New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-08
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON May :. is6o

SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON May :. 1860
REPORT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
The CHAR laid before the Senate the annual report OF
the Smithsonian Institute for 1867 Referred TO the Com
mittee on Printing.
PRINTING SURGICAL REPORTS.
Mr. JOHNSON presented the memorial OF the Medical As
socation recently convened at Baltimore asking that the
surgical Repor, of the late be printed for public use
Referred TO the Committee on Printing
NEVADA ACCOUNTS
Mr. STEWART ofered.a Joint resolution for the settle
ment of the accounts OF the Territory of Nevada when
read and ordered to lay over for the present
TAXING NATIONAL BANKS
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolution for the printing oil
5000 copies Of the Supreme Court the taxation OF the
National Banks with the opinion Of the different Judges
Adopted
PATENT OFFICE REPORTS.
MI ANTHONY called up resolution 10 reduce the num-
Der of copies of the mechanical part of the Patent Office
report from 40 900 to a 900, and IT was passed
PUBLISHING THE VOLUNTEER ARMY REGISTER.
Mr. WILSON called up Joint resolution respecting the
publication of the volunteer army register, directing the
canceng Of the volumes of the Volunteer Army Register
already printed and the preparation OF correct roster OF
every volunteer regiment under the superintendent Of
the Secretary Of War and its publication on plan pre-
pared by the Superintendent Of Public Printing
Mr.. GRIMES asked what was the necessity Tor snch
nubic atom In his State and in nearly every other
State he supposed the Adiutant Generals report con
tanned the Information sought FOR, ia correct lo III
would cost perhaps, 100000.
Mr.. Wlisov said it would cost about s?iO,o@ 10
s2O OO0 II would require at least three volumes accord
10 the most economical plan proposed by Mr.. Derees
Mr. GRIMES sad If any publication made II ought
IA enb-,ce the names of the well the ofcers
There was no reason why the OF second lieutenant
boud b, pr ted and that OF the orderly sergeant omitted
The contemplated work would only embrace the ohcers
Mr. WI s,y thought best 10 publish in three volumes
the names of all the officers II could have the names
of nj The 700 900 soldiers it would be better but thai
would take 80 or 60 volumes ,,,,
The resolution was on motion, recommitted to the Mill
tary Committee
THE GRADE OF GENERAL.
The hill to revive the grade of General IN me army was
received from the House and referred TO the Military Com
mittee.
OFFICIAL HISTORY or THE REBELLION
Mr. WILSON introduced Joint resolution LOT tn' pun
uoton Of The official history of the Rebellion when was
referred 10 the Military Committee.
TIKI POsT-OfFICE BILL .
Mr. SHERMAN called up the motion 10 recoDsiuer Mr'
TrimbulI's amendment to the Post Office bill
Mr. POLAND took the floor and said he had 'o'ed ior
the amendment and for bill itself with great heslta
tOn and with the design, If he could not become better
satisfied with IT, 70 its reconsideration Inc nheu
ment very general and comprehensive IN II. ,es,
aud denied any payment of salary to officers appoh'eu
the President before their confirmation, unless Poh,eu
TO ill vacancies happened during the recess by dsaln
resignation, expiration Of term removal for oMcla
misconduct One Of the mischiefs which u Is
claimed to be designed TO prevent was tne
filling Of vacancies which exist while the Senate Is III
session. when there is opportunity TO submit nomins,
ons the appointments In vacation, OF persons rected
BY the sepats. in session. " the smelapent lad DO