The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-09
CONGRESS.-Extra Session
WASHINGTON, Mondav 7

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HoUsE.-Mr. Lovejoy of Illinois, o SaG,y ),
following resolutions 'A0fea the
ReSoired, That in the Judgment Of tb;su
IS no part of the duty of the sold;nra mouse,
United States to capture or return t, VI lhe
slaves. s'IVe
ReSolred, That the committee on tbo Tar.
ry be instructed to inquire into the ouo'cia'
Of repeating the law commonly called lh oStEg 'y
tive slave law 'us-
Whereas, Maj Emory Of the f & A..
has resigned his commission under cjrcuma4y'
ces showing sympathy with rebellion ans;a
the Government, therefore, o""s'
Resolved, that his restoration to tho NM.
was improper and uniustifable, and thai ' ~:
House, in the name Of the people, demand VII" III
the Executive his immediate removal VI
Mr. Vallandigham of Ohio, made an inos
tual effort to amend the resolutions. ''''''
The House then voted on Mr.. Edward,o
ton and laid the resolutions on the table bv ~
against 62.
Mr. Van Wyck of New York, introduced
bill increasing the pay of soldiers to fifteen dai
lars, commencing lom May lst, 1861; asoo
bill reducing the expenses Of the Government
This last bill provides that all officers, excent
ing Postmasters and Consuls, having M statal
salary, shall pay all fees collected by them into
the treasury that the salary of all of6cars
civil, military and naval, shall be reduced q,
follows Over $4,000 80 per cent, over a.
600 Is per cent, over $4,000 20 per cent ove,
$4,000 10 per cent, over $4,000 10 per cent
over $500 per cent. also repeating all laws
granting mileage to members of Congress and
restricting the tranking privilege 10 one ounc.
weight.
On motion of Mr. Van Wyck it was
ResolUed, That committee of five memhors
be appointed by the Speaker to ascertain and
report what contracts have been made hv anr
of the Departments, for provisions, SUPPLIES
and transportation for materials, or services or
for any articles furnished for the use of the Gov.
ernment, without advertising for proposals az
required by statute 81 also, to ascertain tbe
names of parties to whom contracts have
been given, the compensation and terms there.
of, and reasons therefor also, when PROPOSALS
were received, if the contracts were awarded to
the lowest bidder, and, if not, the reason there.
for; also, whether contracts, as let are In sc.
cordance with the specifications inviting the
proposals, and, if any alterations the reasons
for the same also, whether any person or per.
sons have any interest n contracts thus made
and awarded, or have been paid for obtaining
the same, or have any profits arising therefrom
except the contracts.
Resolutions offered by NIessrs Upton and
Carlisle. of Virginia, relating to the recording
of the names of Rebel prisoners who are releas
ed On taking the oath of allegiance, and to the
appointment Of cadets in the naval academy,
were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. LOOMS OF Connecticut, II
was resolved that the Committee on the Judi
ciary be, and they are hereby instructed to pre-
pare and report to the House, bill for pub
/ lie act to confscate the property of all persons
holding office. either civil or military, under the
government of any State, or of the United
States, or Of the so called Confederate States of
| America, who have taken up arms or shall here
after take up arms against the Government of
the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Duell of New York, it
was resolved that the Committee on Military
| Affairs he instructed to report bill granting
pension to the mother of COL E. E. Ellsworth
On motion of Mr.. Diven of N. Y. it was
Resolved, That, if the Senate concur, that
the following address be signed by the Speaker
and by the President Of the Senate, and that
the President be requested to approve Of the
same and transmit copy to the governors of
the respective States of this Republic.
Here follows the address in which this sen.
teDce occurs, namely:
" We thus entreat you, not in dread of your
power, but because we had rather persuade you
as friends than conquer you as enemies We
declare our determination, in case YOU persist
in your rebellion, not in a spirit of menace, but
that we may dissipate all idea of peace upon
terms other than the supremacy of the cons'itu-
ton, our flag shall wave trium plant over this
pho)e h1ia II oh, II ca IN ha q tiOnal
emblem. This is our firm resolve. God and
an enlightened world will decide as to the rec,
titude Of our cause"
The papers were referred to the Committee
on Judiciary