New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-02
XxxvIIIth CONGRESS- Second Session
SENATE. w AsHrguToS. Feb !, 1865.
BANKRUPT LAW.

lame spy retrespeotiye provisions 1t laid OF
tie table.
M NoRnAN presepted a resolution Of the Chamber
~ Commerce of New.York, cOncurTlng IN resolution
Of the Board Of Trade Of Philadepna asking ior an
amendment of the Constitution granting Congross
Dower to tax exports 1t referred TO the Commtee
BREvEr SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Mr. MORGAN presented the petition OF army officers
sakng for the creation of the rank Of Breyet Second
Hsutenant the army which was referred TO the Com
nittee on Military Affairs.
SALARIES op JUDGES.
Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition OF NUMBER OF
nsmber OF the Legislature Of Ohio, asking an increase
II salary for the District Judges OF United STATES
Courts which was referred to the Committee On the
Judiciary.
LAW BUSINESS IN NEVADA.
Mr. FOSTER from the Judiciary Committee, repor'eu
q Nevada to courts formed under the new State Gov
sRnment. 1t was ordered TO be printed.
THANKS TO SHERIDAN.
Mr. WILSON from the Military Committee, reported
Nack the House resolution of thanks TO Cen Sheridan
which was passed unanimously
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. SHERMAN from the Finance Committee reported
General Appropriation bill for the fiscal year Isoo
SALARIES OF MEMBERs NOT INCREASED.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from tie Finance Committee reported
adversely tie bill TO increase the salaries Of mem
BEN Of Congress. and the report was agreed TO-
TIE VOTE OF Seeded STATES.
Mr. TRlMBULI. from the judiciary Committee, re.
ported the House resolution declaring the states oil
Virginia. North Caroline, Sonth Carohsa. georgia
Alabama,
Kansas sad Tennessee not entitled to representation
IN the Electoral College for The choice o. PRESIDENT
and Vice President for the term OF ONCE commencing
an the 4th of March next with an amendment 10 IL
sert in The peamblc after the words rebelled against
the Government of the United States. the words and
we're In such state Of rebellion on the eth Of November
1864 and no valid election tor electors for President
and Vice President OF the United States according 10
the Constitution and laws thereof held in said
States said day."
The amendment was adopted
Mr. TEN EYcK moved to amend by striking ont the
word Louisiana" lie explained that that Stste had
formed State Government, and had ordered an eiee'
6oH for Presidential electors.
NEVADA SENATOR'S.
Further consideration Of the subject was postponed
- give way for the Offering by Mr. CODness OF the ere
Asntias OF Messrs. james W. hye and William N.
Stewart Senators elect from the State of Nevada.
Mr. DAVIS objected TO the swe ring In Of these Sena.
admitting the State of Nevada into the Union;
Mr. TRuNBULL said the State Of Nevada had been ad.
itted into the Union by the Presidents proclamation,
and that an enabling mad been passed authorizing
sueh admission 1t was not necessary to pass any act
q Congress on the subject
enc Missouri and Michigan had been admitted to the
Union on an enabling act and proclamation OF the
President No act Of Congress further tha an enaDhg
cot necessary. 1t was very clear that npon the
gxoand Of precedent and the ground OF authority that
ths Senators from Nevada entitled to their seats
Tho question of postponing the admission OF Inc
Senators from Nevada was then put and lost. -
Messrs stevMt and Nye were then duly sworn into
sfice by Vice President Hamln.
Mr. SHssS An from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill supplementary TO an act, entitled An
Act to provide National Currency, secured D!
hedge OF United States coupons and 10 provide for the
circulation and redemption thereof" which provides
that no National Banking Association, organized under
Che act TO which this is supplementary shall at any time
hereafter nav out on loans or discounts. in purehas
ing drafts OF bills Of exchange. payment OF depos
It. in any other mode directly or indirectly pay out
q put IN circulation the notes OF any bank or banking
association not organized under the provisions OF this
aet
NEVADA SENATORS DRAW FOR TERMS.
Mr. FoOT offered a resolution, which was adopted,
Or the cas scaOn Of the two Senators from Nevada;
mat two slips Of paper be placed IN box the hgure
\" to be on one of them and the inquire - upon Tue
ether the drawer Of number TO serve till 1862 and the
drawer Of number till 1867.
This was accordingly done, and Mr.. Stewart drew
Tie long term and Mr.. Nye drew the short term.
TIE VOTE OF Seeded STATES.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the fesoiu
ton offered by Mr.. TRuMBULi-
Mr. TRUMBuLL opposed to Mr.. Ten Eyeks mo-
tson TO exemrt louisiana IRON the provisions OF the
Soution If this were done 1t w60d be decision by
Congress that Louisiana was on the eth OF November
e condition to cast a Presidential vote. The
JuaioIsry Committee in session this subject had
avoided an expression Of opinion as 70 whether Lous
Ana was or was not in the Union. Whatever might be
Che views of Senators the organization which had
been gotten up In Louisiana and although congress
might hereafter have 10 recognize mat ORGANIZATION a.
legitimate il did not necessarily follow that the cond
Non of the state Of things in louisiana the eth OF
November was such to authorize the counts OF the
vote 1t was matter OF public notorley TO eluzens ~
the land that large portion Of the State OF louisiana
vas on the eth Of November In possession
a hostile enemy, and there was no OPP
portuDity 10 vote for President and Vice
president In very considerable portion OF that State
II might be very serious question whether when one
half or wohirds Of State was overrun by an enemy
IN election held under such circumstances and under
the pices of own guns, would be an election
which would authorize Congress to receive the vote OF
Shat State when in joint convention to canvass that
vote DE did not mean by the action on this SUBJECT 10
commit the Senate way the other In regard TO
Che organization which had been gotten up in Lou
hiana
Mr. TEN EYCK held that Louisiana not out Of the
Union and never had been that State had actually
seeded and in the nature Of the could not There had
been an election held in Louisiana under the auspices
Of civil government and H. SIS votes had been cast
Mr.. TRuMBULL-The vote Of Louisiana is generally
ever $1,000. 60. , q,
not been cast. A great many OF the inhabitants OF
Louisiana had gone off in TO the Rebellion, and great
many had been killed. -
MI HOWE explained why he should vote for Mr. Ten
Eycks amendment 10 strike out Louisiana lie would
BE- governed in this action by statute OF the United
etates authorizing the people TO elect Presidential
s)ectors This statute did not deprive minority OF
right 10 20 into election because majority refused
90 do So There nothing said in it az to the number
necessary. II 10 be done by Just 80 many people as
ssw ut TO participate.
Mr. HARRIS thought IL was unfortunate that the
Louisiana question was brought up incidentally. II
Congress had the power TO declare that Louisiana
shOud not vote why had il not right 10 declare that
New.York should not vote He denied that tine local
authorities of all the States named in the preamble were
IN rebellion.
and after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CONDENSATION FOR SLAVES.
Mr.. CRyswELL offered the following resolu-
ton and asked unanimous consent for its considera-
tioD, but objection was made By Mr.; MohIls a. A.