The New York herald., 1866-05-08
TEIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
ZEN ATE.

"AhIN'Tn', May q 300
TIVE
The CHAIR lard before the Senate the annual report OF
the Smithsonian Institute for 1865. Referred TO the
Committee Printing.
SURGICAL L,TR WAR
Mr. JOHNSON (dem) Of Md, presented the memorial OF
the Medical Association recently convened in Baltimore
asking that the surgical reports Of the late be printed
for public use. Referred TO the Committee on Print.
ing.
TIE ACCOUNTS oF NEVADA
Mr. srEwARr (rep) Of Nevada, offered joint resolu-
ton for settlement OF the % the Territory
OF Nevada, which read and ordered lay for
the present
IHE DEcsIoS RELATION TO TAIAnoS OF NATIONAL
Mr.. snrRsAS trcp) OF hio, offered resolution for
the printing Of three thousand copies Of the dc, on
the Supreme Court on the taxation OF national banks,
with tie opinion Of .he dnerent judges Adopted.
rArg,T OFFICE REPORT.
Mr.. ANTHONY, " p u X called up resolution TO
reduce the nnmber-of copies OF the mechanical part of
the Patent Occ Report from thousand TO four thou
sand. and 1t was passed.
ruE voLrSrrsR ARMY REGISTER
Mr. Wilson, rep OF Mass called up joint resolution
respecting the publication OF the Volunteer Army Regis
ter directing the canoeng OF tie volumes Of the Army
Register already printed and the preparation OF
roster Of every volunteer regiment undr the super
intcndence OF the Secretary Of War; and lis publication
on plan prepared by the Superintendent Of Public
Printing.
Mr. GIasss, Crep) Of Iowa. asked what was the neoes
sty for such publication In his State and in nearly
every other state he supposed the Adjuani Generals
report contained the information soughs for
form. would cost perhaps one hundred thousand dol
lars.
forty thousand 10 two hundred and ty thousand dol
lars II would require least three volumes ng
to the most economical plan prepared by Mr. Defrccs
Mr. GRMfs said any publication was made, IL ought
embrace the Of the well az the officers
There reason Why the name Of a second hcuten
ant should be printed and that OF the orderly sergeant
SHOULD be omitted The contemplated work would only
embrace the officers
hr wsoS thought IL best To publish 10 three volumes
the u all the offlcer. II We could have the
names of all the 100 900 soldiers would BE- better
but that would take iity Or sixty volumes
The resolution Wa, on motion, recommtcd 70 the
Military Committee
rug GRADE or GENERAL
The bill 10 revive the grade ~ General In the army
was received from the House aud referred 70 the Military
rrr REBELLION
VT Wnsos Introduced a joint resolution for the publ
cation of the oicia history o the rebellion winch
referred TO the Military tommntee.
Mr. SnTpsAN called up the motion 10 reconsider Mr.
frumbull ; amendment 20 the Post once bill
Mr. ioLANp trcp of VI took the floor sad he had
voted for tie amendment and for the bin self With
great hesitation. and with the design be could bc
come better satisfied with H. 10 is Reconsideration
The amendment was very general and compr bcnsve IN
us terms aud denied any payment o. salary 10 % GERS
appointed by the President before their lsiou
unless appointed 10 Oh vacaLces happening during the
recess by death, rsignation, expiration Of term,
nsovai for oFcal misconduct Que OF tho fnlschle y
whch cla mcd TO be dcs ned prevent the OIL.
ng vacancies which EXIT while the Senate s In res-
sion when there b. an opportunity 10 sabmit nomina.
uons, or the appointments IN VACATION Of persons
rcJectcd by tie Senate u sessior l. the amend.
hsen lad no greater sope than this, he
would otecrfuy support a. for toe ans the con.
s s;Aen yas clear that the Presidents power appoint
neh, without the onscnt of the senatc, confined
'acahcios that lsppen during the The pow OF
tie Tres dent 70 tii vacancies denied but the
af udueo' deosied that ubess they harp ned In a PAR.
uutu way tbs salary Of the person appointed Should
noi be pad uns BY consent of the Scnatc He tho xt
Tie not ~ ~euld bot deny tsat h- efct of hi. amend
meui was 20 declare that appointments "a vacance.
cluts-J ~ removals for pocni reasons shofId MT hs
confirmed fis Wrought ~ tbe old question o the
pywcs al The President ~ from oiire peron.
" The senate That the byldy a,owrd opinion
mrnt Vi The question be consider q an open one
ftc rnr cgnstrurt ~ the oon~ututon N fetsiors
md power "a ie ase aprropr " nay salaues OF
p, Vutivc osicsrs be held that only bc
ts ricd a. a last resort, ppseot uyssrnton or
be dertrcuon Of the liberties Of the people
hs prcsd.nt hss not the legal uteani power
4 pgn~ai why not say 90 distnctiy1 II az you'd
don. he doctrine ~ the eDaior from ssDgri Why
t a ~ IN open and manly wayi Aiter o uniform
scrc.s ~ ihe vDwer by every since tho
orai orr ~ the constitution aud after least th.ry
ears OF IN iogb nj and nnqnestoned thereof does
become tie ,pa. 10 do u IN the indirect and sinister
fay rrofo.ed b., this sSmeudmenp II such gn
4 eysctly oper hou sft d'aling 10 bolster up by az
r,tns 20 oes,e lhst the President iranscends his
over ny masi1g sseh wmosaIsi Bet 10 ecn<sdss, be