Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-28
CONeREssIONAL.
WAsHnaTox, June q.
SENATE

SENATE.
Powell called up the resolution directing the
Secretary Of War 70 transmit to the Senate the
report Of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale Owen =
He said that he understood the report exposed
the greatest frauds upon the Government, and
he wanted it printed that it might go before the
Nr. Anthony moved to amend the resolution
so as to request the President, IL not incompati-
bic with the public interest, 70 transmit the said
report, Sc The amendment was adopted oy
Mr. Sherman introduced & bill TO establish .
national foundry in the Hanging Rock iron and
Coal region Of Ohio, between the Big Sandy and
Sciota and Ohio rivers. Referred to the Military
On motion Of Mr.. Powell, the bill to prevent
members Of Congress or any officer Of the Gov
eminent from taking any consideration for pro
curing contracts, office OF place from the Govern
ment, was taken up.
The bill provides that any member Of Congress
or officer Of the Goyernment committing such Of
tense shall be liable to Indictment for a INSIDE
meanor, and II convicted shall suffer hne not
/ exceeding ten thousand dollars and Imprisonment
not exceeding two years, and be afterwards dis
qualified for holding Office under the Z. - and
,eh contracts shall be void, at the option Of the
PRESIDE. - Committee had made the bill
The Judicial, "a one
stronger than the org. mere were cases q
He (PowelD had heard tina. W pulce l9l
ofheers Of the Government using tn, oO
rewards, and he thought there could be ..>
lection 70 this bill
Mr.. Hale thought the bin did not 20 far enough.
He had heard, and believed, that the heads Of
Departments used their places for the grOssest
iavoritsmi and in some cases had ordered con-
tracts to be given 20 their special favorites. He
would make IL n Y,enal offsIse for tbe heads Of
Departments to order those undes them 70 make
contract with special faYorites.
Mr., Trumbull moved to amend 50 as TO make
the bill apply 70 those who, for any reward com
pensation or consideration, shall give any con-
tract, office or place.
The amendment was then adopted and the bill
passed.
Mr. Hale, from the Conference Committee bill.
for the reorganization Of the Navy department,
made report which was agreed to.
The Conhsoation bill was then tasCla mp.
Mr. CoWan proceeded to speak at Length against
the bill from the House, which hecohtended was
imPraeticable and utterly Impossible 20 put in
operation
HOUSE
The House resumed the consideration 81 the
bill providing indemnity 10 loyal citizens for loss
Is and damages 10 property By the United States
troops.
MI Noel OF Missouri, in the course OF his re-
marks said that any manTE VINO was opposed 10 the
settlement Of these claims merely because i
would impose burden on the Government, was
unfit TO be Representative of the people The
Journal would show that the elaims Of wealthy
and influential men had generally met with most
success in Congress. Thousands OF loyal citizens
have been reduced almost % starvation, and their
homes nave utl 4t1ll4AlAll AA-At - AlAt
enough Of justice and magnanimity here TO pro
vide for such class Of persons n would Be q
burning shame forever.
The morning hour having expired, the subject
| vas passed over.
MI. Edwards, from the Committee on Indian
Affirs reported bill relating 30 She trust funds
ofthe indian tribes invested By the Government
/ in the State bonds extracted from the Interior
Department
The hill provides that the Government shall
! credit the Indians with the amount originally in
l vested for them in the bonds, and the payment
Of the interest hereafter at the rate Of hve per
/ cent.
The House then went into COMMITTEES Of the
/ Whole on the Tariff bill,
| Mr.. Sumner continued at length that conhsca-
I tiou and liberation were among the var powers
| Of Congress, and he had more hope from hbera-
I ton than from conhscaton-
/ The discussion was continued BY Aessrs- How
/ ard, Browning and TIumbull.
i Messrs. Salisbury and Kennedy declared that
i though they might vote for an amendmeni 70 the
House bill, yet they were opposed to all conhsca-
/ ton. and should vote ngpinstits passage.
] Mr. Tfumbun said he would not arm the slave
in insurr,ction against his master q home but y
| that master came forth TO shoot down the sol
/ diers Of his country, he would put arms in the
| hands Of his slave and bid him shoot the traitor
ne utterly repndiafed this doctrine Of the Presl-
/ dent's superiority over Congress and everything
I else. and Ns was opposed % appointing Severn,
ors of the states by the President, az advocated
Z Nv the Senator nom Connections.
sIr- Dixon. e some length. justified the action
iS.t saTsssF : disea,sioa, ths Ssaa's adjourned