Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-12

WASHINGTON, June IL.
SENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. LATHAM offered resolution that Can
non and Hooper, claiming to be senators from
the state of Deseret, be admitted on the floor
of the senate. Laid over.
MIR. Dixon offered resolution that all acts
or ordinances of secession, alleged to have
been adopted by any legislature or convention
OF the people of any state, are, as to the fed
eral Union, absolutely null and void, and that
the loyal citizens of such states are entitled to
all the privileges guaranteed by the constitu-
ton of the United States. Laid over.
Mr.. HARRIS, from the Judiciary committee,
reported back the bill to establish provisional
governments in certain cases, with recon-
mendation that it be passed.
The bill amending the fugitive slave law
was postponed and the Pacific Railroad bill
considered-Mr. McDoUGkLL explaining its
provisions-and postponed till tomorrow.
The bill passed providing for additional sur
geons of volunteers.
The house bill for the relief of Gen Grant,
providing for allowance for check of $1,000
lost in lS4S, was considered. Without action
the senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. WHATELY offered resolution in ac-
acknowledgement of the services of Major An
derson, officers and men, of fort Sumter, and
providing gold and silver medals Referred
to the military committee.
The house passed a bill appropriating
Sl5O,000 for service under the new post route
act.
The house resumed the consideration of the
senate amendments to the bill regulating the
pay Of certain army officers. The senate had
inserted section reducing congressmen's
mill to
military committee recommended to strike it
out as not germane to an army bill.
+. A. CoNIlLING moved to amend the Sec
ton by reducing the mileage to actual travel
ing expenses, which was agreed to. The
house then struck out the section as thus
amended Mr.. WAsHBURN moved to recon-
slider and lay on the table the last vote;
agreed.
The bill recognizing the boundaries of cir
cult courts of the United States was taken up
and passed.
Mr. BINGHAM, as a question of privilege,
submitted the following: ''Whereas informa-
ton has been received by the government that
Hon. Benz. Wood representative in congress
from the state of New York, and member of
this house, has been engaged in communicate
ing or attempting to communicate important
intelligence to confederate rebels in arms
against the government Of the United States
be it therefore
Resolved, That the committee on the iu-
dietary inquire into the alleged conduct of said
Benz. Wood in the premises, and to that
end the said committee be authorized to send
for papers and persons, and examine witness
es under oath, and report to the house.
After some incidental debate, during which
Mr.. WooD eXpressedthe hope that the resolu-
ton would be adopted, it was adopted.
Mr.. STEVENS of the ways and means COM
mittee reported bill authorizing the issue of
one hundred and fifty millions treasury notes,
not bearing interest, of denomination not
less than five dollars, receivable on payments
made to the United States, and of all taxes,
international duties, excuses, debts, and de-
mands Of every kind, excepting duties on i'm
ports and interest and of all claims and de-
mands against the United States, excepting
for interest upon bonds, notes, and certificates
OF debt or deposit; also to be lawful money
and legal tender in payment of all debts,
pubic and private, excepting duties upon i'm
ports and interest on public debt, &c. The
bill was orderedto be printed
The house considered the senate bill relat-
ing to the employment of convicts in the Dis
trict of Columbia penitentiary, for their i'm
provement and benft. The motion was disa-
greed to-32 against 66-to strike out the sec
ton providing for the discharge of soldiers
confined there, etc. The bill was then post
poned till tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. SHEFFIELD, the commit
tee on the judiciary were instructed to report
bill providing that courts marshal shall not
hereafter sentence to the penitentiary officers
and men found guilty, and also discharge all
persons now held under such authority for Of
fences not deemed infamous at common law
Adjourned.