The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-25
xxxymTn CoNGREss.

Foster and Sumner paesenied petitions FOR
an immediate passage Of bankrupt act.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented 3 petition from a
civil engineer Of Trenton, New Jersey, ask
ing that a test shall be made OF his new and
proved military projeetile.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval committee, re
ported bill for the relief Of Com. Hiram
Paulding. Passed.
Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution, that in
the opinion Of the Senate, it is the right
and duty Of the Government to call loyal
persons within the rebellious States to its
armed defense against the traitors who are
seeking its overthrow. Laid over.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution adjourn.
ing Congress on the 30th Of June. Laid
ever.
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill relative TO
further enlistments in the army. The bill
further provides that every slave enlisted
under such proclamation Of the President,
shall be ever thereafter free, and entitled to
all the bountics, privileges, ETC., oil other SOL
diers in the army.
! Military Affairs.
| Mr.. Powell introduced a bill to prevent
members of Congress and other officers OF
the Government of the United States from
taking considerations for procuring contracts
from the Government. Referred.
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution to
prevent further issue of legal tender Treas
ury notes, and .authorising the issue OF one
hundred million Of dollars Of ten days GER
tifcates, bearing five per cent. interest.
He spoke at some length, advocating the
passage of the resolution, and of the damage
OF issuing an overplus OF Treasury notes.
Mr.. Fesseaden thought that it was not
wise to decide on so important a measure
without mature deliberation. twas due TO
the Secretary OF the Treasury to consider
carefully every proposition made by him He
moved that the resolution be referred to the
committee on finance. Motion agreed to.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken and
various amendments were considered.
| Mr.. Clark moved 10 strike oat the provis
ion granting the bonds of the United States
| to the different branches connecting with the
eastern terminus of the Central route.
Mr.. Sherman spoke in foyor OF such an
amendment.
After further discussion the amendment
was withdrawn for the present.
! Mr.. Colamer offeaed at paoviso that of the
bonds Of the United States to be delivered
! to any parts oil the roads east of the Tooth
degree Of longitude and west of the western
| foot Of the Nevada Mountains, there
shall be reserved fl ty per cent. until
the roads are completed; and in relation to
the roads between these two points, twenty
| five per cent. shall be reserved. Unless tn ese
roads are completed, the reserved bonds are
forfeited to the United States.
Pending the question, and after executive
| session adjourned.
! HOUSE-The Senate joint resolution for
the encouragement OF enlistments in the
regular army and volunteer forces, was pass
ed. 1t repeals SO much Of the ninth section
ffthe act of August last as abolished premi-
. ums for bringing recruits to the rendezvous,
and provides that hereafter a premium of
two dollars shall be paid any citizen, non
commissioned officer or soldier for every re-
crult to the regular army; and every soldier
enlistng in the regular army or volunteer
forces for two years, or during the war, may
receive the first months pay in advance.
! The House resumed the consideration of
| the bill to free from serviude the slaves OF
certain rebels engaged in or abetting the ex-
sting rebellion sgainst the Government of
the United States.
! Some time was spent in discussing points of
order.
A vote was nearly reached on the passage
of the bill, when the time arrived for taking
up the special order, authorising the issue of
additional Treasury notes.
Mr.. Stevens with view OF at once dis
posing the confiscaton measure, moved the
special order be postponed one hour. This
was agreed 20 by 78 against go.
The way was now apparently clear for the
confscation bill, but Mr.. Richardson, after
remarking that the morning hour had ex-
pired, moved to proceed to the business on
the Speakers table.
Mr.. Phelps OF Mo. demanded the yeas and
nays, which being taken resulted-yeas 43,
nays 88.
The question being decided in the mega
tive, the confiscaton bill was read.
The Treasury note bill was taken up, and
after debate, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE.-The Senate met at IL A. M
The Vice President was absent, and Mr.
Foote was chosen President pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the bill from
VIC doVeo w SiauSe tne poTt VI curry VI
Brunswick, Ga, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to take up the reso.
luton fixing the time of adjournment.
The motion was lost by yeas IA, nays %
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson of Mass, the
bill defining the pay and emoluments of off
GERS OF the army were taken up.
On the question Of concurring in the
mendment of the House striking out tie
sections deducting ten per cent. from the pay
of officers OF the government, civil and militia.
= ry, during the present rebellion, and reduc
ing the mileage Of members OF Congress fifty
per cent, Mr. Sherman opposed concurrence
he thought this slight attempt at reform
ought not to be concurred in.
The amendment OF the House was con
, Cured in--yeas 29, nays IL.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken up.
Mr.. Collamer's amendment reserving Q
certain amount of the bonds OF the United
: States until the road is completed, was adop
ted. The provision for the Lsavenworth
> and Pawnee branch roads was stricken out
An amendment striking out the provisions
for the Omaha branch was read and rejected
, An amendment making the point Of connec
7 ton OF the Hannibal and st. Joseph branch
I west of the Missouri river, was rejected. An
; amendment appropriating the proceeds o
J lands in alternate sections for the proposed
. North Pacific road was rejected.
, Pending motion to reconsider the vote or
Mr. Collaner's amendment, the Senate ad
journed,
HOUSE--Mr. Mallory offered resolu
ton, which was adopted. by 103 against 28
proposing, the Senate concurring, the ad-
;, journment OF Congress on the 30th of June
Mr.. Arnold, from the select committee or
the Defense OF the Northern States, reported
bill establishing at Chicago nationa
foundry for the manufacture and repair o
ordnance and munitions of war, and appro
', priating 100000 for the purpose: also, es
tablishing naval depots and navy yards OF
Lakes Erie, Michigan rnd Ontario, and appro
priating $4,000 therefor. Referred TO the
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