The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-11
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Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, July 5-SENATE.- MIR Chand-
Ter, of Michigan, gave notice that he should to-
morrow introduce a bill to conliscate the prop
erty of all Governors of States, members Of Leg
islatures Judges of Courts, and all military Of
fcers above the rank OF lieutenant, who shall
take up arms against the Government of the
United states, or aid and abet treason; ali such
to'be forever disqualified form hold
ing any office of honor emolument or trust in
the Government. and such property TO be APP
piled. to restore to Union men inreOeliio5 States
any losses they may have suffered.
House. MIR. CIittenden, Of Ky, appeared
and took the usual oath
The House proceeded to perfect It's organiza-
ton, and the following officers were chosen:
Edward Ball of Ohio, (Ex-M. o. Sergeant at
arms; Ira Goodenow of Y, Docrkeeper: Rev.
Mr.. Stockton, Chaplain; and VIM S. King Of
Minnesota, Postmaster.
The Message was read and that part recon-
mending 100000 men and 100000 900 were
received with applause on the Republican side
and ia the galleries. Other portions were SINH
laaly greeted.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of Pa. the message
and accompanying document were referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the State Of the
Union.
The Nebraska contested election case was
discussed and an Intellectual effort made TO sub
stitute Mr.. Morton for Mr.. Daily. Finally the
latter was sworn in.
Mr.. Ste"ens gave notice Of the Introduction
of bill to repeal all laws creating por OF entry
in seeded States; also, bill Tor holding a
United States court in Wheeling
MrsVan Wyck of New York asked leave to
bill providing for transmits ION Of
letters for officers and soldiers Tree OF post
age.
Mr.. Burnett of KY, being opposed to the
ranking privilege, objected.
Adjourned
WAsHINGToN, Saturday July 6.
Senate.-On motion of Mr.. Hale, of n. H. a
ballot was had for Assistant Doorleeper, result
ing Isaac Bassett, 80, Charles Jones S,scat-
teriug ., and Mr.. Bassett was declared elected.
Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, moved that the bill to
promote the efficiency of the army be referred
to a special comm ttee OF ten.
Pending action on this motion, the Vice
President announced the staining committees
as follows:
Foreign Relrtions. --Messr5 Sumner, Cola
mer, Doolittle, Wilmot, Browning, Polk, Brock
inridge.
Military Affairs and Messrs. VIII
son, King, Baker, Lane, of IND, Lane, OF Kan
SdS, NICE, hdludHl'
F,mances.-Messrs. Fessendan, Simmons,
Sherman, Howe, Harris, Pearce, Bright, Nc
Dougal.
Naual Afairs-Messrs Hale, Grimes, Foot,
Sherman, Thomson, Nicholson McDougal.
Commerce Chandler, King, Morrill,, Wilson,
Ten Eyck Salisbury, johnson.
Judiciarg -Messrs. Trumbul Foster Cowan,
Ten Eyck, Harris, Bayard, Powell, CIngmau.
Post Office and Post Roads. -Messrs. Cola
mer, Dixon, Wade, Trumbull, Rice, Bright, La
than
Revolutionary Claims. -Messrs King, Chand-
Ter, Wilkinson, Hale, Nesmith
Public Lands.-Me srs. Harlan, Bingham,
Clark. Pomeroy, Rice, johnson, Nesmith.
On Ctaims.-Messrs Clark Simmons, Howe,
Wilmot, Pomeroy, Polk, Bayard.
Dist Of Columbia -Messrs. Grimes, Dixon
Morrill, Wade, Anthony, Kennedy, Powell
Indian Affairs. -Messrs. Dooiittle, Wilkinson,
Cowan, Foot, Lane, Of Kansas, Harlan, Mes
NTH
Patents and the Patent Office. -Messrs. Sim
mons, Sumner, Cowan, Thomson, Salisbury.
Pensions.-Messrs. Foster, Bingham, Lane,
of Ind, Howe, Wilmot, Pomeray, Sauls bury
Public buildings and Grounds. -Messrs
Foote, Anthony, Chandler, Bright Kennedy.
Territories. Messrs. Wade, Wilkinson Baker,
Hale, Browning, johnson, OF Tenn, Bragg
EngaosSed BsUS.-Messrs. Lane, of Ind. Nor
rill Latham.
10 audit and Cont,oL Contingent Expenses Of
the Sendte.-Messrs. Dixon, Clark, johnson, o.
Tenn.
Enrolled Bats.-Messrs. Bingham, Baker,
Salisbury.
Printing.-Messrs. Anthony, Harlan, Powell
After discussion, Mr.. Grimes motion was
adopted, and the bill therein named was refer
red to special committee, con. isting OF Messrs.
Wilson, Hale, Latham, Sherman, Powell, Cow
an, King, Kennedy, Howe.
The other bills proposed by Mr. Wilson were
referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Polk, of Mo-, presented the credentials
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 electto
whose seat Mr.. w. was elected and the usual
resolutions of regret were adopted.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1861.
SENATE.
Mr. WADE of Ohio offered a ONT resolution
that the Secretary of the Navy be directed 10
remit all duties on all arms imported since the
first of May which have not been actually
paid, and on all arms which may be imported
prior to the lst of January, 1862, tor the use
of any State which Is in good faith aiding to
suppress the rebellion now waqad agansl the
United States referred to Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. HALE of N. H. presented petition for
the relief OF Lieut.. Roger Jones, who command
ed at Harper's Ferry land was Obliged TO destroy
the public property.
Mr. WILSON of Mass, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back JOINT reso-
luton legalizlng all acts Of the President.
Mr.. Wilson also reported oil authorizing
the employment Of volunteers IN enforcing the
laws and IN ths protection OF the public pr per
ty. Laid over.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Messrs. Delaplaine of T., Nugent Of Ohio
and took the oath.
The Speaker announced the Standing Com
mittees as follows:
Elections. -Messrs. Dawes Of Mass, Campben
of Pa, Voorhees, of Ind, Mexican OF N. y,
LOOMS of Conn.,, Baxter Of VI, Kelley Of Pa.
Browne of r. l., Menzies OF Ky.
Ways and Means. MessIs Ihad Stevens Of
Pa, Morrill, OF Vt, Phelps OF No., Spaudiug Of
n Y, Appleton Of Mass, Corning Of N T.,
Horton of Ohio, McCiernand II ILL.,, Stratton OF
n. j.
Ctaims-Messrs Genton Of n. r., Wato
of Vt Holman OF Ind, Hutcbius OF Chic, Hale
u
of Md, Wallace Of Pa
Commerce. WashbuIne Of ILL., Elliot
of Mass, Ward Of N Y, Nixon OF n. j., BaD-
btt Ct Pa, Garritt OF Ohio, Rollins Of $40,
Leary of Md, Sheffield of Il 1.
Public Lands-Messrs. Potter Of Wis, Co.
vode of Pa, Vallandighan oil Ono, Julian OF
Ind, Trimble of Ohio, YandeYer Of Iowa, KEEL
logg of Mich, Crisfeld of nd, Woodruff Of
Conn.
Post Offices and Post Roads.-Messrs. 8Ior
rill of Me-, Window of Mimi, Bake OF Ohio
Vibbard Of N. T., Trowbrldse Of Mich, Nor
ton of Mo.
On the Dist Of Columbia. -Mcssrs. Roscoe
Conkling OF N Y, Delano Of Mass. Burnett Of
KY, Ashley OF Ohio, Calvert OF Md, Franchot
of N. T., Rollins Of n. H., Davis OF Pa, Upton
OF Va.
Judiciary.-Messrs. Hickman Of Pa. Bing-
ham of OHIO, Pendleton Of ONO. kellogg OF H.,
Porter of Ind, Carlisle Of Va, Thomas III Mass,
May of Md, Diven of n. Y.