The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12
THlRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.


BRrDGNa The UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. GRIMES, TepI Of Iowa, presented petitions for
the passage Of bill to bridge the Upper Mississippi,
not to impede railroad travel; which were
referred 10 the Committee on Post Omces and Post
Roads.
NATIONAL BUREAU Oh EDUCATION
Mr. GRIMES presented the Joint resolution Of the Iowa
delegation the establishment of National Bureau Of
Education; which was ordered to lie on the table,
ADJOURNMENT.
solved ai when the Senate adjourn to-day il adjourn to
meet on Monday next.
PUBLICATION or THE wEEcuEs.
Mr. CossEse, (rep) Of Cal, offered . resolution in
structng the Committee Printing 70 report upon the
atom Of sDceches in the StoSe Mr. conncss said he did
desire Immediate action the above He wished II
TO lie over and when II came up he would submit Tow
remarks upon IT,
REoRGAMxAnou OF rrK PAY DEPARTMENT NAVY.
Mr. GRIMES called up the joint resolution TO carry into
Immediate effect the bill TO provide for the better
organization Of the pay department Of the navy which
provides as follows:
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Navy be aud he hereby authorized appoint
under The enng aw and "a % srss 5 S
an DO supplied BY graduates the
Mr. Gsrxrs offered an amendment which was adopted,
that hereafter naval constructors shall be staff officers OF
the navy.
NvAfID PESsIoSs
Friday next was, on motion, set apart for the con
alteration Of bills and reports from the Committee ON
sURlAl or REMAINS OF UNION SOLDIERS.
Mr. York ss
the burial Of the remains OF Union soldiers still, ex
posed on the battle field Of Shiloh.
NATIONAL QUARANTINE SYSTEM
Mr. CHANDLER (rep) Of Mich, called up the joint reso
luton prevent the introduction Of cholera into tho
United States The question upon the amendment
Of Mr. Edmunds, changing the provisions in ard TO
the establishment Of Quarantine by the Secretaries Of
sa,borzsop. and providing that they NAV do SO instead
Mr. susssa rep, OF Mass, addressed the Senate on
the power OF Congress the subject asserting
stence under authority TO regulate commerce with
foreign countries,
their arrival IN this country subject not 10 tie
power OF Congress the regulation Of commerce, bet
the policy Of power OF the several States.
M sUssKR said the general government had entire
control over passengers while they we're In The harbos
Of the United states MT Summer smsndsd the propo,
the secretary Of War and the Secretary OF the Navy
der the direction OF the President OF the United States
Mr. EDruxrs repl OF VI, withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. JoeSsos, tdem) Of Nd, addressed the Senate to
show that ero was no power under The constitution
pass the resolution either under the power
ella med by some, under the power 10 regulate
merce as was claimed BY others.
The morning hoar expired pending the discussion on
TUE rosr OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS mL
The Post Office Appropriation bill wa then taken up,
the pending question be ng on Mr. Trunbllrs amend.
ment in regard to the appointing power.
Mr. HOWARD rep OF Mich, said thae this discussion
had taken very wide range much % that II seemed
f the gentlemen who had taken part IN had become
Senate he trusted he would no, fall under the eensSrs
Of the Senate for following the example OF many
Others II has been declared during this discussion, and
out OF the Senate that the socaed policy az the Prcs
dent Of the United States who holds his once by virtue
OF the constitution aud by OF tho death Of Pres
den. Lincoln is bu, the same policy initiated and en-.
desvored 70 be carried out by the lamentsd Lincoln,
Wisconsin mt Doo,iie and tho honorable senator from
PennsyvanIa mr.. CowsnL In very energetic and en-
phaiic terms that this policy Is The dsntiea policy Of
Stat take issue, with these honorable Senators
upon this question Of fact and deny ihs the policy Of
President johnson identcay the policy OF President
Lincoln Upon that grave and important sobject shall
show SIR cndeavor TO show that the two kinds Of
Ms in point Of principle a. wide apart A. the poles;
that while on The one side STR there the assertion on
the part Of President johnson Of the absolute power Of
tho Executive Of this nation 10 interfere la the manner
he has in,srfered for the so-caed restoration Of the
rebel s,aieswhlo that hand Il Ia asserted, In his
behalf that he has this omnipoten power and that u
docs not belong TO congress-Nr Lincoln always, IN
| MS most soiemn ORGANIZATIONS and In his
ever careful 70 protest that no. ' . the exeea.
| tive branch Of the government possessed no
real power on the subject of the re-admsson Of the
rebel States into Congress- Now SIR let recall q little
Of the history 81 the past this subject aud SEQ or en-
dsavor 70 see tho exact position occupied by Mr. Lincoln
oubng the power 81 Congress the question Of the
70 admission Of Senators Representative from rebel
States into Congress- But before 10 that SIR let
| u.s. " IL be possible ascertain what this policy OF Mr.
Lincoln actually H. Let entertain clear IDEAS upon
this subject and ascertain. be possible what the
real essence the gt OF tho controversy existing be-
| tween the President and the Congress OF the Unit q
| states The best announcement Of the policy Of Mr..
johnson upon the subject Of ccontruct0D H. ~ course
| 70 be found in the most solemn paper which he ever
signed, and that y bis message At The opening ~ the
| present session Of Congress- ] have read that mes
| sage, OR. with the utmost care. have read ~
| and studied II carefully and repeatedly, and 10.
| cir, has the country; and " there be any dccus
| mebt Ia existence that W well underwood, both IN
Congress and out OF H. ~ that document
the President this subject contained 10 that paper.
assumes aud asserts tho power IN the President " ap
point Prcvisonl Governors VI the rsbe' statss and 70