The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxIxrn ooNonnss-FIasr sEsslos.
WEDNESDAY, Jusr ., 1865.

AAAtATh CohthEnb-FhhsE bHsstoNs
WEDNESDAY, JuEE Q, 1906.
SENATE.
Mr.. johnson submitted the credentials Of Hon.
Mr.. Wilkinson Gall as Senator elect from Florida,
chosen by the Legislature Of that State to Gil the
uneIpired term ending March 4, 1869.
This credentials were laid on the table.
Mr. Morrill,, FROM the Committee for the District
Of Columbia, reported favorably the Joint resolu-
tion making appropriation for the repair Of the
Potomac bridge by the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings II appropriates $40 900. a..tfiaI8u
Mr.. Chandler introduced the following joint res.
olutioni which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce: 400 TFhE
Resoiusd, de., That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury DO, and is hereby, authorised to adjust the 40
counts and pay the salaries and compensations Of
all officers and employees Of the Treasury Depart
ment who have heretofore actually engaged In col
Letting the revenue within the States lately in In
surreotion; such adjustment and payment to be
made with and to each Officer or employee who has
failed to take the osths Of Office required by law
whenever his successor has been duly appointed and
lawfully qualified, and not otherwise.
0n,motion Of Mr.. Grimes, II was resolved that
the Secretary Of the Navy be requested to commu-
nioate 10 the Senate the report of the Board Of
Visitors Of the last examination at the Naval Aoad
envy. .s.. s". no. TOOK
On motion Of Mr. Ramsey, tho joint resolution
for the relief Of Paul s. Forbes, the builder Of the
slnop-of.war Idaho was taken up, and, after some
discussion, passed without amendment.
The bill 20 reorganire the clerical force Of the
Interior Department was taken up, FHs r
Mr.. Trumbul said the Judiciary Committee
would probably bring In y bill, before the end Of
the session, TO pay an increased salary to the
judges, who were more poorly paid than any OF the
Government officers. All Of the Government en-
ployees were now receiving an insufficient oompen-
sation. There was 70 much money ahoat that Il
not as valuable 1 when these salaries were
fixed. gel
Mr.. Guthrie said there was no doubt that the
compensation Of the clerks was not enough but
he thought Il would be better to increase the abil
i,y Of tho Taxpayers before adding to their bur
dens. 90.
Mr.. McDougali said that three out Of Ave Of the
clerks in the Departments were not capable Of at
tending TO their duties. ..
Tho bill was thon passed.
REcossrRucrIoS.
The Joint resolution from the committee on re.
construction then taken up, the question being
on the amendment Of Mr. Doolittle, on which Mr.
Howe, Of Wisconsin, was entitled TO the floor
Mr.. Howe said that when the Senate adjourned
yesterday he was endeavoring to prove that not
only had the President asserted the power Of the
General Government TO set up provisional govern
ments, but had even suspended the operations Of
State governments formed under his Cwn orders
He mr.. H. had alluded to the case Of the probate
Judge Of Mobile oouaty, Alabama. In Now Or
leans mayor had been elected, by the name Of
Monroe, who had been forbidden to assume the
office by order Of Gen. Candy, acting under direo-
ton Of the President. Thus the election Of judges
had been set aside in Alabama, and Of mayer and
aldermen in New Orleans, and elsewhere. He did
not wish to DO understood as complaining of these
things
Mr. H., Olluding to his colleague mr.. Doolittle,
said he had been informed that Mr.. d. had defend.
cd slavery as q divine Institution.
Mr.. Doolittle said the statement was false. For
twenty years he had spoken Of slavery as b
Mr.. Howe said he had been so informed by q cit-
inen Of Racine and It had been repeatedly asserted
In Wisconsin.
Mr.. Doolittlo said in 1851 he bad supported
Pierce, and bis colleague had supported Scott, both
slavery. In 1854, when the Democratic party be.
trayed its pledges, he Mr.. d. left II, and did all
he could for its overthrow.
Mr.. Howe said his colleague had not withdrawn
from the Democratic party until 1856, two years
after the time spoken Of
Mr.. Doolittle said his colleague would remember
that he went on the bench MS judge Of the First
judicial circuit of Wisconsin in 1858 and remained
on 1t until 1856. During this time he did not, OF
course, take any part In politics.
Tho discussion as to the political course Of Mr.
Doolittle was further continued. Mr.. Howe re.
marked that his colleague had now left the Union
party as he had formerly left the Democratic party
Mr.. Dooittle said he had not left the Union
party, and did not intend to be s"duced or driven
from II.
The Chair [Mr. POmeroyI suggested that the
subject under debate was the joint resolution to
amend the Constitution.
Mr.. johnson. was about TO ask, Mr.. President,
what question was before the Senate,
Mr.. Howe said he did not wish to wander from
the subject, but felt compelled to nllude to the
matter. He continued his remarks in regard to
the course Of Mr. Doolittle and said that his col.
leaRue had not left the Democratic marty until Il