Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-16
LATEST NEWS.
xxxvIIth Congress, First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
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WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.
A joint resolution passed, conveying all the
right and title of the government in the Ste
vens battery to the heirs of Robert NJ. Ste
vens. bill was introduced, providing that
every officer shall protect slaves approaching
the lines. If loyal men lose property by this
order they are to be compensated.
bill was introduced to establish bureau
of emigration A bill relative to letters of
marque was taken up and laid over.
The bill amendatory of the act of 1895
calling forth the militia, came up, the ques
ton being on an amendment limiting eman-
cipation of those who enter the service of
government to slaves of rebels. Mr.. Lane
opposed it. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. BROWNING moved to strike out the
words "mother, wife, and children" Lost
IL against 20. Mr.. BROWNING moved that
such mothers, wife, and children, shall not be
freed unless belonging to rebels. Adopted
q against l6.
Mr.. WRIGHT spoke at length in favor OF the
policy of employing slaves. Mr.. HENDERSON
followed, urging more vigorous prosecution
of the war. After further debate the bill
passed-2S against g.
The house resolution pOstponlng ADJOURN
ment till Thursday was adopted; and passed,
also, the house bill making provision for pen
sions Tor masters, &C., on gunboats; also
passed the house bill providing an additional
duty on domestic sugar; passed the house bill
making supplementary appropriations with
amendments, including $4,000 for purchase
of artificial limbs for wounded soldiers.
A message from the president was received
requesting the senate to postpone adjourn
ment at least one day beyond the time fixed.
Recess till seven O'clock
Erening SeSSion.-The senate passed the
bill transferring the western gunboat fleet
from the war to the navy department; and
agreed to the report of the committee of con-
ference on the bill to prevent Imprisonment
of soldiers in the penitentiary.
The bill in relation to the competency of
witnesses in United States courts passed after
the rejection of the amendments-that no
witnesses shall be excluded on account of
color and providing for the punishment of
rebels or disloyal persons. 1t also passed the
bill amendatory Of acts prohibiting the slave
trade.
The bill for the discharge of state prisoners
was taken up. Mr.. WILSON moved to strike
out the first two sections providing for the
discharge of all state prisoners and taking
bail, leaving in the bill one section authoriZ-
izing the president to suspend habeas corpus.
After executive session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Ben. Wood made personal explanation,
protesting against the report on his treason
case being deferred by the committee till the
next session, and Offered resolution instruct
ing the judiciary committee to report forth
with. Mr.. Bingham objected.
A resolution passed that any member of
congress be excused who is in active military
service for suppressing the rebellion.
Tho roilaouo
The mileage question was then taken up
and Mr.. Thomas amendment offered yester-
day was adopted, and Mr.. Aldrich's substitute
for Mr.. Cofaxs amendment was agreed to.
The question arose on ordering the bill to
be engrossed for third reading. Mr. Edwards
moved to lay the bill on the table; disagreed
to, 80 to so. After considerable debate the
bill passed, sc against 27. Mr.. Colfax moved
to amend the title making it read can act
abolshing congressional mileage"
A note from the president to the speaker,
requesting the adjournment of congress post
poned'one day was received, and resolution
was adopted extending the time of adjourn
ment to Thursday.
The house took up the senate bill provid-
ing for the ascertainment by commissioners
or otherwise of the amount expended by Mis-
souri, in equipping and subsisting troops, the
sum ascertained to be due to be set off to the
direct tax imposed on Missouri. No action.
The bill requiring the commanders of mer-
chant vessels to take the oath of allegiance
passed. bill passed explanatory of the fifth
section Of the confscaton act, so that its ac-
ton shall not be retroactive. Adjourned