The national Republican., 1861-07-12
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

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Mr.. SALISBURY gave notice that, on to.
morrow or some subsequent day, he would in.
troduce bill proposing certain amendments
to the Constitution of the United States, for the
adjustment of the difficulties which now trouble
the nation.
Mr.. GRIMES presented a Joint resolution
from the Legislature of Iowa, instructing her
Senators to urge and vote for the establishment
of an arsenal at Rock Island. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BROWNING presented q memorial of
the citizens of Rock Island, praying Congress
to establish an armory upon the same island.
Referred.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on
Commerce, to whom was referred House bill
No. l6, to provide for the collection of duties
and imports, and for other purposes, reported
back the same with a recommendation that it
will pass the Senate.
Mr.. HALE said he was not opposed to the
bill it was very important one, and one we
should we'll consider. He moved that it be laid
over until tomorrow. Agreed to.
Mr.. HALE asked and obtained consent to
present the following bills; all of which were
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
A bill to alter and regulate the navy rations.
A bill authorizing an additional naval force
in the time of war or insurrection.
A bill authorizing and regulating the en-
ployment of volunteers in the navy.
A bill to provide for the temporary increase
Of the navy. ...
A bill to increase the number of paymssters
in the navy, and to provide for the appoint
ment of assistant paymasters.
A bill for the better organization Of the ma.
rine corps.
A joint resolution in relation to the naval
academy.
A bill authorizing the printing Of watch and
station bills.
Mr.. TEN EYCK presented petition from
the citizens Of New Jersey, praying for the
erection of an armory in that State. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back bill to provide for the
payment of the militia and volunteers called
into the service of the United States, from the
time they were called into service, until the
3Oth day of June, 1861; which was considered
and passed.
A bill from the House, authorizing national
loan, was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered bill concerning
the attorney and the attorneys and marshals Of
the several districts. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Also, resolution directing the Secretary of
State to furnish the Senate with the names of
the judges of the district courts of the United
States in the various States of the Union, and
also with a list of the districts in which there
are vacancies. Passed.
Mr.. FOOT introduced bill concerning the
pay Of the officers of the revenue service
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. CLARK called up resolution to expel
certain Senators from the seeded States,
which was yesterday laid over until to-day.
Mr.. BAYARD did not consider the Sen.
ators whom the resolution proposed to ex.
pei, guilty, or engaged in conspiracy
against this Government. They considered It
legitimate, under the Constitution, to secede,
if they were oppressed. He ehould vote
against the resolution as it stood. He was
not willing to pass judgment of expulsion
upon these Senators, by his vote, when their
actions in this Senate were avowed and open.
Mr.. CLARK stated that the resolution
recited that there has been conspiracy formed
against the Government by these Senators in
their States, and that they were the principal
persons who forced several of the States out OF
the Union, and he claimed, upon this ground,
they were guilty of a conspiracy. He wished
to state that he denied the right Of any State
to secede from the Union, and any Senator
who admitted the right of secession should be
expelled from the councils Of the nation. This