The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-22
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
ADVERTISEMENT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

VllNVf-SESEtTA CONGhESSs
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1862.
Tux CENSUS REPORT.
The CHAIR presented communication from the Depart
ment of the Interior. transmitting the Census report
Mr. TRuMBuLL, (rep.) of Ill. moved that hundred
thousand copies be printed Referred TO the Committee
on Printing.
FOR THR WIDOW OF GEN. F. SMITH.
Mr.. GRIMES, (rep.) of Iowa, presented petition from
the widow OF General Charles F. Smith, asking for
pension.
Mr.. TEN EYcK (rep.) OF N. j., presented memorial
from the Yearly Meeting of Friends at Philadelphia.
Several petitions also presented for bankrupt
THANKS OFFICERS AND MIN.
Mr. GRIMES, (rep Of Iowa, from the Naval Committee,
reported joint resolution giving the thanks Of Congress
Captain D.G Farragut aud the officers and men under
THE posT oFrcE APPROPRIATION mIG.
Mr. FEssxNDxS, (rep.) q Me-. from the Committee on
Finance back tho bill amendatory Of the Post
Office Appropriation. Passed.
BOUNTY AND PENSIONS
Mr. WRIGHT (Unon) Of Ind, offered resolution that
the Military Committee inquire into the expodiency or
reporting At an early day bill suitable bounty a,s
for pensions for the widows of soldiers who die in the
service. Adopted.
The bill donating lands for the benefit Of colleges Of
agriculture and the mechanic arts taken up.
Mr. LANE (rop) Of Kansas spoke against the nlll as
school purposes in that State. II unjust
to that State where every other votor was serving the
country in the army.
Tho discussion continued till one o'clock.
TIE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The special order being the Confscation bill,
Mr. FEssENDEN (rep) Of Me-, moved TO tako UP tho
Tax bill.
Mr. FOSTER (rcp.) OF Conn., by consent offered res0.
lufinu in rd n he III.
phreys that the Senate will tomorrow resolve itself
into Committee OF Impeachment on the case Of West H.
Humphreys, and tho Vice President to administer the
following oath to the Senate
solemny in all cases and things pertaining to the
the United for the federal districts Tennessee
will 90 & rs o Of aw sna ne I
House, NC.
Adopted.
Mr. CLARK (rep.) of N H., appealed to the Senate to
continue the consideration Of the Conscation bill till we
finish it.
visions OF the bill in regard to employing blacks, said
the soldiers of New Jersey would not serve beside
black regments but he supposed that was not tho pur
with power He commended tho course Of the President in
regard to Gen. Hunters proclamation. That procama-
ton entirely foreign to Gen. Hunters character and
he could explain it, unless Con- Hunter led by
else had got the Presidential fever. II the
latter he had great deal better have the yellow FEVER
which was less dangerous and sooner recovered from.
He should vote to tako up the Tax bill.
DESPATCH TIE PENINSULA.
MAJ pa
despatch from Con- Mcclellan concerning the advance d
the army. which was read.
Mr.. HARRIS (rep Of NJ " should vote to tako up the
Tax BILL he regarded it as the most important measure.
The people OF his State weud probably have to pay
quarter tho proposed tax and they ready for
and want to see it and look 1t In the face.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep) of Mass, said character in OF
Dickens works says If yoA take Bit OF orange peal,
put it glass ofN water and make believe
He REGARDED tho Conscaon hill repor ted from thscon-
mittes like such drink-t amounts to nothing. He was
lamsr) that it not aConfscation BILL but was
nonenty Therefore he should vote to take up the Tax
bill and wait the action Of the other House.
Mr. CoILAMER, rep) Of VT, disclaimed being one OF
committee who attempt to dupe and deceive the people
by making such bill the Senator from Massachusetts
accused him Of He thought this rather discourteous
and that there had been great deal or domineerne
here like the crack OF a slave drivers whip. He hac
acted with integrity and been governed by his own
MIR. CLARK repealed any idea that any body had beer
deceived He had done what he done frankly and open
y and he did not like this sort Of dcnunciation AM
rebuke.
Mr. GRIMES said he was in favor Of stringent BILL bu
because he could not get what he wanted he was no
going 70 refuse anything but would take the best h.
could GET He thought there no doubt the Tax bill
would be passed whom the time came, but no was
favor Of finishing this bill, now that we were in tn
middle Of it.
Mr. TxuMYuLL (rsp) OF ILL., should vote against taking
up the Tax bill He thought had best 60 with thi
bill and il could not strengthen and make better
Mr.. FEssESDES said he had made q motion to take NJ
the Tax bill, for no despaired Of getting vote thu
Coniiscaton bill. 1t regular game to drive 1t
for the bill from the House. and he did not wish to post
pono 80 important measure the Tax bill for such
purpose.
After further discussion the motion was put on it
passage with tho following result
YYAs-Nessrs Anthony, Browning Garlic, Cowan, Davis
Dixon, Fesscnden Foot. Foster, Hirrs Henderson, How
ard Howe, Kennedy, King, Lane Ind Latham, McDou
gall Morrill, Ncsmh, P0meroy, Powell Salisbury er
man, simmons, s.ak sumner Ten Eyck, Wiley, wilmoi
NAYs-Messrs. Chandler CLARK, Coamcr, Doolittle
Grimes Harlan Lane of Kansas. Trumbull Wade-9
THE NATIONAL TAX BILL.
So the Tax bill taken up and the proceeded
to the consideration oil the amendments Of the Commit
too on Finance several Of which adopted one re
ducing tho salary of Commissioner from IS 500
EXECUTIVE Session.
The Senate then went into executive session, ate
which It adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1862.
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