The national Republican., 1862-02-11
rHIIN.sEVsNrH CONGRESS- Second Session
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Ino VICE EfhESlDENrp pfeo00eod c0U0u.
nicaticn fron ths Secretary q ~ Navy, In re-
ply to . resolution Of inquiry relative to the
ship-of.war Franklin from which II appears
ed and repaired, but an entirely new ship, the
cost Of which has been $445.7Ol. No time has
been determined for its completion. II will 70
qnire twelve months 10, complete II, al an ex
pense Of 100000.
Nj. KING presented a memorial from ciii
sens Of New York, setting forth that The ee.
ceded States had resolved themselves Into a
territorial condition, and thus terminated
slavery, and aeking Congress- to authorizs the
President to issue proclamation to that eject.
|. One from the citizens Of Northern New
York, for the abregation Of the reciprocity
treaty with England. lt. 70. t.t'al . y
He also submitted resolution of the New
York Legislature; in favor Of allowing the
States to collect the Federal revenues in their
own way. -[.-.r
Also, a petition from the New York Cham.
Der Of Commerce relative To the United States
By Mr.. HOWARD: From citizens of the
upper peninsula, of Michigan, ID regard to
the military defences OF Lake Michigan. .
By Mr.. DAVIS: From citizens Of Maine,
asking Congress to drop the negro question
sustain Met lellan, and attend to the business
Of the country. sfls.f
BY Messrs. SUMNER and rRUMBULL :
Several petitions for, emancipation of slaves,
with compensation for owners. -. ..'
BILLS INTRODUCED .,.r..
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,; introduced a
bill concerning contracts aud orders for Gov
ernment supplies. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
This bill prescribes that all contracts or Of :
ders made, or to be made, by any of the Exec
utive Departments, or their bureaus, for mill.
tary Or other Government supplies, shall be
strictly and literally in accordance with the
terms and conditions Of such contracts or or
ders, anu that upon any failure so TO execute
them, shall abrogate them. They must be made
only With the parties engaged in the msnlifac-
ture Of the articles ordered; aud there shall be
no trantfsr Of such orders N other parties1
Nr. LANE introduced joint resolution de.
olaratpry Of the intent and meaning Of certain
act thsrti1 named. Referred to the Committee
on Military Aiiairs. re-, -fr 'Trrr-.l
(Pbis refers to the act Of July q, 1861, to
indemnify the States for expenses incurred by
them in defence Of the United States, declaring
1t shall be 20 construed as to apply to the ex.
penses after, as well as before the date of ap.
provsl Of the act =
Mr.. FOSTER Introduced joint resolution
relative to the cons:i uction tf the act Of July
u, 1861, concerning the exercise Ct certain
powers aud duties Of the Secretary Of tie Treas.
Gr. PoMERoY introduced a bill to authorize
the Platte County Railroad to carry the over
land mail, and 70 receive pay for the same.
Referred to the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, i.' 20
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
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joint committee OF conference upon the disagree
ing votes Of the two Houses on the amendment
OF the bill making appropriations for complet-
ing the defeuces Of Washington, reported their
agreement to recommend that the House ag,ee
to the amendment Of the Senate, and that sec.
ton three be amended by substituting the fol-
lowing:
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted, That no
volunteer or militia from any State or Terrific.
~ shall be mustered into the service of the
United States on any terms or conditions con.
fning their service TO the limits of said State
"r Territory or their vicinities, beyond the
number Of four thousand Ave hundred in the
State Of Maryland, and ten thousand in the
State OF Missouri. heretofore authorized by the
President nfthe United States or the Secretary
Of War, to be raised in said States.
The amendment was objected TO by Mr..
TRUMBULL. who deemed II a wrong policy
to allow the employment Of State militia on a
different footing frGm national troops
Mr.. HENDERSON explained that the loyal
meu OF Missouri we're found in peculiar and
difficult position when the troubles commenced.
Home guards were organized TO preserve the
country from secession hordes, and checkmate
their game, for three months, and owing to In.
formal organization, they were not yet paid
Efforts were repeatedly made by the Legisla
ture, and carried out to the best of it's ability,
and 0oaly the Federal Government was called
upon. Eight or nine thousand soldiers are now
doing very effective service there, knowing the
country well, and capable OF doing better ser.
vice than strangers. He hoped the amendment
would pass.
Mr.. iRUMBULL would not oppose any siren.
uous opposition, but still thought 1t bld pol.
icy.
The amendmen. was adopted.
WASHINGTON AND GEoRGErowN RAILROAD.
Ou motion Of Mr.. GRIMES, the bill for the
incorporation Of the Washington ard George.
town railroad, in the District OF Columbia, was
taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, the prov sion fer
giving for school fund ten per cent. Of the
gross proceeds, was amended to read, "tbr, G
per cent"
Alter other slight amendments, the 6ill was
passed.
NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS.
On motion Of Mr. SIMMONS, the resolution
Of inquiry relative 10 the sxpediency of the
establishment Of national insii,u ion Ct saw
ings, and fiscal agent for the Government,
was taken up.
He was at the time opposed to the bank We.
toes Of President jackson, bat was now salts
fed that they were right
In order to participate in the benefits Ct sup.
plying The country with q currency the people
ut large must have some mode of asgrcga,ipg
| their little gaiIs. lie wonld have o currency,
based on gold and silver that would be cur.
rent 10 any part Of the c7mniry, at par. An in.
| s,iiution Of this KIDD would save the Govern.
ment hundred millions in single year. No
currency like that now issued, being bills of
credit instead CT bank no .es, could be safe.
There is now boarded in this country two
hundred millions In gold doing no good that
might produce many millions Of revenue, with
perfect safety to depositors. 1t would not in
Jure local Institutions 1t would only estop
them from the various devises resorted 10 for
obtaining extra interest. Exchange in the
West has been as high as 25 per cent, which
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