Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
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resolution:
ResOIced, That a select committee of three
members be appointed to inquire into and report
to the Senate the facts in regard to chartering
transport vessels for the Banks expedition, the
sea- worthiness Of such vessels, and the character
of the men employed to navigate them; and that
the committee be employed to send for persons
and papers
Mr.. Hale thought that the resolution ought to
be enlarged so as 70 include the whole subject
He (Hale) had been told that brokerage of 10
per cent. in some cases had been paid for vessels
After slight modification. the resolution was
adopted
The Vice President then laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary OF
State transmitting the correspondence with the
Russian Government relative to telegraphic com
munication between the mouth of the Amoof
river and San Francisco Ordered to be printed.
Hr Latham presented memorial, signed by
nearly all the Express Companies of the United
States. asking for an amendment to the internal
revenue law
Mr. Clark. from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill to pay the funeral expenses OF the
late Senator Baker. Passed
Mr.. Davis introduced bill requiring the Presi-
dent to appoint a commissioner TO adjust, settle
and quidate the claims. accounts and uebts be-
tween members of Congress and any State dur
ing tae existing rebellion. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee
Mr.. Poweil's resolution inquiring whether any
person arres ted had been required to take an oath
not 10 sue those arresting them as condition OF
their release, then taken up and passed
Mr.. Saulsburv's resolution in relation to send
ing troops into Delaware during the late election
was taken up and discussed, till the expiration OF
the morning hour, when, on motion OF
Mr. Lane, of Indiana, bill relating to the
discharge of State prisoners was taken up.
Mr.. Lane addressed the Senate.
Mr. Salisbury replied, and said Delaware had
always been true and loyal to the United States,
and the only disloyalty that could be shown was
treating with courtesy an envoy from State.
The resolution passed BY the Delaware Legisla
ture utterly disapmoved the object of the gentle
mans mission. He contended at somel ength
that Delaware was unanimous for peace, and
believed if her counsels had been followed there
would have been to day peace in the land instead
of war.
Mr. Lane said his argument was simply to show
that the President had reason to believe that there
were traitors in Delaware.
Mr. Bayard said at the proper time he would
reply to the wanton assault of the gentleman from
Indiana. The attack was utterly groundless and
wanton.
On motion the field bill was postponed.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
House Mr. Sheffield presented the creden-
tials of Hon. Michael Hahn. Representative elect
IRON the LIST Congressional District of Louisiana.
They were referred to the Committee on Elec-
tons
Mr. ValIandigham offered the following, say
ing he proposed to debate it, to lie over:
Resolued That the House earnestly desires
that the most speedy and effectual measures be
taken for restoring peace to America, and that no
time be lost in proposing immediate cessation of
hoStties in order to a final settlement of the
controversy which brought about this unneces
sary and injurious civil war, by just and adequate
security against the return of it in time 10 Gomez
and this House desires to offer the most earnest
assurances to the country that it will in due time.
cooperate with the Executive and the States for
the restoration of the Union 10y such explicit and
most solemn amendment of the provisions of the
Constitution as may be found necessary for Sc
curing the rights co the several States and sec
tons within the Union under the Constitution.
Mr. PendletOn offered a resolution that the
protest and remonstrance of thirty six members
of the House submitted Herewith against the IN
constitutionaty and injustice of the bill recently
passed. indemnifying the President and others
for suspending the writ of habeas corpus, be en-
tered on the Journal
Mr. Stevens moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Carried-72 against 40.
Mr. Ashby introduced bill proposing a tenn
pOrary government for Idahoe, to enable the ter
ritories of Nevada, Utah and Colorado to form
State governments, preliminary to their admis-
sion to the Union. Referred to the Committee
OIL Territories
On motion Of Mr.. Shelabarger the Committee
on Ways and Means were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of amending the tax law. so
that newspapers, whose circulation does not ex-
coed 2, 500 copies. may not be subject to tax.
On motion of Mr. Train, a resolution was
Adopted providing for select committee to in
quire whether an officer or employee of the Gov
eminent is interested, directly indirectly, in any
banking house or m0nied institution having a
contract with the Government, or dealing in
stocks or other property.
Mr. Mallory's resolution that an adjournment
take place from Tuesday to the first Monday in
January, was passed.
Mr.. Bingham moved that the Committee on
the Judiciary be discharged from the further con-
sderation of the bill relative to the emancipation
Of slaves in rebel States and Territories.
The question was taken and resulted in a vote
of 62against 90.
two-third's vote being required, Mr.. Bing-
hams motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. White, of Indiana, from the select com
mittee on Border State emancipation. asked leave
to in reduce bill apprOprialing $50 600 900 to
aid Missouri in emancipating her slaves, and that
| il be recOmmitted to the committee Agreed to
The House then considered the bill to supply
the deficiencies for the year ending with June
next The bill passed.
Mr.. Walker offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
RESOLVED That the Committee Of WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire into the exped-
ency of authorizing the Secretary of the Urea
sury, at his discretion, to issue bonds to the
amount of 800 900 900, of such denominations
shall be best adapted to the purposes of circu-
latiOn, and bearing interest in three FIVE years,
at the pleasure of the Government. and receiva
BILE for all dues to the Government, except Gus
toms.
Adjourned.
HousE-The Secretary of the Interiors finan
cial report was presented; also a communication
in regard to the amount due several tribes of In
dians; also message from the Pre- sident trans
hitting the report of Reverdy johnson, Com
missioner ut New Orleans.
MIR. Pendleton, rising to privileged question,
moved that the Protest that he offered Yesterday
against the passage OF the bill TO indemnify the
President and Others for arrests under the sus-
pension of the writ OF habeas corpus, be entered
upon the journal. This he said was embraced in
his resolution. part of which only appeared in
the journal
The Speaker called attention to the fact that
the house had refused to enter the protest on the
journal, and cited former precedents in support of
his decision
Mr. Pendeton appealed from the decision of
the Speaker.
The Speaker was sustained. Yeas IA, nays
90
Mr. Stevens from the Committeeo ON Wavs and