Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-16
TH1RTY-sEvENTH CoNGREss-Extra Session
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE
Mr.. Dixon presented a petition of citizens
of Connecticut, asking for the adoption of
such measures as will sustain the government
of the United States. He said he concurred
entirely in the sentiments OF the petition. He
wished the war might be short and decisive,
and such one as not to invite repetition.
Let there be no delay, or talk of peace until
the supremacy of the government is thorough
ly established.
The senate then voted for secretary. SO
votes cast, of which j. W. Forney re-
ceived 26, and was declared elected.
Mr.. WADE introduced bill for the protec-
ton Of government contracts.
Mr.. Ten EYCK introduced bill for the or
ganzation OF the police folce Of the city OF
Washington.
Mr.. POWELL offered resolution that the
secretary of war inform the senate what con-
tracts have been made since March last
Mr. TRUMBULL introduced bill to confis-
cate in the rebel states the property of persons
engaged in the war against the government.
The army appropriation bill was taken up
and the several amendments OF the commit
tee of finance were adopted.
Mr.. GRIMES offered an amendment suspend
ing the coast survey during the war disagreed
t..
Mr. KING offered an amendment that the
two years volunteers be treated in all respects
as the three years volunteers.
Mr. FFssENDEN offered to amend so as to
make it read that all the provisions of the law
and the appropriations herein contained APP
plicable to three years volunteers, should APP
ply 10 two years volunteers and all other vol
unteers, exceeding three 'months, in the army
and navy; agreed TO.
Mr. HARRIS offered an amendment for in
0reasing the appropriation for the harbor de.
fences of the city OF New York $1,000
MI. EEssENDEN raised point OF order, that
1t did not come from the committee or the re
conlhendat'on OF t'.@ department.
! The amendment was excluded The bill
was reported to the senate aud passed.
The bill to increase the military establish
ment OF the United States was taken up. The
! question was on the amendment reducing the
army again at the end of six months after the
| insurrecton is suppressed. 1t wqs modified
SO as to he year instead of six monAls
Mr. WILSON opposed the amendment, rs it
would have bad effect on the army, and de-
ter officers from entering the regiments.
Mr. HALE and Mr.. HARRIS also opposed the
amendment. MIR. GRIMES spoke in favor OF
it, He didn't wish to have a large standing
army forced on the country.
The motion of Mr.. HALE, 10 have the
amendment modified SO as TO read "a year at
ter the instruction is suppressed tile army
may be reduced as congress directs, passed,
and the amendment, as modified, was agreed
to-23 against Is. The bill passed.
On motion of Mr. BREcKENRlDGE the reso
luton approving the acts OF the president was
made the special order of Tomorrow, as be
wished to submit few remarks
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced bill to provide
for contiscation of the property of rebels !;
referred TO the Judiciary committee
On motion OF Mr. FEssENDEN the loan bill
was considered. The several amendments of
the committee on finance were adopted AT
ter an executive session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. W.sunrpNr of Illinois If
was resolved that the committee ON commerce
be directed 10 inquire Immediately what furth.
er measures If anv. are necessary to make the
blockade of the norts in The rebellious states
more effective. and TO arrest the denredations
of the nirates now nreyinv unon A nerinan
commerce under nretended letters nj n,aroue
and ropr;soI issudJ hy tho roheI oovornn,.ut
of tho 90 called confederate states
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resoution was nassnd tie senate conrnrring
hat congress adjourn next Friday.
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