Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-13
xxxvIIth COxGREss-FIr.t Session.
WAsnINGToN, March 10.
SENATE.

deal ear To all schemes OF emancipation, and
turn their attention 10 the business OF saving
the country.
Mr.. TRUMBULL of the judiciary committee
reported back the resolution Tor the expulsion
of Mr.. Powell, with recommendation that it
do not pass.
MIR. RICE of Minnesota from the naval
committee, reported joint resolution, empow-
ering the secretary OF The navy TO inquire into
the circumstances attending the failure of the
contractors for building steam vessels to meet
their engagements within tue time specified,
and in his discretion to remit the whole or
part OF the penalty.
Mr. SHERMAN offered a joint resolution ex-
pressing the thanks of congress to Lieut.. Wor.
den and the sailors LAID over. He also in.
trOluced resolution authorizing the president
to take possession Of certain properly. Re-
ferred
Mr.. LATHAM introduced bill to repeal all
laws preventing foreign vessels from carrying
mails to Panama and Aspinwail.
The joint resolution from the house tender.
ing aid, &, to certain states, was referred to
the judiciary committee.
On motion OF MIR. WILSON of Massachu.
sets, The bill authorizing the secretary of war
to accept moneys appropriated by the states 10
the pa ment OF volunteers was taken up and
passed.
seits, the bill to define the pay OF emoluments
in the army was taken up.
Mr.. FEssENDEN opposed the provision re-
ducing ten per cent the salaries for military or
naval service, or for any service OF the govern
ment.
Messrs FOSTER and CLARK also opposed It,
The bill abolishng slavery in the District of
Columbia was taken up. Several amend
ments of the committee were adopted Amend
ments were also adopted to punish kidnapping
aud repeating all laws inconsistent with the
act.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment that all
the persons liberated shall be colonized and
appropriatng 100000 for that object. He
addlessed the senate in support Of his amend
ment, but without further action the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. EDWARDS introduced Joint resolution
rendering the thanks Of congress 10 Ericsson
and Lieut.. Worden Referred to the naval
committee.
Mr. MCPnERsoN Introduced joint resolu-
ton to fill the vacancy in the board OF regents
OF the Smithsonian Institute, caused bv the
death OF Professor FELTON,, by the appointment
of Theodore ID. WJolSey OF Connecticut. Re-
| terred
| The house passed bill authorizing the ap
| pOinlment of commissioners from Great Brit
ain and France, for the purpose OF the adop.
ton OF measures for the protection OF the fish
ing coast Of Newfoundland Three thousand
dollars were appropriated 10 carry the act into
effect
Mr. DUNN introduced a bill to indemnify
certain citizens Of Delaware tor expenses in.
Cured for the defense OF the United States.
The house passed the senate bill, amenda
tory to the act for carrying into effect the trea
fipS wirh Nav GRANADA and Cnsta R;r, fn ha
| adjudication OF claims.
! MI. ASHLEY from the committee on the
! District OF Columbia, reported bill for the
| relief OF certain persons held To service la
Dor i'll this District OF Columbia otherwise
| the abolition of slavery.
MIR. CALVERT submitted the minority report
! The subject was re committed to the same
| committee.
Mr.. BLAIR of Missouri from the military
committee, reported bill to increase the eff
cheney OF the medical department also, to
| prepare for the organization Of IA 81 gnal corps
to serve during the present war. Considers,
ton OF both postponed.
The house passed bill amendatOry of the
eighth section of the act TO promote tine eff
cheney OF the navy, so as to read that the hours
! of labor md rate Oi wages in the navy yards
shall conform as near as consistent with the
| public interests and to the private establish
ments in the immediate vicinity OF the respec.
tive yards, to be regulated by the command.
ants, aud subject TO the revision and approval
OF the secretary Of the navy.
Mr.. SEDGwICK reported from the naval
committee a bill regulating the grades O line
officers OF the navy.
The house passed. the senate bill providing
for the custody of the letter and presents from
| the king OF Siam.
Mr.. ASHLEY from the committee on terrific.
/ ries, reported Il bill for the temporary pr0vis
| lonal government i'll the districts of the coun.
try in the rebellion. The president is author.
lied to take possession and institute such gov
ernments, with the aid OF the military and ma.
val power, the governors, &c. TO be appointed
by the legislature-the assembly of the courts
established, and continue till the people form
| new state governments.
| Mr. CRAvENs, from the same committee,
| submtted report against the bill as imprac
| ticable and incendiary, anu as repulslve To the
| principles Of humanity and justice as to the
| constitution.
| Mr.. HARDING also submitted minority re.
| port to the effect that The bill in itself was an
| ordinance OF secession Inconsistent with sound
policy, and utterly AT war with religion and
| humanity.
Mr. PENDLEToN said the bill being clearly
unconstitutional, he moved 70 lay it on the
| table. Csrried-65 to Sc.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, from the committee on terri
tories, reported bill to provide a temporary
| governmt mt for Arizona.
| The house went into committee oil the whole
on the state of the Union on the tax bill, Mr..
| CoLFAx i'll the chair.
Considerable debate followed, which was
participated in by Messrs. BINGHAM, HICK.
MAN, and WADswoRTu, but without action,
adjourned