New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .wAsHrse1os, Feb. 10, 1862.

SENATE. .WAsHINGTos, Feb. 10, 1862.
The NICE-PkESlDkNT presented a coumunica-
iion from the President, inclosiug a communication
from meeting OF Citizens Of North Carolina, held
at Haieras Jan. 10. S62, in regard TO the rejection
OF Mr. Foster as their Re resentative, and still in-
ssting on lis right be the Representative of the
loyl citizens OF North Carolina.
Mr.. KING rep, n. ~ presented resolutions
from the Legislature OF New-iork in regard TO tax
a,ion. IL provides that each State be allowed 10
ses6 and collect the taxes.
Mr. KING also presented resolution from tbe
Chamber of Commerce OF New-loik, relating 10 the
fDancer OF the country.
SIR. KING also presented a petition from mer
chants iusu re- and others asking amendment the
laws in relation 10 pilots and piioiage.
Mr.. DAVIS (Un., KY presented petition from
citiDers Of Maine asking Congress TO drop the negro
question: and attend 10 the business Of the country;
70 ,ustain tn President Gen. Mcclellan, aud to
support the Constit ltion Of the United Stat "a.
Mr.. SUMNER iRep., Mass and Mr.. TRUM-
BULL (Rep. III. pTeeeDted several petitions for the
emancip patton OF the tisves under the war power
Nj. RICE Dem. Mu.) offered resolution that
the Comm,ee Oh Military Affairs be requested 10 in.
OUR. Into the exI ecehcy OF recommending an sp-
preparation to mpl,te The military road from pon!
Dougl,. Min, to Superior City, Wis. Adopted.
M. WILSON Rep., Mass) gave notice that he
SHOULD introduce bill for the establishment Of a
National FoaDdery.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill concerning con-
tracts and Orier for Government supplies. Re
feuej.
n incorporate the Georgetown and washington
kailrotd COMPANY was taken up.
The bill provides foI the construction OF street
railway from Washington to Georgetown, through
the various avenues Of Washington. The third Sec
ton provides that ten per cent OF the receipts
be paid for the beueft of the public schools.
Nj. HALE (Rep., n. II. moved TO strike out that
section. He thought that too high u tax.
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Me- moved to strike out
ter per cent aud inert iice
Mr. HALE thou ht the common schools Of the
District required looking into The Government at
present was occupying a magnanimogs post ton,
fit from the Eel ools He moved to amend, SO rs 10
make tie smount paid to the common schools three
per ceu' OF The gross receipts. Adopted.
The bill then passed.
Tie repor; OF tie Committee on Conference on the
bill 20 raise certain troops in Missouri aud Marylau
was taken up.
Mr. TRUMBULL Rep Ill., thought The report
ought not 10 be adopted without the consideration
oi how those men were raised aud how paid.
Mr. HENDERSON Union. MOI said the men
were raised by order OF the PRECEDENT List NOvem-
ber lie could not claim regularity for all that had
beer done in Missouri. The men were rased there
10 che kmate the rebels, and organized es "A Home
Gnard. Tie State Convention did all they could 70
keep these men in The field, but they had not the
same advantages as more loyhl States and the
finances of the State were IN bad condition, and
gie Arrangement was made between Gov. Gamble
and the President by which they were taken to the
uIted states service. lie hoped these troops would
De- allowed 10 remain. They were doing ss good
ServIce 81 any troops in the country
Mr. TRUMBULL said be apprecisied the remarks
Of the Senator from Missouri and also the condition
Of the State; yet be thought il was doubtful
whether any 5 ate would be allowed TO have a local
militia, to br paid by the United Sts,es, not to be
taken out Of the S's'e.
Mr.. HENDERSON said they coud be ordered ont
Of the Srale for tbs defense oil the State and even if
Necessary, 20 to New-Orleaus.
The report Of the Committee was agreed TO- and
the bill passed.
On molion Of Mr. SIMMONS rep, X. L., the
resolution that the Committee on Finance inquire
into the expediency Of establishing Nationsl Insi-
tutiOn for Savings and the Fiscal Agency OF The Gov
eminent was taken up. lie said The resolution pro-
posed 10 establish an agency 70 receive deposits Of
ANAL accounts. II the currency Of tie country is 10
bc paper, il must be on souud basis. II was pio-
yose1 by d is form association Of the people 10
fnrnish The currency OF the country and 10 have The
currency tafed gold and silver, which would pass
~ any part Of the country. An Institution of this
klhi would be OF vast service " the Government
L. regard To the national debt it would hlso he If
2rea advantage in its influence on the current rate
OF Interest, aud bring ont large quantity OF CON
now ho@fded up. high rates OF interest ard eA-
tn1Dge were e great damage 10 The country lie
wanted The country and people 10 get out from under
such grading Oppression as Wall strest
Mr.. SIMMUNS commenced a speoch iu rguIaus-
tiOo, bnt gave way 10 motion Tor an exetn,iy.
tession aiter holding which the Senate adjourned.