The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-26
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SESATE.-Mr. Harris presented a uett
uon from citizens OF New York asking Con
gress to dispense with the aYitAtioD Of IL
slsvery question, and attend to the restors
tion ofthe Union.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass. presented a pc i;iol
for the emancipation of the slaves.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas offered resolution
that the committee on Territories inquire IN
to the expedency Of so altering the bounda
ries Of Kansas as TO include the Indian Terri
tories. Adopted. ...
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee Of con
ference on The bill providing for the purchas,
! oi coin, made report, which was agreed 10
] Mr. Hale offered resolution lat the Ma
val committee inquire into the expediency o
tappTopriating money 10 make experiments
and testing and proving iron cladrng Tor YES
I sells OF war. Adopted
4 The joint resolution authorizing the Presi
dent 10 assign the command OF the troops
in the field TO officers without regard 10 Sc
niority was taken up. After discussion. on
the motion Of Mr.. Nesmith Of Oregon, the
resolution was recommittsd to the Military
committee ..H-H
On motion OF Mr.. Fessenden, the Post.
office Appropriation bill was taken I'D.
! Mr.. Latham offered an amendment, that
the Postmaster General be authorized to es.
tablish mail less than Semi. monthly be.
tween San Francisco and Crescent City, in.
cluding the intermediate points. Agreed to.
! Mr.. Latham also offered an amendment.
that American steamers and sailing vessels,
bound TO any foreign port, shall receive such
mails as tie Postoffice Department NAV
cause to be placed on board, and promptly
deliver the same; and that vessels coming
from foreign ports shall receive any mail
matter from consuls, ETC., he compensation
being the usual postage
Mr.. Sherman moved TO add: Provided. the
Government shall not pay more than il re-
ceives:
Motion agreed to.
Tho amendment was then adopted and the
bill passed.
The bill for the abolition OF slavery in the
District OF Columbia was then taken up, and
postponed until to. morrow.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee ON .yu.
dietary, reported back the House bill to fac.
litate judicial proceedings for captured prop.
erty, and for the better administration o.
prizes.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. The House passed the Senate
joint resolution, that if any State, during the
present rebellion, shall make any appropria-
ton TO pay the volunteers of that State, the
Secretary OF War is authoriz lied to accept the
same and canse it to be applied BY the Paw.
mast er General to the payments designated
by the Legislative act making appropriations
N The same manner as II appropriated by act
Di Congress- and also to make any regula- |
ions that may be necessary for the disburs-
ment and pl oper application of such funds,
for the specific purpose for which they NAV
be appr 'priuted by the several States.
The House concurred in the report of the |
committee Of Conference on the bill reeuls. !
ling sut ers, are who authorized to have |
len on the soldiers to only one sixth of the
mount paid them Penalties are annexed
or violating this provision.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Of War to inform the House by
whose authority certain vessels were recently
End the amount Of compensation
o hs paid for the same, etc.
Mr.. Lovejoy Of Illinois asked leave to in.
roduce resolution instrucing the commit
ee on the District of Columbia to INQUIRE
nd report by what authority Mrs. Brysloc
4 Georgetown, seized, or caused to be seized
wo men. and had them sent to Baltimore
nd impriSonei in Jail, and whether such ar
est and Imprisonment was not in violation
t the following provision In the Constitution
'hich says: "No person shall be deprived of
Is life or liberty without due 'oIms OF law.n
Mr johnson objected to the resolution.
he resolution therefore could not be re-
lived.
mr.. Lovejoy aterward succeeded in intro
ucing his resolution.
Mr.. WicklitIe of Ky, moved to lay the
solution on the table.
The resolution was lost--yeas 43, nays :
g.
The resolution was then passed
The House then went into committee off
10 Whole on tha tax bill--Mr Colfax in y
Ie Char. =
A debate ensued on amendment and gen. !.
al provisions Of the bill regarding the du- ~
ss OF assessors, collectors, etc. - -
Adjourned. !"