Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-12
Shareholders i'm National Bank,
SALE OF LIQUOR IN THE CAPITOL PROHIBITED
SENATE.

on Foreign Relations. i''ieiieo 10 committee
Mr.. sherman presented the petition of citizens Of
| phlo asking an amendment of the tariff laws so as
tee on Finance. ~ ''1i-ii''
NJ, =, CIVIL SUITS AGAINST OFFICERS.
MI. Clark from the Committee on the Judiciary
| 10 wnom was referred resolutions enquring whether
any cessation is necessary to protect the officers
the rebellion, asked be DISCHARGED from the further
consideration of the subject provision on the sub
Ject had already been made in bill heretofore re-
| ported, which was granted.
| PACIFIC RAILROAD.
| Mr. Conness introduced q joint resolution to ex-
tend the time for the construction of the first twenty
mles OF the estern Pacific Railroad to November /
1900. Referred to Committee on Pacific Railroad.
| n, EDUCATION OF SOLDIERS.
| - MI sumner introduced a resolution requesting The
Committee on Military Affairs to enquire into the
soldiers In the army of the United States so that the
time which is not employed in post or garrison duty,
ment to the end that the army of the United States
may be a nursery of officers and also of citizens:
| which was adopted.
;ar wilson introduced resolution prohibiting the
sale OF splrltuous or other liquors in the Capitol
buildings or grounds and aking it the duty of the
commissioner of Public Buildings to execute the
| Mr. McDougall made few remarks on the subiect
which he concluded by saying that he was in favor of
| wine, whisky and war IL =" ''- VI
Mr. Wilson said that during the last few years en-
hIoyees OF the Capitol had been taxed to keen mem
| 6ers of Congress in whisky. Whisky had been kent
IN committee rooms and other parts of the building
1
| MIR. McDougall demanded the yeas and nsys on the
| adoption Of the resolution.
| Mr. Grimes said the resolution ought to go to tho
| Committee on Pubic Buildings
| Mr.. Clark said he did not know how the matter
W. was no~ 91S year @ Or two ago little boys employed
something done to prevent the disgraceful scenes
WHICH had been witnessed about the Capitol of late
| Mr. Anthony moved to amend by adding under
the direction OF the President of the Senate and the
| Speaker of the House"
| Mr.. COnness opposed the amendment. He did not
WISH tho responsibility of this mat divi1ad
| thought it was disgrace and shame for men TO
come here IN state OF intoxication and make laws
l0r tne country VI course could not prevent
| them from drinking but could prevent them from
| obtaining liquor in this building
MIR: Grimes favored the amendment It was not
dividing the responsibility but putting it under the
autnonty OF our own presiding officers, where it
Mr.. McDougall-Mr President. do not know but
u would be better for the sober Senator from Cali
lorna MIR Conness( to indulge himself little more
| IN generous wine, as also the Senator from New
hampshire Mr.. Clark l am surei it would have n
soitenlng influence on the Senator from Massachu-
| setts (Mr WILSON, think this talk about liber-
tines and drunkards is all wrong and enter nv pro
| test against it. - '-'
think it would be better if we had now as former
" our lunch room for the Senate and could sit and
SIP our wine think it would be better if the SEN
| ator from Massachusetts would drink his wine and
apple jack as did his fathers before thew cut down
al the apple trees in Massachusetts, Thon the ap-
| pie brandy was put out when guest came in and
4galn pefore elett Those were the good old times
mink sncn propositions as this tend to degrade the
| dignity of the Senate.
=. The amendment Of Mr. Anthony was then agreed
to AID the resolution passed b. SO yeas to 2 nays
MessrS. Davis and McDougail.
KANSAS WAR EXPENSES.
On motion OF MI. POmeroy the bill to authorize
the secretary Of war to pay to the State of Kansas
for expenses incurred in raising troops under re-
QUESTION from Major General Curtin. was taken up
| and passed.
| HABEAs CORPUS.
On motion Of Mr., Clark the bill to amend the act
relating to habeas corpus, and regulating judicial
proceedings in certain cases. was taken up. y
Mr.. Salisbury said there were grave and serious
closely and make some remarks upon it. and there
fore moved to postpone its further consideration
Mr.. Clark hoped the bill would not be postponed
1t was intended for the relief of certain officers who
were nov subject to yeYatious suits for acts done in
Mr., Salisbury said he had no hope that any appeal
from this side of the chamb ber would be listened to-
They bad had enoug experience this session to know
that He only asked for a delay of twenty-four
hours and was satisfied that he wonld be able TO
ponement unreasonable; This bill went as far as it
could CO.. 1t protected an officer from the conse-
quenceS OF any act, no matter what it might be.
Mr. Edmonds favored postponement, although
approving of the general features of the bill.
The bill was then postponed until tomorrow.
- JURORS.
Mr. Clark called up the bill in relation to the quail
icaons of jurors, and to writs of error in certain
eases reported with amendments by the Committee
Mr. Salisbury asked for a postponement.
Mr. Harris had lost sight of the bill, and would
like 1t to be postponed until tomorrow.
poned.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to provide for the
national defence, by establishing uniform system of
milltla, &c. referred to Committee Military Af
fairs.
IRON GLAD CONTRACTORS
On motion of Mr.. Nye, tho bill to reimburse GER
tam contractors of iron cads for losses incurred in
fuInllng their contracts, was taken up and read.
Mr.. Grimes said that member of the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs he had not concurred in the
commendation that this hill should pass, and pro-
ceeded to give his reasons therefore.
ms bill, though it approprates two millions and
for the same contractors Some of the claims were
just, but many were not
The bill was further discussed by Messrs. Conness
ana hendricks Mr.. H. said the matter had been
referred to sub-commttee, composed of the Senator
from Nevada (Mr: Nye). the Senator from West Vir-
had examined the subject with great care and had
recommended this bill. He mir Ii ) was of the opn-
ION that the claims of the contractors were Just. No
one could fOresee in August. 1862 when these con-
tracts were made. that Sach enormous rise in the
did not think the Senator from Iowa (NIr Grimes
had any good authority for the statement that there
would be more claims from these contractors
:, Mr.. Grimes said he had his information from the
Navy Department.
Pending discussion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. WaShburne, of H.. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to amend the act to en-
courage immigration and to regulate the carrying of
and recommitted
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr. Mccullough. of Md, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia. reported bill to authorize
the construction of lateral branch of he Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company, to- and within the
District of Columbia, but objection being made to its
reception it was withdrawn.
MONTANA.
n mPioa 0l Mr. I'm &h OF n.y. res2Htion was
quire into the expediency of supplying the citizens Of
Montana with fire arms and ammunition for home
defence.
A large number of adverse reports of private
nature were here made from the, Committee on
Claims. including one adverse on the memorial of
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
SALARIES OF ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. Schenck: from the Military Committee, re-
establish the pay of officers Of the army, which
made the special order for Wednesday. April 25 tit
fixes the salaries of army officers follows: Lieut.
general, $4,000 per annum; major general, (when in
the feldJ $1,000; on other duty, $1,000; brigadier
when commanding a brigade, s., 900; colonel when
commanding brigade. s., 500; when commanding a
other duty. S26y0 major S25oO captain g O99 first
lieutenant: Sl,oOO; second lieutenant Sl6O9 When
ever an officer is on fuTlough for more than 60 days.
his pay Is 10 be reduced 80 per cent
SHAREHOLDERS IN NATIONAL BANKS.
On motion of Mr., Dawes, of Massachusetts. a reso-
luton was adopted, insructng the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the expedency of reporting
bill authorizing the levy execution of shares in
National Bank for debts due from shareholders in
said banks,
DINNER TO Mr.. BROOKS.
Mr.. ice, of Maine, offered resolution. granting
attend the dinner rendered by the Manhattan Club.
of New York, to Messrs Brooks and Voorhees,. late
mem bers of this House. which received with great
laughter and then withdrawn.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. lngersoll. of Illinois, to personal ezpla
nation ana said that in editorial in the Baltimore
American of yesterday, he was reported as making
dilatOry motions in the House to delay the vote on
the Civil Rights bill. This mistake, and prob
ably meant Mr. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, to whom the
credit if any belonged OF making such motions He
(Mr. II voted for the bill.
RELIEF OF PAYNAsTERs
The House then renewed the consideration of the
bill for the relief of Paymasters of the army It
provides that there shall be allowed all Paymasters
in the army. who shall have been employed in the
payment of troops during the war, commission of
one quarter OF one per cent, upon all sums actually
disbursed by them, compensation for the risks
and labors attending such servioe-such sum not to
exceed 81 900 per year
Mr. Davis of New York, said the bill was without
precedent He was opposed to it.
Mr.. Schench replied that just such an act was
passed after the Mexican war,
Mr.. Darling; of New York. said that he was on
posed TO this proposed ciass-egislation He wanted
the Paymasters OF the navy included in the bill The
bill as 1t stood would involve an expenditure of
$90,0O1 These army Paymasters lived high during
the war; living fast horses and having fast other
| things-and often using Government funds in Wall
street to speculate
Mr.. Schenck said that the situation of the navy
paymasers was different. They were on vessels in
safe and convenient places, while the army naymas-
ters were compelled TO pay sometimes in the storm.
| the bivouac and on the march.
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