New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
XXXVIITu CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, May l6, 1862.

SENATE. WASHINGTON. May l6, 1862.
III. SHERMAN Rep. Ohio made statement IN
reference to "A remark made 10y Mr. Holman OF IN
diana, in the House, who said, speaking OF 'he III
yestigating Committee, that he (She nam was on
the Committee and received eight dollars day
MIR Sherman said that he mad been on two Commit
tee,--one the kansas Committee, ana the other the
Naval Inyostigating Ccmmitee-but neither Com
mittec charged OF received cent OF compensa-
tion or mileage.
Mn. KING O2ep., Y. W presented memorial
from merchants and others cf New-York asking for
The sreedy massage of the Pacific Railroad bill.
Tie resolution offered by Mr.. SUMNER Rep,
Mass that tie bills OF the Seuate and House be
rolled on PAPER instead OF parchment, taken up.
Mr.. SUMNER spoke in favor OF the adoption of
the lesoi ltion.
A resolrtion was adopted that the Indian Appro-
pTatiou bill be taken UP.
Nj. DOOLTfTLE tIep, Wis., offered an amend
ment authorizing the President to apply the appro-
yraI.0us 10 certain tribes; also, Authorizing the
President where tribal organizations have taken up
against the Government, 10 a0Iogate oil treaties
with them.
The amendment, was adopted.
Mr.. CLARK Rep, y. H. moved to take up the
Conhscalion bill reported from the Sleclal Com
uittee.
Mr.. FESSENDEN Rep. Me- said he was going
70 ask Sue Senate TO take up the Tax bill. He was
in favor Of both bills but his position on the Com
m.trce made it bis duty TO urge The passage OF the
TaX bDl
W
TO make the Rebels pay par; Of the cost OF the war
before proceeding 20 tax loyal men.
Mr.. HENDERSON (Un., Mol thought there
would lie 10 very great revenue derived from the
bill as reported. lie supposed the burdens OF the
Tax bill would be impoFed on some OF the heoei
States as well as the loyal States. He should there
foie vote "a take Up The lax OiIl. ~
The Conhscstion bill was taken up-1eas, ~;
Nsys, ~.
i.xt tna 4 IN
the different opinions, and hoped the bill would meet
with the appreciation Of the Senate
Mr. rRUMBULL tRep. III moved 70 strike out
tic H.; section, which he said was merely 10 CHEN
the punishment Of treason and was constitutional
lie eonIended that this was &c; IA cCpGscation bill e,
al. tie claimed that Congress mad power TO take
tie property Of Rebel ana his life IL war, but can
uo trag him into court a.d take his property LONGER
than lie under the Constitution, which provides
sgainst at,4iuder and he taking Of The property Of
traitor from his hers. Yer the first section pro-
as punishment Tor treason TO take the property Of
Rebels forever.
After iarler discussion Mr. DAVIS Uu., Ky
ucyed to amend the first section by sinking out I'll
tle clause freeing the slaves, and 10 add proyis-
ion for imprisonment at hard labor no, less than five
aor more thsn w nty years
AIr. DAVIS said he had objection TO the con-
fscajion OF slaves if they treated ike other
property, ard the proceeds Vut into The Treasury.
Mr.. CLARK asked II Congress could allow
horse tr q, 'Iec If 1t were eou'iscated.
Mr. DAVIS thought not. lie thought II the DUTY
OF COpgres, TO appropriate property aat use 1t.
Ar. CLARK sait-Snppose Congress thought II
is duty TO lei it 90 Tree, TO be the Judge Of
its duls
Mr. DAVIS said the lee,l definition Of forfeiture
impie- tbes you mus take ihe property and use it.
AI,er further discUssiCn, Dr. Davis amendment
was r. recfcd.
The Yeas were: HsssTs Davis, McDougall,
Pearce, Powell, SaulsbuC', Stark, Wilson lMo., Z.
Nays, 81.
The question thea reccurrea on Mr. Tiumbuils
motion strike ont the iirs. section.
Mr.. LANE Q,ep., Kan. tho1 mt If il was wanted
20 make test it would be better 20 Offer The orlgi.
nal bli as substitute, and no. try 10 muiilate the
bill lie was in favor Of The original bi, bat If the
Senate YVES determined to have this bill, tie wanted
20 take II as il was.
Mr. 1IUmbul's amendment war rejected:
YEAS-Me,es. Davis Howard. pearce Powell S,u,sbury
rrlnn1l WADE Wisllson. Niaot md Wilson (Mo 10
HAYS
Mr HOWARD rep. Micb.i moved to strike on,
the second section wico provides Tor the 1Orfeitur
Of the property aud freedom of lie slaves Of tbo'e
who il0te engage il, aid IN the insure non
against tue United States. lie spoke al some length
sealusl THE section Of the Ol simply mi,igalng
lie punishment Of treason.
Mr. CLARK moved to amend the second section,
by inserting. " by imprisonment hot exceeding ten
years' or so as TO make 10 forfeiture or imprson-
cent, OF both, at the discretion Of the Court.
AGOpttd.
MI Howard's amendment was then rejected
Yeas ,MessTs. Davis Howard Powell, salisbury,
Wilson Mo-, ,; Nays, %.
Mr SUMNER rep, M'ss.l offered a substitute
for tue bill Ordered 10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. GRIMES Rep, Iowa, the
Senate went into Executive Session. Adjourned til
Monday.