, 1862-05-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


:. Mr WRIGHT Of Indiana presented petit
non from citizens Of ludinna, asking Congress
to leave of the agitation Of the negro question,
and attend to the business of putting down
the rebellion. He said he believed those were
The sentiments Of large majority Of the peo-
pie OF his State.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON of Miss, the
resolution to suspend the payment Of troops
actually employed in the Department of the
West, was taken up. He stated that under
the act, as has been reported, great frauds haze
been perpctratcd, and the only remedy is to
have q commission appointed to investigate
the claims.
After a discussion, the resolution was Laid
over
The resolution of Mr. Powell, asking the
Secretary Of State for the number and names
OF prisoners arrested in Kentucky, how long
Imprisoned, why they arc, &C., was taken up.
The question was on the amendment by 3fr.
Sumner, that the President be requested to
inform the Senate, if compatible with the
public Interests, concerning the arrests in Ken
tucky, which vas adopted-yeas 80, nays7.
Mr POWELL offered an amendment to
III. Summers amendment, which the Chair
said WAS substantially the same as the orig
mai resolution. therefore it was not in order.
Mr. POWELL appealed from tho decision
Of the Chair. The decision was sustained
81 to1.
Mr. POWELL read letter concerning an
interview by the citizens Of Kentucky with the
Secretary Of State, when he refused TO give
"eare damn" for the opinion Of Kentucky,
but meant to hold her in the Union, &c
The resolution as amended, was adopted.
LII. CLARK Of N. H, from the Special
Committee on Con6sc ation reported bill.
Mr: TREMBULL of I'll. offered resolu-
consistent with the public interests, Of any
information he may have Of any design on the
part OF any foreign power to interfere in the
contest now existing, and whether any for
elgn nation has made any arrangements with
tue insurgents or has 1t in contemplation to
After the consideration and amendment Of
the Indian appropriation bill, the Senate went
into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. WALTON OF Vermont, reported back
from the Committee. to printing the joint res
olutions requiring the Superintendent Of the
males, heads Of families, and freeholders.
The subject was discussed and the re5oIu-
ton passed.
Mr. ELIOT Of Massachusetts, from the
Select Committee on Confscation, reported
two bills. He said the time for the considers
alton Of this subject ought not be much longer
Postponed
H suggested that it be made the special or
der for Monday next.
The first bill provides that all estates, prop
erty, and money Of persons holding Or hereaf-
ter holding office under the SO called Confed-
cracy, be forfeited to the United States. The
Prcsigent is requested to issue proclamation
giving sixty days warning,
Mr. PHELPS of Missouri, suggested that
it be made the special order for Tuesday, after
the morning prayer, and that the rest Ct the
week be given for debate.
Mr.. ELIOT acquiesced in this, and further
that the vote be taken Oh Monday week on
both eides.
Mr. sHELLABARGER, of Ohio, offered a
resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Interior to inform the House what retrench-
ment can be made in the expenditures.
Passed.
Mr. WICKLFFE of Kentucky, had inef
fectua1ly endeayoTed to offer an amendment
calling on the Secretary Of War to state
whether he had furnished aI1ns and clothing
TO a1m the fugitive slaves in the South.
The House went into Committee on the
Army Appropriation bill.
Mr. CRISFIELD, Of Kentucky, made a
speech against confscstion.
Amendments we're offered to the Army bill !;
one, by Mr. CALVERT, ct Maryland, that no
portion Of the appropriation should be applied
to keeping, supporting and cquiping fugi-
Tive slaves for service in the army, was, after
debate, rejected.
The Army Appropriation bill passed without
amendment
Adiourued