
sous why he is entitled to the seat now occu.
pied by Senator Lane. 49,. ." .'. ,' 80
Mr.. LANE said that the papers introduced
by the honorable Senator from Vermont looked
to him like they wished to bury man before
he is dead. He stated, for the information of
the Senate, that, under an order from the Sec.
tary Of War, he was now engaged in organizing 2
a brigade in the State of Kansss. A paper
has been issued to me from the Secretary OF
War, appointing me as brigadier general in the
volunteer service. When the brigade is filed
up, which be desired to commsnd, then he
would consider the subject and propriety of 90
cepting commission from the General Govern.
ment. He would not, however, consider the
subject until the question had been submitted
to the brigade, and they, by their vote, sane.
ton the right for him to command them. He
fought as they should be fought, unless the
officers in command over them had their en-.
tire confidence. When the brigade is com.
plete, and they sanction my right of command,
I will then accept the brigadier generalship.
Then will carry out the known wishes Of
the people Of Kansas, and surrender my seat
upon this floor. When do this, then will
venture the assertion, that this Senate aoor
will have upon 1t in my place q man true to
the Union, and true to the cause of human
freedom. Suppressed applause.]
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up bill pro.
viding for the better organization Of the mill
tary; agreed to.
The bill was thoroughly discussed, and many
amendments proposed.
Other amendments were offered to the bill
when the Senate found itself without a quorum,
and adjourned.
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