Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11

whether any person or persons have any interest
In contracts thus made and awarded, or have
been paid for obtaining the same, or have any
prohts arising therefrom except the contracts,
ana that said committee shall have power to
send for persons and papers, TO administer oaths,
10 examine witnesses and to report at any time.
On motion of Mr.. Upton it was resolved that
the secretary of War be directed 10 instruct
ohlcers OF the army of the United States taking
prisoners and releasing them upon taking the
oath of al egiance 10 the United States 10 report
their names and residence 10 the Secretary of
war, that the same nay be recor ed in his
department
On motion OF Mr. Carlisle ~ was resolved
that the committee on naval affairs b. instructed
to inquire into the eXpediency of providinE for
the appointment Of the full uum1er of Cadets
from such States have nor uow ia the naval
service the number TO which they are entitled by
existing laws, and if from any OF the States re
Communications are not made. the number shall
be taken from such States in the same section
OF the Union, shall apply tor tl3c places IN
said school
On motion Of Mr.. DelaG6. il resolved that
the corr mttee on Naval Affairs be- instructed 10
organize and report as TO the present cauacty of
the natloual armory at SprI1g field, Mas, for
the manufacture of arms: also. what urtner cx-
pend'tnre il any, is nece>s nv i,r operating that
armory TO the utmost of its capacity.
On motion of Mr. LOdmis, IL was resolved
that the committee on the Judiciary are hereby
instructed to pre-, are and report ~ this House,
bill for public act 10 ec4i scate the property
OF all persons holding ofict, either civil or mill
tary, under the Cove rnmenk of any State of the
United States, the so called Confederate
States of America, who haF e taken up arms, or
who shall hereafter take up arms against the
Government of the United States.
On motion OF Mr. Buell. it was resolved that
the committee on Military Affairs be instructed
TO report bill granting pension to the moth
er of the late Col. 4. Z. Ellsworth.
On motion of Mr.. Elliot it vast resolved that
the committee on naval affairs be instructed 10
enquire into the expediencY of providing by law
for a temporary increase of the Navy by author
;zng the President TO purchase or procure suita
bic vessels and commission for limited time
competent and skillfu com m anders and Officers,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise
On Motion of Mr.. Diye1. it was resolved III
II the Senate concur, that the following address
be signed by the Speaker df the House and y
the President OF the Senate, and th2t the Presi-
dent be requested to approte the same and trans
NIT copy TO the Governors OF the respective
States of this Republic:
Here fellows the address in which th Is sen
tence occurs, namely: We thus ea'reat you
not in dread of your pOwe1 but because We had
rather persuade YOU a. frieh BIDS than conquer you
as enemies. We declare Io1r determinatitn IN
case you persist in vour rebellion not in a spirit
of menace, but that We N + dis,ipafe a. idea of
peace upon terms other THAN the supreme ~ Of
the Constitution, that Out hagNsha,I wave tri-
umphant over this whole Rel ubic or il shall
cease to be q national eFA biem This l. our
firm resolve. God and an enlightened world will
decide a. 10 the rectitude OF our course
The papers were referred .he Committee
on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Trowbridge. il was resoIy.
ed that the Secretary of War be requested 70
furnish the House, s'so0n as practicable. plans
and estimates, TO be prepared By the engineer OF
the Department, for com bIering the defensive
works on the side OF the Potomac near this city
and also, 10 report upon the eApediency # con
suucting similar works on the northern side Of
this city, with estimates for the same, so as 70
reduce TO a minimum the humber OF troops re
CURED for the protection of the Capital
On motion Of MIR. Potter u vas resolved thai
a committee of five be appointed BY the Speaker
10 ascertain and report TO the House. the mum.
Der of pers Jns, with the ma nes thereof, now en-.
ployed in the several Depa rtments of the Gov
eminent who are known 10 entertain sentiments
of hostility TO the Govern ment of the United
States; and those who have refused 10 take the
oath to support the Constitution Of the Uni ed
States, and thar said committee be authorized
10 send for pers rs and papers.
The House adjourned.