Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25
xxxvIIth ooNGREss-Flrst session.
MONDA l 4, NH
SENATE.

Mr.. len EYCK presented the JOINT resOu-
ton OF the Legislature OF New Jersey, asking
congress to take immediate action for defence
of the coast OF New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Delaware, and resolving that the several states
should loan money for that purpose. Re-
ferred.
Mr. WILMoT presented the memorial of the
board OF trade OF Philadelphia, asking for
reduction OF the schedule of taxes on manu-
facturers. Referred.
Mr.. POWELL presented the resolutions of
the legislature OF Kentucky, relating to tax on
tobacco, asking reduction. Referred.
Mr.. SIBERIAN presented resolutions from
the legislature OF Ohio, against any PROPOSE
ton for settlement of the rebellion except on
unconditional surrender and condign punish.
ment OF traitors. Referred
Mr.. MORRILL, presented resolutions from
the legislature of Maine, endorsing the admin
istration, and for the confscation of the prop.
erty of rebels. Referred.
Mr.. PoMERoY introduced a bill for the re.
moval and consolidation CT Indian tribes.
On motion of Mr. TRUMBULL, the joint res
olution in regard to atfordng aid to states in
favor of emancipation, was taken up.
Mr.. SALISBURY spoke against it as extra
ordinarily mischevous, and not patriotic.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment, and as a
substitute read as follows Resolved, That
although the subject of slavery in the states
is exclusively within the jurisdiction and cog
nizance of the government and people OF the
states, and cannot be interfered with directly
or indirectly by the government Of the United
States, yet, when any of those states or peo-
pie may determine to emanclpate their slaves,
the United States shall pay reasonable price
for slaves so emancipated and the cost OF their
colonization in some other country"
Pending the consideration of this, the morn
ing hour expired, aud the bill tor the abolition
of slavery in the District OF Columbia was ia
ken up, the question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. DooLlTTLE to the amendment
of Mr.. DAVIS for the colonization, that we
shall only colonize such persons desire to
go to some other country, at a cost not ex'
ceeding one hundred dollars per head.
Mr. MORRILL, and Mr.. KING explained that
they shou vote against it because they pre-
ferred the bill as it was The amendment was
adopted-yeas %, nays l6.
The question was then taken on Mr.. DAVIS
amendment to coloGize, and it was disagreed
to.
YeaS-Messrs, Anthony Browning, Cola
mer, COwan, Davis, Doohttle, Harlan, Harris,
Henderson, Howe, Lane of Indiana, Lane of
Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Ten Eyck,
Trumbuli, Wilson OF Missouri, Wright-19.
NdyS-MesSrs, Carlisle, Chandler, Clark,
ACtANlli GSSSCIiuclIb GOOtVJ AAdlSJ A1Uh'
ard, Kennedy, King, McDougal, Merrill, Stark,
Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson
OF Massnchusetts-19.
There being a tie vute, the vice president
voted in the negative.
Mr.. DAVIS made speech against the bill.
After an executive session, adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. BLAIR of Virginia presented the cert-
ficate OF the election OF Joseph Segar, repre-
sentative for the first district of Virginia
Mr.. BINGHAM said no election in exact form
of law could have been held on the day stated
viz: the 18th inst. 1t was extemporized. 1t
was moved to refer the paper TO the commit
tee on elections. No quorum voting, there
was a call of the house. Excuses were heard
for absentees, from which it appeared that the
following were sick Messrs Bailey OF Massa.
chusetts, Cooper, Conway, Ely, Knapp and
May i he papers in the Segar election case
were referred to the committee on elections.
Mr.. Dunn offered resolution which was
adopted, instructing the committee on ways
and means to inquire into the eXpedency of
organizing a large force of miners, with the
necessary machinery, 10 proceed TO the gold
mines in the west and work the same as
a means of defrayng the expenses OF the war
Mr.. RICE, of Massachusetts, submitted a
resolution, which was referred, authorizing the
secretary of the navy to expend a sum not
exceeding $4,000 for The purpose of testing
plans for rendering ships and floating batteries
invunerable.
Mr. ANCoNA offered a resolution, requesting
the secretary of war to inform the house of the
cause, if any, OF the protracted delay in the
release OF Col. Corcoran, and that the secreta-
ry be directed to stop all exchanges OF pris
oners till Col. Corcoran is released. A debate
arising, the resolution lies over.