The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
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Mr.. Wilson introduced The foIlovinr Joint rssolu-
tiop which was referred to the oonmitiss on II
nance:
R.so,ves, &C.. Tia. interest shall be computed
and paid to each State all itselams for moneys
pended by such State for the and benefit Of the
Upi,ed States fot the public military defence, 40
oording TO the following roles, Wis: J. The princi.
pal sums on which interest shall be computed shall
be those which, before such computation, have boon
| paid or pa sed to tho credit Of tuch State. 2
Interest shall be allowed on those sums only on
which the State either paid interest lost interest
by the transfer Of an nterest-bearing fund. .. II
shall be calculated up TO the time Of any pay
ment made, which paymsat shall be arst applied
TO the interest and if Il shall exceed the interest
due, the balance shall be applied TO diminish the
principal, bat f Il falls short Of the interest due
the balance Of interest shall not DO added 70 the
principal 90 as 10 bear interest.
Mr. Pomsroy, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill amendatosy Of the pre- emp
ton laws, with amendments, which extended the
time for payment from "one" yearto ''two" year.,
and the time for notice Of appeal from thirty" TO
sixty days. $500 ~ UtI
Mr. Pomsroy also reported, from the same CON.
mitee, the bill granting lands In aid Of the con-
struction Of the railroad from the city Of Stockton
" the town Of Copperpoles, In California. No
| amendment
Mr.. Ramsay, from the COMMITTEES on Post ofhe.s
and Post Roads ashed' TO be discharged from fur
Their consideration Of memorials from citizens Of
Ioss praying fog general law Tor bridging the
Mr., Sherman reported the Indian appropriation
bill, with amendments.
Mr.. sprague offered . resolution increasing the
salaries Of the clerks TO the Committse on Military
Affairs and the COMMITTEES on the District Of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Grimes objectinr, the resolution went over.
On motion Of Mr.. brown
Resoired, That the Committee on the Judiciary
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viding BY law for such reorganization Of the civil
service, and especially of the Port Once Treasury
and Interior Departments, as shall secure appoint-
ments TO the same after previous examination by
proper boards as shall provide for promotions on
the score Of merit or seniority, and authorize die
missa under the safeguards Of trial resignation;
shall ocer each branch Of the service with well.
trained experts 10 the details Of the business and
as shall assimi ste them ali more nearly to those
conditions and regulations which govern the enlist.
ment and efficiency Of the army and navy Of the
United States, and which have successful by pre-
GUIDED the latter from being used reservoirs Of
political patronage or ordinary appliances Of party
power l.
Mr.. Brown said the substance Of the resolution
was an attempt to reform the civil service 10 many
Of it's details. He could not hope, at this late
stage Of the session, to get any definite or hnai az
tion on the subject. All he could hope at the
present time to bring It to the attention Of the
distinguished gentlemen composing the Judiciary
Committee so that It might resolve their oonsid-
eration. lie had already prepared bills to cover
the subject, but absence and ckness had prevented
|, him from presenting them but be would still
dsavor to bring them forward in a more tangible
form at the next session Of Congress He believed
that tho greatest dangers to threaten this country
for the next ten years would be the abuse Of the
public patronage. Tho army and navy had been
, Kept free from this sinister influence. The very
large number Of officers In those branches Of the
Government service were In sense political APP
pointnents and he did not why the civil service
could not be so constructed.
On motion Of Mr. Stewart the bill toreguate the
occupation OF mineral lands, and to extend the
right Of prescription therefor was taken up and,
after anne adment, was discussed until the expira.
tion OF the morning hour.
The unfinished business, being the bill to regu.
late the suffrage In the District Of Columbia, was
Mr. CLARK said that the chairman Of the District
, Committee [Mr. Morrill, was confined to his room
BY sickness, and, rs he desired to be present when
the bill acted on, he Mr. c. would move that
I IL be postponed until TO- morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Howe. the bill to authorize
the construction Of ship canal around the falls Of
Niagara was taken mp and temporarily Lid aside.
The confederation Of the bill IN regsrd TO the 90
supatiou Of mineral lands then rssamsd.
n Tn. bir. having been read three times, was
passed.
The reading Of The bill laid aside was then pro.
oeedsd with. l,f n ~ ~, ~ IL,
Before the reading was concluded, Mr. Sherman
moved to postpone the further consideration Of the
bill until the drst Monday In December. The
canal would cost six millions and its construction
was eontugenvbn the consent Of the State Of New
York; and that should be hrst obtained.
Mr.. Sumner asked II the consent Of New York
, | WA neceesAry2
M. sherman said It was required BY provision
Of the bill.
Me-. Howe argued against postpouemsnt. Thi.
was q matter which concerned the whole country,
and Congress ought not TO wait for the consent Ct
d State Legislature. ISL. at H-t
: Nc Guthrie entertained no doubt as to the right
n OF the Goysrnment to build a ship canal for the
national defence, but not so certain OF the right Of
= Congress to grant the power to a company to- con
struet the work. He thought u better to postpone
the bill, rs the Government was In no condition "a
a enter upon such great work. 1t was Of far more
!, Importance that the South should be restored Il
her commercial and political relations.
Mr.. MeDougai favored the present consideration
q Of the subject. '
|. Mr.. Howard hoped II would not be postponed.
Il Mr.. Wade strongly advocated the passage Of tn,
, bill. This great nation had been too long depen
dent on the colonies Of Great Britain.
The discassoa was further continued BY Msssrs
y Grimes and Chandler.
Mr.. Sherman withdrew his motion to postpone
, Mr.. Grimes moved to reeommit the bill to tn,
" Committee on Commerce.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessendeu, the Senate insisted
on Its amendment. to the tax bill, and agreed L
the request Of the House for committee Of con
o ference
a The Chair announced the committees on the par
Of the Senate to consist Of Messrs. Fessenden Val
. Wrinkle, and Guthrie. E-It N
- Mr.. Trumbull then addressed the Senate on th,
pending bill. advocating its passage as a measur
d Of great importance TO the North and Northwes
a and the whole country It was not to depend oil
:. the consent Of the State Of New York. New YOrl
" would have more right to stop 1t than Kentuck.
had to stop the troops Of the Union from passDl
over her soil to put down the late rebellion. n
bad no doubt the Government had the right TO au
n thoriEe the work to DO done by a company.
ID Mr.. Sumner said the time had come for them /,
W assert the Independence Of the National Govern
ment over the States In these matters. Ho hope'
tho Senate would vote down the proposition 4
~ make this contingent the consent Of New York
= They had the power t. establish canal withou
The consent of New York, and the only thing to b
considered was, whether II was practicable and 70
the benefit Of the country.
Mr.. CrsswelL by unanimous consent introduces
the follOwingi which was referred to tho Commute
D. on Military Affairs;
N Joint resolution to mako compensation for dam
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