The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-04
THIRTY-NINTA CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.


Mr. CHANDLER (rep) Of Mich, from the committee OF
conference on the bill to establish teegraphc commun
cation the United States and the island Of Cuba
made report, which agreed TO- II provides that
the Of telegraphng shall be not more than three
dollars and fifty cents for ten words subject however,
to the right Of Congress 20 alter tins rate.
The bill now awaits the signature of the President
ASKED BY NAVAL. oFFicgrs
Mr.. GRIMES rep.l Of Iowa, presented the petition o.
naval officers for increase Of pay hch was referred
10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
OF MILITARY ROAD N OREGON.
bill granting lands TO the State Of Oregon 10 aid in
the construction of military road IRON Albany, Oregon
the eastern boundary Of the state.
STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS.
Mr. FEssENDRN, trepl OF Me- offered concurrent reso
luton instructng the standing Comm ttees on Public
Buildings and Grounds 10 inquire what further building
nodatons If any are needed Tor the state Depart.
meut This was adopted.
PAYxRsr OF JOHN ERICSSON
hr ANruoSY, (repl Of r. L. called up the bill to pay
steamer Princeton; which was passed.
THE WAR ExPEvsEs or VIRGINIA
Mr. VAN wIsKIE, (rep) OF w. Va, called up bill 70
reimburse the state Of West Virginia for expenses
1t appoints commissioner TO audit the accounts Of the
State against the United staes and appropriaes s3oS,oss
pay the bills 1t was passed
VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. WILSON, irep.) 4 Mass, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported the following Joint resolution
Resolved Secretary OF War be and he is hereby
Of he roster Of Volunteers already printed and that he
eser eooge & D. or % The ns rs9on @ pp &
miticd by the Superintendent OF Public Printing
REGULATION or COMMERCIAL AND POSTAL INTERCOURSE BE-
TWEEN TiIE STATES.
The bill to regulate commercial and postal communi-
between the states was taken up on motion of
-"f' ''' - f'' cad this bill that
ss1s. rfr a.aL .c snty within the
Henr- 81 ise .afiu4. t UaYar Congress, that IL
ele 81 rt iat 4sF aefs30t,s.4 however ingenious
teff nality OF the mea
.a a1.E atHer .ch had been under
.rur a ssion, well as during
anl~Aa antered a very earnest
& upon the idea that IL
.f p. OF the United states;
Maryland (s r. Johnsonl.
st and almost with accents OF
this bill passing In the Senate
says that are thus TO amend or end avor TO
amend from time 10 time the constitution OF tho
United States tina. II enc Congress after another may
encrosch upon us provisions might as well have no
constitution Undoubtedly the convictions OF that non
orsbc Senator very deep and strong could wish,
sir the sake or tho country that We could have hs
fun and roc concurrence the constutionality Of
the measure for know and does the country that
his opinion upon 50 grave question ~ entitled 10 ana
receives very great weight not only ~ um ooay % pa'
much attcnt his eloquent and ingenious arguments
against the bill have failed 70 be convinced by u Of the
uacoEstutonality oil the measure on the other hand
hid 10 be srctly within the constitutional power OF
Congress | hold II 10 be very expedent and ncces
sgry act for 10 pass al this time, and regret,
sir that so great length OF time has passed wi,hout
such a federal statuts tbs for the protection
of the people OF the different states OF the
Union IN the.r commercial transactions Tue honorable
senator Vary land Informs that this II an attempt
alter % modify and even 70 enlarge state charter,
aud be Of attempt To override and oy rulc
just and legitimate powers OF the STATS m refernce
The action Of corporations for commercial purpos =.
A.r Howard here read from hr. Joinsons argument
ainst the pending bill He maintained iI1t the bill
dd TO alter amend In any legal respect or
any constitutional points charter granted by my
state II seemed je Mr. Johnsons argument that
State had right 20 ax any conditions whatever to ~
hartcr ad thar Il va. out u the power Of Congress TO
relieve the people OF other states from any resricons
placed upon them In sucn charter Tbs Ac denied
The question was be said whether stat By t egsS-
ton, whether by incorporated or private compaoies, OF
Otherwise. can take into ~ hands the power o.
regulating commerce. power which belongs exclusively
q congress under the constitution. That portion oi
sate charter which asslmcs to reSniate commerce DC,
the states with iOrcgn countries becomes N0d
IN law from the Of authority tho part of the
state government to exercise ~ NJ hosMa reicrring
the Camden and Ambcy Railroad. SAID that levied
upon every passenger travelling through the State
Mr. Moanrti trcp) Of Me- said there was nothing but
levy OF ten cents on each passenger 10 lieu Of other
laNes
hr HowARD said u made difference by what
"a MAS called 1t still tribute levied upon the people
hove The people Of ths state Of NV Jrsey all
tsycg. aud 10 support the government. of the state
ait n cosgrsss had as the suprsme Court had
ciJcd, exclusive Jurisdiction over the SUBJ ct OF
foreign comrn.rce, or commerce not only between
but among the States " Il was not high time that c
seus slouid be relieved from grave imposition
upon their good nature whcthcr II entirely far that
citizens Of Michigan of Now York, Of New Hampshire,
81 Name Of Connecticut OF all the states passing
ibis railroad, should be made tribaiary to the selh,h
polcy OF the state OF New Jcfsay, and be compelled IN
this form 10 pay the expenses Of Carrying ON State
government
~ rFrCT AffROrrfATloS NH.
Mr. Pora~D trsfll OF VI offered resolution instruct
ing secretary of the senate to recall from the Hous
Ahe Pcs. Once Appropriation biil
Mr SUMNER inquired what xas the object OF the
sesoluton
Mr rutA~p said he wished TO q reconsideration
o. the amendment in relation TO the PrvsidcDtla sp
pssnliug power.
The resolution adopted
easstnFaATrns COMMERCIAL fSrrRrorHsE HItL
EGErmtD
NJ HOW taking the foor the railroad bill, sad
there had not been proposition introduced In the Senats
~ "A had ausfun
one 60 denouuos u a. unconstitutional Befose the pend
b had been fairly oerod 70 the Senate had been
dcnoaacsd unconstitutional II " be true that the
State f New Jersey had rs 20 limit the commerce OF
that exse single nnc OF rarpad, who csntrols tho
regulation OF between here and Nc. York
One t- Objects In the formation of the UnloE he sad
the regulation Of ~ the federal govern.
ment Admitting The law ~ be thm only the Legislature
OF tie stale of New Jersey could sutho. ze the csruc
uon of rsiroad through that state he denied the right
Of New yer-y 10 what conditions pleased the
road when built This not question Of regulating
toll n snestioa OF enabling commerce ~ choose
between different highways. The powers 0f state
ths subject must BE- exercised In sgbofSInaton 10 tbs
power. Of the nAson fhs had been settled by the Sa
Ireme Court.
hr cKsswul, trepD of Nd, offered ca amendmenl
t0tAs bill giving Congress the night 10 amend %
fepca at any time He spoke against the hill and
!, lewa' the Arguments made IN iasor OF u By Mr. sum
ns during the last session. II claimed by Mr.
,he a. Nesjty to raise srmIea II cbrar there
right "a Ass under tbs pover at the present time
~ Sumner had alro claimed said Mr. Cresveli, tho
yirbt 10 u.s under The power 70 establish post occx
and poVs roa va This, he maintained, did not exist,
sIthsr He O. aysfed mfet with Opposition from tho
the colsiitgtso1 Wa limited