The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-17

passed resolution directing that committee TO institute
IN inquiry TO what additional are necessary
70 make the blockade more esotual and 70 p stop
piracy; and the said Committee Commerce have had
4he subject under consideration, and after conference
with tho Secretary Of the Treasury Secretary OF Navy
and Commodore Pauding, the bill he proposed
port with the views thus agreed II would have come
more appropriately from the Committee Naval Affairs
but there immediate necessity for its passage
10 hoped the House would now proceed 10 its consdera
zion.
The bin was read. II provides for and during the
yresen nsurrecton the Secretary Of the Navy author
may be necessary for q temporary increase Of
she navy, the vessels to be furnished with such
Ordnance, stores and munitions Of war As will
enable them to render the most eniciont service.
According to tho orders issued to their respective
Commands the Temporary appointments made Of act
Aers and masters mates and the rates OF for these
ocers heretofore designated, are by this bin egaized
nect 70 suppress piracy and render the 6lockac more
snectua three millions of dollars are appropriated.
Enion.
Mr.. wAsunuRu, (rep) Of H., said If Mr.. Burnett in
nisted his notion he would move that the bill be
siderod in the committee, "a 1t important it should be
Mr. BURNETT said it foregone conclusion that this
would pass but he could no necessity nevertheless,
TOR violating the rule which requires all bills making ap
Dropriaons to be first considered in the Committee Of
1he Whole on the State Of the Union
Tho bill was motion Of Mr.. WAsHBuRSY referred to
SUPPRESSION RzBEILoN
Mr. BN0HAx {rep) Of Ohio from the Committee the
Judiciary reported bill providing for the suppression OF
rebellion against the government and resistance the
laws Of the United States The President authorized to
in service Is not to extend beyond sixty days after the
of the regular session OF Congress- unless
the latter shall otherwise direct. The militia are to be
entitled TO the and rAtons the regular
The bill passed under the operation Of the previous ques
Zion almost unanimously.
THE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS BILL.
Mr.. BLAIR (rep.) of Mo-, from the Committee on Mill
Nary Affairs reported back the Senate bill authorizing the
President accept the services Of 500 900 volunteers 10
aid In the enforcement OF the laws and the protection OF
the public property He proposed for j substitute SINH
lar to the bill which previously. passed the House WITH
among several other additions, proviso which allows
the President TO select the major and brgadier generals
from the line Of the army 10 command the volunteers
these officers 10 resume their former places at the expra
tion Of the war.
The bill was passed.
Mr. STEVENS (rep) OF Pa from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported the Senate amendments 70 the Loan
bill which, on their recommendation were all concurred
Issue OF EXCHANGE BILLS
Inc tho s TO ssae Exehanse
70 amount Of one hundred millions Of dollars Refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. SxpawIcK, (rep) Of N. ", from the Naval Com
mi,teo, reported, With amendment, the Senate
alter and regulate the navy ra,ions; also the
senate bill providing for the appointment Of
with an fixing the s6, Of june last as .he
date whom the Leyan foundered at sea- and
providing for the relief Of the widows and orphans Of
those lost.
The three above mentioned bills we're passed.
WEST POINT ACADEMY
Mr.. ALLRN, (opp,) Of Ohio, introduced bill TOR the
increase Of Inc number Of cadets Al Point Academy.
Reforrcd to the Committee on Military Affairs
CONFIRMATION or rHB REVENUE NARISE orrlcERs
Mr.. WAsHBuRyE, (rep) Of H., introduced bill relative
70 the Revenue Marine, fixing the compensation OF Tie
scers thereof and for other purposes Referred 70 the
Committee on Commerce.
ruLooEs on SENATOR poroLAs.
Twenty thousand copies OF the obituaries delivered OF
the death Of Senator Douglas ordered 10 be printed
sELxor COMMITTEE INFRINGEMENT.
The SPpAgRR announced as the select committee hereto
fore ordered examine iao the the expenses
ths government be reduced The following members