The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-29
xxxyIlTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %

SENATE.-Mr. Howe, from the commit
tee ON Finance, reported back the resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the expenses OF
the olnt special committee on the waE.-
Passed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary commit
tee reported back the House bill, in regard to
the witnesses examined before congression-
al committee.
The bill provides that the examination Of
a witness before committee of Congress
shall not prevent his examination in court
OF Justice.
Mr.. Harris objected to the bill, as making
a great innovation on the common law rule
OF evidence, by which witness is not obliged
to testify to anything which may criminate
him. He opposed making such an innova
ton.
Mr.. Bayard moved to strike out that por-
tion of the bill which compels witness to
answer questions which may tend to disgrace
or made him infamous. Trumbull explained
that the object of the bill was to- put the wit.
ness on common law grounds. The law, as
it now stands, enables the greatest criminal
t, escape, il he can only get before an inves-
tigating committee and tell something about
the crime. That very case occurred with
the clerk who stole two millions OF Indiana
ponds, and he went clear in that very way.
Bright's case was taken up.
Mr.. Davis spoke on the rebellion in strong
terms, calling it stupendous wickedness--
In conclusion, he urged that the Senate had
the right to expel any member for course.
The subject being concluded, after execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Harris offered an amendment so as to
REQUIRE any witnesses TO testify any fact
which will tend to criminate himself Lost
yeas 10, nays 2l.
The original bill then passed.
MIR. " ade, from the committee on the con-
duct of the War, reported bill authoriz
ing the President to take possession of certain
railroads and telegraph lines. Referred.
| HOUSE--Mr. Blair reported back the
bill to increase the clerical iorce in the War
and Navy Department.
Passed.
On motion CT Mr.. Blair, it was
Resolved That the President inform thu
House whether the act Of Congress requirin!
officers OF the additional regular regiments
appointed from civil life, to be assigned t,
the recruiting service, has been complied will
and il SO, how many officers have been thu
employed siuce the extra session OF Congress
Mr.. Spaulding, from the committee o
Ways and Means, reported bill to author
! ize The sssue of United States notes, and 10
the redemption and funding thereof and 70
the funding oil the floating debt OF the Unite
States.
The Dill was lnaoe she speciAi o'def ~
Tuesday. ,,, :,
I, The House, IN committee OF tne "nop
j resumed the consideration oil the Dill MAXIM
: appropriations Tor the executive, iegislalN
and judicial expenses.
Mr.. Diven regretted that theFe was
f vision OF sentiment as 70 the principle Q
;. on which the war should Dc conouc'ed.-
He proceeded TO speak IN deiense OF 1he e.
a ecution against the opposition ei tnose WI
have professed and sill processes TO De if,ent
" of the President; those VINO wisn
IS prosecute the war Tor the purpose OIL soo
) ishing slavery must know mat TINS canno'
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i for restoration Of the Union, know tnat IN
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