Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-13
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First Session.
WAsH,NeroN. March /

.s First Session.
WASHINGTON, March l2.
SENArE.-zMr. Davis presented petitions from
citizens OF Kentucky, requesting Congress Il
turna deaf ear to all schemes Of emancipation
and turn their attention to the business OF tht
country. ir.5g.s ,5at IS, y
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary committee
reported back the resolution for the expulsion
OF Mr. Powell, with the Recommendation that II
do not pass
Mr.. Sherman introduced joint resolution,
expressing the thanks Of Congress TO Leuten.
ant Worden and sailors, Laid over, ,ise q 5ss
He also introduced a bill to authorize The
PRESIDENT to take possession Of certain property
Referred. 0rt t1g' ,Yye g--as 4
Mr.. Latham introduced bill to repeal all
laws preventing foreign vessels from carrying
mails to Panama md Aspinwall.
A Joint resolution was received from the
House, rendering aid, etc., to certain States.
Referred to committee on Judiciary. 81 4.a
On motion of Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts,
the bill to authorize the Secretary Of War to
accept moneys appropriated by States in the
payment OF volunteers, was taken up and passed.
The Senate passed the bill to define the pay
and emoluments Of army officers, ETC., includ.
ing tax OF ten per cent. on salaries paid by
the government during the rebellion. -
Ipe Dill abolishing slavery Ia the District of
Colqmbia came up. Several amendments of
tne committee. we're reported. Amendments
were also adopted TO puniah kidnapping, and
repealing all laws'inconsstens with the act.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment that all per-
sons liberated be colonized, and approprialing
800 900 for that object. He addressed the
Senate in support Of his amendment, but with
out further action, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.--Mr. Edwards introduced Joint res
olution rendering the thanks OF Congress to J.
Ericsson, for hsD enterprise, skill and forecast
displayed in the construction of the Monitor,
and to Lieut.. Worden, officers and men, for
services recently rendered. Referred to the
committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. MCPHERSON introduced joint resolution,
which was referred. TO fill the vacancy in the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti.
tute.
The House passed the bill authorizing the
appointment of commissioner to meet COM
missioneTs from Great Britain and France for
the purpose Of adopting measures for the pro-
lection of the fisheries on the coast of New
foundland. Three thousand dollars was appro.
priated to carry the act into effect.
The House passed Senate bill amendstory OF
an act for carrying into effect treaties with
New Granada and Costa Rics, for adjudication
o' Claims;
!, l., Mr-oaiVert submitted q minority report
The suject was recommitted to the committee
on District of Columbia.
,.i,ii mr. Dial Oh mo, from me committee on
m,hsary y, Anaifs' reported Dliito increase the
emciency OF tne Meolcal department.; also,
plll W ploNlue ior lne organization OF signal
corp:, 70 serve uuIlDg tne present war" Ihe
'oIslaeFaaOn TpN uou. oS oa DOsd was pVs.ponea
Inc HOUSE passeu tue Dill amendatory OF the
egosn secton OIL an act 10 promote the ettcieu'
V y, s9e navy;
ms' oeugWick Iepo..eu, from tne naval COM
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