New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-29
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON June &C. ls66.
TITLE TO LANDS IN BRSICIA.
Mr.. STEWART lNev from the Committee Public
Lands reported bill to quiet the title certain lands in
Benicia California.
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI.
On motion of Dir. RAMSEY Mimi, the Committee on
PosOffces and Post-Roads were discharged from the
further consideration of petition for general law the
subject of bridging the Mississippi River.
TENURE OF CIVIL OFFICES
Mr. Brown Mo- offered the following
Rped That the Committee the Judiciary be instructed
TO inquire into the e1pedeney OF providing law Tor such
OF the civil service and especially OF the Post
APPOINTMENTS 10 the came for specific terms after previous
animation by proper boards shall provide for promotion on
safeguard of trial designations shall officer each
branch Of the service with wetraned experts in the details
business shall assmiate them all nearly 20
these conditions and regulations which govern the enlistment
and offering Of the army and navy Of the United States and
which have successfully pecuded the latter from being used
merely reservoirs Of political patronage or ordinary sPph
Mr. BEowY said the substance of this resolution
an attempt conform the civil service in many of its de-
tails and appointments TO the regulations which govern
ae % stage Of the q get
action this subject subject OF such large character
necessarily involves much consideration that all can
hope the present time to bring II to the attention OF
the distinguished gentlemen who compose the Committee
on the Judiciary and TO invte 3I ,hs hn
in the preparation Of bills concerning the objects there
specified with the design of bringing them before the
Senate this session. but absence and sickness have M
terfered largely with my ability 10 prepare them that
have not been able to complete them do not think 1t
night however to let the whole subject go by without
making notice Of IT, or without stating that II is my
design if spared, TO present that subject in more
tangible form at the next session Of Congress.
The resolution was adopted.
INTEREST on STATE MILITARY CLAIMS.
Mr. WILSON Mass introduced the following Joint reso
luton which referred to the Committee on Finance:
ssorsd &c. That shall be computed and paid TO
state Tor the use and Of the United states pub
lie military defense according % the following rules VIZ
those which before such computations have been paid passed
.o. On on which the se either paid interest o By
the transfer Of n fund third s BE 5. I., a..
psd and h. eIc,ed III. interest due The e...e.
shall b. sdd'd to the Rrin-
epsl to bear interest"
rHR MINERAL LAND BILL PASSED.
Mr. STEWART called up the bill 10 regulate the occupa-
ton Of the mineral lands and extend the right of pre-
emption which, after a discussion, was passed.
(The bin was published last week
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr. SHERMAN Ohio, from the Finance Committee re-
ported the Indian Appropriation bill.
THE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL POSTPONED.
Mr. CLARK IN. H. said that he had been requested by
Mr. Morrill, who absent, to move the postponement
Of the regular order which the District Suffrage BILL
pending yesterday. The motion prevailed, and the Suf
frage bill was postponed.
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL.
Mr. HOWE called up the Niagara Ship Canal bill, which
was read.
Pending the reading Of the bill, Mr.. SHERMAN moved
the postponement of the further consideration Of the sub
ec, until the first Monday in December next He said It
involved ultimate expense Of g. 100000. IL was con-
tingent also the consent of the State OF New-fork,
and be thought that consent ought 10 be obtained first
MI SUMNER Mass inquired OF Mr.. Sherman whether
he thought the consent of the State OF New-fork was
MI SHERMAN said it was required by one of the pro-
visions of the BILL IL question which might give
rise to a great deal Of debate
Mr.. HOWE Wis., spoke against the postponement This
was work which interested not NewYork alone, but the
entire country and therefore Congress ought not TO wait
for the State Legislature Of NewYork 10 take the nita
steps. He hoped the motion to postpone would not
MT GUTHRIE (KyD doubted the right Of Congress TO in
corporate company do the proposed work. He had no
doubt of the night Of the Government TO construct snip
canal for National defense He favored the postponeinent
not believing the Government TO be at present in condi
ton to undertake such work. 1t is more important TO
restore the South 10 her political and commercial relations
Mr.. MoD0UGALJ Cali said this question was ~ years
old and there cause whatever why It's settlement
should be longer delayed.
Mr. HOWARD Mich said he was strongly and earnestly
in favor Of this measure and he hoped 1t would not DC
MI WADE (Ohio) said he differed from bis coeage on
this question. He thought 1t was an important measure
and one that ought to be considered Immediately II was
now urged that the time had not come for this work. This
had been said for years II was said that we could not
aordit The plea had been urged before we had
any National debt He WADE was ready TO vote Tor the
bin now.
Mr. CHANDLER Mich said majority Of the Com
Committee was opposed to asserting the night Of
Congress authorize this work without the consent OF
NewYork II therefore incorporated provision suen as
referred by Mr. Sherman. he would prefer to see that
stricken out. He believed that Congress had the night
under the war power as well as under the power to regu
late commetce, TO pass the bill
Mr.. GRIsEs Iowa preferred TO see the bill recommit-
ted rather than postponed He was IN favor OF the con-
struction of the ship canal and believed Congress had
the power To construct IT, but he did not believe Congress
ought authorize private corporation 70 go into New
York and construct this work and control after its con-
sructon. He would for bill TO have the work done
under the spernendence Of the engineer corps OF the
army.
nd
Mr. GRIMES moved 10 recommt the bill TO the Commerce
Committee.
Mr.. TRUNBULL I'LL said he very much gratihed at
the tone Of this debate hear all Senators estimate this
work in its full Importance He glad TO hear that all
in favor Of it, and that the only question was az
the time. He believed the present financial condition
Of the country instead OF being for postponing
the reason for 10 speedy passage When
they pressed by difficulties they put forth their ener
gies TO recover themselves, and ii ought TO be with
nations
Mr. SUMNER wanted 10 the bill placed Immediately