The New York herald., 1862-01-14


Nr FEsysrEy (rep) OF Me asked 10 any part or the
amount was intended to commence work next spring.
m WILSON thought not II was principally to pay for
Mr. fEssxsDEs was unwilling to make any appropriation
20 commence any works next spring He hoped that by
that time we should not need any forts.
Mr. WILKINSON Gep.) of hn.. offered amend
heht that no part OF the be expended any
hereafter 10 be commenced
On motion Of Mr.. FusExpn the bill was postponed
until to morrow.
SENATOR BRIGHT
Mr. CowAN, (rep) OF Pa. from the Judiciary Commit
t the iacis were not sufficient aud that the resolution
do not pass.
On motion OF Mr. wlus4os, the subject was postponed
and made tho special order for Thursday.
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Mr. CARLHK (Union) Of Va offered resolution that
the Committee ON Finance consider the expediency of
providing by direct taxation all kinds OF property
revenue of two hundred millions OF dollars and issuing
bonds for that amount also for the issuing bonds to the
amount OF eight nfred millions Of dollars, and 10 csta
bsh fiscal agency for New York, &c.
Laid over
sKEs or CALIFORNIA nARsHArs
Mr. LAfHAM (opp) Of Cal. offered resolution that the
Judiciary Committee he instructed 10 inquire into the
cessty of increasing the fees Of the United States Mar
shals Of California.
Mr. LANE, (ep) OF Kansas, offered resolution to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the troops serving in Kansas Re
ferred
Mr. KING introduced bill 10 authorize the Secretary Of
the Treasury to issue Treasury notes to the amount Of
for direct tax Of 600 for the Of the in
terest. Referred
CASE oy TIE sgIp rrRrnsIuRE.
Mr. SUMNER moved to take up the House bi for the
lief OF the owners OF the British ship Perthshire
Mr.. HALE hoped not He thought that England ought
to be satisfied with what wo have already donc at least
for the present
The motion to take up the bin was disagreed to-
ruE RULES SENATE
Mr. HALE called up the resolution 10 alter the rules Of
the Senate SO as TO prevent the making OF special orders
Tho resolution passed.
ON rHK SECRETARY WAR.
Mr.. KING offered resolution asking the secretary OF
War to inform the Senate the payments made for
froghts to railroads ia Maryland and Virginia. for
poration in connection with the army.
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) Of KY, called up tho resolution
asking the Secretary OF War 10 answer the resolution
passed at the last session, requesting him 10 furnish
list Of all the contracts made since the 4h 81 March and
the prices paid, &c.
Mr. WILSON thought there was not sufficient force in
to tho department He (Mr. wison) thought il was
better to attend to the pressing duties OF ths country
first.
THE APPOINTMENT or surrEns.
The morning hour here expired, and the bill providing
for the appointing OF Suters and defining their duties
&c. was taken up.
The question was on Mr.. Carse's motion to recommit
the bill, with instruction to abolish the Office Of Sutler
and provide . tobacco ration
After further discussion the bill postponed the
suggestion Of Mr.. WILSON that he would bring in another
bin in regard to tho subject, which he thought would be
satisfactory.
MORE CLERKS FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT
On motion Of Mr. WILSON the bill to increase the cleri
cal force in the Department of the Secretary OF War
taken up.
Mr. GRIMES (rep) OF Wis., moved to amend 30 that all
the proposed clerks be of the first class Agreed to-
Mr. HARRIS. (rep) of N. Y, moved to recommlt the
bill Agreed to-
THE KANSAS CONTESTED sKAr.
On motion of Mr. CLARK. (opp) Of n H., the Kansas
contested seat case was taken mp.
Mr. CoLAMER, (rep) of VT. moved that tho contestant
Mr. stanton be allowed to be heard before the Senate
on tho question.
Motion agreed to by yeas, SO nays, 4-Mcssrs. Dixon,
Hale, Sumner and Wilkinson.
Mr.. RIcE (opp Of Min, called attention to the rul,s
Of tho Senate.
Mr.. FissExDEN moved to reconsider the voto
The nineteenth rule read ~ follows
No motion shall Se deemed IN order to admit any person
within the doors of the Senate 10 pcSent any petition or
The motion to reconsider refused.
Mr. Stanton the contestant appeared and took a seat
Mr. CLARK proceeded to speak at length favor of tho
sitting member, claiming that he had been appointed
Brgadier Generals that he had accepted OF such
office, and that he had vacated his the
Senate, citing number OF in support Of his argu
ment. He cOntended that appointments irregular ard
against the constitution could not he ratified by Congress
lie denied that Mr. Lane had acted Brigader
General.
Mr. STANTON said that tho procsmatioa to the people
OF Kansas written by Mr. Lane and to Colonel
Wer. Though it was not signed by Mr.. Lane, IL was
sgnod by Mr. wier who supposed he had authority to do
so from Mr. Lane.
part of Mr.. lane, for he sent immediately aftcr word
General and the Secretary War that he would
not accept Of the Brgadier Geaera!ship.
Mr. SuMSEs also spoke in favor Of Mr.. Lanes right to
the seat. Ne said, frst when the commission
ceved from the President, that Mr. Lane was sim
second, G Mr. lane had been senator, It was
still clear that the military duties he hal undertaken
did not operate resignation. The whole question
between An imaginary Senator and m impossible
Br iyader-
Tho discussion was continued by Mcssrs TIN Eyck and
DAVIS.
The Senate went into executive session, and subse.
queutly adjourned.