The national Republican., 1862-06-03
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1k SENATE -
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rS, ~ ~ SI L. bsfSs =: Gen,
swsr 70 . resolution Of ths SOtk sluno calling
for copy of he rspsst of Gen. Becker Of the
battle of Williansburg. II slmply slatss hat
no such rsport has = yst been received.
By NJ. LANE, Of Kansas: A petition from
IL chisfs -of- ~ -Ds1Auoso -lsiAe Sf-IoSleae,
praying sn. inus Of raltsd 8lstsa heo1o q
different Bates, that havs' hesn abslractsd
ftom them, on which no iatsesst Aas bssa paid.
By Mr. SUMNER: From cislsSns Of Nassa.
ehn:stt., prsyfng ~ PasDAes Of . law, 70
sstabl.h anliesa syseen q bsakrsPtcy
By Mr.. SHERMAN: From citizens Of Ohio,
praying ths adoption Of measures nsossAry 70
sscars ihs sniarEsnsnt Of he Ioon Of tAs ttis
and Oswsgo oansls 70 size sufIlcient 10 psn
vessels adequste to ne defence Of the Nort6srr
lakes, pursuant 10 the pfovisions Of he cot Of
ne Legislature Of New York, passed April "A,
By NJ. wiLNOT: From oiussus Of Erie
county, Pennsylvania, for the same object o.
The preceding petition. d, ~
RssoLuTfoNn A0axxD TO-
On motion Of Ar. LATHAM: ,r-. u.n
Resolved, That tho Committee on Naval A.
fsirs be instructed to inquire into the sxpsdI.
~ Ss ss c.:, ,:SD: no" allowed
On motion Of NJ SUMNER:
Resolved, That % much Of the Prssidsut's
annual message ~ relates 10 the disposition oi
any surplus In the Tfessury, xftOr satiSffins
tho claims Of American citizens against China,
pursuant TO the awards of the CommiosiOnori
under the aot Of March 8. 1859, be referred Ia
the COMMITTEES on Foreiga Rsiations, with In.
geHaxry to oArYv out the pYoytsi0ns M the v,ea
sage.
On motion Of NJ. SUMNER: .l.... .
Resolued, That the Secretary Of War be rs
quested 10 communicate to the Senate c,pies
fany commissions or orders from his Depart
rnSr. n 70 .gpSSn
the instructions given to the governors.
ADDITIONAL OATH. ....F.
On motion Of NJ. DAVIS, The Senate tool
up the bill prescribing IN additional oath tc
Ersod and petit JUROR Of courts Of the United
States.
After brief remarks from Mesrs. HARRIS
POMEROY. DAVIS, and HALE, the bill wai
allowed 10 lie over. ..'.,.. ..
coNvBcArfoN OF rsxAs LANDS. ....
On motion Of Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, his rcso
luton Of inquiry relstivs to tbs expedisuoy oI
~ connscalion Of public lands ln Texas, wal
taken up and passed. ..
/ TAA BILL.
The YAK hill was taken up. SO !g pam
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amend ment, tax
ing all spirits Of first proof ten cents on every
gallon held Tor sale on the 3Oth day Of June
1862. rs
| Mr.. SHERMAN argued that there was al
immense quantity Of whisky manufactured
and held on speculation. from which no reseu
ne would be derived. He thought the Gov.
erDment should receive some portion of ID,
enormous profits " be derived from thes,
liquors. Ill sd. -. BE-
Mr.. MoDOUGALL opposed the amendment
The smendmsnt was lost yes is, nays "a
Mr.. SALISBURY offered to amend By
naw section, 70 prevent the uss Of any none,
derived fro'1 these taxes for Tho support 9
fugitive slaves OF free negroes. Lost-yeas
Asssn Davis. Nssmitb, Powell, Salisbury an,
Stsrk;) nays "a.
On motion Of Nr. rEssENDEN, an amend
nent was adopted, locrsssing the pay Of Al
s,ssors to i've dollars per day, and assstsut
TO three dol are per day. y. p,
The amsndments Of ths committee havipI
been considered In Committee Of the Whole
at half-psst Eve O'Clock, the bill WA reporte,
10 the Senate, . ~
Adjoarsed, -SS ..5s5'' .s,ysish ~