Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


bill and referred it to the Finance Commit
tee for the purpose of correcting an error
Mr.. Wade, from the Territorial Commit
tee. reported bill providing for the occu-
nation and cultivation of cotton and other
lands along the Southern coast. The bill
was made the special order next day \
bill was passed authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to issue certificates OF in
debtedness TO creditors Of the Government
whose claims have been audited. The con
fscasion bill was discussed but not finally
acted upon.
The vote on the Treasury Note bill was
recopsidered in the House Of Representa-
tives and the bill referred back to the Com
mittee. to make an amendment authorizing
the receipt of the s50,000,000. Demand
Notes heretofore issued in payment of duties
on imported goods, apart from which such
duties are TO be paid in coin.
The Senate on The 25th spent considerable
time in the discussion of the bill to provide
for the cultivation Of the cotton lands sei-
zed in South Carolina and Georgia nd NOW
held by the Government forces Without
coming to vote the bill was laid over
The balance of the day was spent in the
discussion Of the motion of Mr. Sumner to
refuse to allow Mr. Stark, of Oregon, to
take bis seat, on the ground of alleged dis
loyalty.
The House was engaged most of the day
in the discussion Of the right of Mr. Upton
to seat as a representative from the Sew
enth District of Virginia. No vote was
taken on the question. hr voorhees, in
treduced resolutions Of thanks to General
Haleck, but they were objected to.
On Tuesday the House adopted the bill
requiring an oath of allegiance to be ad-
ministered TO all captains Of vessels that
shall clear for foreign ports and the act to
allow the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
certificates of Indebtedness in certain cases.
In the Senate on the 9th Mr. Davis, of
Kentucky, introduced Confscation bill
as 4 substitute for that introduced By Mr..
Trumbull. 1t confscates the property, OF
all kinds, Of those who have levied war
against the United States or adhered to its
enemies, during the natural life of the
owners for the benefit of loyal citizens who
have suffered losses by the rebellion A
bill to increase the efficiency of the Medi
cal Department of the Army was reported
and amended and passed. The case of
Mr.. Starke, Senator from Oregon, was fin
ally disposed of by the adoption of the re.
port of the Judiciary Committee, and he
was sworn in.
The House Of Representatives decided
yeas IS, nays 50-that Mr.. Upton was
not entitled to seat in the House as a
representative from Virginia.
In the Senate on the 28th Mr.. Starke,
of Oregon, submitted resolution referring
the papers charging him with disloyalty to
the Judiciary Committee for investigation
The resolution was debated until the ex
piration of the morning hour Mr.. Clark
introduced another bill abolishing slavery
in the District of Columbia The Legis
lative and Executive appropriation bill was
adopted with amendments authorizing the
erection Of new jail in the District of
Columbia, and the appointment of an AS
sistant Secretary Of the Interior, with a
salary of $4,000 per annum. The Senate
adjourned till Monday.
In the House of Representatives bill
was reported for the establi hment of na
tional foundry east of the Aleghanies, and
Of one national foundry, one armory and
one manufacturing arsenal west of the Al
leghaniess The bill for the employment
Of engineer volunteers was rejected. The
Homestead bill, granting lands to actual
settlers, was passed. 1t takes effect from
January l, 1868
The Treasury Note bill as signed by the
President, authorizes the issue OF $780,
100000 OF Treasury Notes, uniform in
similitude, and legal tender in the pay
ment of all debts public and private 1t
Wlthdraws the fifty million of the July issue
as soon as it conveniently can be done, makes
the new notes fundable at any time in six
per cent. twenty year bonds, redeemable
at the pleasure of the United States after
i've years makes the interest on the notes
and bonds payable in coin, and "a new fea
ture) makes the duties GU imports also
payable in coin, and devotcs them to the