Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-03
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, July 2.

WASHINGTON, July ..
Mr.. Foster Of CoGn., presented resou.
ton from the Legislature Of Connecticut
in favor Of the establishment OF Navy
Yard at New London, He spoke briefly 10
favor Of the advantage of New London as
compared with the proposed site at League
Island
Mr. Powell from the Judiciary Commit.
tee. reported back bill 10 punish persons
giving or offering ogivc consideration to
members Of Congress or officers Of the gov
eruusnt, for procuring contracts, Office OF
place.
Mr. Wright Of Indiana, offered a resolu.
ton setting forth that by tho report Of the
Secretary Of War, Of June 81; 1851, trap
peAred that ]. F. Simmons had used his
official infueuce 10 procure contracts for
one Q. B. SchubeIth, for which he agreed
to receive the sum Of $4,000; therefore
RsSOiUed, That the said James +. Sim
pous be expelled from his seat in the
Senate. Laid over. r. 's.'3''
The ELL appropriating $500 for the re.
ief ofaBrig. Geo. Tetten was passed.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution I'D.
jouruiug Congress on the l4th Of July
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
NJ. Sumner offered ID petition remon.
stratiug against the proposed change Of the
Tariff on Russia Iron. ss ses5
aE The bill to establisha grade Of line off.
GERS IN the Navy was taken up. The bill
provides for admirals aud commodore ad.
ditional % the present grade not to be more
than admirsls aud Is eommodores. Stu:
dentsat nayal academies are 70 be called
Aidshipmeu till final examination, aad IL
they pass they are to te called RnsiRus.
Mr.. Sherman made report from the
Conference Gommiree on Indian appropri-
ations, which was agreed 10,
On motion Of Mr., Hale, The Navy grade
bill was amended 80 az 70 have the stu
dents OF Naval academies called passed
NidShipmen instead Of Eusigus, after final
examination. Tbs bill provides that hereal-.
ter Second Lieutenants OF Marine corps
shall be selected by the President from
graduates Of Naval academies. Rejected.
Atter discussion, Nj. Sherman moved TO
secommit the bill 70 the Naval Committee,
with instructions to report an amendment
regulating the pay Of the Navy. Adopted.
On motion Of Nj, Fessenden, the bill az.
thoriziug an additional issue Of Treasury
notes was taken up. The amendment Of
the Committee Of Flpaace. reserving sew
enty.fTe millions for prompt payment de-
posts, was adopted. III
Mr., Fessendeu offered an amendment for a
committee, authorizing notes issued uader
this act bepaid in coin at discretion BY
receiving treasurets, Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman offered al amendment that
there shall be paid annually by every per-
son or corporation Issuing notes or bills
Tor circulation as money, a duty Of two
per cent 90 largest amount outstanding
during greater part Of year preceding.
aberman's amendment WAS then rejected
yeas loi nays g; 4sa5'
The Speaker laid before the Houle d
message from the President, recommend.
ing d vote ofthapks 10 Capt. Poote and
others, for gallant services. Referred q
the Committee OF Naval Galrs,Wb6 pow
or 10 report a. any time aRg,s .ls
Mr. Mallory. from The Committee on
Roads and Oaaais, reported a biiIt6 aud ia
The construction Of the Pittsburgh & Con-
nellsyille Railroad. Referred tOthe Com
mittee Of the Whole on tie State Of the
Union. i.'-s'