The New York herald., 1867-02-08


said court shall have been suspended Interrupted By
insuectlan rebellion, for the period sof i've years
during which such Eases may ey NV be carr carried
error or appeal II shall be reckoned exclusive OF the
sme between the last regular session Of said
first regular thereof arter there establishment
Of the authority Of the UuiteS. states the same;
which was referred to the Judiciary conmi.lee
CONVERSATION F0R IGYAI. sIAvKowsERs
Mr. TRuHWLL trep:D Of In, from the Judiciary Com,
mttee reported without snendmcnt the House pill
ssPendhe the operation OF the act oil 1854 authorizing
the appointment of q commission TO award the $500
compensation " ioya slaveowuers Tor slaves taken IN
the volunteer service, and also discharge the comms
sioners appointed under said act
sRKvlSriox OF coToakAL PuSmnrSr IN THE kkHsL
STATES.
Mr.. TRunHurL also reported from the same committees
the House JOINT resolution corporeai PUNISH
ent In the hate rebel States with amendments making
read rhAt II shall be the duty of the officers OF the
army and navy and Of the Freedmen,s Bureau TO pro-
nibt and prevent whipping or manning OF the person s
punishment Of any crime, misdemeanor or offence oy
any pretended civil authority In state lately IN repe
lion until the civil Of such State shall nave
been restored and recognized by Congress"
kNC0URAGEhKyT CoNNEack AND INTERNAL TRAbk
Mr. BROWN .rep) Of Mo- introduced bill for the esa-
couragement or commerce and internal trade by iaca
ting direct importation which provides that on we aus
charge Of amy cargo at the ports OF Baltimore Phiaae-
phia New York; Boston, New Orleans St Louis Detroit
or chicago, when partef said cargo may be shipped
and directed by invoice TO either OF those ports other
than the port Of arrival shall be the duty OF the re-
venue odfcers TO forward forthwith, under regn-
entry warchousng Or bonding at the port Of arrival all
such goods TO the Custom House officers 90 the port
their and xns' I'm s oaSs o. ,Ss ar
destination and the consgnee Of the facts within Twelve
hours by mai. and the goods 80 forwarded shall oe
though IL the original port Of arrival and the
Secretary is authorized 10 make snch regulations as may
DO necessary for the faithful carrying out OF this act
And also provided that expense OF transportation
port another she'll be at the expense OF the
consignee. II referred to the Commitsoe on eom-
mercs.
ouR MINISTER At STOCKHOLM.
Mr. SUMNER introduced the following resolution, which
was agreed to-
Resolved That the President Of the United be
quested the Senate. II in his opinion not
S % ppsrmen State and the
reported anser of this Minister from Stockholm to BoyotA
PREVENTION or SMUGGLING.
Mr. CHANDLER, trep) Of Mich, reported from the Com
mittee ON Commerce in favor Of concurring in the
prevent smuggling, &c The amendments we're con-
CURED IN, and the bill goes to the President
INCREASED CONVERSATIONS 10 GOVERNMENT RMr0YEa
Mr. WILLIAMS, (rsp) OF Oregon. called up the resolu
ton giving twenty per cent increase in compensation TO
the clerks and other civil employees of the governments
Washington for year, ending June l. 1867 which
was discussed till one O'Clock.
Mr. FEssExDEN, trepJ Of Me- then called up the bill
making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial departments It is . lengthy BILL making the
for the departments named. II was read in full
Mr. SUMNER interrupted the reading OF the bill at the
ess n
these clerks be classified by the Secretary. He
believed this ocer had been controlled by political con-
sideratiOns rather by the merits OF individuals in
tho promotion Of clerks Of his department.
Mr.. ESssESDES replied that he did not believe the
considerations those named by Mr.. Sumner
Mr.. suxvrs could not agree with Mr. Fessenden as TO
letter giving statement thai IN the appointment Of
extra compensation fund OF the Treasury Department
democrats and johnson msn received more than Their
ougAs abolish either the Department the Secretary
Mr. FEsnDEx called for tho name OF the writer Of the
letter.
Mr. suNSss did not fcel authorized TO give the name
ar TssspEs deprecated the habit OF reading letters
M nsscr reed an soouymcus mo- letter ia the senate - =
Nj. SUrsxR sAid il was mot An Anonymous lstter.
Mr. FrssuDEy said u the name o. tae writer was not
given, it no better than anonymous he asked Ar.
Sumnef II he believed ali the statements he heard about
tho Secretary Of the Treasury s. ss ~
" FrsxsDss replied, defending me Secretary while
his S Ala q many q ns ss
tho Treasury regarding the distribution Of the ext
compensation and the Secretary had told him that he
had issued orders 70 distribute strictly according 70
Mr. HowE, spl of Wis, did not believe that the Soc
he gave 70 the country bad administration Of the affairs
The pending amonAment was discussed by Messrs
Hendricks johnson and Trumbull
Mr. TRuMBUL spoke Of the last statement Of the pub
lie debt showing that there wsre one hundred and
fory-two millions Of money the public Treasury, and
beloved that this UNJUST to the people, who were
paying interest the debt and dangerous TO the public
Messrs Frssrxpsx and SHERMAN rep Of Ohio replied
to Mr.. Trnmbull showing hos and why money had ac
cumuaied In the Treasury; that was required 10 meet
maturing Indebtedness, &c.
Mr. SasRnAx said in the course oT his remarks that
the objection Of che Senate to the Gold bill that IL
required the Secretary give six days notice Of his
tenon sell specuators would take advantage Of this
70 put down the prce until the gold was sold and then
Mr. HrSpRicKs, (dem.) Of Ind, spoke OF the high
character OF Secretary Of the Treasury and said he
entitled 10 the confidence cf the busness men Of the
country.
The question then taken the amendment ap-
propratng 500 for temporary clerks in tho Treasury
clerks according 70 the character Of their Services II
An amendment was adopted appropratirs $4,000 for
janitors Of the Treasury Department
The Senate a. thirty-fve minutes past -four r. "
took a recess until seven 7. N
Evening session.
The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Appropra-
ton bill taken up and It's reading continued.
An amendment was adopted to appropriate $4,000 for
facilitating tecgraphc communication between the Al.
la ntic and Pacific States
rho following appropriation wns stricken ont:-For
legal and other necessary assistance in the disposal of
private land claims in California 100000 An.amond-
ment was adopted striking out the appropriation for
extra compensation TO officers OF ,he House Of Repre-
Mr. FEssEspES offered amendment for the appoint
mcnt OF eighty additional clerks Tor tho Pension ofce
Adopted
Mr. rEunkrIL offered an amendment appropristing
500 year additional Tor the reporter OF the Supreme
Court when shall be Obliged to issue two volumes
of reports In one year. IL was adopted
Mr. POLAND, trcpl Of Vt, offered amendment In
creasing the salary Of the District Judge Of California
20 S. 00O the districts Of Massachusetts, New York.
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Northern Illinois Louisiana
Oregon and Nevada 70 800 and OF all other district
judges TO 81, 900 per annnm.
Mr. SHERMAN moved 70 include the southern district OF
Ohio In the -, 500 ss'anes.
Mr. POLAND hoped thia would not be done. II she
recommendation OF the Committee the Judiciary
departed from II would be impossible tell where
10 would end Every senator would want his district
included
Mr. Shsrmans amendment was disagreed to- and Mr.
Poand's msndnent was agreed 70.
Mr. POLAND offered amendment Increasing the sal
aries OF the judges OF the Court ~ Claims from 900
10 $4,000 Disagreed 10.
Mr.. CONFESS trep) Of CAL, offered amendment d.
rccting the Secretary Of War have territory be-
tween the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada
veyed for new route TO the Pacific. Agreed 10.
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