Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-29
xxvI1th CoNGREss-Fir.t session.
SENATE,

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, May 2S.
The vice-president presented message
from the president that it is incompatible with
the public interest to furnish information con-
corning the arrests in Kentucky at present.
Also Il message, the same as read in the house
yesterday, which was read and ordered to be
printed.
A bill making appropriations for, and au-
thorizing certain bounties, passed
Mr.. WILEY presented a memorial OF the
leslature of Virginia, in reference to divis-
ion of that state and also the constitution
adopted by the people within the proposed
limits.
The agricultural college bill was consider
ed till one o'clock, when the tax bill was tax
en- up, the question being on Wilson's amend
ment to strike out the license to retail liquor
dealers.
Mr.. Wilson'S amendment was rejected by
q majority. Mr.. SUMNER offered an amend
ment, taxing persons claiming the service or
labor for life of any person sum of $40 for
each After slight discussion he modified it,
making it read So each for all persons held by
corporations, societies, or persons, but such
persons not to be sold to pay said tax; and said
tax not to apply to parents.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered substitute for Mr..
Summers amendment, to tax cotton a cent per
pound. Rejected.
Mr.. HICKMAN offered an amendment, that
this tax shall not be collected in states where
the gradual emancipation system is in force.
Pending the question, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. PORTER moved to postpone till We'd
nesday his motion of yesterday, to reconsider
the vote rejecting the bill to confiscate the
slaves Of rebels. Mr.. HOLMAN moved to ia
BILE the motion. Mr.. BLAIR of Pennsylvania,
moved call of the house which was dis
agreed to-three majority. Mr.. EDWARDS
moved that the house adjourn. Nearly unan-
imously negatived. Mr.. POTTER moved
call of the house. Negatived, II majority.
Mr.. HoLMAN's motion was rejected; 50
against 70. Mr.. PoTTER's motion was adopted.
The house went into committee on the SEN
ate bill to collect direct taxes in instruction
airy districts. The bill was passed, 81 against
II. The bill prohibits the board of tax COM
missioners to enter upon their duties where
the military authority is establshedin any dis
trict; property to be sold for non-payment of
taxes; loyal men to have an opportunity of
redemption. The pre-emption principle is
engrafted in the bill.
The house went into committee on the dis
trict hospital. After the committee rose, a
resolution was adopted that the secretary of
the treasury furnish statement of the public
debt to date, and the average rate of interest.
Mr.. WIcKLIFFE introduced the following
bill :-''That under misconstruction of acts
Of July, one hundred and ninety-two thousand
more volunteers than are authorized were
mustered and the money was appropriated
during the present session; that the volunteers
shall not exceed the entire number now in SER
vice unless hereafter authorized by congress !;
also making it unlawful to arm negroes as SOL
diers. Referred to the military committee.
A joint resolution was introduced, that an
unsuccessful contestant for a seat in congress
is not entitled to pay, other than mileage. Re-
ferred. Adjourned.