New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-14
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WAsHTGToS. Jan. l3 1sG9.

Several petitions for the emancipation OF the slaves
were presented.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass presented memo reno,
rial from citizens OF New-York, protesting against
the appointment of a Solicitor of Customs.
\ Mr. GRIMES Rep, Iowa. presented petiiion
for the employment of homeopathic surgeons IN me
army. H.,
Relations, reported the bill on tie subject Of ire
French Spolation Claims, with Il recommendation
that II be postponed until the next session:
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass, from the Military
Committee reported the House bill making an nl'-
Precipitation of $iJOOU iOi completing the ueie9's
| Of Washington.
/ Mr.. PESRCE Dem, Md wanted to know what
further defeDses were necessary. lie thought Wash
inmon was about as safe as any place could he.
/ Mr.. WILSON said that most OF the expense had
already been incurred, and that the money bad 81
ready been spent
MI. KING REP, y. " was opposed TO the
passage of the bill. He was willing 10 pay for work
slreadv done but would lot 20 for any further eN-
pepse In his opinion the best defeuse for Washing
ion was the destruction of the mics Who threaten
Mr. CLARK Rep, n. " moved to add aas a
Vroyso that al arrearages for work be hrst PAID.
Agreed to- ~
Of the amount was intended to commence WORK
reXt Spring.
Mr.. WILSON thought not Ii was principally to
pav for work already done.
+ Mr. FESSENDEN WAS unwilling "a make any ap-
prorriqtion To commence any works next Spring
lie hoped that by that time we should not need any
forte.
/ Mr.. WILKINSON Rep, MINI Offered "a an
amendment that no part Of the slIm be expended on
any works hereafter TO be commenced.
/ OnmO,ion OF Mr FES>ENDEN, the bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
Mr. CONAN Rep PENN, from the judiciary
Committee, reported the resolution 10 eXpel Jesse
u. Bright, that the facts were not sufficient, aud that
the resolution do not pass.
On motion Of Mr.. WILKINSON, the subject WIS
ros,poaed and made the specal order iog lhureeay.
Mr.. CARLILE In, VA offered u resolution
that the Committee on Finance consider the cN-
podiency OF providing, by direct taxation On all
kinds OF property, FOR a revenue oi 'oO,WV' ana
j. saiDg bonds for that amount; also for the i:ing
bonds To tie amoni oil $500 600, aud TO establish
a fiscal agency in New-iork &c. Laid over.
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Cali offered II resolution
that the Judiciary Committee be instructed 10 IL
qure into the necessity o. decreasing ihe iee- oil he
{. :. Marrhals o. California.
I Mr.. LANE Rep., Kan.) offered q resolution 10
promote the efficiency OF the troops serving In Nall
/ ias Referred
Mr. KING introduced a bill TO authorize the Secre
ta~y Of the Tres issue Treasury Notes 10 tie
amount Of $lOO OcO,0J0 at pcr cent interest, and
providing Tor direct tax Of 100000 600 for the pay
ment OF the interest. Referred.
/ Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mass moved TO take up the
House bill Tor the relief OF the owners oil the British
ship Perihshire. un.,.
that England ought TO DO saiisiied with what We
/ have already done: at least for the present.
The motion TO take TAP tho bill was dsagreedto
Mr.. HALE called up the resolution to alter tie
rules Of the Senate az 10 prevent the making Of
Special Orders
The resolution was passed.
Mr. KING rep, y. T. offered II resolution, ask
mo lie Secretary Of War 70 inform the Senate as to
HE payments i.de Tor ireigbts to railroads IN Mary
land aud Virginia for transportation III connection
with the army. r,,,
lion asking the Secretary Of War TO answer the
resolution passed at the last session. requesting lin
10 furnish list Of all the contracts made since the
ih Of March, aud the price. paid, etc.
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mas..l thought there was
not snlcicni force III the War Department 10 answer
all tie resolutions sent 10 tie Department. lie
WILSON, thought il was better 10 attend TO Tie
pre- ing duties Of the country first.
The morning hour here expired, and the bill 70:
yiqiug f,r tie appointing Of Suffers aud defining
their duties, etc., was taken ny.
The question was on Mr.. CARl.Il.ES Union
Va motion 20 cetomni the bill, with instruction TO
abolish tho office OF Suffer and provide tobacco
ration.
After further discussion The hill was po.tponed,
I the suggestion "f Mr.. WILSON, that he would
bring IN another b.ll il regard TO the subject wlnsh
he thought wou,l be satisfactory.
On motion of M. WILSON, the bill 10 increase
the clerical force oi the Department OF tie Secretary
Of War was taken up.
Mr.. GRIMES rep, Iowa, moved 70 amend 20
tina, al the proposed clerks DO Of the lrs, cl,-s
Agreed TO.
M. HARRIS rep, y. " moved to recommil The
hl. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. CLARK Rep, y. Iii, tie K.n.
sas contested scat Gaze was taken up.
Mr.. COLLAMEE REP, VI moved tia. the coz
tcstart, Mr. Stanton TO allowed 10 be Leirl before
the senate OF thc question.
Motion agreed to by Ieas -, Nay, T.
NAYS-McsI. Dixon, Hale sruror ra3 4" .lsl.or.
. NJ. RICE Union, Minn.) called attention to IT,.
4 rules Of the senate.
Nj. FEsSENDEN lRep., Me- moved 70 recon-
tid,r the vote.
The nineteenth rulc was read, az follows
No motion sisll ts deemed IA order & alnt aiy jcrfea
viu The doors OF The Senate to- I.csens petition
lEy address
The melton 10 reconsider was Refused.
Mr. STANTON, the cOntestoEt, ap.esred and tool,
d, seat.
Mr.. CLARK proceeded 10 speak at length in favor
Of the sitting mombcr, claiming lat lie had rot beer
amounted a Brghdicr-Gene1l that b, Lad never
accented Of fuc' an oii,e, and that hc had even
,ooal ed his scat in tie Se.ihc, citing NUM- or q.
cases in support Of his argument. lie confended
1 fat an alI ointment Irregular M1 ag inst the Con-
sit-iiou could lot Dc ratified by Cong ess lie de-
nied h,t in. Lane Lad ever acted hs Il Biigadisi'
! General.
4 MI. STANTON taid tia. tue Proclamation TO the
Poole of Kansas wac wi ten by Nj. Line, nnd
sent 10 Col. Wier. Though u was mol signed 10y
hr. Lane, II wGs signed By Mr.. Wen, woo sugposed
he had authority to do 90 from Nh Lane.
/ Mr. CLARK thought that slowed no acceftlncc
! on the part If Mr. Lane e., ..'nt immefiairlv