The New York herald., 1866-06-29

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Lands
Mr. STEWART called up the bill 10 regulate the occupa
ton Of the mineral lands and 20 extend the right OF pre-
empton, which, after a discussion, was passed Inc
THR INDIAN AUTHORIZATION BrL.
Mr. sHsRsAS, trepl Of Ohio, from the Finance CON-
mttee reported the Indian Appropriation Dill.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA SUFFRAGE BILL.
Mr. CLARK lrcp) Of ~ H. said that he had been re-
quested by Mr.. Morrill,. who was absent, 70 move inc
posponement OF the regular order which was the Dls-
irct Suffrage bill pending yesterday The motion pre-
vailed and the Suffrage bill was postponed
sHP CANAL
Mr. HowE, trepl Of Wis, called up the Niagara ship
Canal BILL which read.
Pending tho reading OF the bill Mr. SHERMAN moved the
Of further OF the subject
until the first Monday in December next He sad m
voved an ultimate expense OF sis million ~ aoha,s ~
was contingent the consent OF the state o New
York. and he thought that consent ought 70 DO ooned
FIRST
whether he thought the consent OF the STATE oi New
York necessary.
Mr. sHuRNAs said Il was required by OF the prov
sions Of the bill Il question which might give
rise TO a great deal OF debate.
Mr.. HOWE spoke against the rostponement ms was
a work which Interested not New York alone, but the
entire country and therefore ConHross ought not 10 wait
for the state Legislature Of New York TO take the na
tive steps He hoped the motion to postpone would not
prevail
Mr. GUTHRIE tdem) Of KY. doubted the right Of Con
grcss 10 company the proposed work.
He had no the right Of the government To
ship for national defence He favored tho
pos,ponement no. believing .se sove,nmen. over 70 o a.
important 70 restore the South TO her political and
commercial relations.
ldo 4 nj Cal said Ma ,estin
twenty years DID, and there whatever why
ils settlement should be longer delayed.
Mr. HOWARD, trep OF Mich said he strongly and
earnestly favor Of this measure and he hoped would
not be postponed
Mr. WApx rcp) Of Ohio said he differed from his col
league this question He thought important
and that ought TO be considered immediate
ly 1t was now urged that the time had not come for
this work This had been said Tor years II was said
that We could not afford It. The same plea had been
urged before we had any national debt He tMr wsde)
was ready TO vote for the bill now.
Mr.. CHANDLER, trepl Of Mich said majority Of the
Committee on Commerce was opposed TO asserting the
right OF Congress authorize this work without the
sent OF New YORK Il therefore incorporated provision
such referred 10 by Mr. Sherman He would prefer 70
that stricken out He believed that Congress had
the right under the war power o. well az under the
power 10 regulate commerce. TO pass the bill.
MI. GRInrs, repl OF Iowa preferred 10 see the bill
the construction Of the sh canal and believed Congress
had the power 10 construct IL; but he did not bel eve
into New York and construct Tits work and control il
after its construction He would vote for bill to have
the work done under tic supernfsndencc OF the Eng
neer corps Of the Army
Mr. SHERMAN Withdrew his motion TO postpone,
and
Mr.. GRNEs moved to recommt the b,lI 70 the Com
mittee on Commerce
Nj. TRuxSull, trep.) Of ILL.,, said he very much
gratined this debate hear all Senators
estimate this work in It's full importance He glad
70 hear that all in favor OF H. and that the
only question 10 the time. He believed the
present financial condition uf the
being . oY postpontng the measure,
for In speedy passage When thoy were pressed by
dcuiiies they put forth their energies 10 them
selves, and 20 II ought TO be with nations.
Mr.. SUnsrH wanted 70 sse the bill placed immediately
IA pAsssee. He wanted opportuny 20 vote upon
the amendment Of the senate committee 10 mako the
opeaiion q the b dependant upon the consent Of he
9tsts Of Nsw York. He wanted tnat question settled
for all time.
Mr. srHwARr spoke In favor Of ths bill He believed
the expenditure would bc profitable for the
srnmsnt IL would increase the taxable value of pro-
perty sud In the end reduce the national dcbt BY
creasing ths wealth Of the country.
Pending ths consaderoou OF this suoscf The IAx bill
Vae returned from tho House.
III. GES0Npxx, tFcpp of Ne, moved hat the ssnste
iastss s amendments and agrse - the oommittse of
conferevce called foe BY the Houae. The motion Was
agreed TO- and the Chair appointed Messu Feesendsn,
Van Wrinkle and Guthrie on the pan Of ths Senate
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES ASB TEE wAl
M CnzswsI, rcpD Of Nd. introduced JOINT rnsolu.
ton for the payment Of religious and cbarsbls socie
war.
ExEcurIvE usneS.
The se.ats went into executive SESSION, and st three
orrock adjourned