Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-29
CONGRESS--lst Session.
WAsHINGToN, June 2s.
SENATE,


Mr.. BROWN offered a resolution, which was
adopted instructing the committee on the judiciary
TO INQUIRE into the expediencJ Of providing by law
for zation Of the civil service, and es.
pecally Of the Posof6ce, Treasury and Interior De-
pattments, as will secure appointments, after proper
examination, and regulate dismissals and promo
ons a; they are regulated II IN The army and navy to
not be used as a reservoir Of political power,
The bill to regulate tue occupation of mineral
lands was passed.
The bill 10 provide univsal suffrage in the District
Of Columbia was postponed on account of the alb
sence Of Mr.. Morrill,. chairman Of the commit ee ap
Mr. SHERMAN reported the Indian apprOpria-
MIR. HARRIS called up the Niagara Ship Canal
bill, on which discussion followed.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved tho pOstponement of the
further consideration Of the subject until the lst
Monday in December next. He said it involved an
also, on the consent Of the State Of New York, and
he thought that consent ought TO be obtained FIRST
Mr.: SU MNER inquired Of Mr.. Sherman whether
he thought the consent of New York was neceS-
Mr. SHERMAN said it was required by one Of the
provisions Of the bill, 1t was question which
might give rise 60 great deal Of debate.
Mr.. HOWE spoke against the pOstponement. This
was work which interested not New York alone,
but the entire country. and therefore Congress ought
not to wait Tor the State Legislature of New York
TO take the initiative steps,, de hoped the motion
to postpone would not prevail.
Mr.. GUTHRIE doubted the right Of Congress to
incorporate company to do the proposed work. He
bad doubt of the right Of Government to construct
ship canal for national defense. He favored the
postpUnement. not belieyidg the Government TO be
at present in condition 70 undertake such work. ;
Mr.. MODOUGAL said this question was twenty
yesrs old and there was no cause whatever why its
settlement should be longer delayed. ..
Mr.. HOWARD said he was strongly and earnest
ly in favor of the measure. and he hoped il would
not be postponed. - ...-.
this question. He thought it was an important
measure, and one that ought TO he considered at
ence. 1t was nov urged that the time had not come
for this work This had been said for years. II was
said that we could not afford it, The same plea had
been urged before We had any National debt. He
tMr Wade) & y vas % ready % e vote for the bill now.
Mr.. CHANDLER said majority Of the commit
tee on Commerce was opposed to asserting Alright
Of Congress 10 authorize this work with the consent
Of New York. ltthere[ore Incorporated provision
prefer TO- see that stricken out, lie believed Con-
gress had the right under the war power as well as
under the power to reg late commerce, TO pass the
bill.
Mr. GRIMES preferred TO see the bill recommitted
rather than postponed He was in favor of the con-
strgCtiOn Of the ship canal and Hssysd T Congress
Congress ought to authorize private corporation to
go into New York and construct this work, and con-
troll it after its construction. He would vote for
bill to have the work done under the superinten
dence Of the engineer corps Of the army.
Mr.. SHERMAN withdrew his motion to postpone,
Mr.. GRIMES moved to recommt the bill TO the
| committee on Commerce.
Mr.. TbBMBU LII said he was very much gratiied
at the tone of this debate and to hear that all Sem
.tors estimate this work in its full Importance. He
glad TO hear that all were in favor of it, and that
the only question was 10 the time. He believed the
the present financial condition of the country in
stead Of being q reason for postpOning the meas
ure was q reason for its speedy passage. When
they were pressed by difficulties they put forth
their energies to cover temseves and it ought to
be with motious
MI. STEWART spoke in favor of the bill. He
believed the expenditure would be profitable one
for the Government IL would increase the taxable
value of the property. and in the end reduce the Ma
tona debt by increasing the wealth of the country
Pending the consideration Of this subject the tax
bill was returned from the House.
MIR. FESSENDEN moved that the Senate insist
on its amendments and agree to the committee of
Conference called or by the House motion Agreed
TO and the Chair appointed Messrs. Fessenden Van
Winkle and Guthrie on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. CRESWBlL introduced a joint resolution
for the payment of religious societies. &c in loyal
States for property destroyed during the war
The Senate wenr into executive session, and at 8
o'clock z. NJ. adjourned.