Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-20

Congress -.- Let Session
WASHINGTON, June II.
SsNArE.-Ths Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up. the question being on the amend
ment offered BY Mr.. Harlan, to make tho
railroad at . point as near Fort Kearncy a.
shall be found practicable by actual surveys,
which was discussed at length by Messrs.
Harlan, Pomeroy, Lane, Of Kansas. McDou-
gal, Merrill, Wilson, of Mass, and Hender-
son, and rejectsd-yeas Is, nays 81.
The question was then on the amendment
Of the Committee fixing the commencement
in 1902 longitude. This amendment was
modified on motion Of Mr.. Clark, who made |
it 1902 within tho Territory of Nebraska, and
adopted.
A large number 0f amendments proposed
by the Committee were adopted.
On motion Of different Senators, 4 number
Of names were added to the list of corpora
tors.
The bill was reported to the Senate
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Further proceedings interrupted
by the expiration of the morning hour, when
the House went into the Committee Of the
Whole on the state ofths Union, Mr.. Phelps,
Of No., 10 the chair, And proceeded to the
consideration Of the epscial crder-namely,
the bill to authorize an additional issue Of U.
S. Treasury notes.
Mr.. Spsulding, Of N. Y, said the means
adopted six months ago worked we'll % Z was
measure Neither the Executive or Legisla-
tive departments could place Z limit to the
expenditures of the Government during the
war. All they could do WAS 10 contract .
debt, which 10 necessary to sustain our army
and navy, ~ al parties have agreed that there
must be vigorous prosecution Of hostilitiss
therefore, oil parties should afford means for
that purpose. The Secretary of the Treasury
ought to DO clothed with ample power to meet
any contingencies, and he would vote to con-
fer it upon him, believing he would exercise
it wisely and for the best interests Of the
country. The ground upon which this bill
rests 10 necessity, and hence immediate as-
ton 10 essential.
The Treasury bill was then laid aside.
The House concurrt d in the Senats's SUBJ
stitute for Mr.. Arneld's bill. 1t forever pro.
hibits slavery in the Territories now existing,
Or which any time hereafter may be formed
or acquired.
The Senate bill donating lands to the sew
esal States and Territories for the establish
nent of Colleges, for agriculture and me-
chanic arts, was taken up. The House BY q
large majority refused 70 refer it to th, COM
mittee on Public Lands. 1t apportions lands
to each State and Territory At the rate Of
80, 900 acres to each Senator, Represes tativs
1860, tho interest of the proceeds Of sale %
The bill pss.ed-yeas g. nays &c. 20.
Adjourned.
AsHlNsToN, June 18.
onsATn.-Aessrs Chandler, Howard, Eos
Tor ana SUNNI represented petitions for On i'm.
MEDIATE n'Assage ofa bankrupt law.
NJ Ten Eyck presented . petition from q
OWL engineer of Trenton, N. j., askisg that
q test shall be made of his new and improved
military projectile.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of Hiram Paulding.
Passed
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution that in the
opinion of the Senate it 10 the right aud duty
of the Government to call loyal persons with,
in the rebellious States to its armed defense
against the traitors who are seeking its over
throw. Laid over.
MIR. Salisbury offered . resolution sdjourn.
ing Congress on the 3Oth of June. Laid
Ger.
Ar. Hall introduced bill relative TO fur.
ther cnl,stments ia the army. The bill fur
Their provides that every slave enlisted under
such proclamation of the President shall be
ever thereafter free, and entitled to ell the
bountiss, privileges, &C., Of others in the
army. The bill was referred to COMMITTEES
on Aiii.ary affairs.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill to prevent
members of Congress and other officers OF
tho Government of the United States from
taking considerations for procuring contracts
from the government.
Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution to
prevent . further issue of legal tender
Treasury notes, and authorizing the issue
of 800, 100000 of 10 day certificates bear
ing per cent interest He spoke q some
length, advocating the passage Of the resolu-
ton, of the danger of issuing an over sur
plus of Treasury notes.
Mr.. Fessenden thought it was not wise TO
decide on 30 important measure without ma
ture elaboration. 1t was due 10 the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury to consider carefully every
proposition made by him. He moved the
resolution be referred to the Committee on
Finance. The motion was agreed 10.
| The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, and
various amendments were considered
Mr.. Clark moved to strike out 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 favor of such an
amendment. After further discussion the
amendment was withdrawn for the present
| Mr.. Collamer offered . provise that if the
bonds of the United States to be deliver ed to
any parts of the roads east of the 1902 Ion
gitude, asd west of the western foot of the
Nevada mountains, there shall be reserved
30 per cent until the roads are completed,
and in relation to the roads between these
two places % per cent. shall be reserved, IN
less these roads are completed the reserved
bonds are forfeited to the United States.
Pending the question, Executive session
| adjourned
HoUsE.-The Senate joint resolution for the
encouraging Of enlstments in the regular
army and volunteer forces was passed. 1t
repeals so much of the act Of August last as
aboishes premiums for bringing recruits to
! the rendezvous, and provides that hereafter |
a premium of So shall be paid any citizen,
non commissioned officer or soldier, for every
recruit to the regular army, and every soldier |
enlisting in the regular army or volunteer |
force two years, or during the war, may re.
ceive the first months pay in advance.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to free from the servitude the slaves
of certan rebels engaged in or abetting the |
existing rebellion against the Government of
the United States. Seine time was spent In |
discussing points of order. A vote was nearly |
reached on the passage Of the bill, when the |
time arrived for the taking up the special |
order, authorizing the issue of dd,tional
Treasury notes.
Mr.. Stevens, with view of at once dispos- |
ing of The confiscation measure, moved the |