New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY MAY l6, 1866.
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsBisGIoS. May Is 1866. .
AMIHpMRNT IN MONTANA BOUNDARlS.

nnttee on Finance.
Also memorial from the source asking for an ex-
tcntion Of the southern BOUNDARY Of that Territory This
wss r.ieY.od 10 the Committee IN Territories
ooLoRBD PEoPIs IN CHICAGO
colored citizens Of Chicago dated Apnl 49, 1866 to the
Congress Of tie United States, Which was ofdereu 70 %
piintd.
Mr. Mopeks presented the protest of the New-York
Chamber o Commerce against the proposed tax On cotton
which was referred to tie Finance COMMITTEE.
RBcoNsTRUCTIoH.
NJ FreeyyprN said he had heard many inquiries az 10
whom the Senate would take up tho Reconstruction esol,
tons. In answer them he would say that he intended
to ASK the Senate TO take them mp on Monday next ana 70
keep them before the body until disposed or winch DC
hoped would tc during tho week.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
Mr. YATrs presented petition for universal outrage,
without rgard 10 color CT SCI, when was Ie'ercu " lc
Reconstruction Committee
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0P THE NAVY.
MI GRIMfs from tho Naval COMMITTEE, repofied pni
for the appointment of an additional Assistant secretary
of the Navy the Office 10 in SIX months from the
passage Of tho act the compensation TO be the same as now
given to the Assistant Secretary. Mr. Grimes explained
that he present Assistant Secretary Of the Navy was about
TO WRIT Europe to be absent six months.
The bill war passed.
DIRECT TAXES IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. VAN WIgE.E introduced joint resolution 10 sus
PEND Temporarily the collection Of the direct tax IN West
Virginia when wac referred to tho COMMITTEE Oh RI
nance.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN VIRGINIA.
Mr. TauHpULr from the Judiciary Committee reported
bill change the place and time Of holding the United
States Court in Virginia. II changes tie place from
Norfolk 10 Richmond and provides that the tine Tor com
cnong court sessions shall be the first Monday in May
AID December. .
A provision giving the CLefJnstce power to call
special stricken out, and the bill az thus
amended, was passed
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
NJ saERaAE from the Compitteo on Finance reported
bl ~ reduce tie rate Of interest on the National deDs
and for funding tho same with an amendment which pro-
ydes that tic cost Of dposng OF the bonds email mol
coed per cent of their amount Tho provision before
The amendment allowed two per cent for preparing ssl
ing and disposinc Of such bonds.
NJ Sherman suggested to Mr.. Fstsenden to ret day
foJ calling up the above 49,
and YES not favor Of fixing any day for taking up
Mr. XaERaAs said lie would endeavo TO call 1t up some
day nczt week. r.
Mr. CHANpIER called up The joint resolution 10 prevent
the Introduction Of cholera into tho ports Of the United
States BY establishing quarantine under the direction OIL
the Seeretary Of War Of the Navy and tho Treasury.
This resolution discussed BY Mesrs johnson, SUM-
| Dsr ind Morrill,.
M suI. con.ended for the right OF Congress to pass
the resolution under the power to regulate commerce.
NJ. MORRILL, asked Il cholera was commerce
". SUMNER raid u was not but II came through pas,
serge and under the power 10 regulate me carnage OF
rascueers there was the power 10 make lave respecting
iheli health. If.
pow.r belonging exclusively 20 the statcs end over
| VII. (.ugr.ss had no control. II internal power,
eul-sy independent Of The power to regulate commerce;
'sIsQue.f!oL then taken On The auopuon OF MI.
stn amendment 20 mako the resolution read That
IL hr b. he duty II tie Secretary OF the I"al with
tlq operation oi ,he Secretaries Of War and Il the Navy,
MD, rho direction o. tie President of 'ho United states,
Il -,r, an efficient and uniform sysem Of quaialtine
/. ,tgf. the Introduction Of AsIatio cholera.
/ amendment adopted
HAEBls offered 1n aInendnon, 20 strike ont, ia the
- She wo.ds il sha be tho duty Of and insert f0r
,. ir,Is "Pt.len, q tho United States the words
r = be Authorised in AID Of tho municipal and State
! klwiiics'
! k.,.,,.u.l,,.r. vas disagreed TO-
y the question Of agreeing 20 the rssoluuon a the
81 a. substitute foE the House proposition, the vote
Yrls-Ms.sgs Chandler, coDHess. c,arin. Edmaods'
Howard Hove norsss Ts.@,ih Sye rs,~Sd fo%efo''
SAis-ncssrs Buckales Clan, p.5i. Di,9n fes,endcp
Hsads.sla KhkEood. Mepoasal MorT!n NcIicB, Riddle,
80 Lc Senate r,fgtod 10 adopt the substitute for the
House resolution nd he question was upon the House
Mr.. CnAsufrr-i low move 70 lay he resolution on
90 table ard that question call the yeas and nays
! The motion dis freed to- Yoas, iJi Nays, -
/ Ilersoution ~ the House was read a. iollo"si
Ps,oseg u ne al Heuss Fl RIgsss.fai'rss e. ne
t.ss 10 y , !. ,n,soyed 20 make and carry into
dee, ,peh orders aud regulations OF gaarauneas in hs orn-
len nay be deemed necessary and proper 10 hid OF stas or
Municipal aahores TO gard agnns, the OF .ns
sfgthor authorized empower ibe military and naval com
ports places The states That have been or are
direction enforce such quarantine regulations as may
e deemed Necessary Coz the purpose Of guarding against tue
Introduction Of cholera and yellow fever and 10 Iio'ae o
nav be- necessary 10 carry into this Joint
soufiOn is hereby aproprs,ed osi OF AZ! money 10 INC
Mr.. CuIypIIR said Ito above monsirous propo.
.tion 1, gave Unlimited power TO the President. The
p,wer to three ia whom he had confidence the three
sscrcaes This proposed 10 give unlimited power 10 one
lrau in whom ho hal no confidence .,.-,.,
/ Mr. McDouG.IL said he had great confidence IN INC
gentleman referred 20 by lr. Chandler but he believed
! tie pending iii 20 be unwise ard unnecessary.
p Mr. HrSDrrsoS moved 10 amend by striking ont Tue
"a /. 10, fEnVfa
m, uo-ls tho Secretary of the Treasury ana by sirk-
I'M out an after the words "and the President Is iuither
authorized 10 down TO The words treatment Oh patients,
and inserting in lieu thereof the words 10 direct the
Reyeuuc officers and officers commanding Revenue cutters
TO aid execution OF such quarantine and health laws
as may seem Necessary.
Nj EpMUSDs moved the following as an amendment;
Proeed That all authority hereby granted shan expire on
the lsi day Of January, 1907.
The amendment was agreed TO-
On the question Of reading the resolution third time
and engrossing the amendments Mr. JOHNSON called for
the yeas aud nays and the vote resuted Yeas 81 Nays
So tho biz VAS ordered to third reading, and acrward
passed as amended,
AppORTIoNIyG THR NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Mr. VAN WlyKIE introduced bill TO apportlon the ma
tonal currency TO the several States ana ief'ores anu
70 the District Of Columbia
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
II authorizes and directs the Controller OF the Currency
% snnortiou the issue az follows First-one-haf or
$l5O6O0 600, sha be apporoned IN proportion to the
population secondthc remaining $50 900 900 shall be
apooned in proportion to the value of the annual pro-
duction OF agricultural manufacturing and mining indus
try OF each State and Territory, which value
shall be determined by exhibits, II prac-
tcable; il otherwise, to BIO estimated by tho
Controller according the best obainablc information
II any shall have an excess, above the maximum
allowed 10 each State provision is made for the reduction
Of the ssne aud deficiency may DO brought up TO the
maximum But reduction shall take effect, only as us
circulating notes are be turned into the Treasury TO De
oauced on account of mutlaton 1t also provides that
in the organization Of additional banks preference shall
be given as lar practicable 10 such existing banks IN
good repuo as shall signify desire to tho Controller 10
be into National Banks II suspcnds the opera
IN ~ Tho ur,vson of tho Internal Revenue act of June