The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-12
House OF Representatives.

HOUSE Oh NopfesentNtIvees
WASHINGTON, July II, 1862
A ctRaESCy.
Mr. HoorrR, (rep.l of Mass from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill proving for national
currency secured by United States stock and for tho
circulation and redemption thereof.
The bill reCOmmited to the Committee Ways
and Means and ordered to he printed
RFIMBrRsEMEST cP yoRn's ExrrNDTl
Mr.. FEsIoN (rep.) Of NY, from the COMMITTEES on
Claims, reported bill to reimburse New York for tho
advances made during the last war with Great Britain.
rRIvArE ELS.
The House then proceeded 10 tho consideration Of
CONGRESSIONAL coNTPAtTs
Mr., BINGHAM, (rep Of Ohio, from tho Judiciary Com
mttee, reported back the senate biz with verbal amend
ments TO prevent members OF Congress and officers OF
the government from taking crsdsrations for procuring
contracts, Office or place under tho government Of tho
United States
Mr.. WcgLlrFe--yery wall.
The bill was read II pro- ides that any member OF
Congress officer Of the government other pc
Offering receiving pceniary other consideration for
procuring adiag procure them or ONCE
under the government shall DO lab indie
misdemeancr. and on conviction shall pay fine not
ceedilg $1,000 and be sub ect to Imprisonment not
exceeding two years az the discretion Of the court and
such contract may at the option Of tho President DO
declared absolutely void. Any member ~ Congress
officer OF the government so convicted shall be disqGa
fcd FROM holding any Office Of profit honor trust
der the government OF the United states.
The bill was passed
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The House concurred in the report Of the Committee OF
Conference ON the Naval Appropriation bill
A-a&, PENso Is OFFICERS.
Mr.. pxsbIsroN lopp) Of Ohio intip iueed bi which
passed giving TO mas, anA other officers board
grnboats the benefit OF the Pension bill passed At
session Msstes % receive the cap aims
IN the navy and engineers the same as leutenans In
the navy.
LEAGUE rsIAND, THE NEW NAVY YARD IN THE DELAWARE
The Senate bill enabling the Secretary OF the Navy TO
take possession G League Island. rendered TO the gov
eminent by the authorities Of Philadelphia was takcn
up and passed.
CoNPisCA1ioN PAsSKD
Mr.. Eliot, (rep) OF Mass. made report from the
Committee Of Conference Oh the Couascaton bill They
that the House THAR
greement, and agree TO the Senate with certain mod
cations, 80 as to provide as follows
Every person who shall commit the crime OF treason
against the United States ana shall be adndged guilty
thereof. shall suffer deatb and all his slaves
shall be imprisoned for not les than five years aud fined
than $40 OC0. and all his estate. real and per
sona excluding slaves shalt be levied any sale
conveyance to the contrary notwithstanding. II any
person shall hereafter inctc sct foot assist engage
IN any rebellion or insarrection against the
shall give aid ort to any such existing rebel
lion ilsurrecton and be convicted thereof such
som Ss b. rS9s s1sry X
seeding Ten thosSaad dollars and hs slaves Il 10 has
any be liberated at the discretion Of the court and all
such property, excluding slaves, shall be forfeited
To the United state. Every person guilty Of either Of
the offences described in this shalt be forever
capable and disqualified to hold any office under the
United States. This act is net to be construed in
any way to affect or alter the prosecution, con-
Of s'ss or aIsas ns guilty
the speedy termination OF tho present
beou the President is authorized to this seizure
Of all property real and personal OF all such pers ms
and apply and the proceeds OF the for the sup
port OF the United states Five ella OF persons
Office Of president, vics president member Of Congress-,
foreign minister, &c., under the called Con
States The President is authorized 10 issue proclaim.
ton IT, after sixty days, all persons In rebellion do not
return 10 their Allegiance that their property shall DO
forfeited &C. All slaves Of persons hereafter engaged IL
rebellion who shall in any way give aid and comfort
thereto escaping TO- and taking refuge within lines
of our army, and all slaves deserted by their
tiers, and c ming under control Of the government
Of the United Stats and all slaves found at places
occupied by rebel forces and afterwards by United
troops shall be held TO BIO csptives OF war;
forever free from their service and no longer held
slaves. No slave escaping from State to another
STATIC shall be delivered up cscert for crime,
claimant snail first make oath 10 his lawful
ship and that he hes not borne in tho present
bsion or given aid and comfort thereto. No person
engaged In naval or mill AIRY service shan decide on the
validity Of the claim Surrender such slaves rain Il
benz dismissed from ts service. the President Is
thorzed employ rany persons OF African dcsccnt
such manner as he may deem bet Tor the public welfare
AID the 'frssidenf is also authorized to make
limits OF the rn.,cd states. The President is
authorized 10 exls.f to prisoners IN rebellion
pardon and amnesty O. s,ch condition he may deem
Tie ,,Ic Of the BIZ amended 50 70 read for sup-
preston Of nsarreet.on aad punishment and seizure o.
property Of rebel. and f1r Other purposes.
Messrs. MAItoRy ('nionJ d n.y.. and Cox. Opp q
Ohio ralacd points order which severaiiy over
ruled.
Mr ALIEN moved 70 lay the report on the table Noga
ysd-I2 .dinst H.
INC telor of he C,mr cc OF Conference on the Con
lscatioa bill was ;hen aired n-yeas 81 against ~
usys
iras--Messrs. airict. Alley Arnold. Ashley, Rabbit
Bax 1e,man n-.u, Blar o. Va. air Of Pa Blafe
innlon, Ca'apotl u, Gas Clark Gotta hos oe Conkne
+. a. Consllnr 90 r., tier avis Dawes, u ell Damn
Edwards Eliut kIy 4lntoi. F.-senden Fisher, Prank
,,onc t.uodv IN. Gey, Haze. Hooper Huchlns .IuIan
Kelley Kellogg Of Met, kellogg Of H., Lansing Loom
Iovcjoy. Low, Mchhgh Mcfh rsnn, Maynard, Mliehe l.
Moorhead MoFri o. Me-, Ncrri. Vt VI, Nixon, Patna
Phelps Of Cal, Pike, PoTtr D. Ter, re- Of Mas. Rile
Of Me-. Riddi Rollins n H., saigraul, sedgwcL shanSs
Shelah.gZar, shtina s:esis ton, Trnbe, Tow
b1d.e, vanflorn trrfcc, al, Wallace. Walton, wash
Il rne, Wheeler White Il Ind, wilson, WI!on and o.
NAiS-Messrs. an'R OF Ohio, hlc7 Of IN, Ansona
Bailey, Pcdc, Boane Of r. l., Cient Cobb, Cox Crs
GIit:enden Dunlap, fonee Granger. Order, Hsigtl
liz l. Harding II trsB. kerri.l.n, Knapp Law, Lazoar
LssGan Mallory. Menzcs, Morris. Nulcn edel, Pende
tnr Rollins of NO. Sebar, - iel steele oi n. ~ Steele
". j., sle., Thoinas OF Mass, Thomas MI Ward
Webster, wiekiHe ard Wood.
YAs.AGg raZ RIPE It'll.
Mr. STyyrSs (rcp.I o. Pa, mlle report ~ tia CON
rtse " Conference ". the farn bill, which
I'D IN