Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-14

udSS at any one IllQe, and leay
OF absence shall be granted to any such officer ant
no officer absent for longer time shall receive an,
salary during his absence and upon a wilful viola
ton OF this law the President shall remove him.
Mr.. Williams said that many of these officers wert
IN the habit, as soon us their salary commenced o
leaving the territory and coming here to Washing
ton or the states some of them staying for 81!
months, and not even getting leave of absence unit
they came here. This was the case of many of tht
judges and the business of the Territories was mucl
delayed thereby. He did not wish to name any one
but to his know ledge many of these officers spent tn
greater part OF the time in Washington, drawing
their salaries regularly but attending to no duties
MIR. Grimes said that he had heard of judges beint
away for nine months, and doubt some remei,
should be had. Many OF these officers, the secreta
rles for instance were obliged to be absent in th
performance OF their duties. and this bill made N
provision for that
Mr.. Nesmith thought that there was necessity fo,
some bill Of this character. but this of too strn
gent a character.
Mr.. Williams desired to have the evil remedied
but did not object to an amendment which would al
low odlcerS to be absent, when in discharge of the
0inclal duties.
Mr. Conness said this bill had called his attention
TO the fact that officers for the Territories were gene
rally selected from among the worn out and supers1
nuated politicians of the East; men who were un.
worthy or unable to fill high offices at home. Thi
KIND OF men were placed over the hardy pioneers o
the Nest who were generally the most vrtuous, Tho
most courageous, the most intelligent of our people
dheTe was no reason m for this the people Of the Ter
among themselves. The effete politicians who were
made Governors and Judges. came East and were
leIeu ana toasted at dinners, and made grand
speeches about the wealth and resources of the Ter
torles, and discoursed earnedy matters of which
they knew nothing soldier sent to one of these
Territories was now acting as Governor, and the peo
pie had seized a criminal whom he had released from
justice. and hung him to tree.
Tho bill then went over.
LIQUOR PROHIBITION.
The resolution prohibiting the sale of spirituous OF
other liquors in the Capitol building or grounds as
amended by the House extending the prohibition tc
all public buildings and grounds was taken up and
the House amendment disagreed to.
Pension BILLS.
To-day having been set apart for the consideration
OF private pension bills, and the morning hour now
expiring, Mr.. Lane, of fIndana, chairman of the Com
mlttee I on Pensions proceeded to call up number
Mr. Lane, Temporarily giving way. Mr.. Grimes
moved. that when the Senate adjourn it be to nee
EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. Morrill, said that he had received a commune
cation from the Executive Union of the CoIoreC
League, which he had been undetermined what to Dc
with. The motion of the Senator from iowa (Mr
Grlmes) gave hlr an opportunity to acknowledge it
reception. The communication in question recite(
that Monday the 10th of A prii, being the anniver
of the emancipation of slavery in the district
the colored people have resolved celebrate it in
becoming and appropriate manner, and recognizing
the obligations which they owe to Congress they res
pectfuly ask that honorable body to participate il
the approaching celebration. Mr.. Morrill, said hC
would therefore move to amend by inserting Tues.
day instead of Monday.
Alter some discussion, Mr.. Morrill, withdrew his
amendment, and the motion of Mr.. Grimes was
agreed to. Mr.. Sprague asked the Courtesy of the
honorable chairman of the Committee ON Pensions
GMr. Lane Of lndlanal to PROFOUND query to the
honorable Chairman of the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia MIR. MorrilD. He desired to know
OF the honorable Chairman when it was the intention
Of the Committee to report the House bill conferring
the right of suffrage upon the colored men of the
District of Columbia? He CMr. S. was in favor of nc
other qualification Ian honest manhood, and ne re.
spectfully as led the honorable Chairman upon what
day he would call up the bill from the House. lie
(Mr. 81 intended when it was brought before the
Senate to his the DTOurietv Of e1taD
ing suffrage to the coored men of the South.
MI. Morrill, said it had he2n his intention to call
up the bliI at the rst opportunity and he begged to
inform the honorable Senator that he should call il
up at an early day.
PENSION siLLs.
sumed
Mr.. Van Winkle called up the bill supplementary
to the several acts relating to pensions.
EuL0GIEs ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR FOOT
Mr.. an Winkle temporarily giving way,
Mr.. Poland offered resolution to print 900 copies
Of the addresses on the late Senator Foot for the use
OF the Senate and that the Rev. DR.. Sunderland be
reacsted to furnish copy of his funeral sermon 10
accompany the addresses which was referred to the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Poland offered d resolution requesting the
Chief of the Bureau of Agriculture to communicate
to the Senate whether he has any information as to
the rinderpest or cattle plague, now prevailing on
the Eastern continent, having reached our shores
and also as to o. whether any preventative has been
discovered. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Chandler, from the committee of conference
on the bill authorizing the sale of revenue cutters
and marine hospitals, made report, which was
concurTcd in.
The consideration of the bill called up by Mr.. Van
Wrinkle was then resumed, and certain amendments
reported by the committee were agreed to.
Mr.. Van Winkle offered an amendment repeating
the l4th section of supplementary act of July L 1864
and providing that widows or children of colOreC
soldiers and sailors who have died or may die from
wounds received in battle in the line Of duty shall
be entitled to pensions as now provided, with
other evidence than that such persons shall have
lived together for two years as man and wife. and
full heirs, provided that in any State where the
rage of cOlored persons is recognized legal, the
usual evidence of such marriage should be necessary
the amendment to be inserted as an additional sec
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Van Wrinkle. the further consid.
On motion Of Mr.. Ramsey, the Senate went int
Executive session. and at its conclusion adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
REWARDS.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Secretary of War; in reply to resolution of the
House stating that nothing has been done relative
to the awards for the capture of j. Wilkes Booth ant
II, 1866. Ordered to be printed.
PROTECTION TO THE FISHERMEN.
The Speaker also laid before the House message
of the President of the United States in answer to
resolution of the House, Enclosing letter from Sec
reary Seward inqulrng what steps have been taker
to protect Amerlesn tshermen; Ihe Secretary o.
Presidents direction, taken preparatory measures
for sending seasOnably naval force to the fshinC
grounds adjacent to the British fishing grounds
which force it is believed will be adequate to protect
the rights and interests of American citizens agains
any unlawful violence.
Tho Secretary adds that the Department has rea.
son to believe that there are at present no goOC
grounds for apprehending any collision any
sity for the employment of force The President has
also called the attention of the British Government
to the question whether negotiation OF Legislation
could be adVantageousy employed in adjusting the
differences which have heretofore existed. The
measures taken in that regard are not sufficiently
matured to suggest legislation.
CHOLERA PREVENTION.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, resolu
tion was adopted tnstructing the Committee on Com
to in qure as to what legislation is necessary
to prevent the introduction of cholera into th
country.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of ILL.,, from the Committee OF
Conference on the dsagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the naval appropriation bill made a re
port, which was agreed to, and the bill passed. (Th
Senate having also agreed to the report the bill onl!
awaits the signature of the President to become
lawl The following. are the items for the Naya
Academy at Annapolis they became a law:-Fo
the purchase of the land adjacent to the Naval Acad
emy, belonging to the State of Maryland and know
as the G9yern9e1t mt house ard grounds. S25C0O 70
Academy, SIS 000 for the erection of suitable build
ings for the sd and 4th classes Sl0000 for the cree
ton of machine shop at the Academy, $25 600; 70
increase of the Library. 1900; for the enlargemen
of the chapel and for the erection of mural tablet
therein, to commemorate the memory of naval off
their country, $1,000.
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
The House then took up and considered as specia
order, House bill to reorganize and establish tn
army of the United States.
Mr. Schenck, chairman of the Military Committee
explained the bill. 1t provides that hereafter tn
army shall consist of five regiments of artillery
twelve regiments of cavalry, ffty-fve regiments 0
infantry, The five regiments of artillery are to con
sist of the FIVE regiments now organzed and the lSt
3D. Sd and 4th regiments of artillery shall have tn
same organization as is no now provided for the ST.
cavalry now in the service six are to be added
The infantry regiments shall consist of the FIR;
ten regiments of infantry of ten companies eacl
now in service; and of twenty-seven regiment
to be formed by adding two new companies I
each of the twenty-seven battallions comprising
the remaining nine regiments. and of ten regiment
to be raised and oloered and to be called the Veter
sn Reserve Corps and of eight regiments of colore
men, to be raised and ofieered and to be known a
United States Colored Troops. Each regiment {
infantry is to have one colonel, one lieutenant colo
mel, one major, one adJutant, one regimental quar-
termsster one regimental commissary, ten captains
ten first ieutenants ten second leutenanCs one ser
geant major, one quartermaster sergeant ona com