New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-10

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Mr.. HOWE REP, Wis., presented memorial Of
the LEGISLATURE Of Wisconsin for the establishment
of a nstonsl armory and depot in that State.
Mr.. TRUMBUIL introduced bill fer the more
convenient enforcement Of the laws OF the United
States for the security and keeping d the peace Tor
good behavior.
The bin relating to fixing salaries Of Dis,rictAii
torneys was taken up. After a discussion the bill
was passed-"O 10 ~
On notion of Mr.. WILSON REP; Mass the
Senate went into Executive session. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House proceeded to tho consideration OF we
Senate bill to Increase the efficiency Of tho Aediea'
Department OF the army.
The debate involved the question Of incorporating
Surgeon. from the volunteer service with the Isge
lar staff thus giving broad field for selection lhh
Mr.DUNN Rep. Ind.) said he hoped the bill
would he promptly paced. There comes uP 10 us
CRY of dirtress from orr camps and hospitals irVh
our wounded and sck, who arc suffering cruelty
from the want Of proper medical and hospital pro-
visions. He would vote for any bill calculated 70
give relief 10 orr soldiers, who have 30 nobis
endured and suffered for their country our ne'lcdi
department needs reorganization and enlargement 70
enable il to attend properly TO It's vastly increased
duties r.,
The bill as amended on the recommendation OF the
Military Committee, WAS passed. .. q,
The I'LL proposes ~ add 10 the present medi,hi
corrs ten surgeons and ten assistant surgeons 10 DC
promoted and appointed under existing laws twenty
MEDICAL cadets, and m many hospital stewards ~
the Surgeon & eneIal shall consider necessary lhe
Medical Inspector General, under The direction OF
the Sorpeon-C enera IA TO have supervision OF all
that relses TO the sanitary condition OF the ARM!
There are 10 be eigh, medical inspectors; hedl's
puryeyors are 10 be charged under tho direction oil
the Surgeon-tieneral, with the SELECTION snd pur
chas. OF medical supplies, &c.
Albert G. Higgins was brought before the Tar OF
the House 20 answer for contempt In falling 70
appear before the Select COMMITTEES on Government
Contracts.
The SPEAKER asked him what answer be bad
10 make
In reply. a written statement WIS read, 10 the
effect that he had not heard Of the Committee being
in ,ion at the time Of the notice aud iuftber thai
he derived an impression from tho officer serving
that the next dsy would do If be could not so that
day. When he went the next day, lie found TIC
Committee broken up.
Mr. DAWES offered resolution that, whereas
Mr. Higgins had since appeared before the Commit
lee and answered all TIC questions put TO hin, h
therefore be discharged, on tho payment Of the ices
chargeabls on the warrant.
After = conversation, the resolution was amended
by striking ont the requirement to pay fees, aud
sdop,ed-tbere being nothing TO show that Mr. Hig-
gins acted in contempt.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, Poi, from the Committee
Of W,ys md Means, reported - bill msking further
atoms for certain civil expenses oil The 6oY
The House concurred in nearly all the senste
amendments TO the pos'-O Appropd lion ball.
During sn explain tion, Mr.. tOLfAA shd the
amount FOR sleci gent, W ne,essaFy, as these
ofir-rs oren s,-oice., and transmit Other mail
barinese, n our armies advance
On motion Of ROSCOE CONKLING Qisp. y. "
tie House proceeded 70 the cOns deralion OF the
business Oh tho Speakers table.
The trst wHs The Joint resolution that Congress
ought TO cooperate with and afford aid 10 any state
adopting gradual emancipation. The Senate's
amendment substituting the w0rds United States
for " Congress" was sben agreed TO by the ilouse
he proposition, therefore requires only TIE fsos
dent , approval 10 become a law.
The liouse cODcuHed IN the Senate amendments
to he ilouse bill authorizing branch Pos-ohic.s IN
citier.
Tts Senate bill, appropria;ing q 100000 for the
bohion Of Slavery In the District oi Colombia aud
500 900 for ool0nuaI0n wa taken ~ and read tho
ilrst ume.
The question occurring Oh the second reading, Mr.
VallandIX CHAM objected.
In cas- Of objection being msde TO the second
reading OF bill the rule requires the question 70 be
put - Shall the biil be rejected y
The guest.on was accordingly put, aud decided m
the u. ga'ive - aga.nsI ", hs follows:
YEAs-Messa Alion Blddle, BLAIR FAh bfe~n W.
sus,n P,ndston P-iiy, me. Rollins Mo-, stiel smith
Volhs., W.d,worh. Wud wstu,r While Ohio, Wici
Lie, " oodrun. Wight 1900.
NAYS Near. Aidrch, An,y. Arnold, Ashley. B.bblt
B.k.f B.u.r peanan, bingham. Blair (ho }, bsir, tP.
Hale Browne Or. }. BuhLtOn Campbell CbAnioeiiH
Ci.fs CohI, Ffsdoncs A. ConbhnE Roscoe touklins
Covode Davis D4~es, Desno Dis-n. Dnsll Dunn fSse
ton Ed.nds Eliot Yonion. FsusDdon F.hsr, frAsehos
Tuut Oooch Oood~in. Ofsn.,r Gufley. Height Haze
H.nche,t isrn.op Hooper, Horton, Huichn' Ghsn Kelley
Kslogs Mich.) kinugOf. LAAs!sx Lehman Lo-'ms Love
joy Mcknight, Mitchell, MoOfh.ad aofr!l lhs.l AoTih
MN hiroa Oasll. DIN. Pslion, Phelps CAL, fil'
t.oneroy Porter Potter. Lice Mas Rieo Mel Riddle
Koin. IN ~, S.Isesnt Sheffield, st.AsbAs.f, sheIman
Slosp Spsuliiu, Stevens. Suston, Tbom.s theisl Tran
Trowbrid.e Nsn HON. Van bstcnbufgh, 'stso "4il.ge
Walton VA Wheeler. " Lite (lBdl lion, WINDOW
Mr.. ROSCOE CONhLISG moved to reconsider
the vote, and 70 lay that motion on the table, which
was agr1 % 10.
Tie bill wa then read second time, and on mo-
ton OF Mi ROSCOE CONhLlNd referred 20 tho
Committee Of tho Whole on tie state Of the ubiou,
the rulo requiring all bills making appropriations
tnus 10 he referred for consideration.
The House went into Committee on the fscihc
Railroad bill.
Nix. PHELPS I'm, Call advocated it, regarding
lhis means of connecting ihe Atlantic with the IA
cGc a. OF only important in Il military, but ai+o In
An AGRICULTURAL and commercial point Of view.
Mr. KELLEY (itep., Pal argued that the Time IL
peculiarly httng Tor the commencement oil sls work.
and our domestic exigencies demand ils emly com
nleiion. Until We shail have built this road, our
country can never assume it's just and commanding
po1i,ion among the nations of tho world. lie con
sidered the subject In it, various aspects.
The Committee rose. Adjourned.