New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-06

by the requisite number to make it part Of the Con
sitntion. would there be nothing left then for Congress
10 do the premises He certainly thought Congress
had the right under the second clause OF the C0nstiu'
tona amendment abolishing Slavery, TO enfranchise
the blacks 1t would be nothing than appropriate
legislation. and there was no better Judge than Con-
gress TO what appropriate legislation was.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Pomeroy's remarks further
consideration Of the pending proposition notion
Of Mr.. FEssESDEN, postponed until O'Clock. to-mor-
row.
MISS CLARA BARTON.
Mr. WILSON called up q Joint resolution TO pay Miss
Clara Barton S 900 for expenses incurred In search.
ing for missing soldiers OF the army ana LOT e iurlner
MT TRU,mULL Ql) called for the reading Of the re-
port on this subject
The report of the Military Committee was read, show
ing the expenses incurred by Miss Barton in the publ
cation Of lists OF Of missing soldiers, obtaining
information in regard TO the same. etc.
Mr. WILSON said Miss Barton had spent several
thousand dollars and had exhausted her means in the
work and was unable TO proceed further in her nvesti
cations until she received money to pay the necessary
clerk hire.
Mr. GRIMES 1owa) said he had examined this case, and
was able TO state that the work performed by MISS bar
ton was abOrOus, and performed faithfully ana wen.
Wherever the name Of missing soldier was handed 10
her she prosecuted dgent search for hlm among re-
turned Union prisoners and others at Annapolis ana hr
means were exhausted in this work and II was the uni
yersal sentiment othosefamar with what she had done
that the appropriation asked for was quite reasonable
The resolution unanimously passed.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Mr. STEWART Nevada introduced bill to amend
the act 10 provide for reports for the Supreme Court
which was referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
1t extends the time Tor the publication Of reports TO
eight months instead OF six
wINNEBAGO INDIANS.
On motion OF Mr.. DooLITTLE, bill to grant certain
lands the Wnnebago Indians in Nebraska was taken
up and passed.
REIMBURSEMENT OF MISSOURI.
On motion Of Mr. BRoWS the bill to reimburse the
State OF Missouri for expenses incurred in enrolling,
equpping ensting and paving the militia OF that state
since Aug. 81 ls6l taken up. 1t provides for the
appointment Of Commissioner to ascertain the amount
10 be expended for the purpose named. and the Secre
ary of the Treasury shall pay the amount when prop
ery certified. II appropriates s6615,O0o.
Mr. HENDRIcKs inquired II there was anything pc
cular In the expenses Of Missouri to make 1t an
exception from other States. 49,,
Mir. Brown WAS not aware OF the condition undeI
which troops from other States called into service
Missouri the militia part OF the United States
troops besides the finances OF Missouri were IN such
a condition that the money really needed 10 keep
the State Government In operation.
Mr. FEssENDES said he would not say anything for
or against the bill ITSELF but be thought the hour OF the
day al which IL was called up too late for the Sen
ate 10 pass upon bill involving expenditure OF over
So 10000 lie moved executive session, which as
held, and the Senate soon after adjourned.