The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
XXXVlI C0ngreSS--Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July 6

Mr.. Grimes moved that the bills to pro-
mote the efficiency of the army be referred
to special committee of nine.
The Vice President announced the stand
ing committee.
After discussion the bill was referred to a
special committee of nine which consists of
the following Messrs. Wilson, Hale, La
than, Sherman, Powell, Cowan, King,
Kennedy and Howe.
The other bills were referred to the mill
tary committee.
Mr.. Polk presented the credentials of
Waldo P. johnson, Senator elect from Mis-
souri,, who took the OATH
Committee on Military Affairs and Militia
Wilson. King, Baker, Lane, of Indiana, Lane of
Kansas, Rice, Latham.
FInance-Fessenden, Simmons, Sherman,
Howe, Hunter, fearce, Bright, McDougal.
Naval AtfairS-Hale, Crimes FOOte, Sher.
man, Thompson, Nicholson, McDougall.
Commerce. Chandler, King. Morrill,, Wilson,
Ten Eycke, Cowan, Haines, Bayard, Powell,
Clingman.
Post Offices and Post Roads-Coamer, Dix.
on. Wade, Trumbull, Rice, Bright, Latham.
Public Lands-Harlan, Brigham, Clark, Pom
eroy. Johnson, Nesmith.
On Clams-Clark, Simmons, Wilmot, Howe,
POmeroy, Polk, Bayard.
District of Columbia Crimes Morrill,, Dixon
Wade, Anthony, Kennedy, Powell.
Indian Atfairs-DOolittle, Wik nson, Cowan,
Foote, Lane, of Kansas, Harlan, Nesmith.
Patents and the Patent Office-Simmons,
Sumner. COwan and Salisbury.
Pensions-Foster, Brigham, Lane, of Indi.
ana, Howe, Wilmot, Pierce and Salisbury.
Public Buildings and Gr0unds-Clark, Antho-
ny, Chandler, Bright Kennedy, Wade, Viii
klnson, Baker, Hale, Browning, Johnson, of
Engrossed Bills-Lane, of Indiana, Morrill,,
johnson of Tennessee.
Enrolled Bills-Brigham and Salisbury.
Printng-Anthony, Harlan and Powell.
After discussion, Mr.. Grimes motion was
adopted, and the bill therein named was re-
ferred to a special committee consisting of
Messrs. Wilson, Hale, Latham, Sherman,
Powell, Cowan, King, Kennedy, Howe.
The other bills proposed by Mr.. Wilson
were referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Polk, of Missouri, presented the Gre
dentials of Waldo P. johnson as Senator
from Missouri, who appeared and took the
oath.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wright, OF Pa, announced
the death of George w. Scranton, member
elect Ito whose seat Mr.. w. was elected,
and the usual resolutions of regret were
adopted.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July ..
SENATE.-Mr. King presented petition
from the Military Board of New York to
remit duties upon arms.
MIR. Fessenden reported back from CONS
mittee on france, the bill to refund and re-
j 60, = l>n, -
Bill passed.
Mr.. Hall offered resolution that Dewitt
G. Clark be appointed Clerk of the Senate,
vice Nicholson resigned. Mr.. Wilson re-
ported back the bill to increase the army
with an amendment to increase old regi-
ments to the same number as the new.
MIR. Trumbull announced the death of
Stephen A. Douglas, Senator from Illinois,
and made an appropriate speech, offering
customary resolutions of respect, and moved
for the Senate to adjourn. He was follow.
ed by McDOugall and Collamer.
Messrs. Nesmith, Browning, and Antho.
ny, spoke in eulogy of Douglas. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 9.
HoUsE.--Mr. Stevens, from Committee
of Ways and Means, reported bill for a
national loan and other purposes Referred
to Committee of Whole. He also reported
bill to provide for payment of militia and
volunteers, called into the service of the
United States by proclamation of the Pres
ident in April, from the time they were
called into service to 30th of June. Mr..
Stevens said there was much suffering
among soldiers, and there was no means to
pay them except by passing this bill.
MIR. Vallapdigham trusted that there
would be no objection to it.
Mr.. Burnett said he was fully satisfied
the House would pass the bill, and desired
to interpose no objection but content him.
self by saying he was opposed to the whole
system OF war measures.
The bill was passed. 1t appropriates
$6,000OO0.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
call up the loan bill to morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Schoffield the Commit
tee on Commerce was instructed to enquire
whether any and what further legislation is
necessary to secure forfeiture of pratical
vessels seized out of authority of the United
States, with leave to report by bill or 9th
erwise.
On motion of Mr.. Cox it was resolved
that the President of the United States, if
compatible with the public service, commu-
nicate to this House any correspondence
which our Government has had with the
Government of Spain, with reference to the
incorporation Of Dominican territory with
the Spanish monarchy, and what protest, if
any, our government has made against the
aggressive conduct of the Spanish Govern
ment.
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced resolution that
in the Judgment of the House it is no port
of the duty of United States soldiers to
capture or return fugitive slaves. After
considerable discussion and amendments, ii
passed.
Mr.. Washburne, from Committee on
Commerce, reported bill further to pro-
vide for collection OF imports, and Tor
sundry other purposes. 1t is designed to
cleo oil tho norts of entry in the seeded