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The CHAIRMAN. That applies to only the first section of the bill.

Mr. PENDLETON, of Ohio. The chairman of the committee of Ways and Means told us yesterday, that the duty imposed upon tea would bring into the Treasury $3,750,000. The Secretary of the Treasury, a gentleman for whom my constituents have great respect, in whose financial ability they have confidence, tells us that the Morrill tariff was in some respects a prohibitory tariff; that the duty upon iron is a prohibitory duty; and he tells us that if we reduce the duty upon iron, from a prohibitory to a revenue standard, it will yield to the Treasury $7,000,000; and I wanted the committee to choose, and I wanted the country to see how they choose, between the alternative of putting a duty upon tea, which would yield $3,750,000 of revenue, and a reduction of the duty upon iron which will produce $7,000,000. I, for one, do not intend, so long as this bill stands in that position, to vote for it. I will not vote for a duty upon tea and coffee, when we are told by high official authority, that the reduction of the duty upon iron and steel will yield double the amount which the chairman tells us we can get upon tea.

Mr. COX called for a division upon the amendment, but subsequently said, I will withdraw the call for a division if you will give us a vote upon it in the House.

Mr. STEVENS. It is all a humbug, and let the gentleman take his own way.

Mr. COX. It is a humbug, and it is a Pennsylvania humbug.

The amendment was not agreed to.

Mr. RIDDLE. I move to strike out the seventh section. I will explain the object of my motion. It is conceded in debate that these proposed duties advance, to a certain extent, the price of all the goods upon which they are laid. I would like to inquire what equity there is in putting that excess into the pockets of those who now hold their goods in bond in the warehouses, and of those who have already purchased them or have already shipped them to the country. I know it is said that they purchased them in the faith that the law would remain the same. However well that may sound, when it is practically applied there is no foundation in it. You may just as well say that any incipient transaction is commenced in the faith that the law will continue until the perfection of the transaction. The reply to the whole of that argument is, that these persons who hold their goods in bond, and those who are now importing, have no right to hold their goods under that provision of the law, and have no right to have these advances made. The law, in my judgment, should always take effect from the date of its passage, and there should be no exception. Therefore it is that I move that the seventh section be stricken out.

Mr. STEVENS. It is argued that this section ought to be stricken out, because those who have their goods in warehouses anticipated a rise. By all former laws merchants have been induced to enter their goods in warehouses at a given rate of duties. They imported the goods and entered them at the warehouses at the rate specified by the law. I should be glad if we could, in good faith, tax them with all other goods; but according to the view of the committee, they were so entered under a contract between the Government and the importers. The importers are allowed to use the warehouses for three years, and to take out their goods at any time within that period by paying the rate of duty at which they were entered. Now how can we, with any honesty, in making a new tariff, say that they cannot take out those goods upon the very terms upon which we allowed them to be placed in the warehouses? It appears to me that this would violate the pledge of the Government, and therefore I am opposed to the amend

ment.

The amendment was not agreed to.

Mr. WARD. I move to strike out from the seventh section the words, "at the date of the passage of this act;" and insert "the 1st day of September, 1861." I am induced to offer this amendment for the reason that this act provides that all goods in bonds at the public storehouses shall pay duties at the present rates, as well as those on shipboard. It is well known that, not anticipating this act, large-orders have been sent out for goods, which, if not actually on shipboard,

may be prepared for shipment. My object is that those who have sent these orders may have the brief period of a few weeks in order to have their goods arrive in this country. This seems to me but just to the merchants of New York, who have cordially, generously, and liberally contributed to sustain this Government in this crisis; and I do not believe it will be prejudicial to any considerable extent, to the revenues of this Government. I hope the amendment will be adopted. The amendment was not agreed to. Mr.SHELLABARGER. I offer the following as an additional section, to come in after section

seven:

And be it further enacted, That there shall be levied, collected, and paid, on the importation of the articles hereinafter mentioned, the following duties; that is to say: First. On brandy, for first proof or less, $150 per gallon; on

sprits manufactured or distilled from grain, for first proof or less, 60 cents per gallon; on spirits from other materials, for first proof or less, 60 cents per gallon; on cordials and liqueurs of all kind, 75 cents per gallon; on arrack, absynth, kirchenwasser, ratafia, and other similar spirituous beverages, not otherwise provided for, 75 cents per gallon; on bay rum, 50 cents per gallon: Provided, That the duty upon brandy, spirits, and all other spirituous beverages herein enumerated, shall be collected upon the basis of first proof, and so in proportion for any greater strength than the strength of first proof. On all white wines in casks, costing 25 cents or less per gallon, 10 cents per gallon; costing over 25 and not over 50 cents per gallon, 25 cents per gallon; costing over 50 cents and not over 80 cents per gallon, 50 cents per gallon; costing over 80 cents per gallon, 75 cents per gallon. On all white wines in bottles, costing 25 cents or less per gallon, 15 cents per gallon; costing over 25 and not over 50 cents per gallon, 30 cents per gallon; costing over 50 and not over 80 cents per gallon, 75 cents per gallon; costing over 80 cents per gallon, $1 per gallon. On all red wines in casks, costing 25 cents or less per gallon, 7 cents per gallon; costing over 25 and not over 50 cents per gallon, 15 cents per gallon; costing over 50 and not over 80 cents per gallon, 30 cents per gallon; costing over 80 cents per gallon, 75 cents per gallon. On all red wines in bottles, costing 25 cents or less per gallon, 10 cents per gallon; costing over 25 and not over 50 cents per gallon, 20 cents per gallon; costing over 50 and not over 80 cents per gallon, 45 cents per gallon ; costing over 80 cents per gallon, $1 per gallon: Provided, That all imitations of brandy or spirits or any of said wines, and all wines imported by any names whatever, shall be subject to the duty provided for the genuine article which it is intended to represent: Provided further, That brandies, spirits, wines, and all other spirituous liquors shall be subject to duty only on the quantity imported, and without any allowance for leakage: And provided further, That brandies, cordials, wines, or other spirituous liquors, may be imported in bottles when the package shall contain not less than one dozen; and all bottles containing brandies, cordials, wines, or other spirituous liquors, shall pay a separate duty of thirty per centum ad valorem. On ale, porter, cider, beer, in bottles, 30 cents per gallon; otherwise than in bottles, 15 cents per gallon; on all spirituous liquors not enumerated, one hundred per centum ad valorem.

Mr. Chairman, the effect of the proposed amendment will be this, that upon all imported liquors it will increase the tariff about as one dollar is to a dollar and a half, or as forty cents is to sixty cents. Taking and comparing the first two items in the amendment, brandy of first proof, now taxed one dollar, would, under the proposed amendment, be taxed a dollar and a half; and the second class, now taxed at forty cents, under what is known as the "Morrill tariff," would be taxed sixty cents. So it is, wherever I have made the comparison, throughout the amendment, with perhaps some variations.

The amendment, of course, will be discovered to be that reported and recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. I beg the attention of the committee for a single moment to the propriety of thus increasing the tariff upon these liquors, so that we may in that way, and upon that class of importations, increase the revenue of the country. know it may be said, and probably will be said, if anything at all is said about this amendment, that it may operate as prohibition. I think not. It will be seen that almost the entire class of goods embraced in the amendment are of that character that they will not be affected by the proposed increase of duty. They are luxuries that are consumed mainly by those who would be able to supply themselves with them at almost any price; and I know of no place where it is more proper that we should make the increase than here. It is a large class of importations, too. Hence it will essentially affect the revenue of the country, and it will make this increase fall upon a class who are not only entirely able, but entirely willing, to pay this increased taxation. I know how important it is; and it is therefore with extreme reluctance that I offer my amendment; that we should get through with the measures that are brought before us, and that we should,

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as far as we can, adhere to the recommendations of the intelligent committee that has well considered this matter; but whilst that is true, Mr. Chairman, we have an authority perhaps equally respectable for this amendment, in the well-considered and elaborate report of the Secretary of the Treasury, who recommends this among other things. I shall be very much gratified indeed, if it shall be the judgment of the committee that this amendment ought to be adopted.

Mr. DIVEN. Mr. Chairman, I hope that this amendment will receive the favorable considera

tion of the committee.

The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman's remarks are not in order, unless he desires to speak in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. STEVENS. The Committee of Ways and Means, after full and mature deliberation, determined that it was not prudent to enter into a general revision of the tariff at this short session. They were aware of the difficulty of revising the duties on a great many articles, these among the restand they felt fully satisfied that any attempt to do it would defeat the whole bill, at least so far as this extraordinary session is concerned. They therefore determined to leave all these questions concerning articles on which taxes are now raised for deliberation at the next session of Congress, and these articles among the rest. We think that they are pretty well taxed now, if you consider that it is at the rate of first proof. But it was not so much that consideration, as the general principle which I have spoken of, which operated upon the minds of the committee. This question of levying taxes upon liquors is very much embarrassed by our treaties with foreign Governments. Although I have a private opinion upon that subject, that they ought not to be controlled by those treaties, yet the Senate last year thought difierently, and the foreign ministers insist upon a different construction. That being the case, it is too large and perplexing a question for us to enter into it now when we need to raise a certain revenue as speedily as possible. The committee confined themselves mainly to those articles not before taxed, and I trust that the gentleman from Ohio will see the difficulty we may get into if we once break into this general arrangement, and undertake to revise the duties on articles from which

we are already deriving revenue. If we do so, the probability is that this bill will fail to become a law, and we shall be entirely unable to borrow the money which we have authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow.

The question was taken; and the amendment was agreed to-ayes sixty-eight, noes not counted.

Mr. BLAKE. I offer the following as an additional section to the bill:

SEC.. And be it further enacted, That from and after the day and year aforesaid, there shall be levied, collected, and paid, a tax of ten per cent. per year on the amount paid to each member of Congress, and all salaries paid to each and every person in the service of the United States; and it is hereby made the duty of the proper accounting officer of the Treasury to deduct the amount of said tax from the said salaries in all cases before paying the same.

Our object is to get revenue to carry on this war. We want something that will be sure and certain to bring a revenue. Now, sir, there is a large amount of salaries-I am not able to say how much-paid out of the Treasury of the United States, and it is a very proper subject, in my judgment, at this time, for taxation.

Mr. BURNETT. I rise to a question of order. I desire to inquire of the Chair whether he regards that amendment as germane to the bill?

The CHAIRMAN. The Chair does not regard it as germane, and rules it out of order.

The bill having now been read through by sections for amendment, the question recurred on the following substitute for the entire bill, offered yesterday by Mr. VALLANDIGHAM:

That from and after the 30th day of September, 1861, the act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of outstanding Treasury notes, to authorize a loan, to regulate and fix the duties on imports, and for other purposes," approved March 1, 1861, except the first, second, third and fourth sections, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act entitled "An act reducing the duties on imports, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1857, be, and the same is hereby, revived and declared in full force and effect from and after the 30th day of September, 1861: Provided, however, That upon all articles included in schedule I, section three, of said act, commonly called the "free list," except upon coffee and tea, fire-arms and ordnance, and upon inilitary stores imported in good faith for any of the States still loyal to the Union; wearing apparel in actual use, and other per

sonal effects not merchandise, and goods, wares, and merchandise, the growth, product, or manufacture of the United States, exported to a foreign country and brought back to the United States in the same condition as when exported, upon which no drawback or bounty has been allowed, there shall be levied and collected a duty of ten per centum ad valorem: Provided further, also, That the duty on salt shall be reduced to the same rate, and no more.

Mr. MOORHEAD. Before the yeas and nays are taken on that amendment, I desire to say a few words in regard to it. This is a very extraordinary time, and we have to resort to extraordinary means to raise revenue.

The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman offer an amendment?

Mr. MOORHEAD. No, sir. Is not the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. SHELLABARGER] before the committee?

The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is under a misapprehension. That amendment has been adopted by the committee.

Mr. BURNETT. I offer the following as a substitute for the substitute of the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. VALLANDIGHAM:]

That all acts and parts of acts levying duties on importations for revenue, passed since the act of 1846, be, and the same are hereby, repealed; and said act of 1846 is hereby reenacted, and declared to be in full force and effect.

The question was taken; and Mr. BURNETT'S substitute was disagreed to.

The question recurred on Mr. VALLANDIGHAM's substitute.

Mr. MOORHEAD. I am opposed to that substitute, and in favor of the bill as reported by the Committee of Ways and Means; because it is an extraordinary time, and we have to resort to extraordinary measures to procure revenue to carry on the Government. We must have credit; and in order to give this Government credit to borrow the money that is necessary to raise the number of men required to put down this rebellion, we must resort to these means. I am opposed to some of the items in the original bill; but I think the present necessities of the case will justify us in taking the report of the committee just as it is.

For

Sir, in looking over the British tariff, I was struck by the remarkable fact that the very subjects of taxation to which our necessities have driven us are heavily taxed by the British Government. On looking over the revenue returns of the British Government for 1858-the last year that I have been able to find-I observe that the entire amount of revenue collected was £23,816,145. Of that amount, more than five sixths were levied upon four articles, and some of them the very articles that we are now proposing to tax. instance, on sugar, one of the articles we propose to tax, they collected £5,787,129; on tea, another of the articles we now tax, £5,186,171; on tobacco, £5,454,216; and on spirits, £4,053,875; making a total of £20,481,391 on these four articles, out of the £23,000,000 that they collect. Mr. BURNETT. How was it on iron? Mr. MOORHEAD. They do not raise any revenue, I believe, on iron. We, I am happy to inform my friend from Kentucky, who represents an iron country-and if she had not so many slaves she would become a much greater iron country than she is-have a duty on iron which will raise a large revenue, and if my friend would protect the interests of his own State as I think I have feebly attempted to protect the interests of my State, and join me in this matter, we would have more labor for the laboring men of the country, and we would develop the resources of the country more fully than we have ever done. I have nothing further to say.

The question was taken on Mr. VALLANDIGHAM's substitute; and it was rejected.

Mr. DIVEN. Is it in order to offer an additional section to the bill?

The CHAIRMAN. It is in order. Mr. DIVEN. 1 offer the following as an additional section:

The duty on bar, rolled, and boiler iron shall be made to conform to a common standard, which shall be the low⚫est rate now fixed on bar or rolled iron.

Mr. Chairman, I understood, as has been stated by the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, that it was the policy of that committee to confine the changes in the tariff to the free list, and not to disturb the tariff of 1861. Had the committee confined themselves to that rule of action, I should have done nothing to embarrass their recommendation; but it will be seen that they have materially varied the tariff of 1861. So

far as relates to the imposition of duties on articles in the free list, I have been with the committee, and am with them now. I am willing to go home to my constituents after having voted, for the purpose of carrying on this war, a duty on tea, a duty on coffee, a duty on liquor, a duty on anything that is now free.

I know how tender footed men are with reference to things that come home to the pockets of their constituents. But I know my constituents, and I know that you could not collect in my district a tea party of old ladies who, if you put to them the question whether they would submit to have the price of their tea doubled for the purpose of carrying on this war, would not say "yes; treble it if necessary, and we will confirm it." I know that you could not gather around the punch bowl an assembly of jolly men, rich or poor, and put to them the question whether they would have the price of their liquor doubled for the sake of carrying on this war, who would not with one shout say 66 yes; double it or treble it." Hence, sir, I have no fears that I will not be sustained by my constituents in voting for an increase of duties on these things that are denominated the necessaries of life. But, sir, I desire at the same time, while we are framing a tariff for revenue, to have an eye to revenue alone. Some gentlemen here have been so long accustomed to prepare tariffs in reference solely to protection, that when they come to prepare a tariff for revenue, they have to tread mighty cautiously all the while, lest they infringe on the protective features of the existing tariff.

Now, in reference to the amendment which I have offered. By the existing tariff railroad iron, of some widths, pays a duty of $15 a ton, and railroad iron of other widths pays a duty of $20 per ton. I should like gentlemen to tell me why this discrimination? I know that the width which pays $20 duty is one that is in great demand. It is required for fastening the joints of the chairs in railroad cars. And I know that it is a great protection to the manufacturers of this kind of iron to have a high rate of duty fixed upon that extra width iron. But when we come to a question of revenue, let me say, that if you will only allow importations of iron of that width at the lower rate of duty, it will, if I mistake not, add to the revenues of the country a sum equal to that which we will obtain from the tax on coffee.

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they shall be disbanded at the end of the war; and all provisions of law applicable to three-years volunteers shall apply to two-years volunteers, and to all volunteers who have been or may be accepted into the service of the United States for a period not less than six months, in the same manner as if such volunteers were specially named."

At the end of line twenty in said section one, insert as follows: "and to the exigencies of the service at the time.” Page 4, line eleven of section four, before the word "officers," strike out "subaltern."

Page 6, line seven of section five, after the word "clothing," insert, "when not furnished in kind."

Page 6, after line sixteen, strike out as follows: "each cavalry volunteer who shall not keep himself supplied with a serviceable horse shall serve on foot."

Page 7, line seven of section six, after the word “and,” insert, "the widow, if there be one, and if not."

Page 7, line eight of section seven, after the word "the," where it occurs the second time, strike out "drum-majors

or."

Page 8, line six of section eight, after the word "the," strike out "company," and in lieu thereof insert “regiinental."

Page 9, line twenty-five of section ten, after the word "be," strike out "supplied," and in lieu thereof insert "filled."

Page 9, after the word "the," where it occurs the second time in said line twenty-five, strike out "officers above that rank," and in lieu thereof insert, "commissioned officers of the regiment."

Page 9, line twenty-seven, at the end thereof add as follows: "or by the President of the United States."

That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the eleventh and twelfth sections of the amendments of the House of Representatives, and agree thereto.

FRANCIS P. BLAIR,
A. B. OLIN,

HENDRICK B. WRIGHT,
Managers on part of the House.
HENRY WILSON,

JOHN C. TEN EYCK,
H. M. RICE,

Managers on part of the Senate.

Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri. I move the previous question on agreeing to the report of the committee of conference.

The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; and under its operation, the report of the committee of conference was agreed to.

Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the committee of conference was agreed to; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion was agreed to.

THE TARIFF AGAIN.

Mr. STEVENS. Imove the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk, as a substitute for that which has just been reported to the House from the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. It is precisely the bill as originally reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, with the exception of the few verbal amendments added to it in Committee of the Whole. The amendment reducing the duty on coffee from 5 to 3 cents, and the amendment with reference to liquors, are left out. I want to try the naked question whether the Committee of Ways and Means can be sustained by the House, because it depends alto

So the committee rose; and Mr. CAMPBELL reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the Union generally, and particularly House bill No. 54, to provide increased revenue from importsgether on that whether we will deem it worth to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes, and had instructed him to report the bill to the House, with sundry amendments.

NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.

Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri. I rise to a privileged question. I desire to present a report from the committee of conference on the naval appropria

tion bill.

The report was read, as follows:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (S. No. 1) to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, to their respective Houses, as follows:

That the House recede from its amendments to the bill, except the eleventh and twelfth sections, and agree to the bill of the Senate, with the following amendments thereto, namely:

Page 1, strike out the preamble, and, in lieu thereof, insert, as follows: "Whereas certain of the forts, arsenals, custom-houses, navy-yards, and other property of the United States have been seized, and other violations of law have been committed and are threatened by organized bodies of men in several of the States, and a conspiracy has been entered into to overthrow the Government of the Uni ted States: Therefore."

Page 2, line nine of section one, after the word " property, strike out as follows: "The volunteers mustered into service under this act shall serve for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged by the President; but nothing in this section shall affect enlistments for a shorter period of volunteers already mustered into service," and in lieu thereof insert, provided that the services of the volunteers shall be for such time as the President may direct, not exceeding three years nor less than six months; and

while to proceed any further in attempting to raise revenue. I move the previous question.

Mr. VALLANDIGHAM. It is hardly necessary to read that substitute. We all know what it is. The purpose is to get rid of the amendments adopted in committee to the original bill. I call for the yeas and nays upon the adoption of the substitute.

ENROLLED BILL.

Mr. GRANGER, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill making additional appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1862, and arrearages of appropriations for the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1861; when the Speaker signed the same.

TARIFF AGAIN.

Mr. WRIGHT. With the permission of my colleague, the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, I desire to ask him, in offering his substitute, to reduce the duty on coffee from 5 cents to 3 cents per pound.

Mr. STEVENS. There is no use in making any changes. If the committee cannot be sustained in their action by the House, we may as well give the matter up.

Mr. ARNOLD. I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania to withdraw the call for the previous question for a single moment.

Mr. STEVENS. I will, if the gentleman will renew it.

Mr. ARNOLD. I will.

Mr. COX. I rise to a question of order. The gentleman from Pennsylvania now, as I understand it, proposes to offer as a substitute, the original bill as it was reported to the House by the Committee of Ways and Means, free from all amendments. In other words, he wishes to get rid of the sense of the House, as expressed in Committee of the Whole, as to a portion of the bill, especially in reference to the amendments adopted reducing the duty upon coffee and tea. Now, sir, I claim that the House having had the substitute under consideration as an original bill, it is not in order in the shape in which the gentleman proposes it.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks the gentleman from Pennsylvania being entitled to the floor, has a right to offer the substitute, and therefore overrules the point of order of the gentleman

from Ohio.

Mr. ARNOLD. I desire, in a single word, to state to the House the reason why I shall vote for the substitute. On yesterday I offered an amendment, in committee, reducing the duty on coffee from 5 to 3 cents. I did it in accordance with what seemed to me to be in accordance with what was just; but I am ready to yield my judgment to the superior judgment of the Committee of Ways and Means. They appeal to the House to sustain them in this bill, on the ground that the rates of duty proposed are necessary to constitute a war tax. For one, therefore, in the present emergency, I am willing to yield my own convictions as to what would be a sound policy, and especially what would be for the interests of my constituents, feeling a consciousness that whatever we shall determine, under all the circumstances, is best, in reference to our revenue policy. Although it may press hard upon some sections of the country, the loyal people of the district I represent will make any sacrifice for the purpose of carrying on the Government, and crushing out the treason that is now abroad in the land.

In regard to my own constituents, I have this to say: when I left the city of my residence, the wealthiest man in that city said to me, "take half my fortune if it is necessary to enforce the laws." That same sentiment pervades all classes in the section of country in which I live, from the rich down to the day laborer. They are willing to give money, life, everything, to sustain this Government, and enforce obedience to its laws. Therefore it is that I am willing to yield my own amendment, and vote for the substitute proposed by the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means.

I now renew the call for the previous question. The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put.

Mr. COX. I call for the yeas and nays upon the adoption of the substitute.

The SPEAKER. The question will first be taken upon the adoption of the substitute, unless some gentleman desires a separate vote upon the amendments adopted in committee.

Mr. VALLANDIGHAM. I want a separate vote upon one or two of those amendments.

The SPEAKER. The vote will then be taken upon the amendments adopted in the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, separately.

The amendments adopted in committee were then severally read and concurred in, except the one reducing the duty upon coffee; upon which Mr. VALLANDIGHAM demanded the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered.

The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative-yeas 63, nays 71; as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Ancona, Ashley, Babbitt, Joseph Baily, Blake, George H. Browne, Buffinton, Burnett, Calvert, Cobb, Cooper, Corning, Cox, Cravens, Crittenden, Curtis, Dunlap, Edgerton, English, Fisher, Fouke, Goodwin, Grider, Harding, Harrison, Hickman, Holman, Johnson, Julian, Francis W. Kellogg, William Kellogg, Law, Lazear, Leary, Lehman, Mallory, Menzies, Morris, Noble, Norton, Nugen, Odell, George H. Pendleton, Porter, Robinson, Edward H. Rollins, James S. Rollins, Shellabarger, William G. Steele, Vailandigham, Vandever, Van Wyck, Wadsworth, Webster, Albert S. White, Chilton A. White, Wickliffe, Windom, Wood, Woodruff, and Wright-63.

NAYS-Messrs. Alley, Appleton, Arnold, Baker, Baxter, Beaman, Bingham, Francis P. Blair, Samuel S. Blair, Campbell, Chamberlain, Clark, Colfax, Frederick A. Conkling, Roscoe Conkling, Conway, Covode, Cutler, Davis,

Dawes, Delano, Diven, Eliot, Ely, Fenton, Fessenden, Franchot, Frank, Gooch, Granger, Gurley, Haight, Hale, Hanchett, Horton, Hutchins, Kelley, Killinger, Lansing, Loomis, McKean, McKnight, McPherson, Moorhead, Anson P. Morrill, Justin S. Morrill, Nixon, Ólin, Pike, Pomeroy, Alexander H. Rice, John H. Rice, Riddle, Sedgwick, Sheffield, Sherman, Spaulding, Stevens, Stratton, Train, Trowbridge, Upton, Van Horn, Van Valkenburgh, Verree, Vibbard, Wallace, Charles W. Walton, E. P.Walton, Washburne, and Worcester-71.

So the amendment was not agreed to.

All the other amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union were concurred in.

The question then recurred on the substitute sylvania, [Mr. STEVENS.] for the bill offered by the gentleman from Penn

Mr. COX. I wish to make an inquiry of the Chair; and that is whether, if the substitute which is now offered, and which is substantially the original bill referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, is voted down, the question will not then recur on the bill as amended

in committee.

The SPEAKER. If the substitute be voted down, the question will recur upon the bill as amended, by the House.

Mr. COX. I ask for the yeas and nays upon the adoption of the substitute.

The yeas and nays were ordered.

The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative-yeas 82, nays 48, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Alley, Appleton, Arnold, Ashley, Babbitt, Baker, Baxter, Beaman, Bingham, Francis P. Blair, Samuel S. Blair, Blake, Campbell, Chamberlain, Clark, Cobb, Frederick A. Conkling, Roscoe Conkling, Corning, Covode, Cutler, Davis, Dawes, Delano, Diven, Duell, Edgerton, Eliot, Ely, Fenton, Fessenden, Franchot, Frank, Gooch, Granger, Gurley, Haight, Hale, Horton, Hutchins, Julian, Kelley, Francis W. Kellogg, Killinger, Lansing, Loomis, McKean, McKnight, McPherson, Moorhead, Auson P. Morrill, Justin S. Morrill, Nixon, Odell, Olin, Pike, Pomeroy, Potter, Alexander H. Rice, John H. Rice, Riddle, Sedgwick, Sheffield, Sherman, Spaulding, Stevens, Stratton, Train, Trowbridge, Upton, Vandever, Van Horn, Van Valkenburgh, Verree, Vibbard, Wall, Wallace, Charles W. Walton, E. P. Walton, Washburne, Albert S. White, and Worcester-82.

NAYS-Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Ancona, Joseph Baily, George H. Browne, Buffinton, Burnett, Calvert, Colfax, Cooper, Cox, Cravens, Dunlap, English, Fisher, Fouke, Grider, Harrison, Holman, Johnson, William Kellogg, Law, Lazear, Leary, Lehman, Mallory, Menzies, Morris, Noble, Norton, Nugen, George H. Pendleton, Porter, Robinson, Edward H. Rollins, James S. Rollins, Shellabarger, William G. Steele, Vallandigham, Van Wyck, Wadsworth, Webster, Whaley, Chilton A. White, Wickliffe, Windom,|| Wood, and Woodruff-48.

So the substitute was adopted.
During the vote,

Mr. BAILY, of Pennsylvania, announced that Mr. WRIGHT had left the Hall in consequence of sickness.

The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time.

Mr. JOHNSON called for the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill.

The yeas and nays were not ordered.
The bill was passed.

Mr. STEVENS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion was agreed to.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. PATTON, one of their clerks, announced that the Senate had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the bill to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws, and to protect public property,

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.

Mr. SEDGWICK. I ask the unanimous consent of the House to report back from the Committee on Naval Affairs an act (S. No. 32) to provide for a temporary increase of the Navy.

Mr. BURNETT. Does the bill make an appropriation?

Mr. SEDGWICK. It does.

Mr. BURNETT. You can report that to-morrow. I move that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. SEDGWICK. It will take but a moment to pass it. If necessary, I move to suspend the rules to go into the Committee of the Whole to take up this bill.

The SPEAKER. The bill is not in the Committee of the Whole.

PASSENGERS ON STEAM VESSELS. Mr. MCPHERSON. I ask the gentleman from

Kentucky to withdraw his motion, that I may introduce a bill for reference.

Mr. BURNETT. I withdraw my motion for that purpose.

Mr. McPHERSON, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill supplementary to the act of August 13, 1852, to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Com

merce.

INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri. I ask the unanimous consent of the House to make a report from the Committee on Military Affairs.

No objection being made,

Mr. BLAIR said: I desire to report back from the Committee on Military Affairs, Senate bill No. 2, to increase the present military establishment of the United States, with an amendment. The Senate bill increases the standing Army by twenty-four thousand men, eleven new regiments. The committee have instructed me to report, as an amendment, a bill passed by the House the other day, converting these regiments from regulars into volunteers. I move to substitute for the Senate bill the bill of the House; and upon that I call the previous question.

The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put; and under the operation thereof the substitute was adopted.

Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, moved to reconsider the vote last taken; and also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The latter motion was agreed to.

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.

Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, obtained the floor.

Mr. BURNETT. I rise to a privileged question. I move that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. I believe I have the floor. I wish simply to say that I presume, if the House understood the motion of the gentleman from New York, [Mr. SEDGWICK,] there is not a gentleman present that would object. The bill he desires to report is merely to authorize an increase of the Navy for the purpose of suppressing piracy.

Mr. BURNETT. I object; let it come up to

morrow.

Mr. JOHNSON. Lask the unanimous consent of the House to introduce a bill for reference. Mr. BURNETT. I insist upon my motion to adjourn.

The motion was not agreed to.

EXTENSION OF BOUNTY LAND SYSTEM.

Mr. JOHNSON. I ask the unanimous consent of the House to introduce a joint resolution extending the benefits of the act of Congress entitled "An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855, to the officers and soldiers engaged in quelling the present rebellion. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. I move that the House do now adjourn.

The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly (at four o'clock and forty minutes) adjourned.

IN SENATE.

FRIDAY, July 19, 1861.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. SUNDERLAND. The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. GRIMES asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to introduce a bill (S. No.36) to provide for the construction of one or more armored ships and floating batteries, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

Mr. GRIMES, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. No. 37) to regulate the police force of the city of Washington; which was read twice by its title.

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Mr. RICE, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred the bill (S. No. 24) authorizing the Secretary of War to reimburse the New York seventy-first regiment of volunteers for expenses incurred in employing a regimental band, reported it with an amendment.

Mr. WILSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, communicating papers in relation to the claim of Quindaro Nancy Guthrie, asked to be discharged from its further consideration, and that it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs; which was agreed to.

PRINTING OF OBITUARY ADDRESSES.

Mr. ANTHONY, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a resolution submitted by Mr. McDOUGALL on the 17th instant, to print five thousand copies of the proceedings of the Senate on the occasion of the announcement of the decease of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, reported the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That five thousand copies of the proceedings of the two Houses of Congress on the occasion of the announcement of the decease of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, late a Senator of the United States, be printed and bound for the use of the Senate, in the same manner as the edition ordered by the House of Representatives.

EMPLOYMENT OF MESSENGERS.

Mr. DIXON, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred a resolution submitted by Mr. HALE on the 12th instant, to repeal the resolution of the Senate of March 16, 1860, reported the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be, and he hereby is, authorized to fill any vacancy in the office of messenger of the Senate, now existing or hereafter occurring by removal, resignation, or otherwise.

PAY OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.

Mr. CLARK. The Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred a joint resolution (S. No. 5) to pay to the widow of the late Stephen A. Douglas the amount due him as a Senator at the time of his death, have instructed me to report it back with an amendment. I ask its consideration at the present time.

The joint resolution was considered as in Committee of the Whole.

The amendment was, to strike out "$1,834," and insert "$750."*

Mr. ANTHONY. What is the cause of the reduction? hope it will be explained.

Mr. CLARK. I will state, that by the resolution of March 3, 1859, provision was made that upon the death of a Senator, his widow or heirs should have his proper compensation, without mileage, up to the time of his death, but not less than three months' pay. The resolution, as presented to the Senate and referred to the committee, provided for the payment of mileage, as well as salary. The committee have stricken out the mileage, to conform to the practice of the Senate heretofore.

The amendment was agreed to.

The joint resolution was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. The joint resolution was read the third time, and passed.

GARRISON OF FORT SUMTER.

Mr. WILSON. The Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia have directed me to report back the bill (H. R. No. 23) for the relief of certain musicians and soldiers stationed at Fort Sumter, in South Carolina, with a recommendation that it do pass. I ask for its consideration at this time.

There being no objection, the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It provides for the payment of $1,150, to remunerate soldiers and members of the band stationed at Fort Sumter, in South Carolina, for losses of private property incurred in the removal from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter on the evening of the 26th of December, 1860. The sum is to be distributed as follows: to the band, $400; to company E, first artillery, $500; to company H, first artillery, $250; and to be divided according to the award of the commanding officers of the several commands.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

SOLDIERS' LETTERS.

Mr. WILSON. The same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. No. 56) in relation to forwarding soldiers' letters, have instructed me to report it back, with a recommendation that it do pass; and I ask for its consideration at this time.

There being no objection, the bill was consid-
ered by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole.
It provides that all prepaid letters to soldiers in
any regiment in the service of the United States,
and directed to them at a point where they have
been stationed, may be forwarded, whenever prac-
ticable, to any other point to which they may have
been ordered, without further charge thereon.
The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to
a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

PAY OF THREE-MONTHS VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. WILSON. The same committee, to whom
was referred the bill (H. R. No. 57) for the relief
of the Ohio and other volunteers, have directed
me to report it back, with a recommendation that
it do pass. I ask for its consideration at this
time.

There being no objection, the bill (H. R. No.
57) for the relief of the Ohio and other volunteers
was considered as in Committee of the Whole.
The bill is as follows:

Whereas the War Department has decided that the term of service of the ninety-days volunteers, called out under the act of 1795, commenced only on the day when they were actually sworn into the service of the United States; and whereas the troops now in the service of the United States from the State of Ohio were not sworn into said service until twelve days after their assembling at the place of rendezvous in said State appointed by the general order of said Department, and that for such period, under existing laws, no payment can be made: Therefore,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper disbursing officer compute and pay to the said volunteers compensation from the day of their assembling at the place of rendezvous in the State of Ohio, as aforesaid, until the expiration of their term of service.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That where the militia of other States are situated similarly with those of Ohio, the War Department pay them according to the provisions of the foregoing section.

Mr. LANE, of Kansas. I desire to state, that I had prepared an amendment to this bill, providing for including the "Frontier Guards" and "Clay Guards," who served in this city; but as it may embarrass the passage of the bill, I will

not offer it.

Mr. HARRIS. I desire to inquire of the chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs whether the bill is confined to the volunteers from the State of Ohio, or whether it embraces other States? There are a large number of regiments from my State in the same situation.

Mr. WADE. It provides for all others similarly situated.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

Mr. WADE subsequently said: I désire to enter a motion to reconsider the bill (H. R. No. 57) for the relief of the Ohio and other volunteers, which passed this morning, and I ask that the motion to reconsider be acted on now. There is some mistake in the bill, and it will be necesary to add an amendment to it in order to effect its purpose.

It being ascertained that the bill was not in the possession of the Senate, the Secretary was directed to request the return of the bill from the House of Representatives, to which it had been transmitted. The bill was afterwards received from the House of Representatives, and the mo

tion to reconsider was entered.

REINFORCEMENT OF FORT PICKENS.

Mr. GRIMES submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to the Senate (if not incompatible with the public interest) the character of the quasi armistice to which he refers in his message of the 4th instant, by reason of which the commander of the frigate Sabine refused to transfer the United States troops into Fort Pickens, in obedience to his orders; by whom and when such armistice was entered into; and if any, what action has been taken, in view of the disobedience of the order of the President as aforesaid.

BONDS OF ARMY PAYMASTERS.

Mr. WILSON asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to introduce a joint resolution (S. No. 7) in relation to the bonds of paymasters

in the Army; which was read a first and second time by its title.

Mr. WILSON. I should like to have the joint resolution read in full for the information of the Senate, and, if possible, passed this morning.

The joint resolution was read at length. It provides that paymasters of the Army who have given bonds prior to their confirmation as such by the Senate, shall not be required to give new bonds, unless so directed by the President of the United States; and that the existing bonds of such paymasters shall be deemed valid and binding.

Mr. WILSON. I should like to have the resolution considered at this time, and I will state briefly the reasons why legislation is invoked. The resolution has been introduced at the earnest request of the Paymaster General. He says that he has about seventy thousand men to muster out of the service within the next ten or twelve days Not by law, but by a the ninety-days men. court decision, when paymasters give bond, and they are afterwards confirmed, it is necessary to renew the bonds. The Paymaster General desires, if the thing can be done-and I am not lawyer, and notable to say whether it can or not; I leave that matter to others-that we shall promptly legalize the bonds of the paymasters now in the service. If it be not done, it will throw everything into the greatest possible confusion; the times of regiments will expire, and he will not be able to pay them, and there will be a clamor of discontent and fault-finding throughout the country. It is important, if it can be done, that the bonds given and given in good faith as they have been-by the paymasters that have recently been appointed, shall stand. I think it is safe enough to do it on the part of the Government. There is no law to the contrary; there is only a decision of the courts that new bonds shall be required when a paymaster who has been performing duty, and who has given bonds, shall be confirmed by the Senate. I therefore, at the request of the Paymaster General, have introduced this resolution, for he is very anxious that action be had upon it

at once.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It requires unanimous consent to consider the joint resolution now.

Mr. FESSENDEN. I have no objection to its being considered at this time; but I wish that the attention of the lawyers-we are nearly all lawyers in the Senate-may be called to it. It is my decided impression that if we pass it, it will not better the case at all in any particular. We cannot declare a contract that we have entered into with another man valid, if it is invalid now, without his consent. The idea of one party (because the Government is one party to these bonds) saying that they shall be valid, is rather an absurd one in law. My friend is no lawyer-does not pretend to be; he says that there is no statute against it, only a decision of the court. The decision of the court is on an existing state of facts. We cannot by law change that state of facts at all, and make valid what would otherwise be invalid. Therefore, if the resolution passes, it will be good for nothing, and will only in fact authorize the Paymaster General to put the money into the hands of these men, and excuse him from any sort of liability for it. That is my opinion. I should like to hear the opinion of other lawyers on the subject. That would be my most decided opinion.

Mr. WILSON. The resolution comes from no committee; I have introduced it at the personal solicitation of the Paymaster General, who came to see me last evening; and I rise now for the purpose of moving that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and I hope that committee will at once attend to the matter, for if this can be remedied by legislation, it is important that it should be done immediately.

The motion was agreed to.

MILITARY HOSPITALS.

Mr. RICE. I have a resolution which I ask to have considered now, and I will state the reason of it. I had great difficulty in ascertaining whether there were any sick from the Minnesota regiment within the city, and after I learned that there were, I had the greatest difficulty in finding them. I think this resolution will be of service to the soldiers who are sick, and to their friends:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to

canse to be published weekly in each of the newspapers of the city of Washington, the name and location of each public hospital in the District of Columbia, and the number of sick or wounded of the various regiments in the several hospitals.

The resolution was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to.

NOTICE OF A BILL.

Mr. LANE, of Kansas. I desire to give notice of my intention to ask leave to introduce a bill for recognizing the services and paying the members of the Frontier or Clay Guards of this city.

APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Mr. FESSENDEN. I am directed, by the Committee on Finance, to report back House bill No. 25, and House bill No. 26, with sundry amendments. They are appropriation bills. The amendments are of no great extent. I think it will be unnecessary to print them; they can be understood by reading; and I should like to have them taken up and passed.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being no objection, the bill (H. R. No. 25) is now before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. The Chair is informed that the bill has not been read at length.

Mr. FESSENDEN. The bill has been very thoroughly considered by the committee; and, unless some gentleman requires that it shall be read at length, it need not be.

Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. What is the title of

the bill?

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. An act making additional appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862, and appropriations of arrearages for the year ending 30th of June, 1861.

Mr. FESSENDEN. The Senator from New York [Mr. KING] desires that it shall be read. I shall make no objection.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be read at large.

The Secretary read the bill.

The Committee on Finance reported the bill, with several amendments. The first amendment of the committee was to strike out, from lines eight to thirty-two, inclusive, of section one, in the following words:

"Contingent expenses of the House of Representatives.For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving an annual salary in the service of the House of Representatives, $1,796 40.

"For laborers, $1,917.

"For folding documents, $10,000.

"For stationery, $4,600.

"For pages and temporary mail boys, $4,840.

"For reporting proceedings of the first (extra) session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress, $8,000.

"For twenty-four copies of the Congressional Globe and Appendix for each member and delegate of the first session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress, $17,424.

"For binding twenty-four copies of the Congressional Globe and Appendix for each member and Delegate of the first session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress, $6,969 60. "For furniture and repairs, and boxes for members, $10,000.

"For newspapers, $9,200."

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was, in section one, line thirty-seven, after the word "service," to insert the words and additional compensation for extra labor of clerks in his office;" so that the clause will read:

Office of the Secretary of the Treasury:

For contingent expenses, including compensation of additional clerks who may be employed by the Secretary according to the exigencies of the public service, and additional compensation for extra labor of clerks in his office, $25,000.

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was, in section one, under the head of "Interior Department," to strike out lines forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine, and fifty, in the following words:

"For salaries of five clerks of class three, eleven clerks of class two, and four clerks of class one, per acts of April 22 and May 31, 1854, $28,200."

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was, in section one, to strike out lines fifty-five and fiftysix, in the following words:

"For compensation of the surveyor general of Illinois and Missouri, $2,000.”

Mr. POLK. I should like to ask the chairman of the committee if that amendment is based on the calculation that that office is to be closed? I

ment.

Mr. GRIMES. I am instructed by the Committee on Naval Affairs to offer an amendment, to insert, at the end of the first section, the following:

know there was an effort made to close it some The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendtime ago. ments reported by the committee have now been Mr. FESSENDEN. Mr. President, this sub-gone through with. The bill is still open to amendject was considered at the last session, and it was decided by Congress that it was unnecessary to make any further appropriations for the continuance of that office, and there was no appropriation made for that purpose. At this session, however, an item is again sent in for the continuance of the office. It was passed in the House, but the committee of the Senate propose to strike it out, adhering to the original determination to have that office closed; and there is no way in the world in which we can do it, unless we take some decided step about it.

so.

Mr. POLK. I do not know that I shall make any strenuous opposition to it. I believe the business of that office, so far as actual survey in the field is concerned, is about ended, if not entirely It is true there is very little duty to be done by the surveyor general there, but yet I believe the office ought not to be closed and left without anybody to take care of its papers, or to furnish copies of them. I think, owing to the immense litigation that is going on, growing out of the French and Spanish concessions, and the confirmations of those concessions by consecutive acts of Congress, commencing as far back as immediately after the acquisition of the territory, and coming down until a late date-indeed, we have passed a confirming act within the last four years

since I have been a member of the Senate-and also the litigation growing out of locations, that there ought to be some provision by which the office may be kept open, so as to furnish all the papers necessary for that litigation. Still I suppose the committee have duly considered the subject, and I shall make no strenuous opposition to the amendment.

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was, in section one, at the end of line sixty-eight, in the appropriations for contingent expenses of the War Department, to insert the following:

For the purpose of increasing temporarily the clerical force and messengers of the War Department and its bureaus, as follows, to wit: in the office of the Secretary of War, one clerk of the first class, two of the second, two of the third, and one of the fourth, and two assistant messengers at an annual salary of $850 each; in the office of the Quartermaster General, five clerks of the first class, two of the second, two of the third, and one of the fourth, and two assistant messengers at an annual salary of $850 each; in the office of the Commissary General, three clerks of the first class and two of the second; in the office of the Surgeon General, one clerk of the third class; in the office of the Paymaster General, three clerks of the second class and three of the third; in the bureau of Topographical Engineers, two clerks of the third class; in the Ordnance bureau, two clerks of the first class, $48,760. And the Adjutant General is authorized to employ in his office any numbers not exceeding ten, of non-commissioned officers, to be selected by him from the Army, in addition to his present clerical force.

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The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was, at the end of line ninety-eight, in the appropriations for the Independent Treasury, to insert the words being for additional clerks and compensation to clerks in said office;" so that the clause will read: For increased establishment of office of Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York, $7,200, being for additional clerks and compensation to clerks in said office. The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was to strike out lines one hundred and thirty-five, one hundred and thirty-six, and one hundred and thirty-seven, of section one, in the following words:

"For rent of surveyor general's office in New Mexico, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, $1,000."

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was to strike out lines one hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and thirty-nine, and one hundred and forty, of section one, in the following words:

"For salaries and commissions of registers of land offices and receivers of public moneys, $2,250."

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment of the committee was to strike out lines one hundred and forty-one and one hundred and forty-two, of section one, in the following words:

"For incidental expenses of the several land offices

$2,000."

The amendment was agreed to.

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For the pay of eight additional first-class clerks in the Navy Department, $9,600.

For the salary of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, $4,200.

The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. PEARCE. I am directed by the Committee on the Library to offer an amendment, to insert, at the end of the first section, the following:

For the yearly compensation of two laborers employed in the Library of Congress, which is hereby fixed at $500 each, beginning July 1, 1861, $1,000.

The amendment was agreed to.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of one o'clock having arrived, it is incumbent upon the Chair to call up the special order assigned for that hour; which is the Senate joint resolution No. 1, to approve and confirm certain acts of the President of the United States for the suppression of insurrection and rebellion; on which the Senator from Delaware [Mr. BAYARD] is entitled to the floor.

Mr. FESSENDEN. We are about to finish this bill; and, with the consent of the Senator from Delaware, I will move that that joint resolution be postponed for a short time, until we can get through with the bill now before us.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. By common consent, the special order will be passed over informally, for the further consideration of the bill pending at the time the special order was called up. The Chair hears no objection; and the bill' is still before the Senate.

Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. I will ask the chairman of the Committee on Finance to explain the two appropriations for the support and maintenance of the penitentiary in the District of Columbia-one for the year ending the 30th of June, 1861, and the other for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. I desire to know whether the last appropriation bill did not cover that? What is the necessity for another appropriation now?

Mr. FESSENDEN. The Senator will observe that that amendment is founded on the report of the president of the board of inspectors, on page 46 of the estimates. Here it is:

"It becomes my duty to report a deficiency of $7,981 80, in the appropriation made for the support and maintenance of the penitentiary of the District of Columbia, for the fiscal year ending the 30th instant, and to request that the requisite means may be taken to supply the same at an early day.

"This deficiency has doubtless been occasioned by the unusually large number of convicts who could not be profitably employed; and as the same cause will, to some extent at least, produce a like result during the next fiscal year, I deem it proper also to ask that Congress be requested to add $5,000 to the appropriation already made for the service of that year.

"As regards the deficiency now existing, justice requires me to say that only a small portion of it, namely, $1,358 06, is chargeable to the present officers, the remainder having been created under the management of those who preceded

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The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Mr. FESSENDEN. I have an amendment, which I am not authorized by the committee to offer, because it has not been submitted to them. My attention was called this morning, by a communication, to the fact that, in the appropriation of last year of a certain amount for the expenses of the office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department, there was an enumeration of four items, and the result is that the appropriation can only be used for those items, and an amendment is desired, not by way of increasing the amount, but simply to allow the officers to appropriate, as usual, to all the items of expense ordinarily occurring in the office. The amendment may be read. I presume it is correct.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be in order after the vote is taken on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole.

The amendments were concurred in.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill is still open to amendment. The Senator from Maine

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