The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20
House Of Representatives.


SITE FOR NAVY YARD.
Mr. LEHMAN, (opp) of Pa, presented the tender Of tho
philadelphia Municipality OF League Island for navy
yard. He said the city had purchased 1t for 100000,
and offered the lands froe gift to the government
Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. MALLORY, (Union) Of KY, offered resolution
which adopted by 1903 against 81 proposing, the
Senate concurrirg the adjournment Of Congress the
30th Of June
NATIONAL FOUNDRY CHICAGO.
Mr.. ARNOLD (rcp) OF H., from the Select Committee
the Defence Of the Northern Lakes reported bill
tablishng Chicago national foundry for tho manuac
lure and repair Of ordnance and munitions Of war; and
sppropatng 5000 c0 for the purpose also establishing
naval depots and navy yards on Lakes Eric Michiga
and Ontario, and apprcpratng S250,c00 therefor. Ro
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole on the State OF
she Union.
PURCHASE OF BOOKS. ,at
Mr.. WALTON, (rop.) Of VT, from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution directing the clerk OF the
House to pay out of tho contingent fund about $3 900
to carry into effect tho resolution Of May last for the
purchase OF certain Cong essonal books from Gales
Soaton, iho order for tho books having been filled BY
them before the resembling resolution was passed
Mr. RosoE coSkIISG, lrcp) OF N. r., moved TO lay
the resolut ion on the table.
Motion ncgatived by three majority.
Tho resolution was rejected by the casting vote of tho
Speaker there baving been tie vote.
NDExNFIcATI1S LOYAL ciiIzKSs WAR.
The House then proceeded tho consideration Of the
pery belonging 70 oya czeas and damage done ,hore
by the troops OF the United Ssatos during tho present
rebellion.
Mr. We sTER Cunion) OF Nd spoke Of the importance
OF this measure aud the losses sustained by citizens
OF tho border States which necessarily succeeded thor
occupation by our troops, where animals must have
forage and where forests had to be cut down for fuel
aud buildings occupied soldiers quarters While the
loyal people do not complain they look tho govern.
meat for sccdy redress, which is their right Tho bin
provided for loyal citizens TO ndcmny them for proper.
ty taken for the use oil the United States and commits
In tp.tA ola Anne wi hs,t
their meetings at hs mos. Convenient points. The re-
ports on all cases with tho proofs to be sent u
Congress for final adjudication. He, however wante,i
the bill TO conform to the passed after the
with Great Britain which had alusion 10 slave pro
perry III. stated his for moving strike out
the section which provides the commissioners sa! not
take cgnizanco OF any claim for the lvss value
vice slave person Of He had hoped Congress
would conform issef TO wpng ort this foul treason and
securing tho rights o all tho citizens OF tho country.
lilo was nvincct that Congress had met in this spirit.
1t was declared at rst; but he confess he had
occn sadly disappointed Ths Maryland delegation did
not como here 10 insist the perpesatcn or slavery
put Tor Lisn ana at'ioilc urposeslamey the preser
walton OF The Union II their constituents believed that
slavery stood in the way Of this, they themselves would
lay violent hands upon and destroy the Institution
There was not sacrifice they weud not periodically
MAKE but they well knew that sgs upon slavery
did not ccniuce 10 the preservation OF the Union but IL
was blow ainod to destroy slavery III their State
He appealed TO tho Republicans now they had goro 10
the full extent Of the Chicago Platform, to tho ag
tation Of the slavery CUES !onto let tho matter alone
TO keep up the agitation NJ benefit, not the Union
but the enemies OF the coartry giving them aid and
comfort II fills the sccessioliSs with delight while il
dep the loyal penp.e.
Mr.. WALTON, (rop.) Of VT sal were rosponsi.
BILE for tho Casualties OF bot Tor all property
ken for public purposes aud for buildings destroyed BY
the enemy in consequence Of tbo occupation OF them by
our troops. lie believed the commiss would d.
edo all claims according 10 the principles OF law. TIE
purpose OF this bill was 10 shield tie treasury from IN
just and fraudulent Gains, and such do not come
within the rules established and ~ Awe notice 10 all
loyal men that their proper claims will be paid. AS
ths amendment OF the gentleman who preceded him
this debate he said thore was no provision In the bp for
personal SERVICE examination into such claims
There no necessity for IT. 60 he had been informed
the Adutant Generals Office; for IL every where
man not attached to tho army Ia engaged any
service under tho military his must 10 uron the
pay roll which constitutes the only and b.st evidence
of service He quoted from egis alive reports show
that who tho ment pad for actual services IF
slaves never made any provision for those lost killed
captured in battle.
Mr.. DIN, (rep.) OF NY, in opposing the BILL said 1t
ought TO DO deferred Mt least until anothe. Congress-
order that they might something of the extent of
the obligation and tho consequences Of the legislation
. involved.
Adjourned.