New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


On motion Of Mr.. FENtON ,Rep., ~ ", the
House proceeded to the consideration of the bill IN
trotuced by him for the ad ndic ilon OF claims Tor
the loss and destruction of property belonging ~
loyal citizens and the damages Done thereto pv the
troops of the United States during the present re-
bellon.
Tie bill provides for the appointment by the Pres-
ident and Senate OF three Connissionerf together
with Clerk and Marshal
The Commission are prohibited from taking cOgnl-
zance of c.ims for slaves, while the bill is guarded
TO prevent dSloyal citizens from being benefited by
the act
The claims asceItained are to be reported TO Con-
gress TO tue end that prov sion may be made for such
relief re may he deemed Just and proper.
Mr.. FENTON lRep.. n. W said this ball had
been maturely considered by the CCmmitiee on
Claims, and was based on the principles OF eqnliy
and justice. While sincerely desiroos OF indemnify
ing Union mep for the isss they had sustained, lie
was anxious that Congress should pass COnisoa'
tion bill denolnciDg special pains ard penalties
against the leader. OF the rebellion, who having
pluBdered loyal men anu s,QCes'ered heir estates
should hot escape punishment. TIER property ano
substance should be used 10 nay the expenses lnci
dent to the suppression o. tins most wicked snd
csuseless rebellion.
Mr.. WEBSTER (Un., Md moved an amend
ment making it the duty Of the Commissioners 10
take co2nizance of the losses of slaves which The
bill, as reported, prohibits
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Wy moved the postpone-
msnt OF the bill till Monday week. The bill shoad
be maturely considered, it involved the expeudl
ture of 10000 600, and if passed, might super
sede the Court OF Claims.
Mr.. FENTON explained, that all adudicated
claims would have to be re, Orted to Congress which
is to control the appropriations
Mr.. MORHlLLS motion was adopted.
Mr.. WARD Dem, " ~, from The Committee on
Commerce, reported tili establishing Il coinage
department in the Uued States Assay Office, New.
York, which was ordered 10 be printed aud recon-
mitted to that COMMITTEE.
The House passed the Senate ILL., authorizing III,
appointment of medical s'orekeepers Tor the army
and hospital chaplains. The House then proceeded
to the special order, viz Business pertaining to th
District of Col llmlia.
Among the measures pas ed are the following;
The Sendte bll setting apart 10 per cent of Tn
taxes paid by colored persons to be appropriated 4
the education Of coloIed children in the District.
The Senate bill requiring the oath OF allegiance 4
be administered 20 pereons Offering 10 vote who's.
loyalty shal he challenged.
The House bill requiring the oath Of allegiance e
be taken by attoueys and solicitors IN Courts with
In the District of Columbia
Mr.. POTTER rep, WIZ, from the Conference
Committee Oh the Homestead bill, made report
which was adopted
Mr.. THOMAS Rep Mass.) announced the deatl
of his colleague Goldsmith +. Bailey in terms o.
fitting eloquence, aud submitted the usual resolu
fions OF coincidence and respect
Messrs. ASHLEY Ohio and TRAIN and
ELIOT tMass.), also paid tributes of respect.
The resolutions were adopted and the House ad.
journed.