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House OF representatives.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1862.
NDEMNircAnoN or TIE OWNERS OF nARk PROVIDENCE.
Mr. Cox (opp) Of Ohio from the Committee on Foreign
Ahrs reported tho Senate bill appropriating 50 500
indemncation TO the and officers of tho Spanish
bark Providence, illegally detained by the blockade.
PUNISHMENT FRAUDS THE GOVERNMENT
Mr. CoLyAx, (rop.) OF Ind, by unanimous consent in
troduced q bill TO punish frauds the government
which provides that all persons engaged In furnishing
supplies of any kind for any department OF the govern
ment, by contract otherwise, or performing any
vice therefor who shall be found guilty OF fraud in any
United states court and all accessories thereto shall be
sentenced to Imprisonment for not loss than six months
nor than ten years. and fine not exceeding double
tho Of the fraud and all officers required when
frauds discovered to institute suit Referred
the Judiciary Committee.
IMPEACHMENT or JUDGE HUMPHREYS
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rop.) Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Judiciary offered resolution that'a committee two
appointed to the Senate and at the bar thereof
the OF tho House OF Representatives aud the people
Of tho United ST ttes impeach West II. Humphreys,
Judge the District Court Of the United States the
several districts Of Tennessee of high crimes and
demsanors and acquant the Senate that tho House of
Representatives will in due time exhibit particular ar
clcs Of impeachment against him, and make good the
same and that the committee demand that tho Senate
order for the appearance Of said West H. Humphreys
to answer said impeachment.
In response TO question for information, the report
OF the Judiciary Committee read In effect the Judge
has acted out his secession procltvitioS.
Mr. MAYNARD (Union) Of Tonn, showed tho justice Of
the present proceedings for impeachment.
The resolution was adopted
CALIFORNIA ELECTION CASE
Mr.. DAWES (rep) OF Mass. called up the California
election Tho resolution reported from the Commit
tee Elections declares F. F. Lowe not entitled TO .
seat as representative from that state. Mr. Dawes
uion statute Of the United States well the
sructioR Of tho constitution Of the United states Cali
forua claiming three representatives in tho present
appor orticnnont based ON the last census.
Ths Pacific Railroad bill passed By 30 majority
Mr., DAWES (top) Of Mass. mantaiscd that IL Cali
fornia undor the nov apper ersd ohree
represent itivcs svsf other State may cx the
advantages but thce could not be representation under
dercrt laws andshcnce the adverse report this
Mr. PHEIps (rep) OF Cal. stated some Of the circum
stances the claiming that in the absence of any
purpose Of representation the right or every State
crues at the very the number OF representatives
to which she is entitled Is asccrtaned.
Tho resolution Of the committee was adopted.
PASSAGE PACIFIC RAILROAD BiIs.
The Pacific Railroad and Telegraph bill was taken up.
The bill contains the Of seventy five persons in
different sections cf the country who with Ave commits
be appointed by tho Secretary OF the Interior
and all persons who shall may BIO associated with
thom and their SUCCESSORS, created into q body
corporate and polite by the name style and title Of tho
Union IaciAc Raiiro I'd Company. They are emrow red
to iay locate, construct furnish aud maintain con-
tinuous railroad with the appurtenances from such
points the hundred and second meridian OF org
tuds from Greenwich 10 the western boundaiy OF
Nevada Territory Tho capital stock Is to consist OF
leo 900 shares of 81 600 each. Tho right OF way is
granted for the construction o! the railroad and tcle
graph line TO the extent Of zoo foot IN width on each
side OF the road &C., The rails and all other iron
used shall be OF American manufacture, &c, &C.
Whenever forty consecutive miles OF the road shall be
rs bonds of 81 each payable in thirty years after
date bearing six per centum per annum interest pay
able semi annually. to the amount OF sixteen Of said
bonds per each section Of forty miles.
the payment Of which the company s 10 give lien upon
the road the ut all times 10 have the prefer
once tho transportation OF tho mails, troops, muni
tions OF war, supplies and public stores at fair
and reasonable rates Of compensation not to exceed
the amounts paid by private parties for the same
kind OF service and all compensation for SER
vices rendered for tho government shall DO
applied the payment OF bonds and interest until the
the United wholly In part in the other
bonds Treasury other evidences OF debt against
the United states 70 ne allowed par ana after me
at five per cent Of the net earnings Of said road
be annually applied TO the payment thereof Tho com
pany locate within two years after tho passage OF
this act, tho general route. In fixing the points
of connection OF the main trunk with eastern
connections 1t shall 10 fixed at the most prac-
ticabls point for the construction Of the Iowa
and Missouri branches Tho line of railroad and tclc
graph shall at the 102d meridian Of longitude
west from Greenwich the termination OF the Leaven.
worth Pawnee and Western Railroad and telegraph line,
to connect Herewith the act provides; thence
ming westerly, upon the most direct central and pract-
cable route through the territory Of the United States
10 the western boundary Of Nevada there TO aud
connect with the line of the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany OF California Tho bill also extends aid to other
companies certain conditions.
The bill passed, 70 against 40, as follows
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a,ss man, snae cempss Goan Corning Covode Cutler pa
y. Deiaplaiue, Duel Dunlap Eagerton, Eliot. Ely Fen
,irsnger Guriey, Hnight Hale Hooper, Horton Hulchns
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ssrne an nSi6 %e6ser wheeier whssS Wilson, wndom wor.
NArs-Messss Aneons Bapbss, Bailey of Penn, Baker
lain Cobb Y A. Conklng Cox, Crsvens, crsneld Criiten
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Thomas Of Mass, Thona. % Nd Trimble; yalan ssam.
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rnE VIRGINIA CONTESTED ErKcnoS
Mr. DAWES called up the Virginia contested election
case and gave his why the House should adopt
the resolution reported by the Committee Elections
and asked that the committee be discharged from further
OF the subject OF the memorial OF Joseph
Sagar asking admission TO seat in the House as Re-
from the First Congressional District Of vr.
During the remarks of Mr. Dawes the proceedings
interrupted by the reading o. copy Of despatch from
General Mcclellan.
Mr. wIcHIIrFE, (Union) Of KY, said he had been
panied during the foro part Of this session. and almost
during the whole it at the whispers Of combinations with
a view to disturbing the position Of Gen. Mcclellan lie
r wickline) did not know General Mcclellan person.
sy but had great confidence in him from the reputation
given him from various He felt satisfied with
him He (Mr. Wicklie) rose more TO appeal to those
gsntlsmen who have been disposed 70 find fault with
him and TO have him removed from his command 10 lot
him alone than TO pass compliment encomum upon
him He (Mr. wckns) hoped he would not hear any
more whispers that General Mcclellan should be re-
moved from his command.
Mr. NoElL (opp.) OF Mo-, offered a resolution, which
was adopted by twenty four majority that Mr. segar be
admitted 70 q seat.
MI Sugar then qualified by taking the oath support
the constitution OF the United States.
THE CONTRACT COMMITTEES REPoRI.
Mr.. vAHBuRST, (rsp) Of ILL.,, obtaining consent, made
personal explanation briefly referring to asPsech made
by him in vindcaon OF the report OF the Committee
Government Contracts He said that the remarks made
bv him occasion with reference gentle.