The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27
THIRTY-NMTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.



second Session.
SENATE
WASHINGTON Feb 20, 1867.
INJECTION OF GOVERNMENT PRINTER
On motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY, Fep) Of R. l., the reading
Of the journal dispensed WITH and the Senate pro-
ceeded under the recently passed. to elect govern
ment printer The rule requiring the election by ballot
was suspended and John D. Defrees, Of Indiana,
elected
PETITIONS ETC
Petitions and memorials were presented and referred
Mr. RAxsAY trep) Of Min, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported adversely the petition for in
creased compensation TO the builder OF tho iron-cad
Keokuk
TEST OF RrDGwAYs REVOLVING BATTERY
Mr. NYE rep) Of Nevada, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs. reported joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to furnish two eleven inch
guns for the purpose Of testing Rdgways revolving bat
RELIEF or 4 pArxAnrR, ETC.
Mr. FowLER, (rep) OF Tcnn called up joint resolu
Treasury credit James Fulton Paymaster Of the navy
under his charge, stolen from him while on duty at the
| Navy Yard II was passed.
luton authorizing ne secretary Of War to adjust and
settle the claim of B. Randolph Martin assignee Of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, which
M SUMNER, rep Of Mass, called up the bill for the
Of !. Il. e pay h% 81 9r
| 1858, until May, 1880, which was passed.
/ REORGANIZATION THE NAVY.
Mr. GRIMES trep,) OF Iowa. reported from the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs bill to amend the act in rea-
ton the navy which provides that the Admiral shall
the Admiral shall receive the rank, pay and allowance
Of lieutenant commander dating from appointment;
By regulations Of the Navy Department; that The pro-
vision regulating cadets at the Naval Academy to be
under eighteen years Of and two IN
officers transferred from the volunteer to the regular
navy shall be credited with volunteer services thar the
cfn NJ tho hal In lad
from the paymaster's corps Of the navy amends the
regulations for summary courts MARTIAL provides for
fund - in. lieu Of home at tbs Phia-
delphia Naval Asylum 70 disabled sailors, who have
who have served ten years. fixes the rank and pay Of
the commandant Of the Marine Corps the same as bga
each member and delegate in Congress, from the
District Of Columbia ten at large and twenty five 10 be
selected annually from boys enlisted IN the navy after
not Affect appointments already made.
| EXTRA CONFIRMATION TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
On motion Of Mr. WILLIAMS, (repl Of Oregon, the Senate
concurred in the House amendments TO the bill giving
twenty per cent extra compensation 70 the civil EN-:
poyes OF the government At Washington, and the bill
I now goes TO the President.
1 DEPARTMENT or EDUCATION.
Mr. TRUNBULI, (rep) OF ILL.,, called up the House bill
establishing Department OF Eduoa,on for colec-
ton Of Statistics and facts with regard the school sys
superintendent At 81, 900 per annum.
MI coss..s srspn Of cal moved TO stk: , out the
Heads Of departments he said, were Cabinet ministers,
and he hoped the term bureau would be sufficient Tor
Mr. TRuxsurI said the head Of tho Agricultural De-
! partment was not . Cabinet minister.
! Mr. CoSSEss said while tho Commissioner Of AGrcuL
turc not member OF the Cabinet II well known
J NaughteE)
| pected to enter the Cabinet
| Mr.. GRIMES thought the matter could be arranged by
consolidating the Agricultural and Educational Depart
ments under the efncient head Of the former laugh
4 4.
the word department, because heads OF depart
ments could appoint subordinate officers and it
poriant that the Commissioner Of Education should
! appoint his own subordinates
| Mr DIXON. trep) Of Conn., supported the bill as wise
and appropriate TO follow the extension OF the
| Mr. GUNNER was for the bill He cared whether
you calledt bureau or department Suffrage In the
rebei States would be barren sceptre without educa
| ton. He hoped the bill would not be endangered ~
this late hour Of the session by amendments
i Mr. CoSSEs regarded The bill important nitiaory
STEP though II did go il might have gone
Mr.. HOWE, Tepl Of wis., regarded the bill as the
i first step In the struggle 4, educate the nation and
Mr. WARD would vote for the principle Of the BILL
but thought great force in the objections OF
! Mr. Cenness 70 the use Of the word department
Pending consideration Of this subject the morning
hour expired, and Mr.. Fessendcn moved TO take up
| APPROPRIATION mIJ-
Mr. cs4sDEa epb Of Mich con.endsd cd, that =. h; n.
| Chandler said Mr. Fsssenden last night supported mo-
the snip Canal BILL The sensior from New York lHr
Morgan) also threatened TO make two hours speech, or
read Ssss % dsnae
onxe Il agaiss any other measure.
NJ FEssEyDEs said when he voted for an adjournment
last night he knew that the debate could be
cludsi within any reasonable time
Afier further debate, in which Nsssra Morgan, How
: sss snc rss cssd S'n
/ Mr. CHANDLER said be should not trouble the Senate
again with this Niagara Ship Canal bill but be desired
/
bill 70 construct ship canal around Naga. fas y .ns
govsrnmsa. ana no. By coFpom'0n and have free
Several crss Of SCOOP from gentlemen who had just
vo:d ssan.. :. -. ~ p! Mr. CnsDds., o na. ,
but he would give b support 70 such measure - ne
tnr: chsndlsrj had jus. promised % insroducs.
recruiting transporason Of rscruIs compensation
ocsrs suSssssncs, q 81; for contingencies Of
arsspsl Il RccE Island H. ssso 500; Allegheny arssna
Pitssbon 50 GO; Columbus arsenal sisg g. ~;
ne sossl q sSs issns FOR u. Trssdmsn's Bureau
s a. section two provides that the hesdquar
ter g ne General q shs army sh. b = wsshnsson
through him o. IN or hs inability through his nsxt
IN .sk. The csssral 4 she .rmy shall no. BE- re-
osp q his swn rsqasss vishOss che CONSENT or the
propratng for the erection Of nraproof build
ing Tor an army storshouss - Jsnsronvs 1nd which
was adopted
Mr.. TRUnBUEL moved ~ an amendment section dir
ecting ofncsn q the Fvesdmsns Bureau % prohibit
manning and whipping IN the lac rsbellious states;
| Mr.. wnsoH offered m amendment authorizing the
employment o. ons clerk Of the rt class at the hoad
quarters Of each geographical division a the army Dis
| Mr. wrscu o5srsd a smspdnsnt directing tho dis
bandment and dsnrming Of Al militia organizations In
/ che late rebel Staten
The amendment W. subsequently modified 10 ss not
70 include disarminG and II wss then adopted by the
| following VOTE
YEAs-Messrs Anthony Brown. chandler, Ccnnsss crss
we'll FoW, Fowler, FreIlnghuyDen. 0rimea Howe. Lana
Morgan, Morrill, :Nze Pollard Pomeroy, Rosa epraeue,
l sumner, Trumbult Wade, Wilson and Yates-0
NAYB-Mesarx Dixon, Feaeendon, Hend8rson Houdrjeka
yohnson, Noon Patterson niddle shsrmss vsn winnie
and Wiley-1l
| Mr. PosAsD, (rsp) Of W, moved m amendment. sp
groprs.i.s sasoo for ne sur.sy = national park =
Mr. Cos.ms offered an amendment y pay % the CALI