Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-18
XXXIXth CONGRESS- First Session
WASHINGTON, April II, 1866.
SENATE.

| Mr.. WILSON introduced joint resoutiOn to pro-
| vide for the erection of fire proof buildings at
| Schuylk Arsenal, near Philadelphia, which apprO-
pirates S 600 for the erection of storohOuses for the
storage of Government property. Referred to the
| Military committee.
| Mr.. WILSON introduced bill to punish the
manufacture and of false, forged Orcounterfeit
brands, stamps stencils The penalty ID not less
than S. 600 and five years Imprisonment. Referred
| to committee Military Affairs
| Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill to define the num-
Der and regulate appointment of officers in the navy,
| which was referred to the commit ee on Naval Af-
fairs 1t provides for the following line officers of
| the navy in each grade: One Vice Admiral ten
| Rear Admirals twenty five COmmodOres, fifty
| Captains, nine Commanders, one hundred aud eight
Lieutenants and one hundred and sixty Ensigns, and
in other grades the number now allowed by law, pro-
vded that the increase in the grades below that of
Rear Admiral and above that of Lieutenant shall be
selected from officers who have been efficient and
faithful during the war and provided also, that pro-
| motions shall be made from the grade next below,
and that the number Of Rear Admirals, active and
| retired shall be limited to twenty-One. Provision
| is made for filling vacancies below the office Of Rear
Admira', and of limo officers Of the marine corps
below that of Colonel COmmandant, by sec
tiOn and promotion, by seniority alternately ;
that is to say, if the vacancies first occurring be
filled by selection, the next must be led by senior
ity and so on, provided that no selection shall be
made of any officer having more than One-tnird Of
tho officers of his grade senior to him on the regis
ter and provided further, that such seec ion shall
be made from officers possessing the highest char
acter and professional qualifications, including n
knowledge of steam engineering the French and
Spanish languages, International law and clear
record for honorable service; and the Secretary may
call Board of officers to assist him in of doubt.
The Chair appointed MesSrs. Wilson, Sherman
and Guthrie committee of Conference on the sub
iect of the resolution prOhbtinR the sale OF liquor
in the Capitol buildings the Senate having refused
to agree to n use amendment TO that resolution.
Nc. iCONNESS rose TO personal explanation.
He observed by the newspapers that fier he left the
Senate Chamber yesterday his colleague (Nr Nc
DougalD made leng by speech, in which ne stated
some grievances that he protested to have against
az. hrnt t,fVlt 20 ,s,,I
which he desired to put record, and for that pur
pose he rose. In the California State Convention
Of 1852, it was more than probable he would have
supported MIR. McD0ugall for Congress but that his
chief advocate and supporter was the notorious
Governor Smith, of Virg mia, then in California for
the express purpose Of giving that, State to the
South as an outlet fOr'its future Confederacy The
man who was put in nomination by Smith could not
reGeivo his (ConnessC support under any circum-
stances. Mr.. McD3pgau was then nominated, AMI
afterwards in the House Of Representatives voted
ttr the celebrated Kansas Nebraska act, which was
but the beginning of the end which we have lately
seen. -
Mr., ANTHONY offered resolution to print 1000
copies of the report of the Commissioner OF Patents
Mr.. ANTHONY, pending the consideration of tho
above, said that the public and the Senate labored
under a msapprehension as e the cost of pubiiy
printing ordered for the use of Congress. Hc had
it stated in widely circulated newspaper that
public documents alone cost 81 0OO 900 year. There
was mistake The entire cost of public printing
for the past year was $l75O00O. OF this, $4s4 900
was tor the War Department, $2S5,OOO for the Treas
ment, $4,000 for the Department of Agriculture $685.
900 for the Judiciary, and $4,000 for the Interior
Department. This reduces the cost of Congression-
nj printing TO 5000 000 including paper and binding
In the 33d, 34th and 35th Congresses the cost was
1914 900.
HOUSE.
Mr.. ELIOT, from the committee on Commerce
reported bill making appropriations for the repair
preservation and completion of certain public works
heretofore commenced under the authority of law,
which was read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole on the State of the Union. The bill
appropriates, for the examination and security of
works Ofimprovement for which appropriations have
heretofore been made, and concerning which no in
formation is now in possession of the War Depart
ment, the following amounts: On the Atlantic coast
$50 0O0 on the Pacific coast $25 000 on the North
western Lakes 10000 1t also makes appropria-
tons for extending breakwaters, and improving
navigation of rivers, harbOrs. &c. .rs-rr
T. Mr.. SHANKLIN asked to be excused from furth-
er service on the committee for the District Of Co
lumbia thinking that under the circumstances, al
luding to the remarks yesterday Of Mr.. Ingersoll,
chairman Of that tcommttee, he could no longer hold
that position with profit to the country honor to
himself. rtr s. 0.rietl f'rf-,-t
Mr.. Shanklin was excused. ~ y r5 y ~.
The House then proceeded. as the regular order Of
business in the morning hour, to the call of COM
mittees for reports. A number of pension bills
were reported from the committee on Invalid PEN
si0ns. l,a-l ...t ft-
Mr.. PERHAM, from that committee, reported
back, with substitute. bill increasing the salary
Of the Commissioner Of Pensions to $4,000, and Of