Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-04
THE UNITED STATES JUDICIARY
The Relief Of Destitute PeopEe.
THE BROOKS-DODGE CASE.
SENATE.

PETITIONS PRESENTED
Mr. Howe presented the petition of citizens of Wis
GonSln, asking an increase of the duty on imports
referred to the Committee Finance.
Mr. sherman, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported adversely on the bill to extend the time for
col Letting the income tax =
Mr., Chandler presented the memorial of the to-
inc taX on that staple. Referred to the Committee
REspLuTIoS OF INQUIRY.
On motion Of Mr. sumnSr, the resolution of in
Jury as 20 whether any persons have been appointed
to ol1ce since December last, in the PosSSTice or
LESEY jpSenartmS2ts, without taking the test OATH
frSS NJ sndTs.s to know iaqm tbe Senator
arTH anT i1f9 SMt Sumner whether he had
N. sHpneF SeS@st /: had. @9 ffSs w. Been shown
nal Revenue sS&s{EsErT forms Of oahs taken bv
ASSISTANT Assessors, alt of which were notifications
OF the oath prescribed by Congress-
Mr. Hendricks said the oaths had not been materially
atered. Inc Secretary of the Treasury had no doubt
Scted tor the best, and he Mr. H. thought it unwse
!or these resolutions to go before the country imply
ing condemnation Of the officers of the Government
Mr.. Sumner said law was on the statute-booi, re-
curing certain oath to he taken. and he could NOT
recognize the right of even so high an officer ms the
secretary OF the Treasury, to exercise dispensing
The, yeas and nays being demanded the resolution
passed by tho following vote:
- Ayes-MessrS. Anthony, Brown, Chandler, Clark
ConneSS Creswell, Foster. Grimes, Harris Hender-
son, Howard, Howe. hirkwood, Nye. Pomeroy. Sher-
NAN HJte;Wiiart Sumner Trumbull; Van Winllo
" at'c W lliey, W llllafiS, " liSOn and lates-2)
- NayS-MesSrs. Buckalcw, Cnwan, Davis, Guthrie
hendrlcks, johnson, Lane of Indiana, Nesmith and
On motion Of Mr. Sumner the hill 70 artborizo tl,,
President of the United States to transfer gunboat
to the Republic Of Liberia taken up and passed
Mr.. Morgan presented the petition of the Aneri-
can Geographical and Statistical Society praying for
the publication by the Government of the metiic,I
and surgical history of the rebellion now nrenoring
under the direction of the Surgeon General
THE JUDICIARY.
On motion of Mr. Harris the Senate resumed the
larat tinr of 81
OF the United States, the question beini: on the
amendment of Mr. Howe, to insert in the eighth line
ol section L., hye instead of ten thousand dollars.
, Hr, Harris hoped the Senator from Wisconsin
EAr. Howe would not press his amendment. The
SgPreme Court was looking at the progress of this
blll with much interest, and were much opposed TO
the amount involved in cases upon which an appeal
could be taken to that Court reduced below SIOOUO
Mr.. Clark said this matter should he episIatnd mon
with view TO the benefit and wishes of the public
and not to meet the wishes Of the Supreme Courts
Alr. Hendricks inquired whether the Senator would
not ask the Judges what cases they could try?
=. Inc debdie on the pending amendment con
unucd at some length, when the question was taken
by yeas and nays, and the amendment was disagreed
to by vote of p to Is.
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment to be inserted
at the end OF the 7th section, allowing final process
from any district to run into any Judicial dis
rict Of the United States and making it the duty Of
the marshal Of any such district execute the same
and make final returns thereof to the court from
whence such process was issued.
Pending discussion, on motion of Mr. Grimes the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RELIEF OF DESTITUTE PEOPLE
MIR. lngCrSOll, from the District of Columbia Com
nlttee, reported Senate bill apprOpriating S Ol for
the temporary relief OF destitute people N this Dis
rict. to be expended under the direction Of the Com
missioner OF treedmens Affairs. "a letter from the
Superintendent Of Police in Washington was read
showing that in various parts of Washington great
destitution exists.) The bill was postponed until
Thursday next.
REAR ADMIRALs.
Mr.. Rice, of Mass, from the Committee on Naval
LalrS reported substitute Senate bill
late the further appointment Of admirals in the
United states navy, which passed. Also House
bill to provide for the better ORGANIZATION of the
department of the navy.
Qt provides for reducing the number of paymasters
IRON 2UO to 50 and fixes the salary of assistant pay
masters as follows; At sea, $500 per annum; on
leave, $l 2OU; waiting orders, 81 500
The bill was passed without de1ate. Also, Senate
J0nt resolution restoring to the active list Of the navy
Commanders William Reynolds and W G. WOoIsey.
which was passed without debate. Also, Senate bll
Ior lhe reHef OF seamen and officers borne on the
books OF vessels wrecked or lost in the public service;
which was passed without debate.
Mr.. Darling, of New York, from the same commit
tee, reported House bill Great the Grade Of Bricn
der General in the Marine Corps of the United States
Navy. (The bill aboIishes the grade of CtlSnel and
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and substitutes
that of Brigadier GENERALLY
After debate the bill was laid upon the table.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Kelly, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary the Navy
to accept League Island in the Delaware river. as
site tor a Navy ard; which postponed until
Wednesday, April II.
8r. Phelps, of Md, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bill directing The proper officers OF
the Treasury to audit aud settle the accounts of Rear
Admiral Paulding of the Navy and to pay him 81 gO
1oT money expended in entertaining foreign officers
, Mr. hoss, OF Illinois, made a point of order tnat
the bill contained appropriation, and must go tu
the Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker sustained the point and the bill on
motion of Mr.. Phelps, was re committed to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM.
Mr.. Wright of New jersey, presented memorial
numerOusly signed, constituting eight hours day 5
system of labor for mechanics and wOrSmen in Gov
ernment employ. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
CONTESTED SEAT.
The House then took up the contested election case
of William Z. Dodge vs.. Hon. James Brooks, of tho
Sth district of n New ork The conclusion of the re-
port of the Committee Elections read, fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Hon. James Brooks is not en- e
titled to seat in this House Representative in
the Thirty-ninth Congress from the Sth district OF
New Ork.
Resolred That William E. Dodge is entitled to q
seat this House a Representative in the 39th
Congress from the Sth district of New York
The subject was then laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, from the Select Committee
on that subject, reported bill to establish National
Bureau of Education. Printed and recommitted.
Adjourned