The New York herald., 1862-07-04
TKIIzsTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIhsr SESSION.
Senate.
wAsHsoros. July ., 1854.

WAsHSoroS, July ,, l5o1.
og1U FOR cERrArS yoLuS1zERa
On motion Of Mr. LANE, (rep) OF Ind, the bill for th,
relief Of certain companies Of Indiana volunteers for
Of baggage. &c. At Hattsras Ino., was taken up and
passed.
RECESS or rm SENATE.
Mr. rRrNnuIL, (rsp) OF H., moved that when the
Senate adjourn it 10 to meet again ON Monday.
This was rejected BY yeas 8, nays 21.
Mr. GRIEss (rep.) Of Iowa. then moved that when the
Senate adjourn II do so until Saturday
Mr. Hale. (repJ OF N. H., said that In the condition
things were, when the whole country Is anxiously
waiting for news from the army hs did not think th,
Senate ought 70 take holiday.
Mr. Grnes' motion was rejected by yeas Il, nays a.
Hsnrr5oD ksnnsdv sa Kisg Morrill, Pomeroy Trumba
NArs-Massrs Anthony Garlic, CLARK, Oollsmsr Cowan
Davis Dixon Foster Hale Howe Lane Of lad
mons, sssrx, Sumner Ten Eyox and Wiiey-N '''''
JUDICIARY AArraRA
The House bill In relation to alterations In certain judi
Mr. WRIGHT, (Union) OF Ind moved to amend 90 a q
mako Ohio, Michigan and Indiana the seventh circuit
WISCONSIN, Iowa, Kansas aud MnussotGths ninth cir
cult.
Tho amendment was adopted. and after further
amendment the bill was passed.
E9ABL sHxnNr or PRO BIoNAL GOVERNMENTS.
Mr. Hansn. trepl Of n moved to take up the bill
TO establish provisional governments In certain
Motion agreed TO by yeas "A, nays IL.
After discussion the further consideration Of the
bill was postponed until tomorrow.
TIE SENATE QUORUM.
MI. SHERMAN (rsp.) Of Ohio, moved 10 take up the
resolution in regard to making majority Of Senators.
duly elected, sufficient to make a quorum.
Ths motion was disagreed to BY yeas 10, nays ~.
THE TERRITORY or ARIZONA.
provide government for the Territory Of Arzona WAS
taken up.
Mr. TnuaBrrI, (rsp) Of ILL.,, thought /. was entirely
unnecessary 70 create tha Territory According the
censrs ONCE there were 4s2 white Inhabitants there
and this looks like bill TO provide offices for a number
OF persons at the present He no necessity FOR
this additional expense to the government He moved
to postpone the further consideration Of the bill until
December.
Mr.. WADE and Mr.. MoDoUGkLL opposed the postpone
ment.s
Tho motion 10 postpone was agreed to BY yeas Is,
nays l3
On motion OF Mr.. CLARK, lrep) Of n H. the bill 20
confirm certain land grants to the States Of Iowa and
Minnesota was taken up and passed.
RELInF or TEN BHcEcK.
On motion Of MIR. HARRIS. the bill for the relief OF
Andrew Ton Brock late Consul 70 Munich, providing
additional compensation for his ervicos In preventing
the compulsory enlistment OF American citizens return
ing TO that country, after discussion, rejected by
Mr. DAvs (oppl Of Ky, introduced Joint resolution
adoarnins Congress on the 10th Of July. Laid over
TEE JUDICIARY.
On melton OF Mr.. FOSTER, (rep) or Conn, the bill
lating to the Judiciary was taken up
II provides certain rules In regard to State laws being
regarded a. decisions In common law In United States
courts. .sM ss
Mr.. SUMNER, (rsp.) Of Mass. moved an amendment,
that no evidence be excluded account OF color.
On the question being taken quorum found 10 be
present ~ s.gAa tt
Mr.. POWELL moved TO adjourn. asf 81
Motion disagreed to by yeas 10, nays 2S
The following wers absent .-Messrs. Bayard Carliis
Cowan, poots, Kennedy, Latham. McDougall, Pearce
Rice, Thomson, wilkinson, Wimot Wilson, OF Mas
sachusetts. eM
Mr. CLARK moved that the Sergeant at be direct.
cd TO request the attendance OF the absent members
Disagreed to BY yeas 13, nays 20.
On further call quorum answered to thsir names
and the amendment OF Nr. suASxR rejected By the
following vote
YxAs-Msssrs. Chandler Collamer Foot, Grimes, Har-
Ian Har Howard Howe, King. Lane, Morrill,, Pomeroy
Sumner and Wade-l4.
NAss--Messrs. Anthony, Browning Clark, Davis Dixon
Fessendcn, Foster, Hale Henderson, Kennedy, Lane OF
Indi Nesmith, Powell. Ssnsbnry; sherman Summons
Stark Ten kyck Wiley, Wilson of Mo-, and Wrght-al.
ExbcuTvE SESSION
TIE senate went into executive session after which
adjourned.