New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-28
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHIyGToS, June q, 1862.
Mr.. HOWE rep, Wis., presented memorial
from citizens OF Wisconsin IN favor of the enlarge.
ment OF tie Osweeo and Erie Canals.
Mr.. ANTHONY lRep., X. H., from the Commit
tee on Printing, reported bill authorizing the
Superintendent of Public Printing. under the direc
ton OF the Joint Committee Printing TO print and
sell for cost copies of public documents which NAV
have been ordered by the Departments. Passed.
Mr.. POWELL Dem, Ky.) called mp the resola
ton directing the Secretary Of War TO transmit to
the Senate The report of Joseph Hall ard Robert
Dale Owen. He ssid that he understood the report
exposed the greatest frauds upon the Government
and ne wanted it printed that it might go before the
country.
Mr.. ANTHONY moved to amend the resolution,
so AZ to request the President, if not incompatible
with the public interest," to transmit the said re-
port, &c.
The amendment was adopted by Yeas, "a; Nays,
IA; aud the resolution was then passed.
Mr. SHERMAN rep, o. introduced bill, to
establish National Foundery in the Hanging Rock
iron and coal region of OHIO between the Big
Sandy and Sciota and Ohio Rivers. Referred 10 the
Military Committee.
On moion of Mr. POWELL, the bill TO prevent
Members of Congress, or any officer OF the Govern
ment from 'aking any consideration for procuring
contracts office, place from the Government,
taken up
The bill provides that any member Of Congress
OiilCer VI ne Government OHeDse
shall be liable 10 indictment for rnisdemeanor, and,
ii convicted, shall suffer a fine not exceeding $4,000,
and impf isOument not exceeding two years, and be
aferward disqualified from holding office under the
United States, and such tracts shall be void at
the onion OF the Preeider' The judiciary Con-
ui,tee had made the bill stronger than the original
one. he Powell had heard that there were cases
OF officers Of the Government uslng their Office for
rewards and be therefore thought there could be no
objection 10 this iii.
Mr.. HALE Rep, n. II thought the bill did not
90 TAR enough. lie had heard and believed that the
heads OF departments used their places Tor the
QrOscst iavolitism, aud T. some cases had ordered
contracts 20 be given 10 their special ayon'es. lie
would make it a penal oiense Tor the heads OF de-
rtmeuts 10 order those under them to make con-
tracts with special fayori,es.
Mr.. TRUhBULL Rep, Ill., moved to amend 60
az to mex the bill apyly to those who for any re-
ward, c,mpensation or consideration, give any con-
tract, Office, or place.
The ameEdment war adopted, and the bill passed.
Mr.. HALE, from The Conference Committee on
the bin for the reorganization Of the Navy Depart
meut. made a report, which was agreed 70.
The Confi-cation bill was then taken up.
Mr. COWAN Rep, Pa proceeded TO speak at
length agaas, the bill from the House, which, he
contended, was mpracticable, and utterly impossi-
bic . put IN operat on. 49,,
Mr SUMNER spoke in favor Of the House bills,
cont.ndiug that they entirely free from all con-
sfitutioual objections They were just as constitu-
tionaI az the Constitution itself. They only form
mart of the means for the suppression Of the Rebel
lion. The war powers Of Congress ere clearly de-
rived from the Cons ituii0n and Congress has per-
feet right TO exercise war powers.
He protested earnestly against the absurd and
tyrannical doctrine that all powers ceniered
in the President aud against any attempt 10 foist
such an IN Constitutional doctrine into the Conitl-
ton. as showing the efrontery with which ignorance
aud conceit excused unconstitutional doctrines. lie
contended length that eontscaton and liberation
were among the war powers OF Congress. and he
had more hope from Liberation than from eonisca-
ton.
The Discussion was continued by Messrs. BROWN
ING, HOWARD and TRUMBULL.
Messrs SALISBURY, Dem, Dell and KEN
NEEDY, I'm Md.,l declared that though they
might vote for amendment 70 The House oil, YET
they were opposed all coniiscaon bills and should
vote against their passage.
Mr.. rRUMBULL, Rep, III. } said be would not
arm the slave IN nsurreciOn against bis master al
home; but if that master came forth TO shoot down
the soldiers Of his State, bis country, ne would
nut arms in the bands OF his slave and bid him shoot
the traitor Ho syond use all means 10 suppress The
rebellion. lie utterly repndisted this doctrine
of toe Presidents superiority over Congress,
and everything else, and he WAS opposed
to appointing Governors OF States by the President,
~ advocated by the Senator from Connecticut. The
President has no power 10 create an oiice, and no
rght 10 APPOINT such officer without the advice snd
consent Of the Senate but 1t was not pretended
there was any law for the appointment OF Gov.
Stany, and such appointment was never cent 70 the
Senate.
Dir. DIXON REP, Conn.,, at some iengsh just-
fed the action OF the President
After further discussion, adjourned.