The national Republican., 1862-01-29
TaIRTI.sEvENTR CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
m SENATE.
TUESDAY, January ~, 1862.
MEMORIALS,


The following were presented and referred:
From merchants in New York, In favor Of the
warehouslng system.
, From the settlers Of the Delaware lands In
Kansas, In relation to the Leavenworth and
Pawnee railroad.
From ". 9. Jewett, praying for the guarantee
Of constitutional right.
Mr.. SALISBURY presented . resolution
from Illinois, praying Congress not to pass an
sct abolishing slavery In the District Of Colum.
bis, and for the expulsion Of Senators favorfng
IT, and asking Congress to take from General
Fremont the rank Of major general.
From the citizens Of Maine, for emancipation
Of slaves.
From citizens of Wisconsin, for change Of
mail routes.
REP0RTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, to whom was referred the Ex-
ecutvc message in relation 10 preparations for
the Worlds Fair, and the petitions Of citizens
upon the eamc subject, reported avorably, and
submitted resolution to carry out the objects
contemplated.
Mr.. CLARK, from The Committee on Public
relief Of William Y. Strong, who had purchased
Of the Government tract Of laod In Ohio that
was subsequently shown to belong 10 the State
Of Ohio.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. DIXON, from the Committee on Finance
reported back joint resolution authorizing
the committee on the war 10 employ steno
graphcr, the pay 10 be the same as that of the
Globe reporters, which WAS passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill 10 define the
pay and cmoluments Of certain officers OF the
army, and for other purposes.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced bill TO provide
for the revision and consolidation Of the Sta
tutcs Of the United States, appointing three
commissioners, learned in the law, to arrange
and prepare an index Of all the laws passed up
to the present session.
COTTON AND NEGROEy
Mr.. FOSTER submitted resolution request
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 report to
the Senate what legislation was necessary to
provide for the preservation Of cotton within
the army lines, The cultivation OF the cotton
lands for the coming season, and the proper
care and regulation Of the negroes in those
districts.
The resolution was agreed 10.
CONTROL Ur RAILROADS AND TElEgRArHs.
On motion of Mr.. WADE, all previous order,
were postponed 10 take up the bill authorizing
The President OF the United States, 10 certain
cases, to take possession Of railroads and telc
graph lines, and for other purposes Intended
10 enable the Government, when the exigenciel
Of the public service shall demand II, to take
possession OF roads, rolling stock, machinery,
telegraph Offices. machines, &C., and subjcctiDe
officers and employees 10 military control, and
punishment by death or Otherwise In case Ol
resistance or obstruction.
Mr.. WADE explained that il was simply q
war measure, necessary only In relation 10 those
roads that otherwise would be refused 10 The
Government.
| Mr. DAVIS objected " the severity Of The
punishment as unconsitut tional, and would give
them jury trial.
Mr.. WADE said that the sevcrcst measured
dcstroyers, and jury trial was utterly i'm
practicable in secession district
Mr.. CONAN objected 10 the second article
relating 70 punishment, a. UNCONVENTIONAL.
Mr.. TRUMBULL srgucd that this military
power, used ior suppression oi rebellion, wai
Just as legitimate and constitutional a. that OF
courts; that tho bsy0nets OF soldiers, as they de
strOyed rebel life, wore due proccssee oi law al
fully as the sentence OF the civil Judge and lis
execution. 10 those districts where civil law
was imperative 10 qucll rebellion, the military
power was undoubted in its constitutionality
He proposed to amend 10 refer only TO the 70
bellious States.
Messrs. SUMNER aud COwAN INDUCED ID
a colloquial debate upon tho same point, Mr.
Sumner proposing TO modify the amendment Il
apply to any district included in actual opera
tions Oi the army.
Mr.. PEARCE asked what railroads IL wa
. deemed necessary to control in loyal States. H,
would not stop the Government moment In tht
, use Of such power In the rebellIous States bu
thought II was unnecessary AID oppressive il
other cases, and referred 10 the immense capi
, tal and business Of the Baltimore and Ohio. ant
asked what provision, in case Of seizure, woulS
be made 10 pay interest on bonds. on whiCl
women and children we're depending.
, Mr.. WADE asserted that no new power wa
10 be assumed. The bill contemplated nothinI
that was not now properly done by miltar!
D power. lie would only regulate Il and ali
thorize Thy civil enactment. As 10 bridge
burners In loyal States, he would hang then
twice IL be could.
Mr. DAVIS wished the bill reC0mmitted |.
: The Judiciary Committee 10 remodel and give |
, the greatest efficiency compatible with th'
, Constitution.
Mr.. WILSON explained that II was necessary
In army movements about TO be inaugur ated
10 concentrate large forces by railroad, ant
d use, rolling stock Of several roada, conccn
q trated in one psary, without consultation
= Mr.. RR1 lSG thought that thus 10 ssiz
i the stock (6ysl roads was somewhat srbI
= trary, and moved TO amend section first, III
tecnLh line, 10 provide that in case oil refusal o
. employees 10 submit to such control, they shal
J. be dismissed and others appointed.
Mr.. WADE thought that II Senators wishe,
Q to wage rosc-watcr war, and were 80 tender
a footed as 10 split hairs over this matter, the
. had better give up their war. This power !
y exercised continually, in case Of war, In i'm
pressing teamsters into the service Of an OF
a pedition but when we come to railroad col
q porations We begin TO regard them as sacred
, and lot the public interests suffer In hesitstin
10 use them. He hoped the bill would not
emasculsted by the amendment Of the Senate
4 from Illinois. He wanted, not new officerl
i but the old ones, acquainted with road mad
to serve the Government instead Of tho raj