Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-14
Night Dispatches.
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SENATE-A number Of petitions were pre-
seated.
Mr. Sumner. from the Committee on Federal
Relations. reported the bill on the subject Of the
French spoliation claims. with Recommendation
that IL be postponed until next session.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee. re
ported the House bill making an appropriation Of
81 30 900 for completing the defen-es of Wash !
ington.
Mr.. Wilson said most Of this amount was owed
for work already done
Objections were made 10 the appropriation.
Mr. Cowan, from the judiciary Committee re-
ported on the resolution to expell Jesse b. Bright,
that the facts were not sufficient and that the
olution do not pass
On motion of Mr. Wilkinson, the subject was
postponed and made the special order for Thurs
day
Mr. Carlisle offered n resolution that the Com.
mittee on Finance consider the expediency of
providing for a revenue OF 100000 600 and is
suing bonds for that amount. Also the issuing
of bonds 70 the amount at $500 600 600. and 10
establish banking agency in New York. &C. !
/ Laid over.
4 Mr. Latham offered resolution that the Ju.
dietary Committee I've instructed TO inquire into
/ the necessity of increasing the fees of the United
States Marshal of California
Mr.. Lane of Kansas offered a resolution 20 pro
mote the efficiency of the troops serving in Kan
sas. Referred.
Mr. King introduced bill to authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 issue Treasury
notes 70 the amount of 800 900 900 at seven per
cent. interest. and providing for direct tax Of
\ ten millions Tor the payment OF the interest. Re
ferred.
! Mr. Sumner moved to take up the House bill
for the relief Of the owners of the British ship
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Mr. Hale hoped not He thought that England
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done, at least for the present The motion was
disagreed to-
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution to alter the
rules of the Senate 50 as 10 prevent the making
of special orders. The resolution passed
Mr.. King offered a resolution asking the Secre-
l tary of War to inform the Senate as 70 the pay
ments made for freight to railroads in Maryland
and Virginia for transportation in connection with
the army.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution asking the
Secretary of War to answer the resolution passed
at the last session requesting him to furnish list
of all the contracts made since the 4th of March,
and the prices paid.
Mr.. Wilson said there was not sufficient force
\ i'm the War Department to answer all the ques.
tons sent to the War Department. He thought
il was better to attend to the pressing duties of
The bill providing for the appointment of suit.
lers was taken up. cos
The question Mr.. Carsle's motion to
recommit the bill with Instructions to abolish the
Office Of sutler and provide tobacco ration.
After further discussion, the bill sas postponed
on the suggestion OF Mr. Wilson. that he would
bring on another bill in regard to the subject,
which he thought would be satisfactory.
On motion of Mr. Clarke the Kansas con
tested seat was taken up -,
Mr. COllamer moved that the conte stant, Mr..
Stanton, be allowed To be seated before the
Senate on the question.
Motion agreed to-ayes 30, nays 4 Nays
Messrs. Dixon, Hale Sumner and Wilson.
Mr. Rice called attention to the rules of the
Senate. 81,
Mr. Fessenden moved 10 reconsider the vote.
The motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Stanton appeared and took n seat.
Mr.. Clark spoke in favor of Mr.. Lane r,taning
his seat. nt.-...r.sr .t.-..
Mr. Stanton spoke in opposition.
HOUSE.-Mr Stevens, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported the army appro-
priaton bill, referred to the Committee of the
Whole
Mr. Darts from the Committee on Elections
made favorable report on the memorial of An
drew j. Clements praying that he be admitted to
seat as representative from the 4th Congress
sional district of Tennessee.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Clements was qualified BY taking the oath
to support the Constitution of the United States.
Dir. Mann from the select committee on Gov
ernment contracts reported resolutions which
were adopted calling on the Secretary of War tc
inform the House under what authority and by
whom army supplies and other property held for
military purposes in tab were sold, with state
melt oft cost and value, and the amount realized
from the sale with notice. if any given, Of
the sale and if any supplies were destroyed
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furnish copy of the order for that purpose; also
3 that the Secretary inform the House by whose
authority 400 troops have been organized in
Colorado? what disposition is to be made of
! theml what arms have been purchased by the
Governor of that Territory, and whether it is the
intention of the War Department TO recognize
and liquIdate the debt thus incurred, including
the purchase of arms, &c.
/ The House resumed the consideration of the
amendments reported TO the House from the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union TO
the civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Dawes of the Government contract CON-
mitiee. said. in explanation of his former remarks
that the charges on the treasury are now such as
: TO nearly reach its bottom. He begged leave TO
manner of the immense public expenditures.
These he recited at some length.
Mr. Baker reviewed the financial condition
of the Treasury and advocated the tax bill.
He was in favor Of making Treasury notes
legal tender, and also OF sending Commission
ers TO Europe to negotiate loan.
An amendment passed, IS TO 3D. aprpopria-
! ting Sl50,000 for paying for printing and en-
! craving Treasury notes.
, The House. "a to i06, rejected the amend
ment reported from the Committee of the
Whole suspendng the appropriation for sur
vey of the coast while the present rebellion ex
lists, except what the President deems necessary
for naval service.
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