New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07
XXXIXTu CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March 6, ls65.
THE CHOLERA.


Mr.. RAMSEY introduced the following JOINT
resolution which was referred to the Committee on
R1o,reS FJn: Tha, Il shall be the duty Of tho
Secretary Of the Navy, Whose concurrent, seton 'hsh
bs directed BY the C6mmsrl,r in Cbief OF the Array
into this country Of To Aac cholera through s pof OF
enrv whenever the may threatened by The pfcys
c Of aid dease IN couutie. which have Direct cofnirf.
cial Intercourse = ih the United states. -.
S,cond That lie 'ha aso euiorce the establishment 81
sanitary codons 70 prevent the spread q ,ld d,els- ION
infected dsirc adacrn,io Of within the ai' oil the Oned
Tiri Tbs, aid secre,src, hereby suihoicd 70
the At their command TO cay out TIE foregoing ITo
poa, That Il shall be The duiy the Secretary Of STATE to
open correspondence with the foreign Powes whose pioI
tv TO the United states .ha endaB,ef the iuoda,oa Of
Aic chora into ils country through their porte md iru
tories. soliciting their cooperation wi'h Thu Goyrrn1ert ~
nch eao, 10 prevent the introduction and spread o. aid
dfea'e.
MANIC OF TIP FEvESUE ACT.
Mr. SHERMAN from The Committee on Finance. re-
ported back the bill 10 declare the meaning OF certain
parts Of the Internal Revenue Act approved June w.
lrGi and for other purposes.
This hin "a as intended TO provide that ihc words all
dividends IN scrip money thereafter declared que
and whenever the same shall be PAYABLE 70 stockhod
dividends wherever payable, whether 10 nonresidenis,
ciuzens or aliens" The amendment IL 10 correct
IN essential error the word " whenever having peeh
printed for the word wherever"
ISsPECTIOS OF INDIAN AfPAIis.
Mr. DooiITTLT from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported n bill 20 provide for annual inspection OF
Indian Affairs. which vas ordered 70 he printed.
4 QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE
Mr. COMES moved that the senate proceed 10 the
consideration Of the bill to extend the time ior WITH
drawing goods from the public stores and bonded ware
hon-es ppon which motion Ia reconsider was pending
Mr. Brown hoped that the bill To- reimburse the State
Of Missouri for the expenses In calling out tn, militia
would be taken up. He had no objection to the con
alteration Of the bill named by Mr.. CONFESS provided
vote could be taken Immediately. H. however 1t was
the design TO spend the morning hour IN debating IL
again be thought would be better not To take up
He did not think that his (Browns) bill would elicit
any debate. ,, ,
Mr CoNSEss-I think that Is hardly fair In view OF
the statement made by the gentleman from Rhode
Island (Mr. Sprague) that he would antsgohto 'a's
motion against everything that came up and staVe OH
vote upon this subject. shall not discuss II for one
and think considering the length Of the discussion
already elected H. II ought TO have the preference 10
MIR. BRows-I would like TO know Of the Senator
from Rhode Island whether be intends to discuss this
question.
Mr. BRowY-Then ] shah move TO take up the blll TO
REIN bnrse the State Of Missouri.
MIR CoNSEss-Mr. President. / object to this de-
cidedly The Senator from Missouri asks anot her
Senator whether be will speak and hat Senator rises
and smiles and saws he will. Gfter having tried the
Senate with speeches the subject. II the Senator
from Rhode Island has speech TO make, let him make
H. but he should not irlc thus with public business
Mr. SPRAGUE-I have no doubt that have tired
the Senator from California ard expect TO tire him
ever. / intend always when rise in my seat here
10 smile consider the face that will smile only when
4 ees gomething II to smile and excite It's ~
,cicst not the kind WISH 10 nave. 10 not WISH
IA oceupv that position believe that the discussion
~ 1ncton before the Senate that interests members
,boud lie discussed 10 friendly and smiling condition
trust 1t will be the condition shall always occupy IN
this body.
MIR BRowy-I believe the motion which made was
IN ordcr. .,, =, .
hu nd he IN 10 w
inc of goods from public stores and that Mr.. Browns
n6,o was TO amend by taking up the bill FOR the rein
bursement OF Missouri. -
REIMBURSEMENT OF MISSOURI.
Tho Senate voted to take up the bill to reimburse
Missouri; which was passed.
GOODS IN BOND.
Mr. CoNSgss then moved that the Senate take up mo
hill previously indicated by him. which was carried.
M SpRAGiR took tho floor In opposition to the bill.
ard smoke until tho expiration oil the morning hour
Vber the CHAIR stated that the business before inc
Senate was the proposed amendment 10 the oop"'u'
ton ON the subject OF
IN which Mr. Salisbury Is entitled to the floor.
Mr. SALISBURY said that never since ne had peen a
member of this body had he felt so little disposition to
tile mart in its debates Coming into public life at
time when the public mind was excited with great
su.s when the spirit OF party was at Its hight iet
- n Le INV duty then to do all could to aay sectional
animostcs and the spirit Of party and 10 prevent
far as could in my humble way, the opening oilhat
bloody scene which we nave recently passed H..
foreseepg then that unless reason would resume its
throne and passion and madness cease there hold upon
the public mind that war must DO the result ana Dc
i th,r incxpericnce has since proved that war
was dIsanon, felt it a duty which owed to myself
TO INV state and TO NV country to do all that could to
avert the caamties OF war. But Sir 1t was too late.
War came and with it consequences which. perhaps
those who advocated il not the cause Of and Sr
in witnessing the results Of that war; am reminded oi
some Of very distinguished writer's on Con
stitntional law Examples Of all past Republics
ali ancient Republic awakens a doubt IN
the minds Of the philosopher and the thoughtful student
whether 1t is possible for purely republican form Oh
i,ory afford much encouragement Tor hope; for, q ~