New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-12
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. April II, 1860
RAILROAD To HALIFAX.
FIRST SESSION.

grcssiona aid for the building Of European and North
American railroad to connect Halifax with tho United
States.
The petition referred to the Committee on Foreign
| Affairs
PROTECTION.
Mr.. SHERMAN presented petitions for protection to
American industry which were referred TO the Finance
| Committee.
PROTECTION TO ARMY OFFICERS.
M CLARK from the Judiciary Committee, 70 whom
was referred resolution inqurng what legislation is
cssary to protect army officers from liability TO the civil
courts for done the performance OF military duty,
asked that the Committee be discharged from further con-
sdcraon Of the matter the subject being covered BY
| bill already reported from the Committee
II was 80 ordered.
WESTERN PACIFIC ROAD.
Mr. COMES introduced joint resolution 10 extend the
time for the completion of the first 20 miles Of the West
ern Pacific Railroad TO November next, which was re-
| feTIed to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
EDUCATION FOR SOLDIERS
Mr. SUMNER offered the following, which was adopted
Resolrtd That the Committee Military Affairs be 81.
reced 10 consider the expcdency OF providing system OF
education for the soldiers In the army Of the Uaed States
s be dacT e TSS raj and tie
end that the army 81 ibe United states may De nursery o.
LIQUOR IN THE CAPITOL.
Mr. WILSON introduced resolution 10 prohibit the safe
| of spirituous liquors in the Capitol building. -.
Mr.. MCDoUGALL made a few remarks on the sup]ect,
which he concluded by saying that he was IN favor OF
wine, whisky and war
Mr. WILSON said that during the last few years the en-.
congress in whisky Whisky had been kept in commit
tee rooms and other parts of the Capitol building Tor the
accommodation OF Congressman.
Mr.. McDoUGALL demanded the Yeas and Nays on the
adoption of the resolution.
M GRIMES said that TIE resolution ought to go to the
Committee on Public Buildings
Mr. CLARK said that he did not know how the matter
was now but year two ago little boys employed as
pages were sent home drunk There should be something
done 90 prevent the dsgraceiu scenes which had been
witnessed about the Capitol Of late
Mr. CoSyEss made some remarks on the evils OF iniem-
perance in legislative bodice.
Mr. McDorGALL said he did not know bnt II would be
well the sober Senator from California Conness TO in
duge himself in little generous wine lie did not know
but what il would be better for the Senator from New
HAMPSHIRE CLARK 20 do so also and lie was sr6 that II
would have kindly Influence ihe Senator from Massa-
chusc,ts WILSON, 10 % the same thing.
The resolution adopted by Yeas 80, Nays 2Mcssrs.
Davis and McDouga voting In the negative.
REIMBURSING KANSAS.
Mr. PoMERoY called up the bill 20 reimburse the state
Of Kansas for the expenses in calling ont the militia 10
| repel invasions. Which was passed.
HABEAs CORPUS.
The House bill in relation 70 the vrt OF habeas corpus
was then taken MP and read
MI sAULsBURY said the bill was vefy important one
He moved that its further consideration be postponed
until tomorrow lie believed the bill 20 be wholly un
constitutional, and asked time 10 examine II:
Mr. HENDERSON spoke in favor Of Mr.. Saulsburys mo-
ton He did not bclieR the bill had received the nitcn
ton il deserved II had been laid upon the tables Of
Senators but like many other bills, II had hot been ex
amincd.
Mr. CLARK did not believe that senators on the other
side needed further time 10 consider the bill. IL was evil
dent they had examined IT, and made up Their opinions
Mr.. EpMuyps desired postponement, as he wished to
examine the bill He fearful that injustice might
be done under this bill in some OF the districts Of the
country where maral-law has not existed.
Tho further consideration Of the bill wasthen postponed
until tomorrow.
QUALIFICATIONS OF JURORS.
Mr. CLARK called up the bill in relation TO the qualiica
| ton Of Jurors and wits Of error in certain
This b as reported from the judiciary Committee, is
That no person shall be disqualified act upon any Grand
Petit Jury by OF having formed or expressed an
Jury founded public rumor statements in the public
a Df @ appear 70 the o. the CONT
upon his declaration under oath or otherwise that he can and
SIC And be further enacted that any question q lay
arising upon the trial Of person In District Circuit
Court Of the United States in the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia for any oensc the punishment whereof
United by writ Of to be sued out within 60 days
after the entry Of the final Judgment In such in the Court
anna s
Court below affirming reversing the Judgment the deter
MT HARRIS desired the postponement Of the above,
and il postponed until tomorrow.
CHOLERA CONGRESS-
Mr.. WILSON asked the Senate to take up o resolution
for the representation Of the United States at the Inter-
national Cholera Congress at Constantinople
Mr.. SUMNER said this subject before the Committee
Foreign Relations, and he thought the Senate should
wait for the report Of that committee.
Mr. WILSON said il would cost only $1,000 TO deray the
expenses Of army surgeons TO Consantinope. The
resolution recommended b. the Surgeon-Generd Of
the army.
Mr. SUMNER said that the question which up in
the Committee Foreign Relations was whether II was
best 10 have the representatives OF the United States at
the Commission confined to army officers or whether 1t
ought not TO be composed in part of citizen surgeons
Mr. GRIMES asked if the Cholera Commission had not
adjourned.
Mr. SUMNER said his information that it had ad
journed, but not sine die.
Mr. WILSON thcn withdrew his motion to call up the
resolution.
RELIEF OF NAVAL CONTRACTORS.
Mr. NYE called up the bill appropriating certain slns
In the aggregate amounting TO for the relief OF
Naval Contractors to indemnify them against loss
tanned in building vessels of for the Government.
This bill drawn up in pursuance Of tho recommend
alton Of commission appointed to Investigate the sub
Ject
Mr. GRIMES read analysis Of the cases presented in
the bin which he said prepared at his request by the
Navy Department Ho opposed the bill because 1t vas an
"onmbus' bill, not because 1t did not contain some just
claims.
Mr. CONFESS spoke of the bill as containing too great
combination Of claims He hoped each case would DC put
upon its merits separately.
Mr.. HENDRICKS said that he, Mr. Van Wrinkle and Mr..
Nye, constituted Subcommittee Of the Committee
Naval Affairs to consider the SUBJECT embraced in the
bill They had given the matter great deal Of attention,
and their report had received the sanction OF tue Naval
Mr. Grimes. He believed all the claims the Il were
just they had all been carefully and separately ex-
amned.
Further consideration Of tho subject was postponed
until tomorrow.
A UNIFORM MILITIA SYSTEM.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill 10 provide for the Ntonal
defense by establishing uniform militia and organizing
active volunteer militia throughout the United States.
IL is the original BILL ordered TO be recommed With
few alterations The Bureau OF Militia is placed in the
War Department, instead Of the Alphabetically
Department Of the Army under the supervision Of the
Commanding-General Of the Army. The pay Of the
chief officer is made that Of Brigader-Genera instead
Of that of Colonel Of Cavalry To the section author
zing regiment TO each Congressional District the fol-
lowing proviso is anneIed Provided That nothing con-
tanned in this act shall be construed to authorize require
the disbandment Of any regiment organized under its
lIQYsols BIZ IeaEol Of The REDUCTION Of Ito LabI VI