The New York herald., 1862-02-28
THIRTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

THIRTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
- Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1862
THE NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass reported back from the
Military Committee the bill providing for national
foundry and furnace, with amendment striking out
the furnace.
TIE ooNFscAroS BILL.
Mr. DAVIS, (Unon) of KY, offered bill substitute
for the ConAscation bill, which was ordered to be
printed.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ARMY
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, Gep.) Of Mass, the bill to
increase the efficiency Of the medical department Of the
army was taken up
Mr.. SHERMAN rop) Of Ohio, called attention to the
very large increase in the salaries OF surgeons BILL
He said he willing to increase the number OF sur
geons but he would not vote to increase their salaries.
Mr.; WnsoN OF Mass, moved to amend so as 70 pro.
from the medical corps. Adopted.
Mr. GRIMES, (rcp) Of Iowa, moved to add or medical
corps or volunteers" that they could be selected
from tho volunteers.
Msssrs NrsAnn (opp Of Oregon, Rc. (opp.> Of Mnn
calculated disorganizs the medical corps Of the army,
and as allowing any ono to bo selected, even mere poll
Mr.. HOWARD (rep.) Of Mich, is making a long speech
against Mr.. Starke.
CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
ference on the civ Appropriation bill reported tho the
amendments to the BILL which were agreed to-
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT BILL RESUMED.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of tho bill
to increase the efficiency Of the medical department Of
Nh M
be selected from the volunteers well the regular
army.
Mr.. NEsMrrH. (opp) of Oregon, said the committee
had considered h bill carefully They had all sorts Of
theories and persons with plans be ore them. Ono sp
rtuaist came before them and wanted the
IN druyv Tho
wagons out OF the mud, and also to be employed as
After further discussion, Mr. Crimes amendment was
adopted
THE CASE OF SENATOR srARKE
sion OF Mr. starke, on the ground Of ssll defence
Of the Senate. Could not tho Senate keep out
only here as and to aid n sSs
throw OF the government Certainly tho Senate could
keep out such man. How does the Senate possess pow
er to punish for contempt2 Not from express power of
the constitution but from the right of seifpreservaton
The Supreme Court had decided that the House Repre-
sentatves had right to punish strangers for contempt
we could expel private intruder spy, could any
credentials in his pocket prevent his exclusion, II
that Mr. starke at tho time the dsioya decarstious
were said to have boon made, must have known what
was going on In the country He referred TO the ada
Wits OF Mr.. Sarkes declarations He said he believed
the people Oregon outraged By sending here such
person Mr. Starks. If these adavits were true II
for Senator but he is in heart traitor While he saw
mothers giving up and people all tho country
giving their lives for the defence Of tho country so long
as he was Senator he would that traitor
should take seat here, 80 help him God.
Mr. DAVIS lUnon) Of Ky, moved TO amend Mr., Sum-
ners amendment SO as to read:-'That tho evidence
is not suf1cient to preclude the said BENJAMIN Starke
from taking the oath prescribed by the constitution
therefore he be permitted take ths oath and seat
Mr. BaowNNG (rep.) Of III. wanted to know whether
In voting for Mr.. Summers amendment 1t wsuld take
two-thirds to pass IT. whether after person ap
Senate and before taking the oath, and therefore
would take vote Of twothirds to prevent him from
Mr. SHsRMAN Ctep.l OF Ohio, said that Baron Roths.
child was member Of Parliament eleven years without
taking tho OATH and tho House OF Representatives this
year expelled two members who took the oath at
Mr.. BROWNING thought that Mr. Stake was a
Senator already, and tnat the Senate might even
expel before q took the oath; but he thought il
would bc a fairer way to admit a man that wo might
hear his defence and to get evidence from both sdes
He thought it prscedent OF great danger to give the
Senate power by q majority 10 dsfranchiso aState
these such time as s s.tsas
tory evidence can procured Of the tru0r falsty OF
such charges" Agreed to.
Mr. saIko TIA. he 5. sworn and then the papsrs Ss
reoommittsd the Judiciary commtao 10 inquire into
Mr. TEN EYcK, (rep Of N. j., was opposed to any fur
thsr discussion.
ton on Mr.. Summers amendment, which was disagreed
to-yeas 1s, nays 2o
Messrs. ANTHONY, ConAMza, JOHNSON and FEssESpsS
explained their votsstha they did not intend express
come up afterwards
The question was then the resolution Of the COM
mittee.
Mr. DooILrTLB, (rep) Of Wis, moved TO add that 1t
would not prejudice any subsequent proceedings.
Mr. fnuxpr, (rep) of ILL.,, said if the resolution was
adopted he thought It would end the simply
saying that the Senate did not look the character
If no came hero all covered with rfamy and not
look at the charge Of treason though sworn to by fifty
witnesses.
The vote was then taken tbs reseu.son Of tho COM
mttee, that no (Alr sarke) was entitled to take the
YKas-Messrs. Anthony, Browning, oa-lile. Collamer
Gowan, Davis Fessenden, Foster IIsrris, Henderson,
Eyck Thompson, Wiley, Wilson OF Mo.-2e.
crimes Iac mran Howard Kns Lane Of Tna Morrill,
pomeroy, SUMNER Trumbul, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilmo,
Mr. Starke then camo forward and took tho oath.
UNION COTTON sUPILY COMPANY
Mr. GRIMEs, (rep) OF Iowa. presented tho memorial Of
Supply Company with power to lease purchase lands
in any part of the United States and contract with froe
laborers, &c. Referred
TIrx MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Alrl PASSED
Mr. HALE, (rep OF N. H. moved stiA further amend
to allow selections Of Surgeon General Inspectors
&c from the country at large Rejected.
SHERMAN, (rep Of Ohio, moved TO amend so as 10
reduce the salary OF the Surgeon General from that Of
Brgader General to that Of Colonel cavalry Agreed.
Also an amendment to reduce the salaries OF the Asis
tant Surgeon General and Medical Inspectors, which
agreed To.
Mr. GRIMES offered ameaimsnt that tho prov ;sions
of this act be in existence long tho rebellion hsts
and no longer. Agreed to.
Tho bill then passed.
coNrrscAgr,u
Was taken up and the Senaba sdjournod.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1862.
APPROPRIATIONS, Hoa civil. ExpKSsKa
The House concurrein tho report Of the Committee o.