Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-13
ThirIy.sovonth Congress..Extra ses-
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| sENATE.-Mr. Wilson gave notice that he should in
troduce bill authorizing the Federal Government 4
take personal property In the rebel States when III,
owners are found 10 rebellion against the Government
Mr.. Trumbull offered resolution asking the eecre-
tary Of War To inform the Senate whether any contracts
had been made except by the regular officers commits
saries or quartermasterB; and II so to lay hem before
| the Senate. Agreed to. ~
Salisbury ofereda resolution proposing amendment
to the Consultation for the peaceable Of the
present difficulties Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner presented o memorial from citizens Of
Massachusetts akpg Congress to sanction the sanitary
commission also TO provide sanitary board to go with
each large body OF troops.
He also presented petition from the citizens Of Maj
sachusets asking Congress to remove all cause Of war
which, 10 the view Of the petitioners s the continued
permission Of slavery.
Mr. Hale reported bill 10 provide for assistant pay
masters. Passed. .Hr l-sI
Mr.. Wilson moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to authorize the employment Of volunteers
Some amendments were made--one for providing for
volunteers to serve three years, Amendments to In.
crease % me @ pay Of chaplains passed,
The bill was then passed, ayes IS, nays 4-Messrs.
Breckinrdge, johnson of Missouri. Polk and Powell
voting In the negative.
The House bill relating to the further collection Of i'm
duties passed. Also the force bill passedyeas 80.
nays O: Breckinridge, Bright, johnson OF Missouri,
Kennedy, Polk and Powell. -
The bill, for better organization OF the military
establishment, was amended. providing for the support
OF the military academy; also. increasing army raons
Adjourned. m ~
Houm The following are the select COMMITTEES an
nounced 70 Inquire and report relative to the establish
tans:
Messn. Morehead, MccIernaDd, Bingham, Kellogg Of
Michlgan, ssratton, Delano, Rollins Of Missouri, Van.
dever, and wallace.
The select committee to inquire into tho subject of
army contracts, are
MeHrs. Van wyck waahburne, Holmon, Penton,
Dawes, Steel OF New jersey, and Jackson.
The select committee on the Pacific Railroad, are
Messra. Curtis, Campbell, Mallory, Blair Of Missouri,
Cox, Webster, Hanchett. Arnald and Thayer.
mr. vallandlgham offered q preamble protesting
In consequence Of their holding military commissions
o. motion Of Mr.. Kellogg, Mr.. Vallandgham's' pre-.
amble was tabled by 92 against 81.
On motion Of Mr.. 0lin, q resolution was adopted re-
questing the Attorney General lay before the House
copy Of his opinion, referred to In the Presidents
special message.
The resolution was amended at the instance Of Mr..
Vaandigham 30 as to call for report in relation to
the suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus.
The House took up and merely read through the bill
making appropriations for the Legislative, Executive
and judicial expenses also, the bill making appropra
them. -
On motion Of Mr. Blair, the House went into committee
OF the Whole on the bill to authorize the employment Of
volunteers to aid in suppres.ng the rebellion and de-
Tending the Government OF the United States.
The bill authorizes the President TO accept the services
OF volunteers to the number Of 500000 and to pay the
expense. Of the same. $500 900 areappr oprated
Mr.. Allen desiren to amend 80 US to limit the accept
ances OF volunteers TO one year. believing that the rebel
lion can be put down in less than three years. He ex
pressed perfect willingness to vote twice the amount Of
money and number o. men, necessary to en-
ocement Ct the laws and suppress the present revOu'
Several members spoke on the bill to increase the army
etc.
Mr.. Morehead expressed confidence in the Admlnistra.
on and the old chetan who controls and directs the
war movements They wouldn't spend dollar or hire
man more than the exgences required.
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