Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
xxxvIIsn CONGREss-Fir.t session.

IUEDAr, Feb. 70.
On motion Of Mr. FEssENDEN the motion
agreeing to the report oil the committee Of con.
ference on the treasury note bill was recon.
sdered, and the senate disagreed to the re.
ports, and the bill was recommltted to the COM
mittee of conerencd.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented a petition, asking
that John G. Fremont be appointed lieutenant
general of the army.
Mr.. SUMNER from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported resolution to carry into ct
feet the convention between New Grenada and
Costa Rca. Passed.
Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution, asking the
secretary OF war whether any contracts have
been made, or any steps taken towards con
tract tor the construction of any railroads by
the department., and ii so, by what au.
therity, aud with whom and by authority OF
what law they have been made.
Mr.. WADE, from the committee on terrific
ries, reported back the bill for the occupation
and cultivation of certain cotton lands in pos
session OF the United States.
Mr.. HALE offered an amendment limiting
the appropriation to $4,000 Adopted.
Mr.. CARLISLE said the bill involved some
very important principles OF the constitution
and OF expediency, and he wanted lime to eX
anime it. He moved to lay il on tue table.
Mr. HALE replied, they would pass this bill
and several others, and especially bills for
confiscation. There were thousands and mil
lions Of dollars in this very city belonging to
rebels, which ought to be attended to.
On motion OF MIR. DooLITTLE, the bill was
postponed till Tomorrow and made the special
order.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to take up the bill for
confiScation of property of rebels. He said
there was pressing necessity. Within a few
weeks the property of rebel general in this
city mad been sold, and the proceeds transmit
ted 10 him, while we are sitting here and impos.
ing paper currency on suffering soldiers. he
bill was taken up, some verbal amendments
were made 10 the bill when the morning hour
expired.
Mr. SUMNER agreed with Mr. Pomeroy in
rejecting any recognition of the fugitive slave
law, which lie thought never had authority
from the constitution He moved verbal
amendment to obvate suspicion OF any thing
oil that kind which was adopted. The bill was
postponed till to morrow.
by consent, Me-. FEssENDEN introduced a
bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to issue to public creditors certitica es for the
whole amount of their debt, the certificate TO
be not less than $1,000, payable one year or
earlier, at the option OF the government, bear
ing six per cent interest. On motion ut Mr..
FEssENDEN, the bill was taken up and passed.
After an executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of MI. MALLORY the committee
on the Judiciary were instructed 10 inquire in.
to the propriety of vesling United States com.
missiOners with powers to issue writs of babe.
as corpus, and hold persons to bail tor good
behavior, and to increase the compensali- n of
said commissioners.
Mr.. Van WICK introduced bill to tax the
salaries OF public off ;ers 1t was referred to
the committee on ways aul means.
Mr.. TENroN introduced a bill relating to
claims tor losses and destruction Of property
by the troups OF the United States during the
present rebellion.
Mr.. BLAIR of Missouri, called up the senate
bill to reduce the number Of cavalry regl-
ments. The house amended the bill SO us To
reduce the number Of cavalry regiments to
fifty Instead of forty as proposed by tile SEN
ate the officers aud enlisted men necessarily
to be discharged by the reduction, to receive
three months full pay in addition to allowances
prescribed by law all the officers OF cavalry
to be examined by a bOSrd OF officers as to
fitness, 81 The Till passed.
Mr.. ORDER introduced resolution which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
claims to inquire into the propriety OF report
ing bill to indemnify the union men OF the
third congressional district OF Kentucky, aud
other congressional districts, for damages and
IMPROVEMENTS caused by the so.calIed con-
federate troops and their aiders and abettors.
Mr.. VAN WICK introduced resolution
which was adopted, directing committee ON
naval adalIs to examine into and report on the
necessity OF repeating the 9th section OF the
act oil c0dgress, Which relates to compenss.
ton OF employees in navy yards.
Nh. KELLOGG Of illinois, introduced a reso
luton when was adopted, instructing the
committee on ways and means to inquire into
the expedency OF levying tax OF three cents
per pound ON cotton, and persons and corpor-
ations to be prohibited from Carrying or trans
porting the same until the tax is paid
Mr.. MAYNARD from the committee on ways
and means, reported the bill to establish a
branch mint at Denver City, Colorado terri.
tory, to be under the control Of the directors