The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-18
THE. F0RT1ETH CONGRESS.



NORTH CAROLINA SENATORS SWORN IN.
Mr.. WILSON, trep) of Mass, presented the creden-
tals OF Joseph ID. Abbott, Senator elect from North
Carolina.
Mr.. SUMNER, rep.) Of Mass, presented the creden-
tials of John Poole, Senator elect from the same
State
Messrs. Abbott and Poole came forward and took
the oath.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN FLORIDA
| Mr. WELSH, trep.) of Fla called up the bill chang
ing the time and places Of holding District and Cir
cult Courts of the United States for the Northern
district OF Florida, which was passed.
| Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported bill to carry into effect the de-
siana in regard to the British brig Dashing Wave and
cargo.
THE ALASKA BILL.
Also bill making an appropriation of money TO
carry into effect the treaty with Russia OF March 20
1867, with amendment striking out the preamble
and declarations OF the rights Of Congress.
TEMPORARY LOAN BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. CATrELL, rep.) OF n j., the bill
providing for an issue Of three per cent certificates
TO the amount OF twenty-five millions Of dollars for
the purpose OF retiring outstanding compound in-
terest notes, was taken up. The question
providing for the sale OF surplus gold in the Treasury
above forty millions, and the amendment was
rejected by vote Of 10 to q. The bill was then
passed without q division; it is as follows
Be 1t enacted, That for the purpose OF redeeming
and retiring the remainder Of the compound interest
notes outstanding the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized and directed to issue additional
amount Of temporary loan certificates not exceeding
1000; said certificates to bear interest at the
and interest payable in lawful money on
demand, and to be similar in all respects to the cer
ud n 1y me aSt s IAN acn 10
| interest notes." approved March 2, 1867; and the
said certificates may constitute and be held by any
national bank holding or drawing the same as part
OF the reserve in accordance with the provisions OF
| the above mentioned act OF March 2, 1857
PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY SENATOR SHERMAN.
n IN q X
PLANTATION. and, reading from recent article In the
HERALD pr0nOuncng his Funding bill as mon.
his friend Jay Cooke and others, he said the
bill gave no power to the Secretary OF
the Treasury beyond what he already possesses
his power; that nObOdy from the Treasury directly
or indirectly, favored the passage of the bill that
Jay Cooke Co. had never alluded to the subject in
| his presence but on the contrary all bankers and
brokers were opposed to the bill as tending TO de-
stroy their vocation: that so far as he (Shernan
knew he had never done anything to promote the
interest Of Jay Cooke, though a personal friend
who, If he had made fortune had done it by honor
able means aud not altogether from government
| securities, though employed by three successive
Secretaries OF the Treasury in the sale of bonds;
that Jay Cooke n Co. were not responsible for this
measure He replied to this assertion OF the article
that the bill had been showed through IN underhand
manner without calling the yeas and nays, saying
the Senate was aware he had never called it up,
except after full notice. and It was passed after the
most mature consideration. This attack was simply
"a device To defeat important measures before Con-
gress. BY the terms Of the bin nobody could have
job but all must be done by voluntary action in
buying the bonds. In justice TO the Senate, TO Jay
Cooke and to himself he had made this statement,
and let me say he continued. that no fears OF inpu
tations OF this kind shall prevent me from pursuing
the even tenor of my way, which is to compel u
reduction OF the burdens OF the public debt and
tighten the burdens which rest upon the people.
MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
Mr. WILSON, trep.) OF Mass. reported his bin for
the reduction OF the military peace establishment
from the Committee on Military Affairs without
amendment
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ORDNANCE
Mr.. HOWARD, (rep) OF Mich, made q lengthy re-
port from the joint Committee ON Ordnance. with the
testimony taken before the committee which was
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
On motion OF Mr. CONKLING new conference
committee was appointed on the Dill 10 supply tenn
porary vacancies in the Executive Department in
accordance with request from the House.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
bill relative to the rights of American citizens abroad
which was agreed TO, when Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) of
Me-, suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of laying IL aside in
formally IN order to dispose OF the Deficiency Appro-
praton bill, which he stated the last one OF
that nature left for action.
DEFICIENoY APPROPRIATION BILL.
This suggestion was acceded TO and the Deficiency
bin was read
The question on the amendment made by the
Committee on Appropriations An amendment strk
ing out the appropriation OF ZOO for casual repairs
TO the Patent Office was agreed Ia.
other amendments were agreed TO, striking out
the appropriation for surveys Of the Usage Indian
reservation 81, 79s,05l, and of the Omaha and VIM
nebago reservations 1886 52: striking out the apprO
patton for a bridge at Rock Island, Ill., and insert
ing an appropriation OF $4,000 for printing the
proceedings OF the senate In the DdaY Globe; also
one offered by Mr.. Fessenden appropratug SO, 900
for continuing the grading and filing up OF the
Capitol grounds.
shortly after two O'Clock
Mr.. TRUMBULL, rep.) OF ILL.,, Interrupted the
ToGsgS thn o e
stituiiona amendment and also the credentials OF
William Put Kellogg, Senator elect for the long
term, and John 3 Harris senator elect for the short
term ......
Messrs. Kellogg and Harris were then presented to
the President PRO teni;, VINO administered the oath
Indian Appropriation bill, consisting Of Messrs
Howe. Henderson and Morrill,, OF Me.
CONSIDERATION OF THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
BILL RESUMED.
The third section Of the deficiency Appropriation
bill having been made 10 read ''forbiddng any con-
tracts for public building or Improvement binding
the government to pay more than the sum appro-
priated for the purpose or the employment OF any
persons without prior appropriation to pay them,
and Furnishing any government officers violating the
provisions for mlsdemeanor,"
Messrs. suEsMAN aud FEssENpEs, rep2 Of Me-,
opposed the section, which was defended by Mr..
MORRILL,. Of Me-, and Howe, (rep.lOf Wis.
The section was stricken ont on motion OF Mr..
SHERMAN-29 TO ID.
on motion OF Mr. SHERMAN an appropriation of
$4,000 Was made to provide for the detection OF
counterieiters.
Mr.. CnANDLER rep OF Mich, from the Commit
tee on Commerce moved TO insert an appropriation
OF sl,00000O for the preservation, repair and com
pitliOn Oh certain puDit WORKS on IVers anu
bors heretofore commenced To be expended under
the direction OF the Secretary Of War.
In reply to a question from Mr.. CONFESS,
Mr.. CHANDLER said TINS appropriation Is 10 take
the place OF the River and WARRIOR BILL which will he
deferred 90 the next session.
MIR. MORRILL,, of Ne. pronounced the determine
ton Of the Committee on Commerce to lay the River
and Harbor bill over until next session wise one,
In view OF the state OF the nances of the country.
lie suggested striking out the words heretofore
commcncedN and leaving the choice OF the points
for the expenditures 10 me Secretary Of War.
Mr.. CHANDLBE accepted the modification.
several Western Senators opposed the amendment
and advocated taxing up aud considering the River
and H0rbor bill. the discussion continuing up 10
quarter to five O'Clock, when
Mr. COLE. rep OF Cal. moved to 90 INTO exect
tive session, but yielded allow OF motion To pro-
vide an evening session 10y Mr. Pomeroy, which pre-
vailed.
Mr. CQNSLING made q report from the Committee
on Commerce on the disagreements between the two
houses on the bill 10 supply vacancies In the Execu
| tive Depa rtment which was adopted.
The senate helda short executive session aud then
| took u recess unt halfpast seven O'Clock.
Evening Session.
on the reassembing OF the senate, Mr.. WILSON,
atlesl.