Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-20
XxxvlI CONGREss..F1Rsr sEsxInN

uo. ARLINGTON, June ls.
HorsE-Ths Senate joint reso ution Tor the en-
courageuent Of enlistments in the regular Arm,
ana volunteer forces, was passed. 1t repeals 40
much Of the act Of August last q aboli.hes n,a.
niuus for bringing recruits to the rendezvous Ana
provides that hereafter premium of ,wo dollars
shall be paid 10 any citizen, ten oued of.
6cer or soldier for every recruit to the regular
army, and every soldier snlisting in the regular
army or volunteer force for two wears or during
the war win receive the first months pay In ad-
vance.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill to free from eefv,tude tho slaves of certain
rebels engaged in or abstting tho existing rebel
lion against the government Of the Z nited States.
Some time was spent in discussing points Of or
der. vote was nearly reached on the passage Of
the bill. when the time arrived for taking up the
special order authorizing the issue Of additional
treasury notes.
Mr.. Stevens, with view Of At once disposing Of
the confscation mea surc, moved the special order
be postponed one hour. This wasagreed toby ~
TO o.. The way was now apparently clear for the
confscatioD bill ,but Mr.. richardson, after remark
Ing that the morning. hour had expi, cd, moved 70
proceed to the busines on the speakers table
Mr.. Phelps.of No., demanded The yeas a nd nays
which being taken sGlted in yeas a., nays s.
The question having been decided in the neg atlve
the c. nhscation bill WAS read.
Messrs. Chandler, Howard, Foster and sumner
presented petitions i0f an iipmed lte passage vi
bankrupt act
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petition from civil
engineer OF Trenton, n. J. asking that test sh a
be made OF his new and improved military pro-
jectile.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee, reported
bill for the relief OF Commodore Hiram Pauld-
INK Passed.
Mr.. Grimes offered q resolution that in the opin.
ion OF the Senate it is the right and duty Of the
Government to Call oval persons within the rebel
lOus stat to its armed defense ngains, the ,nit-
pi, ~ Int,
over.
| Mr. salisbury offered resolution adjournine
Congress the Both of Jane. Laid over.
Mr.. Hall introduced bin rela i've to fur.h e,
/ cIiistrents in tho army The bill further pro
/ vides that every slave enlisted under such pro
clamaticn Of the President shell be ever thersaf
ter free and entitled to all the bountes. priyil gc
| &c Of other soldiers in the army. The bill, wa,
refer. ed 10 the Oomnit:se On Naval Affairs.
| Mr. Powell introduced bill to preven, member
| Of Congress and other officers Of the Cover men
| of the United States from taking consideration.
| for procuring contracts from the Government Re-
| ferred.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
Mr.. Mallory offered a resolution which vas
| adopted by lob against zS, proposing, the Senate
cencufring, the ad lournment Of Congress on the
Both of June.
Mr.. Arnold, from the Senate Committee On the
defence Of the Northern lakes, reported bill
tahlishing At Chicago National Foundry, for
the manufac tnre and rel pair Ut ordnance and mn
nitions OF war. and approEra ting S2o0,"00 for the
purpose. Also establishing naval depots and
| navy yards on Lakes Michigan and Ontario, and
appropriat'ng 1884, 900 therefor. Referred to the
Committee OF the Whole
The House procee led to the consideration Of
the bill relating claims for Ioss and destruction
Of property belonging 10 the loyal citizens, and
lone thereto by the troops of the U. - during the
present rebellion.
SEN.TE--The Senate met at II O'Clock A. m
The Vice President was absent and Mr.. Footc
chosen President PRO TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, the bill from the
House to change the Pot Of entry OF Erunsw ok
Ga, vas taken up, aud passed.
Ar. salisbury movei TO take up the resolu ion
fixing the time Of adjournment The motion was
lost by yeas Ii, nsys p
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill deiining the
pay and emoluments Of officers Of the amy was
taken up.
Mr. Chandler called up the resolution TO pre-
vent the further issue of legal tender treasury
| notes and auth orizng the Issue Of one hundred
million dollars Of ten days certificates bearing s
per cent interest lie spoke at some leng tn, sdyo.
eating the passage Of the resolnt on.
Mr. Fessenien moved the resolution be referred
he Committee on Finance. Motion agreed
On the question Of concnring in tho omend-
ment Of the House. striking out tho sections de-
Quoting er cent. from the pay Of officers Of the
Government civil aud military curing the
present rebellion, ard reducing tho mileage If
members Of Congress bfty per cent, Mr.
Sherman opposed Concurrence. He thought
this slight attempt at reform ought no to be con-
CURED in. The amendment Of the House was
conrurred in. Yeas 80, nays $50 the section
vas stricken out.