The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
ne National Currency Bill 1Asssd
BY the Hsuse,
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raxarY.sEyEsrH CONGRESS-.
Senate.
washington, Feb 20 1903.
THE TstxxAus
. ,o-omn,so<or conference was appointed the 10.
aosln,ty act.
n.1ys IN rsE YoRK Custom souss.
.oomnau,cation was received from the Secretary Of
sNe Treasury In TO resolution u The senate
asking what steps had been taken with regard 10 the
frauds in sbe York Custom House, ans whether any
report had been made, &C.
rss ADMISSION Ts&nroRY oy NEVADA
Mr. WADE (rep) OF Ohio, from the Committee 90 Ter.
ose reported hack the b to allow the people Of the
Territory OF Nevada take preparatory steps for being
admitted INTO the Union, and asked 10 DC discharged from
the fur ther consideration of the resolution nquDg INTO
The expedency Of admitting New Mexico as state
IHF PAYMENT AND WOUNDED solpHS
Mr. WILSON trep) Of Mass, from the Military Com
ittee reported hack the JOINT resolution 70 aeate he
payysent sick and wounded soldiers IN the hospitals
and oonvaescent camps, directing them 10 De PAID IN
sixty days. r.. -
the object he understood there difficulty in
inc way, and many soldiers were paid twice
Mr. WILSON (rcp) OF Mass, said the difficulty arose
r, N sys,en and the loose manner in which the Pay
masters Department managed. That department
managed in most wretched manner unless u was
reformed the country would find losses and defacaons to
great Many OF the men ia the hospitals had not
been paid and ought be done with proper manage
The resolution was then adopted
tbs ADMISSION INTO TIE UNION or 1KRRJroRIN
Mr. WILKINSON, rep. OF Mimi. from the Committee
Territor reported bill enable the people Of Ne
oraskao take preparatory steps TO be admitted into the
Nj LANE, (rep) Of Kansas, reported q similar bill in
relation 70 The Territory OF Colorado.
VIRGINIA.
Mr. TRpsBurI, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
adversely the bill 70 amend the act admitting the State
" West Virginia.
A BRIDGE ACROSS The ONO.
Mr. CoiIAhER, (rep) Of Vt, from the Post Once Com
ittee reported bill relating to post routes providing
fes bridge across the Ohio
CIRCUIT COURTS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. LATHAM, (opp) Of CAL, introduced bill providing
for circuit courts in California Referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee
TIE ANNUAL rosT ROUTE BILL.
Mr. CoIJAMTR called up the Annual Post Route bill.
Several amendments were adopted and the bill passed
APPOINTMENT AN ASSISTANT TREASURER.
Mr. CowAs, (rep) Of Pa, called up the bill TO appoint
Assistant Treasurer at salary Of IS 600, and add
: :SSs g e increasing the Of the s'
Nj. Foof, Gep.) Of vt, offered amendment TO in.
crease the salary Of the Register Of the Treasury to a 500
Mr. EEssIsDEs was willing to give The Treasurer oeo
After discussion the amendment was withdrawn
hr snkRNss, Uep Of Ohio, moved TO amend 50 as TO
make the salary Or the Assistant Treasurer $780, and
save the salary Of the Treasurer at oo as at present
kcjected-yeas a. nays "a.
Mr. GM.Es, repl Of Iowa, renewed the amendment to
Mr. GRIMES moved 70 make the salary Of the Assistant
NasNU 1880 ipstead Of 5000. Adoptsd-yeas IS,
he bin nassed e -.
=. ans TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT or ARIZONA.
The bill 10 provide temporary government for the Ter
yitory Of Arizona then taken up.
After debate, Mr. IRUnurM, trep) Of NJ, moved to In
~ o e on the @
6gs ags & ss:a' was not s''a policy to provide
the North had not felt any consequences Of
de war, and there was no reason Why this Territory
Mr.. DoolrrIn, Irep5 Of Wis, was in favor Of this bill
he wanted TO prevent the rebels from gaining afoohcd
there.
Mr.. Pownl opp Of KY. was willing to vote for the
bill the section prohibiting slavery stricken out
Mr. Trumbulie motion was feectsd-yeas IA, nays o6-
and the bill passed by vote OF rs yeas against II nays
DInRIcr COLUMBIA COURTS.
Mr.. HARMS, (rep Of N. X, called up the bill reorga-
MIXING the Courts Of the District Of Columbia and,
sion the vote adopting the amendment TO abolish the Or
Sejeossd.
NJ. wnsoS moved 70 60 into executive session. Re-
Mr.. rEssEspM moved that the Senate take recess II
being nearly half past four. -.--.,
Adopted-Yeas %, nays -. S4.ssS.x q Ssssxia
~wsgZEgs EvSsiSd SESSION.
$500 ORGANIZATION o. A P1orTR sNoApE.
Mr.. wnsss, trep.) Of Mass, introduced . bill TO au
sborize the organization Of pioneer brigade
KANSAS CLAIMS.
Mr.. PsxERoy, trop) Of Kansas, presented memorial
IRON the New England Aid Society asking compensation
for Losses sustained In Kansas.
ARREST AND DISCHARGE TRisoNERs
Mr. PowEls called up the resolution print copies
Of the letters Of the Secretary Of War and Judge Advocate
relative the and discharge Of certain State and
political prisoners He submitted letters Grom D. A. Ma
kosey others stating that the statements made IN the
q
Thought that tine matter ought To be inquired and
saM be should offer resolution TO that effect.
Mr.. HARIsS, (repl Of Iowa. SAID, with regard 70
G the persons Mahoney be bad discouraged enlistmcnts
openly in Dubuque and nc heard complaint from Iowa
Of bis arrest He asked whether it was customary
print oficia reports letters Of this sorr not, he
should object.
Mr., PovnI said he considered they read an part Of
has specch The Senator's colleague (Mr 6rimes) had
stated that he man Of talent and character
Mr.. e,xts, Tep.) Of Iowa, said he ooy spoke Of his
personal character He never heard anything against
Ap personally until the breaking out Of the rebellion
MIR. RicuARpeos. opp H., said II any knew Of
aOotcr committing treason and did not have him
I'd be himself was CRIMINAL.
Mr. Gpses said he knew nothing 81 Mr. Mahoncy's ar.
until he read some extracts from Mr.. Mahoney g
.ewspaper one Of August, 1851, stating tba. il was
generally admitted that there constitutional
3cu, hsa nv y,olat,pg the coustl,u,,on ' ceases
70 be the constitutional head Of the govern
ment aud inquriog how long iio people would submit
an unconstitutional government aud another article In
Nay ls02 stating that the President aud Congress had
becore ooas, insupportsbe despotism and the gov
ng the ruling power with having committed treason
Mr. powsik said Mr.. Mshoaey stranger TO him
He had ouys6one what he would do FOR any VIII
complained ri injustice.
M Wusov, (rep.) OF Mass think the Senate ha'
better be eglsating upon measures calculated 10 pu
down the rsbei,n. than ~ spending The time takin
about who had shown within q week IN New York
shat be synpahzcs With traitors The other day 10 Ne'
York Johc Van BaTen swallowed bmsef he ie,in IN
habit cf doing. Jshn Van Burtn capiti
baromssw 70 show which way the popular cui
rent rues. AT the commencement OF the war
made speeches against IL. But he " beginning
which way the current and 20 indicate ths
the people do not sympsthge with traitors whether in
ont Of congress. John Van Buren made speech N
other day that had the ring OF patriotism in Dot that tn
efrng sisters might depart In peace, but that he woul
never consent To recpgnzc this traitor confedeyacy
ths Esaoney has tsken special paIrs 10 have 10 under
stood that he rebukta John Van Buseu add he wrItin
20 The View York pros TO prove Of himself, what al
knew ihat his heart Is black wsth treason. And tn
senate Of the CneS states having the the
try IN its hands amt having the duty perform Of car
ryine this country through bloody rebclhou inaugu
rated by traitors, has It's time taken by discussn
abe character of this rebel eymI athizer. | thinl
had better occupy The time of the Senate Ii