New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-28
Copgress- Continued from Eighth Page.
SENATE w ARLINGTON June 81. 1864
EVENING SESSION.
FREFDMEN 4 AFFAIRs


FBEEDMESs AFFAIRs
AIR. SUMNER called mp tho House bill TO
establish Bureau Of freedmen'e Affairs.
Several minor amendments of the Committee were
On motion uf Mr. GElMrs ;ae appointment OF Com.
mission was oven 90 the President instead OF tho Sec
Mr. GRiYEs objected 10 giving agents the same power
Assistant Comm ssioBors ia certain points specified,
and offered an aincndment limiting this power.
Mi BUcKlLEw moved 70 strike on, the words in
the spirit Of the Constitution Agreed TO-. r.- M
On motion OF Mr. iIUCKALi:w amcndmcni 10 re.
strict the duration OF the officer of COMMISSIONER OF
Frecdmehs Afairs to the connuance Of the War was
carried. y rsF-
ME IIEsplucKs moved 10 reduce The salary OF the
COMMISSIONER from four to three thousand dollars.
Mr. POWELL moved to strike out me words "cbnn.
doned estate" IN the ground that the Commissioner
could not tell who'hcr ebandoped estates belonged to
loyel " dsloyii persons The motion was rejected
w.. DUlIEs OK lMPOR1S
At this point the Clerk OF the House having an
DoanC oil the passage OF the joint Resolution continuing
IN force tho Joint resolution increasing temporarily the
duties OH imports Mr.. SHERMAN moved It's immediate
consideration. the original net expired 20 day and
the tariff vas not yet law 1t was considered ana
passed. .r
Mr. HENDRICKS moved 10 strike out the 7th section,
which ehirTns leases made by Supervisory Special
Agent OF the Treasury Depart mcnt under tho author
ity OF the Secretary Of War In accordance with tho
Treasury regulations. .,
Az tfc sn'SteAOu NNlAlI9s 'Ne Pt'i''S'A""
modified so Of restrict these easos 10 ono year aud
the amendment YVES agreed TO-
Mr.. TRUMBUiL moved 10 amend the clause respecting
conscaton by proyiso repeating the feature OF ne
iont resolution explanatory Of the Conbscatioh bill
Which restricts forfeiture TO lifetime
Mr. MCDouGALI. asked bow tho Senator could recon
clio his position with the Constitution.
Mr. TgUpBLL said be reconcied his action 10 the
Consultation on the same principle which he re
conciIcd the killing OF Rebels. II We had right to
take their lives We had right 10 take their property
Row eould such war rs this be carried on by jury
trials 49,
Mr.. CosSRs ross 10 say that his colleague did not
represent the sentiment OF California this question
non his own opinion formerly expressed. aud on which
lie was elected.
Mr.. McDouGALL replied in defense Of his position
Tho an sna.seat was further opposed by Mrssrs Car
Isle and CONan. -.
Mr.. TRr Ill replied TO Mr.. Cowan. advocating
desolaion aud deotb and he would almost say damna-
ton. IAagteEl
Mr. How Din bis sesi)--Let II slide.
Mr. WILSON opposed the amendment lest " might
trarmel sn important measure OF practical bcneTo
lcrce.
IA. HALE said. he bad given way TO Others who
sled TO avoid discussion and forthwith inr1e iobg
sueechcg as much as 10 say, 20. Hale, you 81 sun ana
Ist me talk But though lie bad meanwhile enjoyed
coorable nap he had heard more nonsense thah ever
before in an elnsl length Of tame. .
IL, pucaedcd 20 show the naBurdities when nhu p,en
be1uAathcd to US b. English law. such as t1ls doc
trine OF attandcr; also the lifetime tenure OF the Jnoi
ciary, &c. . ,,..s
On morton Of Mr. HEyDElcgs, the Senate adjourned
at ll2O 4. "a. sstr