New-York tribune., 1867-03-07
NTH CoNGRESs-F1Rsr SESSION.
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SENATE. ...... WASHINGTON, March 6, 1851
Mr. P,>Isrv per PkITiI0Ns' MILO rrosontod no,,t;or
for the Improvement Of the Minnesota River.
MT HARLAN ReP Iowa. presented S petition for an
kuk which was ordered 10 lie on the table until the
Committees are formed.
Mr. RAMSEY introduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Interior communicate the Senate
Railroad and It's branches, which was adopted.
PAY on ENrIoTTs.
announced from the House. for the appointment of a
Joint Committee Of three Senators and three RcpIe
two Houses, which was agreed To- o,x,,,-,,,
Mr.. ANTHONY tilep, H. H. introduced a concurrent
resolution to revive aud continue the Joint Committee
on M ReisSFfsP5 ESTH0S4 fGSS Af5SSSa resolution to to the
standing eomml5 ie ~ senate mG Compute Harccd tn S
NJ" 14IiSsr sISifogs So9IIIfif 1y9 FyTftRs6g,
Mr.. DOOLJTTLE johnson. Wis said: Mr.. President
on Monday eTcning newspaper placed in my hands
in which find report of committee Of the Last House
York which demands notice at my hands IL flls me
with surprise aud Indignation. without any notice 10
report by inference anduo by direct charge by nnuendo
not by positive aSeet, cndeayors TO create the imprcs
sion that received or agreed to receive 5000 or some
offer De6nnaIy or other profit, from Mr. Smyte, the
Collector of tic Port of NewYork This charge, whether
sustained by proof innucndO absolutely and ungua
fedy false and from whatever source 10 comes, pro
nouIce 1t base fasehood, vile aud cowadly slander
20 further Sir and say, that IN the hundreds and per
sHs thousands of cases IN which during the ten years
have been IN this body my reconmc4aato4 las been
sought aid obtained There not sinee instance in
which any kind Of peciary cohsderaton Of the value
OF one cent ever expected received directly in
directly by me- have yet to see that man upon this
earth who would dare 10 look me in the face and make
such an Offer Upon tlls ana all other matters, am
ready TO meet the most searching scrutiny. SO much for
myself But my duty not yet done The good name OF
icct prepared statement submit to the Senate but
as am told tho testimony IL not all published snail
therefore, withhold II, meantime VIII only say when thc
truth Is fully known there will he found nothing 10 reflect
dlsOnor on his character az soldier or as citizen
Mr.. PATTERSON johnson, Ienn) said: MI, President
in looking the papers see am involved Ia me same
charges that made against the Senator IRON Wiscoh
Sin that Of having received 5000 from MT sInyths
will dispose Of these questions in avery few words There
is no direct charge madeit is intended charge Al
have got TO say s is fase-fase in lts charges iaS5
in It's Intentions false in It's nnuendoes Incyer received
copper from Ar snythe. II the Senate VIII permit me
TO say so, l Will say il is 40 false as HELL
Mr. HARLAN Rep, Iowa introduced bin to admit
Colorado and gave notice Of bill 10 CONSTRUCT military
and freight railroad from the Mississippi River to the
Atlantic coast.
Mr.. HENDRICKS CDun., Ind introduced Joint rcso-
uton constituting and giving effect to Joint resolution
FOR the relief Of the state Of Wisconsin, as passed ~ lSt
This resolution passed the Senate in February, but failed
TO get through the Honse.
hICONsTRUCTIOE.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep, Mass), according 10 previous no
tice introduced bill TO provide republican form OF
government for the late rcbeOus States III dong so nc
said he did not forget that Congress had already passed
what Is known as the Military bill which has ~ certain
clcncuts Of rccOnsrucOn but nt the time OF the passage
OF that bill nc did not Disguise hs sensc on s ncompcte
Ss ne ot I5Se S '%SS @ Es o4syys G lGys fHpS Il eo%
templates IccoDsnctiOn, and 1t does not supply 1t proper
machinery Thcn aealu aish machinery as T. Y gg eln
plOycd IS left IN the hands Of the existing Government
which the hi declares 20 be Illegal There seems 10 me
fatal defect in the whole bin. hesitate very much 10
criticize measure which has in IL so much Oi good,
which asserts the complete jurisdiction Of Congress over
that whole region, and orans universal suffrage without
on that something more Is needed IN order 10 give tile
loyal people Of those states the protection which they
have the right TO expect.
sThe bin Of Mr. Sumner is n very lengthy one II pro.
vidcs Tor the establishment Of civil government the
basis OF loyal voters 1t ordered to DC printed, and
TO lie upon the table until the committees are formed
FEES or OFFICERS IN UNEED STATES COURTS.
M. SUMNER introduced bin increasing the fees OF
marshas ana clerks OF the United States District and
Circuit Courts 30 per cent the present rates The
second section allows the mileage 70 marshals for
returning from any service, Is allowed for going
ONLY The third section fixes the CONDENSATION of crcrs
and bafs at So per day The fourth section alows te
marshal TO be paid out Of the Treasury enough to make
up $1,000 when 1t shall appear that his net fees for year
IAN below that sum. The fifh section allows n de-
rcicncv 10 be paid to clerks OF the circuit aud district
conrts when their annual fees fall below 81 200 The
sixth section allows deficiency 70 be made mp district
attorneys when their annual ices fall short OF $1,000
0'''''u ~ ~ = NEW TEST oArn
Mr SUMMER introduced bDl to prescribe oath ~
maintain a republican form Oi government which pre-
sciihcs that every person IN any state except Tcinescc
lately declared to he In Eebcon snail, before he shall
be allowed 10 vote OF hold office, take an oath affr
tOn % maintain a republican form OF government III
the state Of which nc J. an haDltahi anu @ m t.e iIed
States win recognize the ndisselube unity Oh lhe M
public and disc0untenance all efforts 10 pre away oi
lccedc from the Union; that he WIN give ms luuehf
maintain the national credit, and discOuncnanco the Tt
pudatoa Gf the War debt Of the United states ana IN
payment Of the Rebel debt, on any claim Tor loss %
slaves 10 dscowtcuance and resist all laws making ds
tinctiol account of race or color lie VIII give hl'
support to education and the diffusion OF hpoMlcdgG u
such 70 be deemed guilty OF pcjnry and subject to ti'
penalties therefor, and rendered incapable oi holding
ordered to lie upon the table until the Committees
appointed.
MF. HARLAN Rep., Iowa introduced bin TO consol