Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-12
CONGRESSIONAL.


/ browning amendment 70 the section of
the amendment by Mr.. Grimes, to strike
out the words "mOther, wife and child
rem"
Mr.. BrOwnings amendment was reject
ed. Yeas IT, nays q.
Mr.. Browning offered as further amend
ment that such mother, wife or children
shall not be freed unless they give service
or labor to the rebels.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee of Con
ference on the general pension bill, made
report, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee of
Conference on the tariff bill, made report
which was agreed to, and also stands
passed
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the bill changing the Judicial
Districts, made report Laid over.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill providing for
a national currency, secured by United
States stocks, and for circulation and re-
demption thereof. The bill was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and ordered to be printed.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of private bills.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the Senate bill, with
verbal amendments, to prevent members of
Congress and officers of Government from
taking considerations or procuring con-
tracts, Office or place under the Govern
ment Of the United States. The bill was
read. It provides that any member of
. flnmwrnae off - IL,
other person, offering or receiving pecu-
mary or other consideration for procuring
contracts or aiding to procure them under
the Government, shall be liable to indict-
ment as for a misdemeanor, and on con-
viction shall pay fine not exceeding SIO,-
600 and Imprisonment not exceeding two
years, at the discretion of the Court, and
any such contract, at the option of the
President may be declared absolutely void.
Any member of Congress or officer of the
Government so convicted, shall be disqual-
flied from holding any Office of honor,
profit or trust under the Government of the
United States. The bill was passed
Mr.. Wickliffe suggested that there be en-
tered on the journals that the bill was
unanimously passed.
The Speaker-There being no objection,
the eulIy Will De maQ6.
The House eoncurred in the report of the
Committee of Conference on the naval ap-
preparation bill
The bill passed giving to masters and
other officers Of gunbOats the benefit Of the
pension bill passed during the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. Elliot made a report from the Com
mittee of Conference on the eonfscation
bill. They recommend that the House re-
cede from the disagreement, and agree to
the Senate with certain notifications so as
to provide as follows: Every person who
shall commit the crime Of treason against
the United States, and shall be adiudged
guilty Of thereof, shall suffer death, and
all his slaves, if he has any, shall be de
clared and made free, or he shall be i'm
prisoned for not less than five years and
fined not less than $4,000, and all his es-
tate, real and personal, excluding slaves,
shall be levied upon any sale or convey
ance to the contrary notwithstanding.
If any person shall hereafter incite set
on foot, assist or engage in any rebellion
or insurrection against the authority of
the United States, or the laws thereof, and
, shall give aid or comfort to any such ex-
isting rebellion, and be convicted thereof,
such person shall be punished by the for
feiture of all his personal property, or
shall be punished by imprisonment ten
years and fined not exceeding $4,000, and
his slaves, if he has any, be liberated, at
the discretion of the Court, and all such
property, excluding slaves, shall be for
feited to the United States. Every person
guilty Of either Of the offenses described in
this act shall be forever incapable and dis
qualified to hold any Office Of trust under
= toe United States This act is not to be
construed in any way to affect or alter the
; prosecution, conviction or punishment OF
any person guilty Of treason.
To insure the speedy termination Of the
present rebellion the President is author
lied to cause the seizure of all property,
r real and personal, of all such persons and
} apply and use the proceeds of the same fol
the support Of the United States Five
classes are affected by this bill-those who
shall hereafter hold the Office of President
Vice President, Members Of Congress
Foreign Minister, &C., under the so-called
Confederate States. The President is au-
thoriEed to issue a proclamation if after
sixty days all persons in rebellion be moi
, return to their allegiance, that their prop
erty shall be forfeited, &C.; all slaves Oi
+, persons engaged in rebellion, or who shall
. in any way give aid and comfort thereto
escaping to and taking refuge within the
! lines Of our army, and all slaves deserted
by their masters and coming under con
troll of the Government of the United
States, and all slaves found at places Occu-
pied by rebel forces, and afterwards by .
: s. troops, shall be held to be captives oi
= ] war and be forever free
No slave escaping from one State to an
; other shall be delivered up except fOI
crime or some ofPense against the laws Of
I the United States, until the claimant shall
first make oath as to his loyalty. No per
8 son engaged in naval or military service
shall decide on the validity of the claim
or surrender such slaves, on pain of being
| dismissed from the service. The President
is authorized to employ as many persons
of African descent for the suppression 0.
! the rebellion, and use them in such man.
: ner, as he may deem best, and is author
= lied to make provisions for colonizing this
: blacks beyond the limits of the United
: States.
The President is authorized to extend t
prisoners in rebellion pardon and amnesty
/ on sush conditions as he may deem expe.
= dent for the public welfare. The title o.
the bill was amended so as to read For the
|. suppression of insurrection, and the pun
ishment and security Of the property Of
the rebels, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Allen moved to lay the report on the
table. Motion lost, Al to II.
: The report Of the Conference Committee
on the ssConfscation bill was then concur.
red in, yeas 81, nays AZ.
Mr. Stevens made report from the Con
ference Committee on the Tariff bill, which
was concurred in. Adjourned.
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