New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-09
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der in The late war eight and third dollars per
month, minus the amounts already Paa. IN no ~
guards or troops called out for local ssrY.e w
exeented from Tho benefits OF the act. NO money
win be paid out under the act to any claim agent
"a W SIMMER offered resolution calling upon The
Postmaster General and the Secretary Oh the
Treasury 10 report to the Senate whether, since
nacarnhar 1ast any persons have been permitted
II enter on Tie duties Of office in these depart
rnents did receive salaries, without taking the
oath required By law.
III. MeDougall objected, and the resolution
in. Fessenden, from the Finance Committee, re.
ported the loan bill without amendment. F
! Tie chair laid before the Senate a communca-
ton from the President Of the United States trans
hitting communication from the Governor Of the
State of Alabama, asking for an extension Of time
for the completion Of certain railways in thai
State, which was referred to the Committee OF
Public Lands.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee, re
ported fayorably bill to provide arms and am
muniti0n for the defense Of the inhabitants d
Dakota territory "a
The bill granting land in aid Of railroad from
Pilot Knob to the Missouri border was passed.
The bill reorganizing the judiciary of the United
States, with amendments. was taken up. It pro.
vides that after the 1stof September next district
courts shall be abolished, and that the several
district courts shall have jurisdiction Of all actions
At law and suits in equity thereafter the same as
now possessed by the former II establishes In
each circuit court Of appeal, having appellate
Pending the consideration ofits twenty-f Sec
ton, the Senate adjourned.
Mr. Shellabarger introduced bill to declare
and protect all the privileges and immunitles Of
citizens Of the United States In the several States,
which was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Denny, of Washington Territory, introduced
bill In relation to the courts of Washington Ter
ritory, which was read twice and referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Also, bill granting land
to aid In the construction Of q railroad and tele-
graph line from Puget Sound and Admiralty Inlet,
in Washington Territory, to the Columbia river,
which was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Rogers Of
New Jersey, this day fortnight, and debated last
Monday in relation to the United States securities
ETC.. came up as the next business in order.
Mr.. Price moved their reference to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Rogers modified the last resolution of the
series by adding the words and that all govern
ment securities heretofore issued shall bear their
fair share of federal taXes.,' aasA =.
Z The resolutions were referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. Pike,
March 10 which then went over under the rule,
came up next in order:
N NkkEASs ne sSIOVeIDOfB. Oh several OF the
British provinces have publicly warned our fishing
fleets off the fishing grounds adjacent to their
coasts, and have thus indicated a design to renew
the unreasonable claims made by them prior to
the reciprocity treaty, and TO annoy our peaceable
commerce therefore,
Resolred, That tic Secretary Of the Navy be
requested to send sufficient naval force to the fish
ing grounds to protect our citizens in the enjoy.
ent Of their rights as recognized by the treaty OF
1885, A @
~. Al.
ton as to whether the rights referred to were
recognized under the treaty Of 1888, or under sub
90 Iuent treaties III " 8as Ne ,s3 a5sst "a 5aid syi
MFR. Pike. acting on that suggestion, modified the
resolution BY adding the words, :. and by subse-
qnent Treaties EtyagR 8+48 ia4a8F3S
On motion Of Mr.. Raymond the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with
leave to report at any time. y. 84a
Mr.. Raymond offered the following resolution:
Resolued by the House Of Representatives, the
Senate o0ncaiTiaag, That a commission OF five
persons be appointed by the President Of the
United States TO consider and report to Congress,
at its next session, on the necessity Of some more
rapid cheap, aud reliable means Of transporta-
tion between the Western States and the Atlantic
seaboard, and submit some plan, whether by law
or treaty, and whereby the national government
can aid in providing for such necessity if it shall
be found to exist propaded that said commits
sioners shall receive no compensation for their
services, and no payment Of any kind, except for
such travelling expenses as they may actually in
cur in discharging the duties imposed upon them
BY this resolution. rs e8.31 aA VI
The resolution went over to future Monday.
The resolntion IF Mr. Dayis of Nav York
ofered IN the lnth of .Jannarv last ana which
then went over under the rule came up as the next
,usipess Id order. The resolution declares !. that
his House cherishes the most entire confidence in
United States and in is desire 10 restore tha Union
Il the basis OF permanent prosperity and peace,
nd that the co.operation of this House Is pledged
, him in support of the general policy or recon-
lruction inaugurated BY him on the mode author
led by the Constitution, and consistent with the
,cprity Of republican institutions.
Mr.. Davis inquired how much time was left be-
hs sssBssssa & a. nssa sss that
light have ten hours il he could prove what the
solution set forth. g 5.
The Speaker replied that the morning hour
ould expire in ten minutes, but that the debate
light continue unless some member should move
Mr. Spalding gave notice that he would make
hat motion.
Mr.. Davis yielded the floor to Mr.. Raymond,
rho expressed his supposition that the resolution
would moi under existing circumstances, pass the
louise by unanimous vote without at least some
discussion. (Derisye laughter.l He felt DESTROYS,
When it WAS acted upon, TO have IL passed, and by
! vote as nearly unanimous as could be com
handed, for his own opinion was that In his judg-
nent, as In oil other matters, truth was more
likely to be reached by discussion, provided that
discussion was frank manly and fair, grounded
lpon judgment and facts, instead 81 on prejudices
md preconcurred opinion. He did not know that
be House was prepared to enter the discussion in
bat spirit. Hetherefore hoped that the discus
Ion would not be entered upoit now,
He had no intention to enter upon it himself, ex-
ept necessitated to do SO in order to prevent