New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-18
4XXVTITH CONGRESS
XyXv1Irn CONGRESS.
sENATE. II. wAsHmeros, Jaliy y:
FxTRA SESSION.

t SENATE. WksHIHeros, July ~.
Yr. LATHAM Dem, CsI introduced oili J, 20 ..oOs Isv
cUre contracts to seoure the speedy passage VI "f
yId munitions OF war TO the Pacific coast =, p.c;ec
. Referred 10 tie Select Committee on tDe i"'
Railroad. /. memorial
from the Police Commissioners OF tne Nv order of
more, row confined at Fort hOho"' .
iSe msmcrssts soernnly declare tnas .nsy nsvo
always discharged their duties la'i1 1 IL Const;tn.
tally, and in obedience 70 '4s coStTary l. fslse
ton Sapd that al evidence TO the cou.s ~ Grounds
TT r onsl;sts further declare that the Bfouus
set mn by Mai Gen. Banks ior the,r a \. 10TH
fonndasion in fact and that Marshal hane y - sr
% s ;tsgrty and worth, aud that no pody on uleh
I'M 49, ~ Fable 10 The charge Of unlawful combinations
| than the police force Of BaltlmoFe' ,., r.
RI 1pemoTialisis submit that the proclamailon oy
t;cb .hev we're arrested has no warrant I'D law anu
- asl, the interpnston OF Congress in their behalf.
| Mr. PEARCE said the memerialisls were kh1wn
20 him and he believed them 70 DO men OF the hghest
integrity and faithfal TO the Constitution. ne oe ho.
believe that any proof could be furnHned ssainS'
! them. ,.a..;.-r csu,.
The memorial was referred to the judiciary Com
Mr ANTHONY ep, R. Il offered resolutions Tor
| the establishment oil Naval Academy az Nsrras.h-
pext Bay He urged In few remarks the sppsoP hie
ness of The site for the salubiiy Of the chdae' ana
! TIE LOYALTY aud maritime charater OF the peoIie.
Mr. GRIMES Rep., IO@a) from tie COMMITTEE ses on On
| Naval Affairs, introduced bnl 70 pro'iue ''i '''
| tenucrary increa, Of the Navy.
Nj. FOOT Rep. VI ,aid there was pressing neces-
si,y E3r the passage Of the bill when the pFNaseeis
| were iajuring our commerce ~ 90
purchase OF bire such vessels as may be necessary aur
log tke war to suppress piracy, and renoe, snec'u
the blockade. IL apprOprates S3, ,voVoVJ' Di Passeo
communication was received from the Secretary OF
Stste In reference 10 the Indusal exhibition ~ En-
plaUd next year. Ordered TO be printed. ~,
The bill TO regulate Navy Ta'ions, fIom the uouse
with amendments was taken up, aud The uonSe aenu'
| melts eoucuTred in. ~.
Tke resolution of the House in regard 70 the adjourn
ment Friday wes taken up aud laid on tne ts"'e' ="
give tine for further cOnsidera Ion. IL. - An.
The bill TO provide for the better orglSaon VI 'A'
| m9tsry es abli.bment was taken up.
| Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mnss.l offered an nmendne1'
| 10 tie whole bin comprising nearly all Inc amend
mnts heretofore Offered the original bill, and lar
| tber proyi ing retiring list for the army. -,
| Mr. GRIMES offered amendment providing q
Mr. HALE rep, n H. spote against any increase
Of salaries, and although be was willing to have
retired list this was not the time 10 establish 1t.
Mr.. WILSON tRep.. Mass.l at tome length advo'
Gated the oasssee Of the bill af amended.
Mr.. GRIMES'S (Rep., Iowa. amendment wa
adopted.
ret1rn list 20 the marine corps Of the navy Adopted.
| NJ. HALE Rep. n. H. moved 10 strike out all hat
portion relating 10 the retiring hist OF the army OF
| navy.
agreed TO by Yeas IL, Nays "a. -, :,
Mr.. RICE Dem. Minn.) offered an amendment u
the Breyet be retired there De no
| reduction of salary subsistence. p.
| Agreed tO--Yeas29, Nays III:
Mr HALE moved to amend, % that those on the
retired st receive half Of the full pay instead OF The
whole. He explained that by the bill the pay wa
actually cut down. ..
Nj GOLIAMER Rep., VT moved to modify, pro-
yded not less than $500 be accepted.
Mr.. SHFRMAN rep, Ohio moved to modify, 20
a. 10 give the retired hs' simply pay proper, and no
other allowance or emoldments,
Nc HALE witbd!e W his amendment and Mr.. SheE-
man amendment was adopted.
| Mr. HALE moved TO amend 30 that officers having
the Rrev,t rank viii not receive any increase Of pay.
Me. BAKER CRep., oregOD) moved that Lieutenant
| General Scot be excepted.
Mr.. NESMITH Dem, 0regon Eaid ne saw no rea-
son Tor exception.
for il becaufe ne glad that the great Captain bad
not resigned and taken part with he Secedrs Agreed
To- Yes. 80, Nays 6, Messrs. Breckinndge, Carlile,
Jouson No., Ses Iih, Polk and Powell voting IN the
negative.
ar FOSTER rep, Conn., moved to strike out The
provision elAting 20 the Superintendent Of the Mill
tary Academy 80 ss to leave 1t az II H. Agreed 10.
After further discussion the bin recomuilted 70
the Committee on Military Affairs.
A message was received from the House that IL in
ssfed on an amendment TO the bill 20 authorize the
u,oTfaent Of Volunteers, and askiDg Committee Of
| Conference. .
The Committee Of Conference was agreed TO-
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, ILL., introduced bill to
suppress insurrccop and sediOn, which wac referred
| to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Senate went into Executive Session ana suoee-
duepflV adjourned.