New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-02
xxxyUIIsh CONGRESS-. :. .Pisss Session.
SENATE 49, AsnISGToS. July I. 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA TO DR. BSIABURSBD.


The Senata took up tire ilouSe bill 20 REIN
burse the State Of Pennsylvania for expenses in calling
out the militia during the Rebel invasion Of isDA
The bin had previously been euended 80 az to en-
bruce tbc New York and New jersey militia
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment 10 Include troops
from Kentucky actually serving In the army OF the
United Snie4 whether regularly mustered Ia or not
This being agreed tn Mr. CowAs said as the first
scctJn ofthe b'll had been amended was necef'ary
20 increase the amount OF appropriation TO 81 2S~ w
The amornt dno Ia PrnnSylvonin being about slOuU
Mr. HAERIs IN reply 10 the remarks OF Jr. Cownn.
said "a Eew-YoFk VIII lave 10 pay one'ihth OF the
amount proposed for Pennsyyania, II Was but Jlsi
that Ncw-Y too should be paid. though she had
Mr.. MoRGAs remarked that Il, tho present price Of
gold and the state Of finances he wonid prefer that
The States should wait FOR final settlement and not
prras ~ this time.
Mr.. Gown replied that II New. York was magnan-
imou7 In sentiment she ought TO De inagnanimous In
pfuciice. The case Of Pennsylvania wis not the case
of New York Ca,itasia Lad advanced money ~ the
former, and IL was proper that they should DO paid
Mr. Blown offered al amendment ~ include the MIS-
sour Militia
now bat ifthe. were he should offer amendment for
the karSls troops.
Mr. GRIMES also spoke OF the Iowa troops not hsylng
been paid. md moved pos,pouemcnt OF the subject
MIR. TEs EYcK said tia, New Jersey had presented
claim and had fled p papers nskiDg for On adjust
mcnt He considered That the Nov jersey troops in
defending the Pennsylvania border bad protected ther
uwn soil lie would prefer that none of The states
shoald nsk for a settlement but II New York aud Penn
syvanla were paid be would BE- dcrolict IN h!sdEty
were he not to ask the consideration FOR New
Jersey.
Mr. CowAs repeated that those who advanced Tho
money tn Peunsy vana losing the interest their
money. and the appropriation was asked for on the
recommendation Of the President and the Secretary u
War.
lures of Missouri He did doubt but that his State
to BIZ invaded again from the South Vest. Gen.
RusecTans hnd again called out The state Militia. and
the people already burdoned that he did not
how they could pay the expenses.
They were oil cady ho1yy taxed than the people
~ other States and Congress should not adjourn M
ou providing 10 meet all the itt claims OF the Siaes
Mr.. Grpts Acknowledged the justice of state clain'
but he thought this nst the time Ia settle them ho
wanted the whole subject postponcd till noXt session.
that proper organization might b. made. and general
bill passed 10 weto out exact justice.
Mr. HEsDmClls thought such claim should stand on
it, merits That OF Pennsylvania was adjusted.
cnd he was in favor Of paying it now, and wond vote
against the ostPonement.
Air. HICKS was opposed 10 the pestponenent There
no time like the present for doing justice. He said
MARY land had Claims for services and MONEYS adj
vanccd.
Mr. CowAs said ho wanted the claim Of Pcnnsy lyania
considered alone. lie did not SEQ why other States
should fasten themselves like eeehes upon this bill If
the faith Of the Government toward his State not
10 be kept II must take the consequences, which he
thought would be made apparent IN the coming eleo
fiOns
Mr.. DooLrTrLs opposed the postponemelt This
claim Of Pennsy wanna was just aEd ought 10 be paid
now.
Mr. McDor0AL said the claim was adlnsted, and The
highest officers Of the Government had urged its pay
moni. lie could not why the bill should not pass
The question was taken on plstpOuement. and result
ed IA follows Yeas, O. Nays %. Yeas-Messrs.
Grimes. Harris. Howe. Pomeroy TRANQUIL and Sum.
ner.
other amendments were reported and adopted and
the bill was then reported TO the senate.
Mr. CowES earnestly hoped thst the amendments
made In Committee OF tho Whole would not be con
cured in. He earnestly hoped the bill would pass
as II came from the Finance Committee.
Mr. WILEY said that his State had Just claims
against tho General Government which would be
pres ed AT the proper Time but 10 thought that this
should not be saddcd with the claims of Other states
aud he therefore should not press them this bill
Mr. TN EYCK again urged the clams Of Now Jersey. /
lie know something about the management Of things In
Vania aud he could not that she ought TO
have priority over other States.
oUARIRRAAs1EKe DIP hRTNENT.
Mr. WILSON snbmi,ed report from tho Conference
Committee the bill 10 iiorganise this Quartermasters
Department. which was agreed tn. 1t hHd previously
been agreed 10 by tho House.
TIN GLOBE.
Mr.. SHERMAN submitted resolutions relative 10 In. I
creased compensation to the publishers 2ss Gisas
which ordered b. BE- printed.
PENNSYLVANIA kRsUAFD
Tie consideration Of tho Peansyyonia Militia bill
was resumed. -.- .-
The amendment providing for the payment OF the Of
fcers and OF the Rhode Island Illinois, aud Kan.
regiments for their time actually in the service be
fore being mustered h. agiecd ~ by 10 10 Is.
Mr.. HENDERSON said the Senator from Wisconsin !
(Doottle) supposed there large appropriation In
this bill
The bill was iiginated in the Lower House for the
purpose Of paying the militia called out repc nva
sion. appropriation S5OO0OC0 amended. II did not
require more than s5O0OOO0, Why tcn can 1t not be
passed with the anondmert Of bis colleague (Biown)
II WIS said amer provisions for the benefit Of other
n IA mi benefit