New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-18

Guthrie Committee of Conference onthe subject OF tn
resolution prohibiting the sale Of liquor in the Caro
buildings the Senate having refused to agree to IIous
amendment OF that resolution
PAYING FOR A CHURCH.
Mr.. WILEY presented the petition OF German Luther
ans of Marnsburg, West Virginia, for compensation Tor
church destroyed by fire while occupied by United States
troops Referred TO the Committee on Claims.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. CoNNFss rose 10 q personal explanation. He Oh
served by the newspapers that after he left the Senate
Chamber yesterday, Bis colleague NIcDougaD made
speech, IN which he stated some grievances that he pro-
fessed TO have against him Conness II brought TO biz
mind fact which be desired to put on record, and fo
that purpose no In the California State Convention
Of 1862 1t than probable he would have sup
ported Mr. McDonga for Congress- but that his chief adj
yOcate and supporter the notorious Coy. Smith Of
Virginia, then in California for the express purpose Of
giving that State to tho South al outlet for its future
Coniederaey. The man who was put IN nomination by
Smith could not receive his CCnness support under any
Forward in The House Of Representatives, voted fer the
celebrated ACKNOWLEDGMENT act which but the begin
ming Of The end which we have lately seen.
PATENT REpOHT-PUBLlC PRINTING.
Mr. AETn0NY odereda resolution 10 pint 1c00 copies cf
tbeIeport ofihe Commissioner of Patents
Mr. ANrHoSY, pending the consideration of the above,
said that the public and the Senate abored under msp
ehenOn 10 the cost Of public printing ordered for the
use of Congress. He had seen it statedin widely crcu
lated newspaper that public documents alone cost 5OOO
pnningfo the past yCar was S,,eaSoo OF tbs All 900
Tor tho War Department; 3snJuVV IOI
Department. 100000 for the Post Office Delahaonti
$4,000 fo the Deparmeutof Agriculture; $28 600 for the
Judiciary and $25 600 for the Inferior Department Ills
reduces the cost Of Congressional printing to SoO IL
Gliding paper and binding In the Thirtyhird Thirty
fourth and Thryih Congress the cost was s14OOO per
year 1t oo must be Inem 5ens 5Ia' sa ISjS
Than could now be done for $3.50 OOO M Anthony, in
conclusion said that the public printing Office was under
the superneudenco of gentleman John ID. Deirees
who was as faithful and economical an officer as was IN
sNof lou NJ fEa n m
The resolution reported by Mr.. Anthony was adopted.
NAMES or PORTS.
Mr.. SPRAGuE, introduced resolution directing inc
Secretary Of War 20 change the names Of forts called after
Reiened to the Committee on Military Affairs.
COLORADO.
Mr. WILSON called mp the motion 70 recons der tue vote
the admission Of COorodo.
Messrs. JOHNSON and GRIMES called for the Yeas and
Nays.
Mr. SUMNER hoped the vote would not be Teeonsdeed
The question had been fully discussed when II was lss
under discussion. had been shown that the Territory Of
Colorado had not population enough for state ana that
the Constitution If Colorado contained the word white
The great question now before the county was on srsg
the word white out Of the Constitutions Of Ne ate
Rebel States. With what consistency could the se1a'e
admit Colorado with that distinction While u INSISTED on
the removal Of such distinctions III the Rebe States
HABBAs CORPUS
The morning hourcxpred at this point and the senate
took up the House bill IL relation TO the babcas corpus
Mr.. NYE moved TO postpone the above-nained on iof
the purpose Of taking up The bill for the reei oi certain
naval contractors, which was pending yesterday; r..
The Yeas and Nays were called for and resulted Yeas,
H. Nays so the bill for the relief Of naval contractors
was taken up.
THE NAVAL CONTRACTORS.
The pending question was upon MI Grlmoss amend.
ment, to allow the parties recommended ly The Naval
Board appointed under the resolution OF March last Il per
cent on their on sina contract price. 500
Mr.. NYR addressed the Senate in favor Of the tl re-
ported by the Committee on Naval Affairs, Tor lie re-
imbursement Of the contractors.
Mr.. GUTHRIE said il broad and dangerous pnnci.
ue 10 lay down tina, Congress bound to make good all
losses on Government contracts. II was precedent tnat
ought not TO lie established II not followed IN con-
tracts between individuals and would not do 10 he fol-
lowed in Government contracts.
Mr.. SUMNER agreed with Ny. Outline that II would pc
dangerous principle 10 establish that contractors should
never lose; bat he disagreed with him IN the application
of the cases Had the contract been made II une OF
pcace Congress would not be justified in doing what was
now proposed but war had made changes that could lot
be overlooked. II would be simply an Get OF justice 10
make good these losses 20 the mechanics OF the country
who had contributed almost much be was about 70 say
as even the freedmen to the national success. Were
these mechanics 10 be losers because Of the disturbance
TO the currency Of tho country which could Lot haze
M HrsDERsoN spoke sgains, the bill as based upon O
bad principle.
MI SHERMAN said it the duty of Congress to scrutn-
ze every claim before H. II the Senate quietly yielded TO
every demand of this kind the expenses Of this year
would equal those Of year of war Two hundred millions
would be asked for tie equalization Of bouIes before
long. II all snch claims acquieseed III tie pubic debt
would soon dcprcciate in value.
Mr.. McDoUGALL took the ground in favor Of the bill,
pleading that the duty of the Government to pro-
tec and Cypress. lie believed the claim OF these con-
tractors was lust and ought TO be allowed.
Mr. HENDRc advocated the claims of the contractors
Mr.. RIDDLE opposed To the BILL and was IN favor oi
the amendment proposed by Mr. Nye; still more, that OF
Mr.. Grimes. He believed u per cent additional would
fully cover the real loss.
Mr. CLARK objected 10 the bill So an omnibus measure
He was satisfied there many just claims III tie DILL
and he was also satisfied there many MI ust ones
in II.
Pending the consideration Of the above The Senate 3D.
jourDed.
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