The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-28
IHIRTY.SEvENT CON0RE S3.
FIRST SESSION.


wAsnIscros. June II, 1869
EsLARaKarNr or rus NEW YORK oAsAIs
Mr. HowE, (rcp) of Wis, presented . memorial from
citizens Of Wisconsin in favor or tho enlargement Of the
oswego ard Erie canals.
sAiE or PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Mr. ANTHONY. (rcp.) Off. L. from the Committee on
Printing reported bill authorizing tho Superntendsn
OF Public Printing, under the direction Of the joint COM
ttee printing print and sell for cost copies OF pub
documents which may have boon ordered by the de-
partmants. Passed.
Mr.. POWELL, (opp.) Of KY, called up the resolution d.
rectng the Secretary Of War TO transmit to the Senate
the report of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale Owen He said
that he understood the report exposed the greatest
frauds upon the government and he wanted it printed.
that it might go before the country
Mr. ANTHONY moved to amend the resolution az 70
request the President, if not Incompatible with the
public interest" 10 transmit the said report, &C.,
The amendment adopted by yeas "a nays IA. and
tho resolution was then passed
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, introduced bill to ~
ablsh national foundry In the Hanging Rock iron and
coal region OF Ohio between the Big sandy and Sciota
and Ohio rivers. Referred TO the Military Committee.
CoS1REssMN CONTRACTS.
On motion of Mr.. PowlLr, the bill to prevent members
Of Congress or any officer of government from taking any
consideration for procuring contracts, ONCE or place from
the government was taken up
The bill provides that any member OF Congress ON
Of the government committing such offence shall be
liable to indictment for misdemeanor and II convicted
shall srer fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars and
disqualified from holding Office under the United States,
and such contracts shall BE- void al the option OF the
President. The Judiciary Committee had made the bill
stronger than the original one. He (Mr Powel) nad
heard that there were Of officers OF the govern
using their Offices FOR rewards, and he therefore
thought there could be no objection 70 this bill.
Mr. HALE (rep) Of N. IL. thought the bill did not -
Ear enough He had heard and believed that the heads
Of departments used their places for the grosset favor
ism had ordered contracts to be given
20 their special favores. Hs would mako II penal
offence for the heads Of 70 order those under
them 10 make contracts with special favoritcs.
Mr. TRuMBuLL (rep.) OF ILL., moved TO amend 20 - -
make the bill apply TO those who for any reward, om
pensson or consideration, give any contract once ~
place. g. - --><s- ~ -
Tie amerdment was adopted aud the bill passed.
REoRGAsfzArcN OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT..
FOR H. reorsanization q the Nav DeDsrsmsnt msds
TIE coNrIscA1roS Bill.
The Confseation bill was then taken up.
Mr. CowAN. (rep) OF Pa proceeded 10 speak at length
against the bill from the House, which he commended
impracticabls and utterly impossible 70 put In opera
tion.
Mr. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass, spoke In favor OF -
House bills contsndng that they were entrsy FREQ fro
,iona the constitution itself. They only form para
the means the suppression u the rebellion IT,
powers Of Congress clearly derived from IL
constitution and Congress has perfect right exercise
powers He protested earnestly against the absur6
and doctrine sna al wa. powsss were csnsr
unconstitutional doctrine into tho constitution, -
showing the orrontery with which ignorance and ca.
cet excused unconstitutional doctrines He contsndsA
az length that conhscaon and liberation among
the war powers OF Congress- and he had hope
liberation than from cOn1lscation.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. BROwyMC,
How and TRrMBrII.
Aessis SAuLsBrRY, Opp Of Dell and KENNEDY, (opp.)
Of declared that though they might vote for amend
msn House BILL yet they opposed to all
Sscation bills and should vote against their passage.
Mr.. TRrxBrIL, (rep OF Ill, said he would not the
slave instruction against his at home, but
forth to shoot down the soldiers Of his
state country he would put In the hands e
his slave and bid him shoot the traitor. He would
ali means suppress tho rebellion. He utterly reps
dated this doctrine Of the Presidents superiority
Congress and everything ESQ and he opposed To
pou Ting Governors Of States by the President advo.
Gated the Senator from Connecticut. The Presidents
has iows create Office, and right TO appoint
officer without the advice and OF the Senate:
bat was pretended there any law for tho ap
pointmcnt Of Governor Stanly and such appointment
sent to the senate.
Mr.. DIXON, (rep) Of Conn.,, At some length justified
the action or the President
After further discussion the Senate adjourned