Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-16
XXXvII CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION

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WASHINGTON, May 15
HoUsE.-On motion If Mr.. FELTON, tho House
proceeded to the consideration of tho bill intro.
duced by him for the adjudication Of claims for
loss Or destruction Of property belonging to loyal
| citizens, and the damage done thereto by the
troops OF the United States during the present re-
bellion. The bill provides for the appointment
BY the President Of three Commissioners, togeth
| er with Clerk and Marshal. The Commission
crs are prohibited from taking cognixa Of
slaves. while tn bill is guar anecd to prevent dis
loyal citizens from being benefited by the act
The claims ascertaincd sre to be reported to Cen
gress to the end that provision may be made for
their relief as may bc deeme just and proper.
Mr.. Fe1son said tbs bill had been maturely
considered BY the Committee on Claims, and wa.
based on the principle Of equality and justice
While sincerely desirous Of indomnifying Union
men tor the losses they had sustained, he vas
anxious that Congress should pass conf cation
bill denounciDg special pains and penalties against
the leaders Of the rebellion, who having plunder-
cd loyal men, and sequestered their es.ates, shall
not escape punishment. Their property ami SUBJ
stanee should te used to pay the expenses Incl
causeless rebellion.
MIR. Webster moved an amendment, making il
the duty Of the Commissioners to take coynizance
Of the losses Of slaves, which the bill, as reported
prohibits.
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, moved the postponement Of
the bill till Monday week. The bill should be
maturely considered, as it involves the expendi-
ture OF 100000. and if passed might superccde
the court Of claims.
Mr.. Fenton explained that all adiudieated
claims have to be reportel to Congress, which is
to control the appropriation.
Mr.. Morrlil's motion was adorted.
The House passed. the Senate bill auth orixing
tue aFpol tonment OF medical stores for the army
and hospital chaplans.
Among the measures passed arc tho following
The Senate bill setting apart 10 per cent. If the
taxes paid by the coored persons, to be appropri-
at.d toa the education o. tho colored children of
the District; the Senate bill requiring the oath
OF allegiance t. be admins tered to persons offer.
ing to vote, whose loyalty shall be challenged !;
and the House bill! requiring tho oath of allegi-
enoe TO oe taken by Attornies and solicitors in
Courts within the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Potter, from the Conference Committee on
the Homestead till, made q report, which was
adopted.
SENArE.-Mr. Wade presented petitions in IA.
v0r Of confscaton.
Mr.. Crimes presented a petition fer ship canar
from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river.
MIR. Wade, from tho COmmi tee on Territ tories
reported back the House bill to provide for a
temporary government for Arizona.
Mr.. wilkinson, from the s.mo committee, re-
ported back bill to amend the &C. for the gov
eminent of Colorado. The bill makes the Cover
nors veto quail fed instead Of ab.olute. The bill
was passed.
Nj. Brown, from the same committee, reported
back the House bill to secure freedom to the peo.
Pic OF the Territories, with an amendment, which
changes the language Of the bill to that of the
ordinance OF 1881. Report agreed to-24 against
Is.
message WAS received from the President re-.
cording a vote Of thanks to Col. Farraput and
other officers in his expedition.
The conferences committee on the Homestead
DILL made report, which was agreed to.
resolution was offered calling on the Secre.
terry Ct the Navy for tho number Of iron clad gun.
boats under contract, their armaments and whom
they will be ready for service Laid over.
Mr.. Harris offered a resolution asking the Sec
retary Of State what were the rights and oblisa-
tions Of the United States and Great Britain 10
regard to the maintenance Of armaments on tho
Northern lakes. Laid over.
The Indian appropriate bill was taken up and
discussed.
message was received from the House an.
neuncing the death Of &. F. Bailey, Of Massschu-
sets.
Mr. Sumner paid brief tribute to his worth.
6c. and the customary resolutions verA M s,eJ