Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-17

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incompatible with the public interest. An
amendment was made, and accepted by Mr.
Chandler, including the number OF troops under
Generals Fremont and Banks, and also the
number actually in service under General Nc
Clellan In the recent engagement before Rich
moud. The discussion was continued, and the
resolution subsequently, passed. by vote OIL %
20 6.
In the House, the Joint resolution OF the Sen
ate suspending all payments under the act Of
March last, for the beneatof western men, was
passed. A Joint resolution providing for medals
of distinction was passed. The navy government
bill from the Senate was passed, and also vote
of thanks to Commodore Foote.
FaIpAY, July ll.--In the Senate, the resolu'
ton to Ipay the Hrst Senators from Minnesota
was passed. Resolutions were also passed.
calling for further evidence connected with the
report of Joseph Holt and Robert Dale oven
The conference committee on the general PEN
sion bill made report, which was agreed to-
aud the bill stands passed by both Houses, The
conference ommittee on the tariff bill made
report, with the same result
In the House, the Senate bill to prevent brib'
cry and corruption OF members Of Congress- was
passed, and an entry made on the journal that
Il passed unanimously. The report OF the oon'
ference committee on the naval appropriation
bill was concurred in. A bill was introduced
aud passed, giving to officers on gunboats the
benefit of the pension bill. The League leland
navy yard bill was taken up, and' after dis
cussion, was passed. II bad already passed the
Senate. The conference committee on the
tariff bill made report, which was concurred
In, and the bill stands pssfed by both Houses
The report of the committee Of conference on
the couHscation bill was concurred In BY vote
of so to 42.
SATURDAY, July l2.-In the Senate, resolu
tIon declaring the meaning of the act author
izlng tie President to take possession OF rail
roads and telegraph lines, was passed The re-
port of the conference committee on the conts-
cation bill was agreed to by vote Of " to H.
The bill, therefore, stands passed by both
Houses, and only needs the signature of the
President to become law. 1t Itprovides for con-
fiscatioD, emancipation, colonization aud srmiDg
of slaves. The House bill to prevent the I'M
prisonment of soldiers in the Penitentiary under
sentence of cOurt-martial, except for certain
criminal offenses, was passed. The bill proVid-
ing for the election Of members OF Congress 10
single Districts was also passed. A resolution
was adopted fixing Wednesday, the 18th inst,
as the day for the adjournmeuto OF Congress
Ia the House, q bill was passed, Furnishing
persons who erase, by chemicals or otherwise,
the marks on Cancelled postage stamps, With the
intention of using such stamps, by imprson-
meut no, exceeding three years, or fne of one
thousand dolars, or both, in the discretion Of
the court. The Senate's amendment to the bill
providing for the election of representatives by
single districts was agreed to.
MONDAY, July IL In the Senate, resolution
was passed, rendering the thanks of Congress
to Captain A. H. Foo!e for bic gallant services
in the West. The bill for the admission Of the
State of West Virginia was taken up, amended
and passed by vote Of twentythree to seven
teen. The House bill punishing the fraudulent
use of Cancelled postage stamps, was passed
The Judiciary committee reported back the res
olution referred to them, for the expulsion of
Senator Simmons, Of Rhode Island, without
any recommendation. The President, pro tenn I,
of the Senate, laid before that body, message
from President Lincoln, transmitting the draft
of bill for oompensatipg any State for abolish
ing slavery. Mr.. Powell, Of Kentucky, wanted
to know If 1t was in order for the President to
introduce bill into the Senate. The message,
on motion Of Mr.. Sumner, was referred to the
committee on Finance. The House amend
ments to he bill to prevent bribery and corrup
tion in members of Congress and officers Of the
Government, we're concurred IN, and the bill
passed.
In the House, the bill making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses, including an appro-
priatlon Of half million of dollars to carry on,
the colonization scheme In the District Of Co.
Iumbia and conHsostion acts, was passed. The
Presidents message transmitting his emancipa-
tion compensation bill-the same as that sent to
the senAte-WaS referred to select committee.
TUESDAY, July 15.-ln the Senate, the bill
amending the militia act of 1871, was taken up.
Mr. Sherman's amendment limiting emancipa-
tion under the act 70 the slaves Of rebels was
agreed to, and the bill passed--yeas 81, nays
l6. The House resolution postponing the sd-
ournment Of Congress till Thursday, the 17th
inst, Was adopted. The House bill, providing
for an additional duty Of one cent per pound on
domestic sugar, except that made from sorghum,
was passed. The House bill making supple
mentary appropriations, including $4,000 to
purchase artificial limbs for wounded soldiers,
was passed.
In the House, bill abolishing the mileage Of
members Of Congress. was passed-Jeas e6,
nays 30. The bill, oD motion Of Mr.. Thomas,
OF Massachusetts,, was made to apply to the
present Congress. A resolution was passed ex-
tending the time Of adjournment to the l7sh
Inst The bill for the ascertsinment Of the
amount expended by Missouri in armiDg trOOps,
etc. the sum thus ascertsined to be set oH
on the direc. tax Imposed on the State--wss
passed.
provisions of the C0n1IscRIlOn Bill
The following are some of the provisions Of
the Conf cation bill passed by Congress last
o.N rodar tha titla of Ga hill In an nnraaa IN.