, 1862-04-29
THE PROCEEDINGS oF CONGRESS-.


THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-. |
WASHINGTON, April e, 1863.
SENATE.
The President pro tam presented eommu-
nieation concerning the numbers aud ages Of
the slarcs, ETC., in the District Of Columbit-
The Secretary said the statistics were con-
piled some years ago, and were, perhaps, not
available now. The communication WAS re-
ferred to the Committee On the District Of
Of Columbia.
Messrn. KING and SUMNER presented
slaves.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Kentucky presented peti-
tions from tobacco manufacturers asking for
q reduction Of the proposed tax on tobacco.
Committee reported back the bill for the or |
ganization Of the signal department and |
moved its indefinite postponement. Post /
poned-
Mr. WILSON, Of Mass, offered a resolution |
that the Secretary Of War be requested to iu- |
~ Arnory, what damage has been done to it,
what is the value of the property ofthe United |
States there now, and what amount Is neces- |
sary, and whether it is expedient to restore
the armo1y and rc-cmploy the workmen.-
iii. POMERoY, Of Kansas, introduced
bin to prevent the importation Of adnlterased
liquors by providing punishment therefor.
On motion Of Nj. WILSON Of Nassachu-
Betts, the resolutions Of the Ohio Legislature
in Teea1d g. to h rebels teening their Slaves at
Camp Chase were taken up.
member Of the Legislature concerning the
rebel prisoners permitted to goabout the city
Of Columbus, lounge at the hotels and abuse
The Government with perfect liberty. Also
an article in the Cincinnati Commercial to
the same effect. Also another article in the
f;rf}prafS Eu-AfYS shn{rfun fhct Gar Ta3
was taking measures 10 have the negroes at
Camp Chase liberated, and the rebel prisoners
removed to proper quarters. The res olntions
were referred to the Military Committee.
On motion Of Mr. TRUNBCLL the bill for
the more Convenient enforcement Of the laws
for security to keep the peace for good beha-
vior WAS taken up. After some discussion
the bill was passed by yeas IS, nays 81.
Nj. WADE presented several petitions ask
ing for uniform system Of taxation accord
Ing to the population Of State, and protest:
ngagainst the passage Of The taxbil1 from The
House:
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker announced the following spe-
cial committee on the confscation Of reoe1
property: Oliu, of New York; Elliott, Of
| Of Ohio; Mallory, Of Kentucky; Bcaulan, Of
! Michigan; and Cobb, Of New jersey.
| Mr. OLlN remarked that he had heret0rfore
| asked to be excused from serving on this Com
mittee, and he repeated the reasons for the re"
aao5 moon en y aA m neg MePHEEsoN efss 5S It was
solved that the Secretary Of War transmit to
| the House copies Of reports to the command
ers Of regiments, brigades and divisions en-
gaged in the battle Of Shiloh, Tennessee.
On motion Of Mr. GOQCH, the Senate bill
for the recognition Of Hayti aud Liberia WIS
referred to The Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion Of Mr. COLFAX, it was resolved
that the Judiciary Committee are Instructed
to inquire into the expediency of reporting,
for punishment, all contractors guilty Of de-
franding the Government, with penalties SINH
lar to those for grand larceny.
Mr.. SPAULD1EG introduced q joint resolu-
ton, which WAS referred to the Committee on
Commerce, authorizing the appointment OF
Commissioners to negotiate concerning recip'
rocity, authorizing the President to i've the
1 necessary notice terminating this present IN
fair treaty.
Mr. ASHLEY reported back from the Com.
mittee on Territories the bill to prevent and
punish the practice Of polygany, and to
amend certain acts Of the Territory Of Utah,
establishing the same.
/ Mr.. MORRILL, said the bill WIS the sanc az
introduced by him two years ago, with the ex
| cept1on Of the conclusion, Of Its applicability
to the District Of Columbia.
The bill passed. The House resumed the
|
NJ. ASHLEY Of Ohio reported back iron
the Committee on Territories the bill to pre-
rent and punish the practice Of .polEgamy
and to amend certain acts Of the Territory o
Utah establishing the same.
Mr. MORRILL, Of Vermont said this bill
vas the same as introduced by him Two year
ago. with the exception Of its applicability +
the District Of Columbia The bill was passed
: The House resumed the consideration {
, !
first resolution reported by them was posi-
| poned for two weeks.
The next resolution in the series was the
| taken up. It is as follows:
!, Resar&a, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
fof 1nse lie I've @ thousand Halls ca1bines pn1chase
sb asa f1 of saEfes 81 ssea
: baeia Of . eale Of such arms to the Governmel
for 81 % each. neslesting al other deman, en- M
chase Of said arme.
f Mr.. STEVENS Of Pennsylvania moved II
: following IS substitute for the above:
Resolrsds That nothing has occurred to 1essF
s our confidence in the honesty, integrity and pat
D otism of Major General Fremont.
q Mr.. WAsHBURNE Of Illinois raised Il
point Of order that the substitute Was n
E genuine.
MI. STEVENS maintained that the origin
e resolution imposed censure on General Fl
g mont.
The SPEAKER maintained Mr. Washburne
point Of order. -.
If On motion Of Mr. COLFAX, 1t was reso1v
]. that the judiciary Committee be instruct
to inquire into the expediency Of reportll
81 for the punishmenr Of all contractors gull
of deflanding the Government, with penalti
ID similar to those for grand larceny.
1t Mr. SPAULDlNG introduced joint rcs
ID tuition which Was referred to the Commit
h on Commerce, authorizing the appointme
as Of commissioners to negotiate concerni
e. the Reciprocity Treaty, and authorizing t
N President to give the necessary notice for t.
s. minatinR the present unfair treaty.
" Mr. sEDGHICR further contended that
as Navy Department conducted Its business ":
energy and credit. ..
b. Mr. STEVENS attacked the report Of
le- Committee, aud charged that they had p
cecded on false premises, and acted genera
be unfair1y.
Adjourned.