Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-11
xxxv1Ith CONGREss-Flr.t session.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 10.
SENATE

A communication was received from the
President, enclosing one from a meeting of
the citizens OF North Carolina, held at Hatteras,
Jan. 10, relative 10 rejecting Foster as a rep
resentative, and insisting on a right to be
represented as loyal citizens.
Mr.. DAVIS presented a petition from Cit
liens of Maine-Kng Congress, drop the Mig
ger question, and attend to the business of the
country.
Several emancipatory resolutions were pre-.
scented.
Mr.. RICE offered resolution that the conf
mttee on military affairs inquire into the ex-
pediency of recommending an appropriation
to complete the military road from Point Doug.
las, Minnesota, to Superior City, which was
adopted.
Mr.. WILSON gave notice that he should in
troduce bill to establish national foundry.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill concerning
contracts and orders for government supplies.
Referred.
The bill providing for the construction of
street railway from Washington to George
town, was taken up and amended, so as TO
give three per cent. of the gross receipts to the
support of schools, and passed.
The report Of the committee of conference
on the bill to raise certain troops in Missouri
and Mary land, was taken up, and agreed to
after short debate in which Mr.. HENDER.
son said the troops thus raised held themselves
in readiness to march out of the stat ii need
ed and if necessary, to go to New Orleans.
The bill thus stan Is passed.
The resolution that the finance committee
enquire into the expediency of establishing
national institution for savings, and fiscal
agency of the government was taken up.
MIR SIMMONS said the object was to estab.
fish an agency for the deposit OF small amounts.
An institution of this kind would be of vast
service to the government in regard to the ma
tional debt; also be Of great advantage in in
fiuence on the current rate OF interest, and
bring out large quantities of coin now boarded
up. High rates Of interest and exchange are
a great damage to a country, and he wanted
the people to get out from under such grind
ing oppression as Wall street.
Mr.. SIMMONS commenced a speech, but
gave way TO an executive session, after which
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house has passed unanimously the sen
ate bill authorizing the issue OF ten million
demand notes.
On motion of Mr.. ALDRIcn it was resolved
that the secretary of war be requested to fur
nish his views and opinions as to the organiza
ton OF the medical department, in order that
the sick and disabled of the army may be
kindly cared for.
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN, by unanimous consent,
presented petition from citizens of Philadel.
phia, proposing the reading of Washington's
farewell address on the 22d inst, before con-
gress. the president cabinet ETC. also at the
head of the armies and on naval vessels Mr..
CRITTENDEN periodically spoke on the sub
ject, and offered joint resolution to refer the
petition to a select committee of five, and that
they report thereon. The resolution was
amended so as to include the declaration of
independence and Secretary Stanton's order
to the army after the battle OF Mill Spring, and
was then adopted.
Mr.. DAWES presented II petition of George
B. Simpson, accused by the Potter committee
of disloyalty, asking be heard before said com.
mittee referred.
A joint resolution authorizing a detail of
naval officers for the service of the war depart
ment, was taken up and passed. 1t author.
ICES the detail of three competent officers for
the inspection of transport vessels, etc.
Mr.. DAWES called up the report Of the com.
mittee on elections, against the prayer of Jo-
seph Segar, asking to be admitted to the house
from the first district in Virgiaia.
Mr.. SEGAR spoke in. an earnest patriotic
strain in vindication of his claim to represent
the loyal citizens who sent him here.
Messrs. NoELL and OWEN spoke in favor of
Segar. The subject was postponed until to-
morrow,
The house concurred in the senate 3 amend
ment to the bill providing for the purchase of
cotton seed, so that one thousand dollars
should be expended for tobacco seed.
Adjourned.