Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-11
THl.TK.sEvENTH CONGRESs.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, June 10.

| n.H.g..f WASHINGTON, June 10.
SEsALE--Mr Morrill, offered a resolution
asking the Secretary Of War to inform the Sen.
ate whether any clsima have been made by ci.-
izeIs Of the United States for the destruction OF
property by the Federal army, ard whether any
measures have been taken TO ascertain the SC
tual damages In such ceses, and If so, what.
Adopted. @
Mr.. Wilson OF Mass. introduced bill to
purchase the hospital known az Douglas Hos
pital. Referred.
Tho Senate took up for confederation the bill
donating lande for the benefit of colleges of ag-
rieuiture and the mechanic arts.
The bill denoting lands for the benefit OF
agricultural colleges was taken up. Anamend-
ment was offered by Mr. Lane, of Kansas,
which was adopted, limiting the number of
acres to be taken from any State to one mil
lion. The bill! ives discussed at come length by
Messrs' Wilkinson, Pome'oy, Howe and Others
number Of amendments were adopted, and
the bill passed-yeas 30, nays .----------
The Vice PreGpent presented a memorial
from citizens Of Utsh, asking admission as
State under the title Of the State Of Deseret.
Mr., Latham moved TO print the memorial.
and also that the two gentlemen here claiming
20 be Senators from that State, be admitted to
the door Of the Senate
On motion oil Mr. Ls1e Of Kansas, the mo-
ton wes referred to the committee on Terrific
ries. ... ....
Mr. Trumbull offered a resolution nstructiur
the committee on Foreign Relations TO ipouiFe
whether any further Legislation 10 necessary for
che control OF the contingent expense of the
State Department. He said he offered sueh a
resolution from seeing iteme in The bill from the
House like the following:
"Paid TO Dudley A. Mann, for Diplomatic ser
vices to Switzerland, $4,500."
Another: "Psld VIM. Casenore, as special
agent, S. 300" and an item for 81 I,7g9; max.
ing $1,000 for special services. And to VIM
Preston, Minister to Spain, for extraordinary
expenses in following the Queen TO Araguay,
The resolution was adopted.
On motion OF Mr., Fessenden, the bill making
iurther appropriations for sundry civil expenses,
wac taken up.
M. Sumner offered an amendment appropri.
eting $500 for Commissioner and Consul
General to Hayti; and 81 500 for Like Officers
to Liberia. Adopted-yeas 80, nays,-CaS
Isle, Davis, Nesmitb, Powell, Ssulebpry and
Stark--six.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee on Fin
ance, reported back the naval appropriation
bill with amendments.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved to take
up the bill making amendments 10 the fugitive
slave bill. Agreed to--yess 25, nays-00.
Adjourned.
House, Thomas, of Massachusetts, re-
ported from tde Judiciary committee bill 10
punish fraudulent contractors furnshipg supplies
to the Government. .ta-
The bill for the appointment of another Ip-
dian agent for New Mexico, was passed. There
are ak sgents already in that tsrri.ory.
A bill TO quiet land titles 10 California was
debated and laid on the table.
The Dill for establishing German professor
ship at West Pcint Academy was passed.
The bill transferrisg western gunboats from |
The War to the Navy Department was also
passed
Senate bill, defining pay and emoluments of |
'estsiG ofticete of the army, was amended.