Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-01
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN. April 40.

vide for the payment OF the expenses of
the present rebellion, and for other pur-
poses. The other to free the slaves of
rebels against the government. Referred
TO the select COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wickliffe Of KY, asked leave to in-
troduce resolution inquiring by what
authority Gen. Hunter had issued an or
der to emancipats slaves.
Mr.. Hutchins of Ohio, Mr.. Lovejoy of
Illinois and others objected.
The resolutions reported by the Commit
tee on government contracts were taken up.
Mr.. Stevens motion to lay them on the
table was rejected.
The following resolution of the series
was read: fft
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to adjust the claim against
the government for the 5000 Hall Carbines
purchased through Simon Stevens, by Gen.
John @. Fremont on the 9th day of August
1861, and afterwards delivered at the U. S.
Arsenal at the city of Sr. Louis, on the
basis of a sale of such arms to the govern
ment for $l2,5O each, rejecting all other
demands against the government on ac-
count of the the purchase of the said arms
An unsuccessful fort was made to amend
the resolution by making it read purchased
from Simon Stevens.
Mr.. FentOn, of New York, moved to
amend the resolution by adding: Provided
that nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to exhonerate the Government
from the payment of any claims arising
from advances made iu good faith on cer-
tiicates made by authorized officers of the
Government.
This was rejected; yeas So, against II.
The resolution as originally reported
Was adopted. Yeas 100, nays %.
Mr.. Coltax's resolution was adopted
80 against Al.
The following resolution submitted by
Mr.. Holman, from the Committee, was
read:
ResOlvsd, That Simon Cameron, late Sec
rotary of War, by investing Alex. Gum
mings with the control of large sums OF
the public money and authority TO pur-
chase military supplies without restriction,
without requiring from him any guarantee
for the faithful performance OF his duties
when the services of competent public
officers were available and by involving
the Government in a vast number of con.
tracts with persons not legitimately en-
gagged in the business pertaining to the
subject matter of such contracts, especially
in the purchase of arms for future delivery,
has adopted policy highly injurious to
the public service aud deserves the censure
of this House.
The resolution was adOpted275 against
As.
Mr.. HOlman's second resolution read as
follows:
ResOlUed, That the Secretary of the Navy,
in employing George D. Morgan without
requiring from him any guarantee for the
faithful performance of his duties in the
purchase Of large number of vessels for
the public use, with a compensation de-
pendent on the prices paid for such vessels,
aud receivable from the seller, instead Of
employing responsible officers Of the Gov.
ernment, has adopted policy unauthor-
lied by law, destructive of public economy
and public confidence, and deserves the
censure of this House.
1875.
The House in Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, was confined to perfecting sub
stitute which had been offered
The Committee rose and tue House adj
journed.
SENATE.
I Mr.. Harris, ofN. Y, presented memo
rial from the Chamber of Commerce of
New York, 10 relation to the system of
taxation.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, from the committee
ON the Conduct of the War, made a report
inrelatiSn to the barbarous treatment of
the soldiers at Manassas. Ordered to be
printed. -..-..s
Mr.. Wright, of Indiana, moved to print an
extra number. Referred to the committee
on printing.
mir. Morrill,, of Maine, from the commit
tee on the District of Columbia, reported
bill to incorporate the Washington 4
Georgetown railroad.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced bill
for the better organization of the Adjutant
Generals Department. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Wade the Homestead
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Carlile, of Va, offered substitute
for the bill. The consid of the bill
was postponed till Tomorrow
Mr.. Nesmith introduced a bill to amend
the act of 1851, providing for Military
Hospital for invalid soldiers.
Mr.. PowelIs resolution calling on the
Secretary of State for information con-
corning the arrest Of persons in the State
of Kentucky was taken up.
Mr.. Powell, of KY, said that he had
been mach amazed at the opposition to this
resolution. The substitute offered by the
Senator from Massachusetts, (Mr. Sumuer),
was merely an attempt to avoid getting the
information asked for.
After debate on Mr.. PowelFs resolu-
tion, the eondscatian bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wilmot made speech in favor OF
the bill, and was followed by Mr.. Wright,
who was also in favor Of the same confis-
cation measure.
Mr.. CoWau spoke at some length in favor
of his motion to refer the bill to u special
committee.
Mr. Howard of Michigan, offered, an
amendment TO Mr.. Cowan's motion ofrefer-
ence with instructions to the Committee
to bring in bill for the confscation of the
property of all the leading Insurgents, and
the emancipation of the slaves Of all per-
sons who have taken up arms against the
United States.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend Mr. Towards
Amendment BY striking ont all that relntas