Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-16
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS- .
First Session.

WASHINGTON, May Is.
SENATE-Mr. Wade presented petitions il
favor OF confscation.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition for q shiI
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
river.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on Terrific
ries, reported back the House bill to provide fol
temporary government for Arizona.
| Mr.. Wilkinson, from the same committee
reported back bill to amend the act for thu
government Of Colorado. The bill makes tht
Governors veto qualified instead of absolute -
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Browning, from the same committee, re-
ported back the House bill to secure freedom tC
the people of the Territories, with an amend
ment which changes the language OF the bill to
that of the Ordinance of 1887.
Report agreed to-23 against 13.
A message was received from the President
recommending vote of thanks to Com. F ar
ragut and other officers in his expedition
The Conference committee on the Homestead
bill made report, which was agreed to.
A resolution was offered calling on the Sec
retary of the Navy for the number of iron,
clad gunboats under contract, their armaments
and when they will be ready for service, Laid
over.
Mr.. Havens offered resolution asking the
Secretary of State what were the rights and OBJ
legations of the United States and Great Brit
ain in regard to the maintenance of armamentl
on the northern lakes. Laid over.
The Indian approximation bill was taken NJ
and discussed.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the death of G. 1. Bailey, of Mas
eachusetts.
Mr.. Sumner paid brief tribute to his worth
etc.
The customary resolutions were passed
Adjourned.
HoUsE.--On motion of Mr.. Fenton, the House
proceeded to the consideration of the bill intro
duced by him for the adjudication Of claims fol
the loss or destruction of property belonging tt
loyal citizens, and the damages done thereto BY
the troops Of tho United States during the pres
ent rebellion. The bill provides for the appoint
ment by the President of three commissioners
together with clerk and marshal. The com
mission are prohibited from taking cognizancC
of claims for slaves, while the bill is guaran
teed to prevent disloyal citizens from being
benefited by the act. The claims ascertaine6
are TO be reported to Congress, to the end thai
provision may be made for their relief as NAV
be deemed just and proper.
Mr.. Fenton said this bill had been maturel,
considered by the committee on Claims, anC
was based on the principle of equity and jus
tice. While sincerely desirous Of indemnify
ing Union men for the losses they had sustain
ed, he was anxious Congress should pass con
fiscation bill, denouncing special pains ant
penalties against leaders Of rebellion, who, hav
ing plundered loyal men and sequestered thei
estates, shall not escape punishment. Thei
property and substance should be used to pa,
the expenses incident to the suppression Of tAi
most wicked aud causeless rebellion.
Mr. Webster moved an amendment, making
It the duty Of the commissioners to take cog
nizance Of the losses Of slaves, which the bill
as reported, prohibited.
Mr., Morrill, of Vermont moved postponemen
of the bill till Monday week. The bill shoul
be maturely considered, as Il involved an ex
penditure Of one hundred thousand dollars, an
IL passed, might supersede the court Of claims
, Mr.. Fenton explained that oil adjudication
claims have to be reported to Congress, yhicl
is to control the appropriation.
Mr.. Morrill's motion Was adopted.
The House passed the Senate bill authorixln
the appointment Of medical storekeepers q
! the army, and hospital chaplains,