Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-28
rHIRTY.sEvENTM CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, June 81.

I WAsHINdToN, June 81.
sENATE.-Mr. Howe presented memoirs
from citizens Of Wisconsin In favor Of the on
largement Of the 0swego and Eric Canals.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on Print
lpg, reported bill authorizing the Superinten
dent Of Public Printing, under the direction Q
the Joint committee on Printing, 10 print an
sell for cost copies of public documents Whio
may have been ordered by the departments
Passed.
Mr. Powell called up the resolution directing
the Secretary of War TO transmit to the Senat,
the report Of Joseph Holt and Robert DAl,
Owen. He said that he understood this repor
exposed the greatest frauds upon the Govern
ment, and he wanted II printed, that 1t nigh
90 before the country.
Mr.. Anthony moved to amend tho resolution
90 a. to require the President, II not incompat
ible with the public interest, 10 transmit the
said report, etc.
The amendment was adopted, yeas "a, nays
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to establish O
National foundry In the Hanging Rock Iron and
Coal region Of Ohio, between the Big Sandy
and Scioto and Ohio rivers. Referred TO the
Military committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell, the bill to preven,
members Of Congress or any officer of the Gov
ernment from taking any consideration for pro-
curing contracts, office or place from the Gov.
ernment, was taken up.
The bill provides that any member OF Con.
gross or officer of the Government committing
such ofenses, shall be liable 10 be indicted for
a mlsdemeauor, and If convicted, shall suffer q
tne not exceeding ten Thousand dollars and i'm
mi mt mi awnaadinn, n k.a II l..
terwards disqualified for holding Office under the
United States, and such contracts shall be void
at the option of the President The Judiciary
committee had made the bill stronger than the
original one.
He CowelD had heard that there were cases
of officers of the Government using their Office
for resards, and he thought there could be no
objection TO this bill.
Mr.. Hale thought the bill did not 70 far enough,
He had heard aud believed that the heads of
Departments used their places for the crosses,
fayritism, spd in some csses had ordered con-
tracts to be given to their special favorites. He
wo1ld make II q penal ofense for the heads of
Departments to order those under them to make
contracts with special favorites.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend 90 as to make
ihe bill apply to those who, for any reward,
compensation or consideration, give any con.
tract, Office or place.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
passed. ..
Mr.. Hale, from the Conference committee
on the bill for the re Organization Of the Navy
Department, made report, which was agreed
to.
The Confscation bill was then taken no.
Mr.. Cowan proceeded 10 speak et length
against the bill from tho House, which he con-
tended was inpractcable to put in operation.
Mr.. sumner contended at length that coniis.
cation and lioesatiau were among the war pow
ers Of Congress, and he had more hone from
liberation than from c0nfscaton.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Browning. Howard and Trumbril.
Messrs. Salisbury and Kennedy declared that
though they might vote for an amend ment to
the House bill, yet they were opposed TO all
ccnnacatior, and should vote against les pas
sage.
MIR. Tfumbull said no would no. arm tho
elaVe in insunection against his master AZ
home, but II that master came forth 70 shoot
down the soldiers Of bis country, hs would uut
arms In the hands of bis slave and bid him
shoot the traitor He utterly Regulated this
docsrine OF the Pfesident's seperiority over
Congress and everything else, and he was or.
posed TO appointing G0vernors of the States by
the President, as advocated by the Senator from
C0nneciout. Hrs =
Mr.. D xon at some length justified the action
OF the President. ~
After further discussion, adjourned. 81.
~ HOUSE,. The house resumed toe considera.
tlon of the bill providing indemnity TO loyal
citizens for losses and damage to property by
United States troops. - 80
MF. Ncslof Mo In tho course Of bis remsrks
said shat any man who wss opposed TO the set.
tlemeat OF these claims merely because 1t would
impose burden on the Government, was unfit
to be representative of the people. The
journal would show shat the claims Of wealthy
Influential men had generally met With the most
success In Congress. Thousands ofloyaI citizens
have been reduced almost to starvation, and
their houses have been desolated, and If there
was not justice and magnsnim.ty enough here
70 provide for such class of persous, IL would
be burning shame forever
The morning hour having expired, the sub.
ject was passed over.
Mr.. Edwards, from the committee on Indian
Ahairs, reported bill relating to trust funds Of
the Indian tribes invested by Government In
State bonds extracted from the Interior Depart.
mept. The bill provides that the Government
shall credit the Indians with the amount
originally invested for them In the bonds, and
the payment of the interest hereafter on the