, 1862-05-08
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May T, 1864.
SENATE.

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for the expulsion of Nj. starke Of Oregon.
Mr. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, presented
petitions from citizens Of Maryland, ssking
for the Immediate and unconditional repeal 81
the Law abolishing slavery In the District Of
Columbia, and the better enforcement Of the
Bowie, asking for compensation for slave
who was appropriated to the military service
of the Government
Mr. FEsSENDEN, OF Maine, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported = bill making ap-
propristions to reimburse the sinking fund Of
the officers Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and for the temporary clerks Of 1868. Passed.
Also, the House bill to provide for the de-
hc1encI tor the payment Of volunteers, and
for the payment OF troops in the Western De-
pa5tment. The bill appropriates over $780,
Mr.. GRIMES Of Iowa asked how many men
WI H. IL WILsoN III st}' of Massachusetts. thought
there we're from 500, 600 to $4,000. He could
Mr. TRTMBuIL Of Illinois thought IT
rather hasty legislation to attempt to pass
bill Ike this. Il would be better to wait till
the bill was printed.
Mr. FEssENDEN said the bill was printed
ard had laid on the table three weeks.
Mr., TRUMBuLL said it was the House bill
that was on the table, and that the bill Just
reported was from the Committee this morn
ing. He thought We ought not to appropriate
the peoples money careless1y.
Mr. FESSESDEA said this was the manner
Of fappropriating which had always been pur-
sued. The Finance Committee could not
know all things. How many men there were
in The army the department cannot tell exact
IT, No more Of the appropriations Will be
used than is absolutely needed, and it is per-
fcctly safe way Of making the appropriation.
he should examine into these facts. There
Tas no foundation for any thing like general
splurge AGAINST the Financial Committee fur
careleseness il making appropriations.
Mr: WILSON Of Mass. sent to the Clerks
desk dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan couccrn-
dislMtch from Gen Hartduff
Dir. FESSENDEN offered resolution that
the Committee Of Comuerce inquire whether
any legislation is necessary in relation to YES
which had been seized and conGscsted by the
rebels, and recapturcd at New Orleans and
other places. Adopted.
1fr. WILSON OF Mass., claiucd il WAS ab-
solutely impossible for tic Department to
Keep strict account Of the exact number in
chanelng eand losing men by disease, &c,
and the Department cannot tell st any mo-
| ment the precise number.
Mt GRIMES thought it the officers Of the
| army were obliged to make proper returns
promptly, this difficulty would bs obsiased.
Mr- FEssENDEN, from the Committee on
| Finance, also, reported the House bill TO pro-
vide increased revenue. Passed.
Mr. SALISBURY Of Del, objected to its
present consideration, and Mr.. Summers
resolution to expel Starke, and it WAS laid
| over
Mr. McDOUGALL of Cal, from the Naval
Committee, reported bill for the relief OF
Capt D. G. Farragut, The bnl authorizes
the payment OF EadTanees made By him while
In California. It passed.
4 Committee f1om the House appeared aud
impeached Judge Humphreys Of Tennessee.
| The Fice-President said the Senate would
take proper ordcr in the premises.
| =. The Senate disagreed to the House amend
merts to the Georgetown Railroad bill, and a
MIR. WILSON Of Mass. introduced bill for
| the appointment Of military store keepers.
The bill to limit the number Of Brisad;cr
and Mpjor Generals Was debated without &C.
tiop.
The President announced the Select Com.
mitIec Oh the Confscation bill, as follows :
Mr, Clark Of New Hampshire, Chairman,
| and Meesrs. Col1amer Of Vermont, Harlan ol
! Iowa, Cowen of Pa, Wilson Of Mass,
Harris OF n. Y, Sherman Of Ohio, Henderson
Of Mo-, and Wiley Of Va
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Secretary Of War, in response to res.
o1AlAoA VI I1AN AcNs%J AN4
and brigade reports Of the battle of Shiloh,
| says that Gen. Grants is the only one receiY.
| ed UP to the I'd inst.
| The speaker has appointed Representatives
| Bingham and Peudleton Of Ohio, to present to
the Senate the impeachment Of Judge Hum
phrey Of Tenn, alluded to yesterday in the
Mr. ELIOT Of Mass, from tie Committee
! on Commerce, reported bill establishing 8
port OF entry and delivery in the collection
1tr$-1 IF brrS1 f--4 ~ IT
| Head, to be called tile port Of Port Royal
| providing for the appointment Of q collector
| at salary Of $500 per annum, and for weigh
| erR, guagers, &c, he remarked that letter
| from the Secretary had been sent to the Coul,
| mittee, stating the importance Of this meas
| uTe.
The bill WIS passed.
| Mr. CR1SF1ELD Of Kentucky caused to bs
read the resolution Of the Maryland Lcgisla
tnre, aPpropriating $40, 600 for the relief O
the families Of those Of the Massachusetts, 9th
who suffered by the 18th Of April riot in Bal
Legislature in acEnowledg dgemeut Of the gener
GUS sSmpathies and kind and paternal fcelingl
they exhibited, which should always preyai
smong the States Of the Union.
| Mr. CR1sFIELD then said these proceed
fngs afforded some sign Of q restoration o
peaceful relations, while We we're receiving
accounts Of the glorious success Of OUT arms
The House resumed the consideration o
the Nebraska contested election case.
Considerable debate ensued, participated II
By Mr. MORTON, the.-eontcstant, who ar
gued his right to the seat now held by Mr.
DAILY.
Alr. DAILY supported his claim to the seat
Both parties contcndcd that the other had re
sorted to fraudulent votes.
Mr. DAWES replied to Voorhees, speecl
yesterday.
Mr.. WASHBURNE of III. moved to tabI
| the whole subject
Carried-64 to 49,
| This vote retains DAILY in his seat.