The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-06
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
s EN- ATE.


WASHINGTON, July, s. 1865
PROTECTION or AMERICAN INDUSTRY
Mr. SHERMAN, (repJ OF Ohio, presented two petitions,
numerousy signed by citizens of Pennsylvania for ad
donal protection for American industry Referred to
the Committee Finance
HOSPITAL IN JAPAN.
Mr.. EDsUsDs. trep.) Of VT, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported ball for the construction OF a
marine hospital at zoka-Lamab, Japan. Read nrst
time
EVENING FRIDAY
Mr. LANE rep) OF Ind, offered a resolution for an
evening session Of the Senate Friday the 9th inst
for the consideration OF pension bills Adopted
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN IOWA
Mr.. PoxERor, rcp) Of Kansas from the Committee
Public Lands reported bill to extend the time for
completing an agricultural college in Iowa. for the
ton OF which public lands were donated
GRANT
Mr. PoxERor also reported bill TO amend an act
road from st. Paul to Lake Superior It provides that
in case the lands along the limo Of the road shall be
found 70 have been previously granted for other pur
miles distant from the road may be taken.
TIIs BOUNTY QUESTION.
MT WILSON, repl OF Mass, called up the House Joint
declaring that the detail Of soldier sailor
for clerk or other post duty shall not be construed
terfcre with his right to bounty Passed.
ARMY APPROPRIATION
Mr. SHERMAN from the Conference Committee on the
Mr. GRIMES, trep) OF Iowa. asked Mr. Sherman to ex
plain how the bill stood as amended.
Nr SHERMAN said 1t substantially passed by the
Senate
The Senate amendment appropriating money for tho
purchase OF land for fort Nashville stricken
out. Some other amendment had been modified but
10 any important respect fne senate amendment that
the Superintendent OF West Point may be selected from
any branch OF the service Wa agreed to- with an amend
men 10 include also other officers detailed Po MT
Mr. GRIMES inquired what bad been done in regard
the House amendment prohibiting the payment Of the
Illinois Central Railroad for the transportation OF troops
and army stores
Mr. SHERMAN said that the House had receded from
that.
The conference report agreed TO.
THE CLAIMS or MASSACHUSETTS FOR COAST pgFEscrs
Mr.. WILSON called mp the joint resolution for the APP
pontment of commissioners examine and audit the
claims OF Massachusetts, against the general government
Mr.. GRIMES moved to strike out tho words and
audit Agreed TO.
As amended tho resolution was passed
DESTRUCTION or AMERICAN VESSELS
Mr.. TRusBuLIs rep,) OF Ill, offered resolution call
ing upon the President for Information the number
OF American vessels destroyed by pirates OF tho
OF China the past year and whether further legisa.
ton be necessary 10 prevent such depredations
Adopted.
THE COUNTY OF aIvrAvpRI.
Mr. WAps, trer) OF Ohio called tho bill 10 repeal
act entitled can act TO reroccde the county OF Alex
andra IN the District OF Columbia TO tho tate OF yir
ginia" MI Wade spoke In favor Of the bill He be-
levcd the act OF retrocesson 10 be unconstitutional II
required tho consent OF Maryland Virginia and Congress
to iocae tho capital here and accept the miles square
donated for the purpose and nothing than this Joint
cond Justify the retrocesion He spoke Of tho
necessity OF protecting the remains OF the Union soldiers
buried At Arlington ~ one OF the reasons for
ton-
Mr.. DAVIS, fdem.l OF XIV, said that he was Ia tho
House when the act OF retrocesson passed. and he
voted against IT, He did not think then that Congress
had any right rotrocede and he did believe II now
but he believed that the question Judicial one that
should DO settled by the courts and he would therefore
vote against tho bill
Mr. CowAs, lrepl Of Pa, suggested tina, the bill be
feHed 70 the Committee on the Judiciary 70 inquire into
the validity OF the act OF re,rocsssion.
After discussion, in which Messrs salisbury, Howard
and Wiley participated further consideration OF the pend
ing bill was postponed until tomorrow.
THE DRAyT
Mr.. wnsos introduced a resolution authorizing the
labor and drafted or enlisted during the war Referred
to the Military Committee
PAPERS RrI.rIsG TO rorrrcK AsrAns
Mr.. TsusprLr introduced bill To provide FOR tho
printing OF papers relating TO foreign Affairs Referred
TO tho Committee on Printing
Nj. wuSoS called up tho regular Army bill recently
reported by him. which made tho special order for
Mr. TpuxurrL asked Mr. Wilson when the bill for tho
equalization Of bounties would be reported from the Mill
Nr WILSON said that The Committee on Military Affairs
reported bill for this purpose some week. sinaa The
bill othe Senate vas real equalization bin that OF tho
House was not. IL the intention OF the Military
Committee 20 take up both birs tomorrow for the pur
pose Of comparing them and seeing which The better
He believed n report would bs mado within few days
Mr. HowAsD, trep.l Of Mich. said the Military Com
mittee was strongly IN favor OF some equalization law
He believed one would be paecd.
MOTION TO 90 fSrs srECrrrvk SESSION
Mr. GEisss, at halipsst 10, moved an executive ses
sion
Mr. TrumuLl hoped isai motion would not prevail 20
early lie hoped the Seaaw would tako ap the bill for
the payment OF loyal sens in the Southern States for
army stores which was rported by Mr. Poland recently
Mr.. fnusBytL dornssded the yeas and nays the
motion % go into executive session. Yeas L. 10,
the motion disagreed 10.
PAYMENT eu.RvRNasTrR's sroryx
Mr. POLAND. trp OF W., called mp the bill 10 provide
for the payment OF quarermasers stores and supplies
furn he'd h. the armies or the United States The pend.
ing question wr TO make tho Secretary of War instead
OF the Quartz Tmaser General, the auditing officer OF
such accounts. Disagreed 10
Mr. TRusB offered an amendment, by way OF pro.
vso, that ola mus establish their loyalty before
having tbeus elaine allowed Adopted.
Mr. HowARD opposed tie bill in speech In which he
took grou nd that the soa,hsrn people had put them.
selves in the attitude OF alien enemies Of tho United
States, ARD their citizens entitled 20 pay TOR
what was taken for the use ~ an invading army.
NJ HrDRcxs, (dem-l 81 Ind. spoke In favor OF the
bill nc any people wrc entitled 20 compensation, they
were th1e who stood faithful 10 tho government IN tho
midst o.the rebellion.
Afec further discussion Nr wilson moved 40 b. amend
A. 70 strike out provision Authorizing payment for
goods taken by an onicer ~iihou, giving receipt
ExKcurivF
Al halfpast three Mr. samner moved an executive
scssspn, which Was agreed and the senate afcr
adjourned