The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-06
CONGRESS-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Monday,


ties. Disagreed to-yeas ii nays "A.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to take up the House
Coniscaton bill, and moved concurrence The
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Breckenridge asked for the yeas and nays
on the concurrence. Agreed to-yeas "a, nays
IL.
Mr.. Breckenridge offered petition of 600
citizens of Niagara county, N. T., asking Con-
xress to pass amendments to the Constltut ton or
call an immediate National Convention.
Mr.. Harris presented memorial from the
New York Journal of Commerce on the tariff.
Read and laid on The table.
Mr.. Hale reported resolution authorizing
Charles T. James to rifle one large cannon and
have the same tested also, providing for an ex-
animation of the James proJeclie for the rIHed
cannon. Agreed to- Also, that the salary of
the late Secretary of the Senate be continued l
year. Laid over. A bill to provide for fur
Their enlistments for the Navy passed.
The ILL to promote the efficiency of the Engi-
neer corps was taken up and several amendments
made.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend SO as to add 81
per month to the pay Of privates and non-com-
n,ssioned officers of the volunteers, to continue
three years After Discussion the amendment
was withdrawn to be offered in a separate bill.
MIR. Johnson Of Missouri offered an amendment
that Congress recommend to the Governors of the
severa States that delegates in each COMPRESSION
al District be elected to form National Conyen-
ton at Louisville, KY, to take measures to re-
store peace.
MIR Carlse opposed it, saying that such en-
amendment ought not to be offered until the
army now threatening the Government was
disbanded.
MIR. McDougall said that the passage of such
an amendment now would not only be inoppor-
tune but intensely cowardly.
The amendment was lost-29 against g.
The bill then passed
Mr. Collamcr of Vt offered resolution that
the President pro tenn. of the Senate elected in
the absence of the President hold Office till an
other is elected, and perform all the duties of
the President pro hnl. Mr.. Collamer resolu
ton was discussed at some length and laid over.
Mr.. Foster Of CT. moved to take up the re-
port Of the committee of the judiciary, in the
case of the Kansas contested seat
Mr. Wilson Of Mass from the committee on
military affairs, reported bill to increase the
pay Of privates and non commissioned officers Of
the army, volunteers, marines and sailors. The
bill provides for an increase in the pay of two
dollars Il month laid over.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, said that he never had
accepted the appointment Of Brigadier General
or acted in any way as one but If the Kansas
Brigade, after it was formed, should signify
desire to have him as its leader, then he would
deem it his duty to lead 1t, and when he did ac-
cept Of any such appointment, then he would
inform the Senate and resign his seat. After
further discussion the Senate refused to proceed
to the consideration OF the report.
Mr. Wilson moved to take up the bill in.
creas.ng the pay of privates and non commits
stoned officers OF the army, and volunteers, ma
rines and sailors
MIR Collamer of Vt, moved to amend so as
TO increase the pay four dollars month instead
of two. Carried by yeas Is, nays II.
MIR. Wilson moved to amend by adding the
bill approving or cgalzing the military proc
lamation Of the President; the amendment was
agreed 10 and the bill passed. Adjourned.
llousE.-Mr. Phelps appeared in his seat for
the first time.
The Speaker laid communication before the
House from Mr.. Curtis, stating that he had
sent his resignation Us Representative to the
Governor Of Iowa, lie has recently been ap-
pointed a Brigadicr General.
Mr.. Nallandigham Of Ohio introduced a res.
olution iUr a Convention Of the States to amend
the Constitution.
Mr.. Kellogg Of ILL.,, asked and obtained leave
to report from the Judiciary committee bill fix
inf the number OF the members of the House Of
under the late ceneus alter
March 3D., 1863, at 239, to be apportioned
among the several States in accordance with Che
act of 1850; the bill was passed.
The House concurred in the Senates amend
ment to the bill authorizing additional enlist.
ments in the Navy passed.
The Senaic's joint resolution, authorizing cx-
v1uith T,,n .;0 III
was passed.
The Senate bill to increase the Engineer corps
and the Typographical Engineer corps, with an
tor Generals of the army, was passed
Mr.. Porter, of Ind, reported the Senate bill
requiring an oath of allegiance and to support
the Constitution, from those in the civil service
OF the United States, and declaring that "a refu.
sal to take the oath shall be considered cause for
and the breaking of the oath to sub
Ject the offender to indictment for perjury Pas
SGD.
On motion OF Mr. Stevens, of Pa, the House
took up the Senate bill, adding 81 month to
the pay of non-commissioncd officers, musicians.
volunteers, marines, seamen, and ordinary sea-
men, and approving and legalizing all the acts
under the proclamations of the President ftcr
March 4th, 1861, respecting the army and navy
regarding them of the same effect as if they had
been warranted by the previously expressed will
of Congress.
Mr.. Stevens proposed to reduce the increased
pay from S. to 81, but the amendment was re-
jected by 30 against &C.
Mr.. Valland2 ham, of Ohio, moved to strike
out the End section IF the bill Rejected by 10
against "a.
The bill passed in the same form as it came
from the Senate.