The national Republican., 1861-08-01
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
Wednesday, July 81, 1861.
SENATE.

communication was received from the
President in answer to q resolution transmit
ting all instructions given to foreign ministers
in reference to the present rebellion. Laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. HALE, the Senate recon.
sidered the vote by which it postponed the bill
providing for naval peace establishment un,
til the next session of Congress. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
House joint resolution relative to both houses
sdjourning on Friday, August I'd, was taken
up, and laid on the table.
Mr.. GRIMES offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and
he is hereby, instructed to report to the Senate,
at its next session, If the pillars of the struc.
ture known as the Alexandria Aqueduct, near
Georgetown, are Of sufficient strength to sus-.
tain an iron bridge, and, if 80, whether such
bridge would be important to the United States
for military purposes, and what sum it would
cost. Passed.
Mr.. DIXON moved to reconsider the vote
by which the naval peace establishment bill
was referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Agreed to.
The object of the bill is to authorize the
President to select the Superintendent of the
navy yard at Washington from captains or
commanders Of the Navy.
Mr.. HALE moved to amend by adding, slso
the heads of bureaus. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, the bill was
laid over informally.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on Mill.
tsry Affairs, submitted a bill supplementary to
an act entitled "An act to increase the present
military establishment of the United States
from,August l, 1861" Considered and passed.
Mr.. HALE introduced bill authorizing the
| President to fill vacancies in certain Offices
during the recess of the Senate. Referred to
| the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. LANE, of Indiana, introduced the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolped, That the President of the United
States be requested to inform the Senate whether
the Hon. James Lane, of Kansas, has been ap-
| pointed brigadier general in the army of the
| United States; and if 80, if he has accepted
such an appointment Passed.
Mr.. POWELL introduced bill to repeal
all laws allowing bounties to persons engaged
in the cod fisheries. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. MoDOUGALL submitted bill for the
relief Of George W. Wright. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
The naval peace establishment bill was taken
up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, the Senate
considered and passed bill to increase the
consular representation of the United States
during the present insurrection.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill in relation
to the Office of Attorney of the United States
for the southern district of New York. Re.
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
He also presented communication from
the Attorney General, accompanied with a
bill in relation to appeals in certain land cases
in California. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
He also introduced a bill supplementary to
bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
and Intoxicating drinks, in certain cases,
Passed.
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Committee on
Printing, reported back resolution to print
1000 copies Of certain acts, with an amend
ment providing for the printing of 4, 900 copies
The amendments Of the committee were agreed
to, end the resolution adopted.
he also introduced bill relative to the
printing Of extre numbers of messages, re
ports, and documents. Referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
House bill a2, to increase the number o
cadets at West Point, was taken up and re
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The conference committee report on th'
disagreeing vote Of both Houses on the bill Il
provide for the construction of one or more
armored ships or floating batteries, and fo
other purposes; was rejected-yeas l6. naJ'
IS.