The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-02
xxxVIITH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 2S,

SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented a peti-
ton from Cuyahoga county, Ohio, stating
that they have viewed with deep humilia-
ton the fact that the military authorities oI
the Government seem to be occupying them
selves in protecting the property Of rebels and
traitors, and asking for the passage OF . con-
| fiscation act.
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition from
citizens ofFulton county, Illinois, asking the
Government to recognize the right and ex.
tend protection over all loyal people in the
! States in rebellion, without regard to color.
| Mr.. Wade, from the committee on Terri
tories, opposed the bill providing for the ad.
mission Of Western Virginia, into the Un-
| ion.
Mr.. Lane. OF Indiana, from the military
committee, reported bill to establish certain
| National Arsenals.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes, the bill for the
better government of the Navy was taken up
and discussed by Messrs. Trumbull, Hale and
Grimes. Various amendments were adopted,
and the bill passed. s- rs... ts..l
The bill providing for an additional oath
Of Office was taken up. -
The amendment offered by Mr.. Trumbull
to except all persons for whom the constitu.
tion prescribes the form Of an oath, was a.
mended on motion of Mr.. Davis, SO as to fur
ther except Senators, Representatives and the
Vice President, and adopted, the bill passed
yeas 80, nays 5, ..'".'. ,s' g.
The negative votes were as follows:-
Messrs. Bayard, Carlisle, Kennedy, Powell
and Salisbury. 'sf@
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committe of Con-
ference on the tax bill, made report, which
was concurred in.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill in relation to
the duties of heads OF ofdepartments.
Mr. Clark moved to take up the House
Confiscation bill. Agreed.
Mr.. Clark then moved as a substitute the
Senate bill as reported from the special com.
mittee. "t .. -"..
| Pending the question, the Senate went in
| to executive session, and adjourned.
HOUSE,-T bill to establish land dis.
trict in Nevada was passed. .-. r.
Mr. Lovejoy asked leave to introduce bill
amendatory to the District Of Columbia
emancipation act. .t.
| The bill provides that the commissioners
in assessing the value of the slaves, shall be
governed by their cash value at the time Of
the passage of the act. .. '.....
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charged on the oath of respectable person
that the claimant is disloyal, or has given
utterance to disunion sentiments, shall sum
mon witnesses, none Of whom shall be ex-
cluded on account Of color; and if it shall be
shown that such claimant has given aid or
comfort to the enemy, his claim shall not be
allowed. E
Mr.. Wickliii objected to the introduction
OF the bill.
Mr., Lovejoy--It Is simply for reference.
Mr.. Wicklitf--l do not care what it is for;
object to its introduction.
| Mr.. Law introduced resolution which
was referred to the committee on Naval Ai
fairs, rendering the thanks of Congress to
Capt ain Chas II. Davis and his officers and
crew, for the brilliant events in the Western
waters.
Mr. Davis called up the resolution, from
the committee of Election, declaring Charles
II. Foster not entitled to seat as Represen
tative from the I'd Congressional District O
North Carolina s.,.t. ..s-. .. h
Both Mr.. Brown, of Rhode Island, and MI
Dawes, of Massachusetts, characterized the
claim Of Mr.. Foster as fraud.
The House then went into committee oil
the Whole on the bill authorizing an add.
tional issue OF Treasury notes.
After debate on Mr Spaulding's amend .
ment to the first section was adopted by 81
to As, so as to provide Tor the issue Of one
hundred and fifty million dollars of U. s.
Treasury Notes, not bearing interest. paya.
Bile to the bearer, and Of such denominations
as the Secretary OF the Treasury may deem
expedient; sr .f
Provided, That no note be OF less than one
dollar and more than fifty million dollars un.
der five dollars. Other sections were not
acted on. .tt o.. t....~
The committee Of Conference on the tax
bill reported, which was adopted-106 to T..
| Adjourned. ....