Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-16
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.

SENATE.
Petitions were presented protesting against the
action of the naval advisory board and in favor
of general bankrupt law, and for bounty to
sick and wounded soldiers.
The bill concerning judgments in suits brought
by The United States was reported back from the
finance committee with a recommendation that
the House amendment be disagree ed to; adopted
Also the bill aboshing the grade of medical of
fcers was reported back from the military COM
mittee with a recommendation that it do not
pass.
A bill was introduced amending the act pro-
viding for duties on imports, and the act to con-
fScate property used for insurrectionary pur-
poses; referred.
A bill was introduced providing for the ex-
tinction Of Indian titles in Kansas, and for the
removal Of the Indians; referred
A resolution adopted requesting the pres
ident 10 transmit the report of Reverdy johnson
as commissioner at New Orleans
The credentials of Hon. Solomon Foote of
Vermont were presented and filed.
resolution Was offered, that after it had be.
come manifest that an insurrection against the
United States was about to break out in several
southern states, James Buchanan, then president
from sympathy with the conspirators and their
reasonable projects, failed to take the necessary
and proper measures 10 prevent it, therefore he
should receive the ceDsure and condemnation of
the senate and of the American people, Laid
over.
structing the foreign committee to inquire wheth-
er some method can not be devised to manifest
the sympathy of congress with the suffering
Lancashire operatives.
A resolution was adopted that the judiciary
committee be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing by an act of congress that
any loyal citizen who has sustained damage by
the troops of states engaged in rebellion may set
of such damages against any claim or demand
against him in any suit at equity or action at
law by any of such rebellious states, agents. or
trustees of such states, or in any case where
such claim or demand is for the use or benefit of
such states.
The bill providing for the confirmation by the
senate Of volunteer appointments in the navy
was taken up and discussed until the expiration
OF the morning hour, when The resolution rela-
I'VE 10 certain citizens of Delaware was taken up
aud Mr.. DAVIS spoke at length in favor of the
resolution, arguing that the president had no au-
thorlty 10 make such arrests, and that he has no
night to suspend The law or define its execution
lie denied that slavery was the cause of the
war, but said it was caused by the New England
and other states aboliShing slavery and making
crusade against states which held on to the
original state of the country. He thought the
people would arise and reconstruct the Union
leaving Massachusetts out in the cold If tho
war had been carried on according to the Crit
tenden compromise it would have been finished
long ago. After an executive session, adjourned
HOUSE.
bill was introduced to establish a postal
money orderssystem. Mr.. CoLFAx introduced
OH to reduce the duties on paper from thirty
hye TO ten per cent. Referred 10 the committee,
on ways and means. A bill was introduced to
procure the adjustment of slavery in Missouri.
with com oenSaton to loyal owners. Referred
The following was passed.
Resolved, that in The Judgment of the house.
there should be no legislation changing the exist
ing laws providing tor the payment of interest
on the public debt in coin. Eighty'one against
twenty-four.
A resolution was adopted instructng the COM
mlttee on ways and means To inquire into the
expediency of revising the tariff by increasing
the duty on foreign goo Is not of prime necessity
so that imports of foreign goods Shall not exceed
the amount exported Of American growth and
manufacture, exclusive of specie.
A resolution was adopted, nstructng the mill
tary committee to inquire iuto the exp. diency of
providing for the dismissal from the service of
all unit commissioned and non-commissioned
officers.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the mil
ltary committee TO inquire into the expediency
al granting bOunties to soldiers enlistng in the
re5uar or volunteer army, since the OF March 4,
1901, and who may have served or NAV hereat
Ter serve, less than two years
resolution was adopted, that abe procama-
tion OF the president, of Sept. % is warranted
ny the constitution, and that the policy of emau-
clpailon, as indicated therein, is well adapted to
"''NA' 'iN ASotOi"biO vi p6dCt, Is well CHOSEN
war measure, and is an exercise of power with
proper regard to the rights of citizens and the
perpetuty Of free government. Adopted-7S
against 81.
An army appropriation bill for the year endinp
June, 1904, was reported from he committee IN
ways and means, and made the special order for
Thursday. '0'
MI. CONWAY offered series of resolutions
Wnch were tabled, 1872 against l. Mr. Conway
Deing the only person voting in the negative.
MI NOEL asked but did not obtain leave TO
oner the following: Resolved, that while fhe
government of the United States is engaged in
actual war to suppress unlawful combinations of
It's citizens in open rebellion against its constitn
tlonal authority, no person or persons owing nl-
legance TO 1t, shall have right by reason of the
fact OF his or their belief that war is nor nroses
cuted Tor legitimate and constitutional means m
Withhold his or their support to the efforts of The
government III the prosecution of the war or IN
resist the endorsements of the laws for raisinr
maintaining, and regulating the army and navS
or inc laws imposing taxes and burdens Tor the
payment OF the expenses of the war: and if anv
person or persons in the Unied States thus ow-
ing allegiance shall, for the reasons or pretended
reasons aforesaid, resist the enforcement of such
laws, or persuade, iIstigate, Or incite other ner
sons to help them, they ought to be held guilty
OF a high crime and punished with death. or I'M
prlsOnment in the pententiary; and that the
committee on the judiciary be aud is hereby in.
sifucled to consider the propriety and Necessity
OF providing by law for the punishment of snrI
cases and report by bill or otherwise.
Inc House passed the Senate Joint resolution
additionally. increasing he bonds of the snncrl
intendeRE Of public printing to $4,000. On mo.
uOh OF Mr' DAWES the bill Tor The construction
OF the Illinois and Michigan shin canal ,'oa
postponed until the first Tuesday in January.
hosooE CoNKLING introduced ~ Joint resolu.
lou aon, authorizing the secretary of the navy to
uespatch an armed vessel, or should il be neces.
Sa,y, Two vessels to convoy any ships or ships
my operatives Of England The resolution nss
rejected by vote OF 26 10 H. wac
uon, which was adopted:
may, hCleaS grevous delays happen in the paw.
d pvu ~, VI money due sold ers, and therefore ia Or
bs W. ascertain II any and what legislation may
oe necessary 10 remedy such delavs.-Eesolvei
snat me secretary Of the treasury be- requested 10
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