Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-21
xxxvIIth coNGREss-Frr.t Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 70.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Mr.. DIXON presented the petition OF Benz.
Silliman and others, asking a continuance OF
the coast survey service. -.
Mr.. HARRIS presented a petition OF cltir
zens of New York against the appointment vi
a solicitor of customs
Mr.. SHERMAN reported bill in regard to
the pay of the officers of the navy. -.
Mr.. NEsMITH offered resolution pro'ioihs
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Mr.. WADE introduced bill authorizing the
secretary of war to appoint more assistants Tor
one vear-referred also a bill repeating the
hill exceptinr witnesses examined before con-
cressional committees from examination III
courts of justice. He said he wanted the for
mer law repealed before he went much further
with the examination Of witnesses before his
cOmmttee-reered.
A Joint resolution was offered authorizing
certain officers of the navy to accept pres
ent from the unprecedented
Mr.. CLARK introduced a bill authorizing
payment tor property occupied by troops
referred bill providing death to spies and
persons forcing safe guards-laid over till to-
morrow.
Mr.. WADE offered resolution appropriating
ten thousand dollars for pay and expenses of
the special committee on the war-reterred
The consular appropriation bill was taken
up. Several amendments by the finance
committee were adopted
The report of the judiciary committee on
the resolution, that there is no sufficient cause
to expel Mr.. Bright, was taken up.
There was lengthy debate without action.
Adjourned.
WIN. A. HALL from the third congressional
district of Missouri, appeared and was sworn.
Mr.. DAWES reported a resolution that Jo-
seph Segar is not entitled to a seat as repre-
sentative from the frat district of Virginia
Laid over; also a resolution that pending the
discussion of the above subject Segar be per-
mitted to occupy seat on the floor and have
leave to address the house on the merits eff
the question. Adopted,
!: Mr.. KELLOGG introduced bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to settle with the
states for supplies furnished their respective
troops. Referred.
A resolution adopted that as Alabama
has REASONABLY entered into rebellion, the
committee on public lands inquire into the
expediency OF confscating the lands selected
by that state under the law of congress, and
that the same be applied to the use Of the sem
mary now in operation in Nebraska.
The committee on the judiciary were in
structed to inquire if further Legislation is
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