Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington. May 81.

instructed 10 inquire INTO the expediency 1t
reporting at an early day bill providing
suitable bounty for the soldiers enlisted for
three months and one year. and also for
pensions for the widows Of soldiers who
die in the service. Adopted,
The bill donating lands for the benefit Of
agricultural colleges and mechanic arts was
taken up.
The discussion was continued until l
o'clock. when the special order, being the
confscation bill, was taken Up.
The Senate took up the tax bill instead |
Of the confscation bill, by vote Of yeas 80,
pays 9.
The Senate proceeded to the considera- |
ton Of the amendments Of the Committee |
on Finance. several Of which were adop- |
ted, including one reducing the salary |
of the Commissioner from So 600 to So
500
The Senate went into executive session
and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed The consid-
Grafton OF the cOnfscaton bill
Mr.. NOorhies, OF Indiana. reviewed the
financial policy which has governed the
administration since it came into power,
characteriz' it as u1sound, unwise, and
ruinous. The criminals who have been
numbering the treasury have not been
brought to Justice, nor has honesty perva>
ded The Departments. History will, on
this subject, cause every lover of his coun-
try 70 bow his head, while his cheek burns
With shame, because Of the extravaganza
shamelessness of expenditures at time
when the nation was struggling for life.
By means OF mismanagement and fraud the
public debt year hence will be one-s;xth
Of the entire wealth Of the country. Now,
the proportion to every voter is two huns
bred dollars. Twelve months from this
time it will be four hundred dollars.
Where was the evidence that any other
4 people had been so burdened within so
short time? In conclusion be expressed
she hope and predicted that the people
/ would rise in their might and send hiiher
representatives who will be governed by
the teachings of the Bible and constitu-
ton, and that the Union will be re-estab-
lished on the principles Of justice and Chris
tianity.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont controverted
Hr Foorhies' figures as to expenditures
MIR. Kelly was severe upon Mr.. Yoorhies,
and accused him of sympathizing with iral-
tors.
Washington, May %.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner called up the reso-
luton instruciing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire what further legislati. is
necessary to protect the property and
persons If individuals of African descent
| from unconstitutional seizure. He said
that they ell had been shocked lately by the
attempts Of the slave hunters 10 carry OF
human beings into slavery from tho CAPT
cal. The provisions FOR the return Of fu-
gitiye' in the constitution, ard in the law
OF 1850, sag thing alb Ut tho District Of
| Columbia at at.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts. introdlc
ed bill for the reorganization Of the courts
of the District Of Cpl1rhia. Referred 70
the Judiaiary Committee
/ Mr. lson, Of MasSachusetts. from the
/ Military Committee, Iepr-ici biil amen
/ datUry ct the act increasing the n.ilitarv
establishment. The b.il yruvides that stafT
officers shall be sent to the Senate for con-
tTmatinn. Ii was passed
The tax bill was taken nr. The Iicsnao
for coal oil distil.ers was amended so a. 10
be fifty dollars instead # twenty an
amen !mant, striking out the license Of ten
dollars % her~e aud cattle dealers, and
| brokers and manufacturers, was rejected
An amendment, redccin. the tax On sugar
candy ami confecrinnery to one cent per
pound, was a2ieci to
In the c urse of.the 1cbate Mr.. Fss-en-
den stated that it was 81 own before the
committee that over p coo 900 ppuad- Of
, cphtteupnary per arnun was made IA the
| United States. The an, nd .naut rai-ju- a
tax uri manufactured tobacco from 10 70 20
cents yer u'und; en sCud reducing from
% u ~ cents Ter TUund, and on cigars
raising ah"u; 90 yer cent. was al ,ptc.l.
The amendment striking out tie tax on
browns. wooden y arc, hats. caps. b1ruc,s.
hoo1sklriS, ready-maie clothing, native
wiaes ard fars, was al ted
The tax On weed screws was made IL.
per pound The amendment strikins ont
tie tx Of lc per pound was discussed a;
seEe length and laid aside.
The senate adjourned. bav;ng reached
the i5-h sacti u Of The bill.
IioU> "a resolution vas debated and
adopted allowing J. Sterling Morton rer
diem, but n IT mileage. for the time he was
| engaged III unsacccs-fully cgnicstin.r the
seat OF MT. paly as Delegate from Nebras-
ka.
The House rc-rrued the consideration Of
the cauf>cation bill
: Mr.. Sheffield argued that the first Hill
was in effect bill of attainder, and il took
! second bit was for the characterization If
slaves. This was in violation of the solemn
pledges, made IN Jelly last, not 10 interfere
with the local institutions Of the States
This breach Of faith could not be justified
on the ground Of necessity, for the s,topa-
est necessities Of the war were upon n a
country when We made that plelre. The
rebellion was 10 be yut down by the army.
not hy ]. gislation.
Mr.. S'd9wick favored the employment
! OF slaves 20 crush the rebellion, both of Low.
oil aud disloyal masters. compromising those
81 loyal masters, and giving freedom to
those OF rebel masters.
Mr. Mallory opposed ccnfs.ation, but
favored banging traitors. and offered a
substitute to punish by fine and imprison-
ment all persons found guilty Of aiding the
Mr.. Blair favored confiscation. arruirg
that emancipation would accomplish moth.
ing. lie opposed the arming of negroes.
but favored colonIzing them.
Recess till evening.
Washington, May "a.
sETATE;-Mr Wilson, of Massachusetts,
introduced bill to leagalizs and confirm
the act OF the President ace epting voIun.
teeTs under the act of 22d of July, 1861.
ana 70 authorize the acceptance of 200 600
additional under that act. Referred
nc also introduced bill to amend the
fugitive rlare law.
me TAX bill was taken up aud considered
at ieugth.
The tax on carriages, yachts, watches
organs. pianos. billiard tables cold and
silver plate, and on dogs, was struck ont
The tax on railroads. steamboats, and
ierryboats was amended so as 10 MAKO ,ba
tax on steam railroads and stsamboa,s 2
per cent. OF the gross receipts for nosstn-
gers en- horse railroads and ferryboa,s one
and BAIL per cent of the gross receipts for
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