Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-08
EHIRFy, SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

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,,. ,li s-1 -s,' WASHINGTON, February Z.
sEEATR.-,Mr. Harris, from the Judiciary.
Committee to whom were referred the credentials
of Benz, Starke, Senator from Oregon, and other
papers, without expressing any opinion as to
the eject OF the papers on any action of the
Senate, reported that Mr.. Starke was entitled
to take the constitutional oath of office. ,,l3,'
Mr.. Trumbull asked leave to file the minority
report Of the committee. They had not seen a
it report on the testimony given, and could not
agree with the majority Of the committee.
MIR. Harlan, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to reduce the expenses In
making surveys and sales of the public lands.
Mr.. Hall, from the Navy committee, reported
q joint resolution giving the thanks of Congress
to Capt. Samuel F, Dupont and his officers and
seamsn for the victory at Port Royal. Adopted
Mr. Hale, from the Naval committee report.
ed back the bill for twenty iron clad gunboats,
with an amendment
The treasury note bill was received from the
House, and referred to the committee on
Finance. ..Is5ss.s5s.s. sf.st ~,
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase the
efficiency of the medical department Of the ar
my. Referred. tNf' A
Mr.. Latham introduced bill in relation 10 the
warehouse system In the Pacific ports of the
United States. l92F 't ~ .''H sNi 'f' n
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the gunboa.
bill. He said that II the Intelligence which had
cometo the city this morning was true, no bill
was more important, ~
Inc Dill was taken up as amended by the Ma
val committee. II appreciates $l0, 600, 600 for
this purpose, s''e '.sS -iff aiiI
The sunOoat bill was passed, the number
limited TO twenty. ass .l. ihI ss..s ~ n.
Z The report Of the Naval committee on Nor
gan's purchases, was taken up A'-' 'l.'n
Mr.. Hale proceeded to speak. The subject was
postponed till Monday. ~ 's'I3a Z Z
The bill authorizing additional issue OF treas
ury notes, was taken up and passed.. This bill
,auth0rizes the issue Of million dollars of de-
mand notes, The bill to defiue the nav of
ofRcere, was taken up.
HousE..-Mr. Stevens said the United States
Treasury note bill, passed yesterday, pro.
vides for the. payment. Of the interest on the
bonds semi-annuallY In coin. Thia, he said,
was inadvertently inserted, and by unanimous
consent, today, the House amended the bill by
striking out the words, thus leaving IL to the
convenience or option of the Treasury DEPART.
ment to pay the interest either in coin or pa
! per- =
Mr.. Holman, from the committee on Govern
ment Contracts, reported joint resolution de-
clariDg that certain lands were granted to Mis-,
souri, on condition that governmentptroopse and
military supplies be transported over such rail
roads as might be constructed from the sales
and the proceeds thereof free of charge; but in
consideration Of the fact that the ability of the
Hannibal & ST. Joseph and Pacific Railroads
have been greatly impaired by che public enc
my, the Secretary Of War Is authorized 70
make such an adjustment with these roads as
may be just aud reasonable, during the exist.
ence Of the rebellion; provided the charges dc
not exceed those fixed by the War Department
l Mr.. Holman urged the necessity of the adop
tion Of the resolution, and maintained that the
4 Governmer could not transport troops, muni,
tons and supplies as economically, were IL "a
take possession of the railroads as, private par
ties.
Mr.. 1Sedgeglck caused the dispatch from
4 Flag.oficeF Eoote to Secretary Welles, tonibt
4 read to the House, which was received WIN
| great demonstrations Of applause.
A resolution was reported requesting tht
Secretary of War to inform The House tn,
amount paid each railroad company for trans
i portation and supplies. slid ,eo.soa - lIa5
4 The.House considered the report of the com
mittee on Government contracts ConsIderh
Etion postponed till Tuesday Of next week. ~
Mr.. Blair, from tho committee on Confer
ence on amendment to the bill making appro