The New York herald., 1868-01-09

the judiciary, reported o bin amending the Bankruptcy
oct ana recommending IL indefinite postponsmenh
PENALTY YoR MALrsAsAHcs IN oyrcs
,,a s r. aoss ,,sp Of w. offered resolution 81, drse.
pediency OF aihxng penalty on any officer Of the gov
ernment who shall authorize an expenditure OF or pay
law. Mr. Morrill, urged tho necessity or the resolution
Mr. CoSsxss, trep.l of CAL, said that numoer OF
the part OF Congress Of their names or salaries.
Mr.. SHERMAN, trapJ OF Ohio, said the names had re-
Gently been furnished 10 Congress.
Mv. CoNNEss did not know when, but would like TO
know. number OF persons had been sent South on
missions connected with the revenue without raihoa-
matter was had, and lie hoped the Committee would
mako II.
Mr. EDMusps, (rep) OF Vt, said tho Committee on
and would give IL their best attention.
The resolution was then adopted
THE PROCEEDS OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERLY
On motion OF SHERMAN the Senate again took up the
House b, directing that certain moneys now in the
hands OF the United States Treasurer the proce DIS OF
captured and abandoned rebel property shall be
by warrants into the Treasury.
Mr. TRuNBULL charged thai the Secretary OF the Treas
nry had paid moro than two millions of dollars TO dis
loyal claimants and that even after an adverse opinion
by the Attorney General he has paid hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars The law directed HIM to pay the pro-
ceeds into the Treasury. Mr. Trumbu argued length
in reply to Mr. Fesenden's speech delivered before the
He said the Secretary OF the Treasury might as
well withhold from the Treasury tho amount received
from internal revenue in the city OF New York to
the issue Of suits to hold the net amount received
from this property TO meet claim ad udcated upon, not
Treasury
Trumbui's remarks that the bill be referred TO the
Committee on Retrenchment.
Mr.. FEssESDES, trep OF Ne asked that 1t be laid
over, as he desired to speak upon it,
After debate by Messrs. Edmunds and Conness Mr..
SHERMAN moved 10 postpone It's further consideration
unui tomorrow Tor Inc purpose Of taking up The bill IN
regard to the contraction OF the currency but sube-
quenly Withdrew his resolution, disposition being
manifested to ntinue the debate
Mr. HOWE, (rep) Of Wis, then addressed the Senate
In favor of the bill.
After few remarks by Mr. Edmunds and Others Mr.
RAMSAY, lrep) Of Minn., moved TO go into executive
session. but withdrew his motion at the instance OF Mr.
Edmunds
THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA EQUAL RIGHTS BILL
Mr. EoMuSDs offered q resolution OF inquiry, which
was adopted. calling upon the sident for information
rights in the District OF Columbia, passed BY both
Houses, has been delivered to the Secretary Of state
and become law or not ten days having elapsed since
its passage.
THE RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE NAVY.
Mr. GRIMEs rep) Of Iowa. offered resolution calling
adopted.
wRIrs OF ERROR FROM DISTRICT TO CIRCUIT COURTS
Mr. HOWARD, (rep.) OF Mich introduced bill author
zng writs OF from District Circuit Courts Of the
United States in certain class Of criminal cases. which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Mr.. MORTON, Gcp) of Ind, offered . resolution in.
structing the Judiciary Committee to report bill super
seding and providing provisional governments for the
lately rebelcus States until reconstructed under the
existing acts OF Congress.
Mr.. TRuMBuLL had objection to the resolution
ccpt that the committee should not be instructed before
hand as to their action.
MIR MORTON said that he had considered that matter
and had concluded to takc the sense Of the Senate
upon IL.
Mr.. WILLIAMS rep.) Of Oregon, hoped that ,ho Senate
would not be committed in advance until they kuew
what the committee would report
Mr. MoRros said the senate was not bound 10 support
any bill the committee might report
Mr. CoNKlSG, trep) of N Y, thought the proposition
rather circumlocutory Why not be asked, save time
by presenting the bill at onceY
Mr. TRUMBuLL obecting the resolution laid over.
CURRENCY
Mr. SHERMAN moved 70 take up the bill TO prevent the
further contraction OF the currency order make
the special order for tomorrow
After opposition by Messrs. Fessenden and Trumbul
the motion TO go into session being renewed
by tho latter and lost Mr. Sherman's motion prevailed
and the Senate then went into executive session. and
soon after adjourned.