The national Republican., 1862-07-03
THIRTY-sEyENEH CONGRESS
IN sHNAfA
waDszssAr, ysly 2, 1852.

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Russia sheet iron, 10 make allowance for dam.
aged goods. Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. FOSTER submitted resolution Of the
0suefsi Assembly Of The Stste Of Oonnsotio1t,
requesting thsir. Senaton and Representatives
In Congress TO use every exertion 70 secure
the location Of navy yard at New London.
Ordered to lie on The table. ,-. ...
LosBI BRIBERY.
Mr.. POWELL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back without amendment
the bill to punish persons who give, or offer 10
give, memben Of Congress or oflcers Of the
for procuring contracts, ONCE or place from the
United States. Da
Mr.. SIMMONS, from the Committee on Pa
tents, reported back, without amendment, the
joint resolution requiring an index Of the nsmes
Of adult males, or heads Of families, embraced
in the census. .. r
| REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. .
| Mr. WILKINSON, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Claims, reported bill for the
relief Of Haym n. Salomsn. .
Of money made by the father Of Mr.. 8. during
the revolutionary war. The award b 500,
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Nj. SHERMAN submitted the following res.
outioD, which was referred TO the Committee
| on Finance: ...
Reso'ued, (the House oonourring,) That the
l President of the Senate and Speaker Of the
House Of r representatives do adjourn their re-
speotive Houses sine die on Monday the 18th Of
July, irstSnt, at twelve O'Clock, meridian.
To ExPsL A SENATOR.
Mr.. WRIGHT submitted the following:
Whereas, by a report msdo to tho Senate Of
tho Unitod States, by the Secretary of War
the Honorable E. n. Stanton, bearing date juno
| 81, 1862, IL appears that the Senator from the
State of Rhode Island, James +. Simmons, gave
| and exercised his official influence over certain
heads Of Departments Of our Government, In
| dated October IL, 1861, authorizing the said
Schubarth, in behalf OF the Government, n
manufacture, for the use Of the army any navy
itythousand breech loading rifles; and further
that the said Senator did agree to receive, as n
compensation for services rendered 10 each
procurement, the sum Of $50, 900; and did sub
| sequently accept the several promssOry notes
from certain parties In New York, " one paya
bio In August and one 10 September next, both
amounting to 800 900, -" in pay ment for procur
Ing said order: Therefore,
ResOlocd. That the said James +. Simmont
bo- and hereby is, expelled from the seat he
holds in the Senate.
O. YINEs IN TuE DIt TRICT OP COLUMBIA.
On motion Of Mr.. GRIMES, the Senate pro
ceeded to consider the bill for the payment o.
fines and penalties collected by or paid to th,
Justices Of the Peace Of the District OF Colum
August Sd md 5lh, 1861, and for other pur
poses Passed.
RELIEF BILLS
Bills were passed for the relief Of Brigadiel
General Joseph G. Totten and Of William A
Evans.
| NAVAL.
The bill TO establish and equalize the grade
Of line officers In tho U. s. navy, came up q
unfni-hcd business.
After some discussion Of It's provisions, OF
motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, II was re.committet
to the committee, with instructions TO report or
amendment regulating the pay II The navy.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. FES ,ENDEN, The lIo,,s,
bill authorizing an additional issue Of Treusur!
notes was taken up.
The amendment of the confhittes, reservinf
seventy-fve millions for prompt payment o
deposits, was adopted.
The amendment was also adopted, suthoriz
dor this act, at The discretion Of the Secretar,
Of the Treasury.
Mr. SHERMAN offered an amendment tbs
there shall be paid annually by every person
or corporation Issuing notes or bills for circu
lation as money, . duty Of two per cent on tht
largest amount outstanding duriog the greater
part of the year preceding.
Mr.. S. considered The right to issue paper
money wa, a ft subject for taxation as any
other property. He acknowledged that one Of
bis objects was TO drive out Of circulation the
local Issues of paper money. He showed the
diverse and unreliable character Of the local
currency, subject TO arrangement from the
| aIiuhtaak ypaktnv
4nd proving source Of constant annoyance to
business men and the travelling public. He
would, as far as possible, exclude this bank cur.
rency, and substitute United States Treasury
notes.
| Messrs. COLLAMER and FESSENDEN con.
truverted the position.
| Messrs. SIMMONS and HOWE continued
the debate.
The question was taken on Mr. Shcrman'a
amendment. It was lost-yess 10. nays 27. -
Mr.. CARLlLE moved 10 strike out the
words allowing the issue oil notes Of leas de
nomination than FIVE dollars. Rejected.
An amendment by Mr.. WILKINSON was
| adopted, making notes under five dollars Of
lhe same denomination as tho United States
gold and silver coin.
The bill was tn passed d-yeas ~, nays Is,
as iollows:
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony. Browning, Chaud.
lor, Clark, Dixon, Foot, Hale, Harris, Hender.
son, Howard, Howe, Lane of Indiana, Lane of
| Kansas, Morrill,, Pomeroy, Simm ons, Sumner,
Ten Eysk Wade, wilkinson Wiley, and Will
| NAYS-Messrs.C Carlile, Collamer, Cowan, Da.
Wis, Foster, Harlan, King. Powell, Salisbury,
sherman, Stark, Trumbu, and Wright-l3.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
80 COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President Of the United States recon-
mending vote OF thanks by Congress to Capt.
A. Ii. Foote, Of the Mississippi aotilla, for bis
gallant services at Fort Henry. Fort Donslsop,
lsland No. 10, aud elsewhere.
Ordered TO be printed, and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs, with instruction
to report at any time
Also, q communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury In regard to soldiers back pay.
Ordered to be printed and referred to The
Committee on Military Affairs.
WESTERN LANDS.
Mr.. WASllBURNE, from tho COMMITTEES on
Government Contracts, reported u resolution
that the said committee be directed to make q
full investigation into the alleged issue OF pat
ents for lands included In the military reserva
tons at Fort Leavenwort and Fort Smelling.
Objected 10.