New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-21
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 90 1866.

SENATE. WASHINGTON June 90 1866
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. TRUMBuLL IN y from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported the following JOINT resolution:
Rsocsd That the Secretary OF state be Authorized to hire
suitable building buildings for the temporary accommoda
on the Department Of state and that such sum Of money
exceeding $1,000 as may be necessary toward deriving
and up Of the building or buildings be and the
same hereby appropriated out of money in the Treasury
Lot otherwise appropriated
LEAGUE ISLAND.
Mr.. GRIMES Iowa, from the COMMITTEE on Naval Ar
fairs reported without amendment the bill 10 authorize
the Secretary OF the Navy accept League Island IN the
Delaware River for naval purposes and to dispense WIN
and dispose of the site Of the existing Yard at Phade
| phia.
THE TAX on BANK CIRCULATION.
Mr. HARRIS ~ " presented four petitions for the post
ponement of the 10 per cent tax on Bank circulation ana
referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
DISTRIBUTION oP STATE PAPERS
Mr.. HOWE WIS.,, from the Committee on the Library,
reported the joint resolution to authorize the distribution
of surplus copies Of the American State Papers recently
passed by the House,
Ii was read three times and passed
COST OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr. MORRILL, Me- offered a resolution calling upon me
President Tor detailed statement Of the amount expended
public buildings the several States aud District OF
Columbia from 1889 to the present time; which was
adopted.
STATE NDEMSIFICATIoS
Mr. MORGAN u. Y introduced bill 20 amend tho
several acts indemnify the States for expenses incurred
by them in the defense Of the Omitted States which was
referred 10 the Committee Finance. IL authorizes the
proper accounting OF officers Of the Treasury IN executing
the acts of the Eth and 9th Of July 1861 and other acts
of like character TO allow and refund TO the States all
MONEYS actually and necessarily expended in enrolling sub
situting clothing supplying, anning eqmppng paying
and transporting troops having respect 10 the laws ON
acted by the several States these subjects and that a
vouchers made in conformity with such laws shall be
deemed sufficient. The decisions shall be final.
THB ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Mr. HENDRICKS Jndl asked TO take up the House reso-
luton for the adjournment Of the present session The
tax bill up, and IT could easily be told how long
IL would take 10 pass IT,
Mr. FxssESpEs MEL would like the Senator to fix
| the time il will take.
MI HENDRIcKs said he had it stated in an inu-
enal newspaper that il would take four days He did not
believe it would take more than week.
Mr. FEssESDES said that he eoncurred In TINS opinion
He hoped, however the Senate would not take up the
resolution as there several important bills unfinished
The CHAR stated that the resolution had not been re-
ported from the Committee on Finance, and was not
therefore before the Senate.
MT HKSpRIcKs said he would modify his motion
TO make discharge the Finance Committee from the
further consideration of the resolution, so as to bng II
Mr.. FEssESDEN hoped this worlG not be done. 1t
impossible say what would DC proper day for the
adjournment Of Congress. II Senator's would cease de-
batting unimportant questions Congress could adjourn by
the middle OF July. -,
from further consideration Of the resolution, HIN
pRIcKs demanded the Yeas and Nays with The following
| result: ...,
NAYs-Messrs Anthony, Clark Conness Crngin, Edmund:
KesssoSs M3Ss1 SoI SyS Poland Po%ero sSsI
man. Stewart frumbull Van Wrinkle. Wade Wiley VIII
iams and Yates-25
SO the motion was disagreed to.
THR TAX BILL.
On motion of Mr. HENDERSON l0ngonl tho bill TO grant
lands in aid Of the Kansas and Neos Va .alroad and
its extension to Red River, was = ~ ID discussed
| till o'clock when further disc. ~ off by MIR.
FEsESDES who called up the special order which was the
| tax bill. The reading of the bin commenced.
On motion Of Mr. FEssEsDES, the first section was
amended that the cotton tax shall take effect on and
after the LIST Of August instead Of July as in the reported
! bill. -
The Senate agreed to the recommendation Of the FL
nance Committee fix the tax cotton at two cents
| The amendment of the Finance Committee to change
the requirement in regard TO the publication Of the place
where appeals relative erroneous or excessive vaua.
| lions may be heard was agreed 10;
The House bill required this publication 10 be made in
he country newspaper having the largest circulation in
the district As amended the provision in regard to the
| largest circulation is stricken out. -,
| The following amendments, under the head of "Li-
censes TO the bill as it from the House, were agreed
| TO: 80, ,,.. sh.,, ,ov s1o for zach Il
enss Every person whose it is to plan, design
the buildings orsbps OF OF roads
and civil engineer under this Act provided that h
sha not include practical carpenter who laoors on pu
Fycrv nerson firm or corporation whose business is 10 ht
furnish sell plumbing maerss gas pipes gas urn S or
other gas fixtures. shall be regarded pumDef anu K W
| within the meaning Of this Act
ADJOURNMENT.
The reading OF the bill continued until about one
third completed when,at 445 o'clock the Senate Weh iho
| Executive session and soon after adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
! Mr. DoSsgLIY Mimi, from the Committee on fuohe
Lands reported bill granting to the State OF Iowa ahd
in alternate sections aid in the construction OF the
Iowa Central Railroad; which was ordered Do pnu
| aud recOmmitted. - -, ma
THE BILL PoR THE PROTECTION OF TRAvELsRsc; o,,
Mr. EG0LEsroy Ohio, from the COMMITTEE Oh CV Q,
arce ,snor,ed hack the Senate amendment TO the Dill
further 10 provide for the safety Of the lives OF passengers
on board steam vessels. with roconi"ieHu"''"
| be nOn-concurred IN. -, . co,,
| The amendments were non-concurred IN, ana |om
mittee of Conference asked.
PRIVATE CLAIM.
Mr. MERCER Call introduced JOINT resolution 10 au
thoze the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 settle Tue
of c. T. FAY which read twice and reierIed 10 'he
| Committee on Claims
WAR MATERIALS FOR FOREIGN POWEks' =,
| Mr. boutwell, Mass introduced bill 10 amend tne
Act OF April lS 1915 for the punishment Of certain crime
against the United States which was read twice ana re-
fered TO the Judiciary Committee. II provides tha te
Act of 1878 shall not be construed as TO prohp CITIZENS
az the United States from selling vessels, ships OF steam
ers built within the United States, or materials OF null
lions of war the growth product of the same 70 the
inhabitants Of other countries or the Governments ~