The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
Thirty-Seventh Congress.
FIRST SESSION.

WASalNdfoNs MdICu ~.
SENATE.-Mr. Harris presented peti.
ton from the inhabitants of New York,
asking Congress to dispense with the agita.
ton Of the Slavery question and attend to
the restoration of the Union.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts presented a
petition for the emancipation of the slaves.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, offered a resolution
into the expediency Of altering the bounda-
ries of Kansas so as to include the Indian
territory Adopted. ~.
Mr.. Fassenden, from Committee of Con-
ference on the bill providing for the pur-
chase of coin, made report which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the
Naval Committee enquire into the expe-
diedcy of appropriating money to make ex-
periments in testing and proving the Clad
ding for vessels of war. Adopted.
HoUsE.-The House passed the Senate
resolution, that if any State during the
present rebellion shall make any appropria-
ton to pay the volunteers of that State, the
Secretary of War is authorized to accept
the same and cause it to be applied by the
Paymaster General to the payments desig-
mated by legislative act, and making the
appropriation in the same manner as if ap.
propriated by act of Congress and also to
make any regulations that may be necessa-
~ for the advancement and proper applica
ton Of such funds for the specific purpose
for which they may be appropriated by
the several States.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of illinois, asked leave to
introduce o resolution instructing the
Committee on the District of Columbia to
enquire and report by what authority Mrs.
Bristoe, of Georgetown, seized or caused to
be seized two men and had them sent to
Baltimore and imprisoned in Jail, and
whether ssch arrests and imprisonment was
not in violation of the following provision
in the Constitution, which says "no person
shall be deprived of bis life or liberty with
out due process of law"
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution.
The resolution therefore could not be re
ceived.
LArER.-Mr. Lovejoy succe eded in in
PRODUCING his resolution.
Mr.. Wyckliffe, of Kentucky, moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
The motion was lost, yeas 43, nays 68.
The resolution was then passed.
WARRINGTON, March 10.
SENATE-Mr. Fessenden from committee
on finance reported back the Indian appro-
priation bill without amendment.
Mr.. Fessenden offered the following reso-
luton.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy
furnish the Senate with copies Of all contracts
with R. L. Stevens for Fl )ating battery; also
q statement of all payments and advances on
said contracts, and the report of the Commits
sioners appointed to examine said battery.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to remove
all Disqualification of color in carrying
the mails. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts from the
Military Committee reported back joint
resolution authorising the President to as.
sign the command of troops in the same
field without regard to seniority with an
amendment, striking out the portion giving
the President power to dismiss from the
service. The amendment was adopted,
and the resolution passed.
: On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the bill to
provide for Judicial proceedings on captur-
ed property and for the better administra-
ton OF the law of prizes, was taken up and
passed.
HousE.-Tbe House considered the Sen.
ate bill to increase the efficiency of the
Medical Board of the army.