The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-19

navy.
from civil engineer Of trenton NJ j. asking that test
should be made Of his new and improved military pro
jsctus.
Mr. HALE (rep) OF N. H. from the Naval Committee,
reported bill for the rsliefof Commodore Hiram Paud-
ing. Passed
ARaING LOYAL PERSONS IN rHr RrBM STATES.
Mr.. GRnEs offered q resolution that, In the opinion Of
the senate the right and duty OF tho government
call loyal persons within the rebeious states 70 its
armed defence against the traitors who are seeking its
ADJOURNMENT CONGRESS.
Mr. SALISBURY, (opp) of Del, offered joint resolution
adjounng Congress the 30h day OF Juns. Laid over
ESLIsTaENrs ARMY.
Mr. HALE, (rep) OF N a., introduced bill relative
further enlistments in the army.
The bill provides that when necessary 70 make further
onlisments the President is authorized By proclama-
tion TO call on all persons without distinction OF race
color or condition, to enlist In the army.
Tho bill further provides that every slave enlisted I'M
der such proclamation OF the President shall be
thereafter Free aud entitled the bounsies privileges
&c, or other soldiers in the army.
Affairs
Mr.. POWELL, (opp) OF KY, introduced bill 70 prevent
members Of Congress and other officers Of the govern
mcnt Of the United States from taking considerations for
procuring contracts from the government. Referred.
LEGAL TENDER NOTES AND TIN DAY cERTIncarEs
Mr. CHANDLER, (ep) Of Mich called up the resolution
notes. and authorizing the issue OF hundred millions OF
ten day certificates bearing five per cent interest Ho
spoke ut some length advocating the passage OF the
resolution and Of the danger Of issuing oyerpus OF
Treasury notes
Mr. TEsEsDEs (rep) Of Mo-, thought that j was not
wise 10 decide so important measure without ma
elaboration II due to the Secretary Of the
Treasury consider carefully every proposition made
by him Be moved that the resolution be referred to
the Committee on Finance.
The motion agreed TO-
RlsopEILIHG THE COURTS.
Mr.. HA1K introduced bill for remodslling the Courts
tho District Of Columbia Referred to the Judiciary
Committee
rHH PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
Was taken and various amendments considered.
Mr. CLARK, (rcp) Of N. H., moved to strike out the
provision granting the bonds of the Unod States tho
derent branches connec.ieg with the Eastern terminus
OF the central road. . ,tm
Mr. SHERMAN. (ep) of Ohio spoke in favor Of such IN
amendment. lie said he could not v0te for bill pro-
posing to give bonds OF the to build all these
branches. He thought should leave tho branches
be built by local interests.
After further discussion the amendment was with.
drawn FOR the pre- sent. ts a.s
Mr. CoMAGER (rop.) Of VT, offered proviso that OF
the bonds Of tho United States 10 be delivered to any
parts Of roads the hundredth degree OF ongi
tude and west OF the foot OF the Nevada Moan
tains, there shall be reserved fifty per until the
roads conpeted and in relation to the road between
those two points twenty five per cent OF the bones be
reserved. Unless the roads fully completed, these
reserved bonds are forfeited to the Uuited States.
Pending the question, the Senate went into executive
session,
Adjourned.