New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-19
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


SENATE. WAsHNTOS, Feb. Is, 1862.
M HOWE Rep. Wis., presented the JOINT Ieso
buttons OF the Wisconsin Legislature in favor OF th
relief e ireland from famine, referring to her bray
sons, who were winning glory for us ON our battle
fields.
Mr. HARRIS REP, v. w. introduced a bin de
claing the forfeiture Of the rights and privileges
certain persons under the Constitution OF The tmteG
States. Referred.
My. WILSON rep, Mess, from the Military
Committee reported back the Joint resolution from
The House relative 10 certain railroads in Missouri.
The resolution authorizes the Secretary Of War 10
pay certain railroads in Missouri for transport alton.
. Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep., H., thought the resou-
ton invo yed very important question, that Of pay
ing damages, and should be we'll considered
Pending the consideration Of the resolution, o
message was received from the House, asking re-
turn OF the resolution which was done.
Mr.. WILSON Rep Mass introduced resolu-
tion that the Committee the District OF Columbia
be directed TO inquire into the Judicial management
letter from Mr.. Duval, stating that great abuses
were committed in tie Jail, especially Jogging the
prisoners ia a severe manner Adopted.
Mr. HARl5S .(Rep., y. ~ moved TO PRINT the
bill offered by him. He said the bill was founded on
the English pzinciple Of ouil4wry. il provides for
fbe forfeiture Of rights and privileges under the laws
of those who take uD against the United States
Ordered to be printed
\ Joint resolution was received FROM the House
that The Commissioner Of Public Building. be directed
10 llDmsAdtc HI DuOlC DdAo4nEo On NbtIdsLN DtAi,
the I'D G. February in honor Of The recent victories
This was taken up and passed.
The csc Of Mr. Starke Of Oregon WAC taken up
Mr.. HARRIS SID a number Of papers and afFldi-
si,s had been Laid before the Committee IN regard to
certain Conversations, &C., of Mr. Sarke. Tie
question before the Committee was whether such
evidence was sufficient 10 prevent his grim0 Jac1e
Yight 10 take the oath The Committee though. not.
He thought TIE Senate Rad The right 10 judge Of q
members qualifications of election Rnd constitutional
rights vi a Degs9n 10 take his seat.
Mr.. GALE Rep, II. H. offered q resolution that
The case be recormitted 70 the judiciary Committee,
with instructions 20 report the facs, sufficient to
show hid dia0) Aitg not 10 prevent his holding
sea- ~ III Senate. lie thought the very question
Tor the Courottee 20 decide was whether ihe person
was qualified 70 hold bis seat Ii there was no evil
aenee 70 prevent his taking bis seat, there was 10
evlaence 70 prevent his holding hs seat
M SbMAER rep, has' proceeded 70 sneak
a. length. lie contenoed that II The Senate wa not
80 Judge Of the qualifications Only OF aye citizenship
aid residence in the State then an Omen tfaito.
might come and o1im Il seat and tie < mic had no
nigh; 10 keen lin out. He affirmed mai Io,sit eIo
qualification, and referred ~ sr,fcio Z CO.. |
tion Of tic Constitution, providing tbat tl e,b -
pTessrve the COnstitution must be taken y,;e g. !
IhRg the seat. He conenoed Thai lpsit e., ~
qualification ard dsloyalty disquahfcntio1 ga a.
only question LEFT is when the evidence will Ia Va,
xdered. He claimed that Offering 20 tale tho ostI.
not sulcent aganst the evidence Of disloceI,,
SIR. TkUABULL Rep, H.. raid he should esy
Sahins cd be Go' pGk W.. inper'.2i ..ef.ioS