The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-22
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WAsHISaroN. Jan. 13.

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WAsHINeToa. Jan. 13.
SENATE.-A number Of petitions were
presented. t.....
Mr.. Sumner. from committee on Federal
Relations. reported the bill on the subject,
! and the French spoliation claims, with re-
commendation that it be postponed until next
session. ~
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military committee,
reported House bill making appropriation OIL
one hundred and fiity million dollars for COIN
pleting the deences of Washington.
Mr.. Wilson said most of this amount was
allowed for work already done.
Objections were made to the appropriation.
Mr.. Cowan, from the Judiciary commit
tee reported on the resolution TO eSpel jesse
ID Bright, that the facts were not sufficient
and that The resolution do not pass.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilkinson, the subject
was postponed and made the special o,der
for Thursday.
Mr.. Caflisle offered resolution, that The
committee on Finance consider the expedien.
cy of providing by direct taxation on oil
kinds Of property for revenue OF $500, O,OO0-
600, and issuing OF bonds for that amount;
else, or the issuing Of bonds TO the amount
OF $4,000 0O0. and to establish banking
agency in New York, etc.
Laid over.
Mr.. Latham offered resolution that the
judiciary committee be instructed to inquire
into he necessity OF increa ing the fees OF the
United States Marsh, of Cali
Mr. Lane of Kansas offered a resolution to
promote the efficiency OF the troops serving
in Kansas. Referred. .
Mr. King introduced bill to authorize the
Secretary OF tie Navy to issue Treasury
notes to the amount OF one hundred millions
at seven per cent interest, and providing for
q direci lax Of ten millions for the payment
OF interest. Referred.
Mr. Sumner moved to take up the House
bill for relief OF tie owners 0t the British
ship, Per h>hire. .s.. ..
Mr. Hale hoped not. lie thought that
England onghl TO he satisfied with we had
aie dy done, at least for the present.
Tho motion was di,sgreed to.
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution TO alter
the rules Of the Sens 6 SC as to prevent the
making ef special orders. e+
The resolution passed
tfe bill providing Tor the appointing sut-
lers, and defining their duties, etc, was IA
ken UP The question was on MIR. Carlisle's
mo ion to rec0mmit the bill with instructions
to abolish the office Of sutler and provide a
tobacco ration.
Aher furtl er discussion, the bill was post.
poned on the suggestion o Mr. Wilson that
he would bring in another bill in regard to
the subject, which he thought would be sat
isactory.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, the Kansas con.
tes' ed seat case was taken up.
MI Colamer moved that the contestent,
Mr. Stanton be allowed to be heard before
the Senate on the question.
Moiion agreed to- -yeav 50 nays a. Nays,
Dixon, Hale, Sumner and Wilkinson.
Mr. Rice called attention 10 The rules OF
tho Senate
Mr.. Fessenden moved to reconsider the
vote.
Motion disagreed to, AMI Mr. Stanton ap-
peared and took his seat.
Mr. King otfered a resolution asking the
Secretary of War 10 inform the Senate as 10
he DAY ments made for freigh's to the rail
roads in Maryland and Virginia ior trans
porta- ion in connection wi h the army.
Mr. Powell called up the resoln ion ask
ing lbe Secretary OF War to answer the res,
alution pa sed o the las, session, requesting
him o furnish u list ofall the con racts made
since The fourth Of March, the pices PAIL
etc.
Mr.. Wilson thought there was not suffi
cent force in tho War Department o answer
tho leSo u'inns sen to it. lie (WllSon) tho'I
that WAS better attend 20 the pressing
duties OF ih6 cohniry first
Mr. Clark sp Ike in avor Of Mr.. Lane re-
t,ining his sea-.
S anton spoke in opposition.
HOUSE Mir Stevens, from the commit
tee q WAYS and Means, rep rrtel tn arm,
appropi ia,nn hill Referred 10 the commit
tee OF the Whole
Mr. Davis, from committee on Elections,
made favorable report en- TIE memorial OF
Andrew j. Clements, praving that no be at.
mitted 10 a seat as RepreSentativ. from the
Four h DonsIes,ioual district ol Tennessee.
The report was adopted.
MIR. Clements was qutl fled by taking the
oath to support The Ctnsti ution OF the Uni
ted States ~ r-
Mr.. Holman, hom the sci CT com nittee on
Government Contiocts, reported resolutions,
which were adopted, calling on the Secretary
o War ~ IN o,ln The House under what an
,horry and by whom army supplies aud
other property hel tor IN lilary purposes, in
Utah, we're sold with u statement OF the
property, It's cost and value. and the amount
realized from the ,ale; with notice, if any
was given. .toi ts sale, AMI il any supplies
were des royen by whose dir ction; and that
the Secretary furnish copy o the order ot
that purpo.e; also ,ha the Secretary inform
the House by wtioss authority l,4Oo troops
have been orgauiz4d in Colorado. what dis
position il to he made OF them. what arms
have been purchased by the Government OF
that Territory, and whether it is the inisn
',on of the War Department TO recognize and
fanidate The debt thus incurred. including
the purc hase oi arms. &c. ~ ~
The House resumed the consideration OF
the amendments reported from the commit
tee Of the Whule on the State of the Union,
to the civil appropriation bill. vi <. gf.
Mr. Dawes, ci the Government contract
committee, said in explanation oi his former
remarks. that the charges on the Treasury
are now such as to nearly reach its bottom.
lie begaed leave to call attention to some of
the facts touching the manner of the i'm.
,mense public expendituess there, lie rect
ted at some length laQl5l 5le.s3 es
Mr.. Baker reviewed the financial condition
OF the Treasury, and adyoca,ed the tax bill,
and favored making Treasury Notes legal
tender; also sending commissioners to Europe
to negoliatea loan.
An a,rendment was passed--95 to 49,
appropliaiiug l50, ,0Oo dollars for paying for
printing and engraving Treasury Notes. Il
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