Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-09
ruInTY.sEvENTn ooNGaEss,
First Session.

WAsHIEGTON, May 8
SENATE The resolution impeRchiBg Judge
Humphreys was received from the House., and
referred TO q select committee consisting OF
Messrs. Foster, Dcolitte sud Davis.
The bill establishing port OF entry at Hilton
Head, south Carolina, was received from the
House. and passed.
Mr.. Wright presented petition from citizens
of Florida, asking for cOD6scaton.bill.
The bill making appropriation for deficiencies
in payment Of volunteers, wss taken up. After
debate relative to the number Of men nov n
the srmy, the bill passed.
The bill limiting the number Of Brigadier
and Major Generals passed-Mr. Hale's amend
ment being rejected. Il limits the number of
Major. Generals to 30, and Brigadier. Generals
to 200.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that 1t was
Iinexpedent that victories obtained over our own
citizens be placed on the regimental colors Of
the regiments Of the United States
The bill establishing the department. Of agri.
culture was taken up and passed.
After debate, the question WAC taken on Mr..
Fosters substitute, making bureau of agri.
culture 10 the department of the secretary Of
the interior. Lost-eighteen against thiFteen.
The bill as reported TO the Senate passed
twenty. Eve TO thirteen.
The bill for the appointment Of medical store.
keepers was emended SO as to authorize the
President to appoint chapaips for hospitals, and
passed.
Mr.. Doolittle called up his bill to collect tax
es on lands in iusurFectionary districts. He
explained iIs provisions, when the bill vas post.
pcned until tomorrow.
The bill for the education Of colored children
| in the district of Columbia, providing tax oil
ten por cent. from the Coored residente t5 ereofi
was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, moved new eeclioni
making all persons OF color in the DistfcI
amenable to the same laws ss whites ADOPT
ed.
The amendment repeala tho black code of the
District. .1
Mr., Hale introduced bill to abolish the Office
Of the Marshal of the District Of Columbia, and
establish that OF sheriff ssr
1 Mr.. Grimes presented the petition Of Genera
Sigel and other German officers, asking for 0
n German professorship at West Point, and re
commencing ReinhOlds SolgeT Tor the Office
j HousE.--The Iowa contested election cast
was taken no, Il involves the question Uheth
or member OF Congress can hold q seat and I
commission 10 the volunteers at the same time,
and refers especially to Vsndever, who com
mands regiment
On motion of Mr.. Waahburn, it was postpon
ed till the lst Wednesday in December.
. The bill organizing the Territorial govern
) ment OF ARIZONA was taken up and passed. =
The bill repeals all laws in the organizing
. of territories recognizing the relation Of mas
ter aud slave, aud prohibits slavery therein:
} The bill extending the eastern limits OF Ne
vada sixty miles was passed.
8 Loyejoy called up the bill abolishing SLAYER
within the exclusive jurisdiction OF the Fedora
/ Government. The House refused--dtty
: sixty.fve--to take up the bill.
Mr.. Mallory raised point that the bill wa
not regularly before the House, which Ga
Q Speaker overruled. ss.n.ss ~,
q | Mr.. Lovejoy called for the previous question
: Without coming TO vote, the House adjourn
led.