New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-28
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SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 2s, 1866.


resolution giving tie soldiers and sailors held as
prisoners of war the Communication price OF thelr
Tations while SO held The resolution passed ana
goes back to the House for concurrence IN the
amendment.
M. Howard offered q resolution that the joint
committee onretrenchment be instructed 70 inquire
into the mode of collecting and the disposal made
Of captFRsd and abandoned property IN the states
lately in rebellion, by officers and agents 81 the
treasury department, and that the committee be
invested with full power to send for persons ana
4,apers The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Chandler said that last December he prom
ised on the floor of the Senate to compare the
present neutrality laws of Great Britain anu the
United States and had found them Identical The
same law under which in this country the Fenians
were stopped from Invading Canada was the law
under which British sailors were ENLISTED lot the
rebel private service. 1t would seem at glaRce
that it was mere farce to continue such laws.
He therefore asked the adoption OF the following
resolution:
lions be directed to inquire into the expectancy of
repeating cur present neutrality laws.
Mr. Cowan objected, and the resolution hes
over.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
MI. Poland said he would like to know if it was
the intention of the Senate to pass the bankrupt
bill at the secret session. lie hoped II was. he
was in favor of prolonging the session. II neces.
sary for that purpose in order 70 test the sense q
the Senate, he would move TO take up the BILL. II
the motion prevailed he would move to postpone
the consideration Of the measure until tomorrow,
Mr.. johnson expressed himself in favor Of the
bill, and hoped it would be passed.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the Senate would not adjourn
without passing the bill. 1t might need some
amendments, but some bill ON the sapJect ought
Mr. Cowan said he was opposed to the bill in its
present form. He was opposed to any bankrnpt
bill which took bankrupt cases INTO the United
MI. Guthrie was in favor of bankrupt bill. He
hoped, however that the present bill would not
be passed, but that the subject would go over
MI. Lane was opposed to the bankrupt bill now,
or at any other time. Tie hoped the bounty bill
would be passed.
Mr. Sherman called up the
s CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The pending question was upon the amendmen
of Mr.. Davis, appropriating S5,000,000 for TN
payment of Shareholders, for slaves mustered INT
The military service under the call of June, 1864
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the above by sui
stitufing proviso that the secretary Of war b
licensed to pay out of what is known az the con
mutation draft fund sum not exceeding $500 eac
q for every slave owned by loyal men and mustere
into the service provided that, before receiyin
any such compensation, the claimant shall giv
undonbted proof Of his loyalty and that he ayai!e
himself of every opportunity to assist the unlo
forces in the contest against the rebels.
MIR. Williamss amendment was concurred IN p
yeas ~, nays 6.
HMe queseloh was tahel up ontiie s1l4eAuAlens Q
amended
Mr.. Sherman inquired how much there was ii
the Communication fund.
MIR. Nelson said 1t was more than IS 000, 900.
- Mr.. Sherman asked if that would be enough.
Mr.JOhnsOn said it would be more than enougl
Mr.. Nelson did not believe it would take NOR
than 100000 to comply with the requirements
this law.
Mr. johnson spoke In favor Of the amendmen
and hoped il would be adopted.
Mr.. Gresswe said that the amount Of the cor
mutation fund was So, 5l4,923. Between 5000 al
5000 coIored men were enlisted in Maryland.
these about one-half were slaves, and the comm
sioners had estimated that Il would take $l6S, 9
to comply with this law in Maryland which wot
leave nearly 50 600 900 for the claims OF pelaWal
Kentucky and Missouri
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment in the sha
of provision that no money shall be paid und
this provision until the commissioners appoint
under the act Of June, 1864, shall have made th,
final report This was agreed TO by yeas
nays is.
The amendment, as amended, was then agre
The Senate went into executive session, and
halt-past fous took recess TO meet at half-ps
seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
A bin was passed TO prevent sailors from we
ing aheath-kniyes on shiphoard
bill was passed requiring thfee-fourths of
seanen employed on hoard Of American ships
be citizens Of the United States.
Mr.. Wade asked and obtained unanimous cons
10 introduce the bill for the admission Of Nebra
as a State of the Union, and on his motion,
bill and the constitution Of the State Of Nebral
was referred to the committee on territories.
Mr.. Chandler called up the Senate joint res
Zion authorizing the secretary of the treasur,
settle accounts and pay salaries Of agents Of
treasury in the South, who were unable to t
the oath of allegiance.
1t provides that the secretary be and il her
authorized to pay reasonable compensation
those persons by him employed for the people,
who have been actually engaged in collecting
revenue in the States lately in insurrecton,
withdrawing their failure or inability to take
oath Of office required by law; provided, that
compensation shall not be greater in any CASE
that provided by law for officers of revenue
forming such services and provided further
this act shall not be deemed to authorize the
finnanee Of such persons in such employment
Mr. Edmonds offered proyiso, az IN am
tnent, that no such person shall receive a g
for services rendered after the lst Of August,
provided further, that their salaries shall no
paid until their accounts have been settled al
treasury department.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Trumbull hoped no such bill would
passed. The secretary Of the treasury had
tight to make such appointments.