The New York herald., 1865-01-20
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

senate.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 10, 1866.
PAT OF sOLDKRs
M SUMNER presented tho petition Of coIorcd soldiers
a. Camp Casey Virginia, asking that they be allowed
equal pay and bounty with other soldiers
The petition was referred 10 the Committee ON Military
Affairs
THANKS To TERRY
Mr. WILSON, from the Military Committee reported back
tho resolution OF thanks 10 General Terry his officers and
men, Tor their conduct at Fort Fisher with
dati0n that IL pass
The resolution taken up and passed unanimously
BREAKING DOWN RAILROAD MoxoNpoLns
MT CHANDLER, rep OF Mich, called up the bill
States which authorizes any railroad to convey pasen
gers and mails from one State 10 another.
Mr. JOHNSON, opp Of Md, maintained that Congress
had no right TO pass law which would interfere with
charter granted by State the internal commerce
OF State which had exclusive Jurisdiction; and the
United States could not consttutonay obtain jurisdc
tion the territory Of any State without
II navy yard arsenal to be built Congress had
first to get that before II could locate such es
tablishment. IL was at time concluded that the
right Of establishing post Offices and post gave
Congress the right TO make such roads, but had
been decided by high judicial authority, and IL
generally conceded that this only right designate
roads already established He contendcd for the right
of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company collect
tariff on passengers and freight for the benefit OF the
state Of New Jersey the right the part Of
for the benefit OF the state OF Maryland state had
perfect right 10 prescribe the conditions upon which
charter should be granted. The measure before the
Senate he regarded destructive OF the principle of
State sovereignty
On motion Of Mr.. MosRrI, rep, Of Me, the bill
postponed until Tuesday next at one o'clock
IsDI,Ne
Mr. DoOIrrrR (rep.) Of Wis., called up the joint rcso
luton appoint committee TO investigate the treat
ment OF Indians by the civil and military authorities Of
the United states, which was passed
The committee to consist of three Senator'S and four
members of the House.
PAY OF BREvETrgD ARMY orrIcKas
Mr. wIs.A (rcp) OF Mass, called up the bill to amend
that brevet rank shall cntiic the holder any
crease Of pay
Tue bill passed.
SPECIAL INCOME TAX OK oPYrcE noLneRs
Mr.. WnsoS introduced the following, which re.
ferrcd to the Committee ON Finance
os s s y
sn receipt &c 81 ses n S% he y United Ss
equal by dsbursng officers during tho
year 1885 the first iasta,men thereof be deducted
ded that any persons now In the employ Of the
uay amount such special tax renaing unpaid
the date of such resignation discharge dedued
from the final payment to BIZ made to such person.
ACT TO ENCOURAGE IMMIGRATION
Mr. SnESAS, lrepl Of Ohio, introduced bill 70 amend
the Committee Finance 1t forbids under the penalty
OF Imprisonment and hnc, any intercourse with cmi
c " Dy OF s
ol an emgrant or any attempt 70 induce him. by i'm
PROPER means 10 enlist In the United states Army
Navy punishable II also authorizes the inspectors
Of TO arrest any violating the act for
the carriage Of passengers and amends said act Ia
raj sec0ns the better to ensure the comfort and proec
on Of passengers and requiring lists TO be kept Of the
age nativity and the proposed place OF settlement Of
| the emigrant with statement Of tho deaths on the
passage the manifest To bo to by the captain
master II also requires the captains Of passenger ships
10 pay for the death Of every person eight years Of
age the Of ten dollars 10 the Collector Of Customs
Superintendent Of Emigration b. fund for the relief
or ck and destitute emgrants II authorizes the Super
nenden Of Emigration to for the collection Of fines
incurred under the act, and empowers him TO employ
clerks for his assistance under e direction Of the Secrc
tary OF State.
ExrCUTlvR sIczHoN
After the consideration Of private bills The Senate
went into executive session. and after adjourned II
Monday.