New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-25
XXXvIIIth CONGRESS-Second Session.
SENATE. ..wAsHrNsroy. Feb. 81. 1883.

merchants of New York asking for m extension OF the
time for Withdrawing goods from Gogernmelt ware
houses; which wns referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. TRI MBULL presented the credentials Of Richard
Yates as Senator elect for six years from tho ith of
March next: which read ard ordered to be fled
Mr. SPRAGUE offered "A resolution, which was adopted
instrcing the Committee Of Finance to inquire INTO
the expedency OF so enargng the powers of the Bureau
Of Emigration to Afford relief to Southern refugees
in the Northern States.
Mr.. WILKINSON called up bill to make grant of
land, TO Minnesota for the construction OF railroad
from the Mississippi River 10 the northern boundaries
Of that State; which was passed
Joint resolution. authorizing the printing Of copies
Of additional public documents Tor the use oil the Depart
mcnt of State was passed. ,
Tho bill to give the survivors of the Revolutionary
War five In number a gra;uy OF $500 each, was
Mr. DoourrLE presented bill to establish Com
mission Of Claims at Knoxville Tenn; which was re
f.rrcd to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. EOwARD presented "A resolution when was
adopted calling upon the President for information as
to what portion of the State of Louisiana was under
lie control of the United States armies on the st OF
December 1854 the date Of the election OIL mempeis
tho Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. CoILANER presented joint resolution aufhot1
ing the postmasorGene to purchase NAL Pouehe'
ard boxes q Smiths patent which was passed ,,|
A oint resolution Iequestiug the President to can
nnon citizens Of the United States to participate IN tue
international exhibitions ri Bergen in Norway, ana
Iap0rc in Portugal, in the summer o. IeO3 was "u
motion Of Sir. SrNSfR token up
Mr. HAUL offered an amendment that no expense
shall be incurred ly the United states ia caLrys on
tue provisions of tho resolution shall any agent De
appointed who shall be paid for his services.
| The resolution ~ amended was passed.
Mr. TRt,mUIL called up bill TO provide thf any
s62 10 be for certain purposes in the military service,
shall be admitted TO bail If arrested for certain ofenses
Mr.. POWELL offered an amendment providing 'G !, a.
persons not in the army navy. or engaged IN inc
cbclion who shall be arrested b! lle EXECUTIVE VI
military authority shall be Immediately handed over to
the els, courts for trial and any officer violating tbs
l., .f..f L. 4 fui1fr pff
Pending the consideration oil I'll, SUBJECT tue horDB
Mr. silra,Av desired That lie bin making appropria
ton for iortilcat ons be taken up. He explained ina
the Finance Committee had stricken out of tie House
lil all items FOR Notifications on Tho Pacific on me
Lie shore and on the Northern Atlantic coast. IL
vaa thought best 10 make provision only for The present
war II WIS not likely that the Rebels would attack
Newly or put san francisco 10 Jeopardy, OF disturb
our northern frontiers. Encugh was appfolrated IN
the bin 10 include the repair Of Forts SUMTER Pulaski
and all the fonts needed for the defense OF the southern
coast.
The bill as reported BY the Finance Committee makes
tie following APPROPRIATIONS For tie completion, pres.
ofvaton aud repair Of such existing iorticatons anu
Other works Of defense IS in the opinion OF 'he Presl
dent Lceded Tor tie present war; and 70 preserve IN
renair existing foTfcaion- aud works OF defense 81
80 O00. for field works aud field operations, sieJOOi
for bridge trains and eqBpagc for armies IN thc Hed
F.Ol for tools nad siege trains FOR armies IN the
Gcd s00 fJr surveys Tor military dcienses and ior
the purchase Of campaign maps. eJ,pJ. Tor surveys
of tie northern and norh.we. efa lnk. including Lake
4
81 fake surveys $1,000 or the purchase and repair Of
Instrument $1,000.
Mr.. smaxaS ssid that to increase the Publications
on ~ Solfi. tautic and Pacific coast would cost
great deal Of money ald from tho rapidly with watch
/ Improvements In gunnciy going on !, was more
hln likcy that works built now would be useless m
/ few years. /. foreign imminent, u would be
llpossb!e 10 construct works capable OF resisting ZION
clad. In tine 20 do any good Beside this two dollsrs
and bali would go no rther now on .uoh works than
dollar would hAyc gone few years ago lie thought
II bst TO postpone tho erection % fortifcatioas dc
aligned Tor Use 10 foreign until tho Government cur
I fcncy was IN better condition.
Mr.. CosNEss spoke Of The necessity Of fofthcatons
l iof the Pacific coast
! Nj Glars was opposed 90 having II optional with
tho President where 70 spend ni.i"n ana naIi o.
dollar. @ TIC Finance Committees amendments con.
templaei. lie was In favor of SPECIFIC appropriations
| nj SHFnNAS replied to the remarks made against
the ropot u ttc Committee advocating economy. and
contond.ng that the appropriation was quito large
enorrh 20 meet the wants 81 the present war. We
needed 10 preparation fO- future wars The best guar
rnee 81 future peace The successful overthrow Of
our present enemies Our brave soldiers IN tue telf
/ were now making the most convincing arguments to
Foreign Powers ~ inst The utility " aggrcs'ing upon
our rights ! be popular loan being cheerfu.y
made to The Governmce' ought not to be directed nom
it, proper channel ~ sustaining he national authority
to be- expended In building granite walls on the Pacific
Coast IL The present. condition OF tho public treasury
he who advocated the needless expenditure II single
dollar was not friend OF the Government. Enough
money had already been expended on useless fortihca
tons to pay the expenses OF the war for nearly year
/
II not stone forts would be reliance. This an
age Of irQr and not Of stone. He had no fears this
subject Of foreign war II It came. the patton would
b. readv lie saw 10 necessity for Ori Ing the Lakes
becnuse five forced iEo war with Great Britain
/ II would be fought In Canada. not In Ohio.
NJ. WILSON moved TO amend the original bill OF the
House by reducing the orignil appropriations half
retaining oil The provisions for expenditures 10 improve
the forts on the North Atlantic and Pacific coast
! Aher some reparks by Messrs. morrill,, CoSSEss
and Johnson. the amendment OF Mr.. wilson was
! ndopted hy the following vote:
YrAs-Me'H,. Anthony. Brown, Bgesalaw Chandler
Hove. Lane udJ Lane, ,Ksn's,) Powell. Ramsey; saul.
buIy Sherman, snmne TIuubgl! Van Wrinkle, Wade, WI
Lin.on Wiley Wilson-?5.
EAYs-Mcssrs Coune.s Dixon. Harris, Howard johnson
Moran. Nys Pomeoy RiehaFd'on' Rddl- srrase Stewart
Ten Eych, Nrght-A
The bill was then passed as amended
At4 o'clock the Sena,, took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at seven y. m.
Mr. srRAGuE called up the Senate bill for the better
organization OF the Pay Department. IL gives 10 the
Paymaser General Of tho United States army the rank
and pay Of BrigadicrGenernl. adds 10 the Pay De
partment two Assistant Paymsser Generals with rank
ana pay II Colonel Of Infnntry and adds To the two
Deputy Paymaser Generals ten others subjected 10 the
conditions and DIVISIONS as are provided by the
existing law Section provides that the officers above
named shall be selected from Paymasters who have
served for our years Section requires the Assistant
ond Deputy Paymaster Generals 70 give bond. AT
least two thirds of the officers provided for In this act
shall I've appointed from additional or Volunteer Pay
masters The provisions OF this se. shall continue and
be In force during the conflnuhnC" OF tue present lie
hcon and one year thereafter and no longer.
On motion the bill postponed until to morrow. !
As Mr. GRnns demanded the yeas and nays, there was
not a quorum present when the call was made.
The Joint resolution recognizing the Stotc Govern |
mrnt Of Louisiana was taken up
Mr. POWELL opposed the amendment. He held that |
the State Government Of Louisiana inaugurated in |
April last not the Government VI the people OF that
State but lnaugurated by military power. lie de
MED that Louisiana had ever been out Of the Union or
was now aud he would be glad TO admit Senators nom
that State he thought they represented its loyal cti