Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-27

The bill to prevent and punish fraud on the
part of the officers making contracts for the
government, was taken up and passed.
The joint resolution approving the acts of
the president, was taken up and postponed till
tomorrow.
The bill to define and punish conspiracy
was taken up and passed. Mr.. POWELL pre-
scented protest from the minority of the sen.
ate against the passage Of the bill, signed by
senators Bayard, Salisbury, Pearce, Kennedy
Bright, Breekinridge Powell, Polk, and John.
son OF Missouri, and contending that treason
is political offence, not to be punished as the
bill provides.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said the bill did not punish
treason but conspiracy He instanced a case
in Missouri where persons conspired, and by
threats prevented TIE postmaster from doing
his duty.
Mr. POWELL moved that the 1test be ell
tered on the journal and printed. The sub
ject was laid over until tomorrow.
The bill to provide for the suppression of
rebellion was taken up, and passed. The bill
to provide revenue was taken up. The ques
ton being on the amendments offered by
Mr.. Simmons, from the committee on finance,
several amendments were adopted, when the
bill was postponed.
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER, the senate went
into executive session, after which it adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. DAWES of Mass, from the committee
on elections reported resolution that Mr.
Shield is entitled to his seat as a member from
Oregon, instead OF Mr.. Thayer now occupy.
ing it
Mr.. SEDGwIcK of New York, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported bill
which was passed authorizing the president to
appoint commandants OF navy yards from
commanders as well as captains
Mr.. VANDEvER Of Iowa moved an adjourn
ment
Mr.. FENToN of Mass, moved that when the
House adjourn, it be until Monday.
Mr.. CoLFAX of Indiana enqured of Mr..
Stevens Of Penn, when it was probable that
the house would adjourn sine die.
Mr. STEVENS replied that it depended upon
the senate He intended 10 move to go into
committee of the whole on the tax bill The
house by its action on that measure, would be
able TO determine whether congress shall adj
Journ or stay here longer.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE OF Illinois suggested that
the house should continue in session. to-day
until the reports of the committees of confer.
ence were disposed OF, instead of adjourning
until Monday.
Mr. STEVENS was not aware that any bust
ness was pending in which the committee of
ways and means was concerned. He incurred
OF Mr.. WashbuTne whether the commiifee on
commerce intended to report back the bill re-
pealing all laws which create ports of entry in
the rebellious states.
Mr. WAsHBURN replied that the committee
were considering that measure, and had been
in consultation with members of the cabinet
concerning it. The subject is fill OF embar-
rassments, and he was unable to say whether
the committee would or would not make a re-
port.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, offered a resolution that,
the senate concurring, congress shall adjourn,
sine de- on Tuesday next at noon. Mr..
WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania, asked to amend the
resolution by inserting Monday. MIR. Cox ac-
cepted tile amended
Mr.. McCLERNAND, Of Illinois, hoped Mr..
Cox would withdraw his amendment, as con-
gress, before adjourning, should make some
provision for additional revenue, else the gov
ernment credit would fail
Mr.. WRIGHT-It has failed already.
MIR. McCLERNAND-No, sir l mCye to lay
the resolution on the table. The motion was
carried.
Mr.. VANDEvER withdrew his motion to adj.
journ, and the House negatived that for ad.
journment until Monday, and the House went
into committee of the whole on the direct tax
bill, Mr.. Coliax, of Indiana, in the chair.
Mr.. SPALDlNG said congress had done ev.
erything to enable the government to suppress
the rebellion, except the passage of this one
measure. They could not adjourn without
doing their duty in all respects. He was not
afraid the people would refuse to stand by con
gress. They could raise all the money neces.
sary. He appealed to the gentlemen not to
evade the responsibility.
MIR. DEyEN said this was the most perfect
bill that could be presented to the house for
the object i'll view, viz 10 sustain the credit of