Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-31
xxxvIIth CONGREss-Flr.t se..r on.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. go
Mr.. Ten EYCK, from the committee on
commerce, reported Il bill to prohibit coolie
trade by American citizens in any nation.
MIR. CHANDLER presented a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the committee
on commerce to inquire into the expedency
OF requiring requiring the captains OF all yes.
sells sailing to foreign ports, during the rebel
lion, to take the oath OF allegiance.
MIR. RICE Offered a joint resolution that the
secretary OF war be authorized to procure
from the officers and soldiers now prisoners of
the so called confederate states an allotment
OF their pay for their families. Adopted
Mi GRIMES offered resolution that the
secretary OF war furnish a statement in tabular
form, of all the vessels purchased or chartered
by the war department since April last when
built tonnage, price, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. HALE offered a resolution that the sec
rotary of the navy inform the senate when the
ship franklin was changed for use as a steam
er, and whether the department intend to com.
plete her for use the present year. or at any
definite time. Adopted.
The resolution to print 5000 copies of the
eulogies on Senator Baker was rejected-13
against 81
Mr.. WILSON offered a resolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed to
the government hospital at Alexandria, and
report such measures as are necessary to cor
rect any abuses. After some debate, Mr..
GRIMES offered an amendment to have the
resolution apply to all government hospitals.
This was adopted, and the resolution then
passed.
Mr.. HARRIS presented the memorial of a
large number of merchants of New York, ask
ing that the laws regarding import duties be
confined to goods actually on ship board.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the special committee,
reported bill for the construction of a militia
ry railroad from Kentucky to Tennessee.
The case of Mr. Bright was taken up again
for consideration.
Mr.. HOWE spoke at length in favor of ex-
pulsiOn, and MIR, WILMoT likewise. On mo.
ton OF Mr.. WILSON, the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. DAWES caused a memorial to be read
suggesting an appropriation for a national
cemetery in the District of Columbia, so that
the bodies of soldiers may be within the reach
of their friends. Referred to the military
committee.
Resumed consideration of the bill to pay
the states the expenses incurred in the enroll
ment, aud subsistence, clothing, armng
transporting troops, &c.
Mr.. HOLMAN caused an article from the
Chicago Times to be read, showing a fragrant
case Of fraud, and said, Under this bill $4,000
would be dishonesty taken out Of the treas.
uIy.
Mr.. RICHARDSON was glad to state that
governor Yates OF illinois was not concerned
in any fraudulent transaction. BY the pass
age OF this bill we open the doors to all the
thieves on earth.
Consideration of the treasury note bill was
postponed until 10 morrow, and Mr.. WoRCEs
TER from the committee on elections, reported
resolutions that Charles Il. Upton from the
seventh congressional district of Virginia, is
not entitled to seat in the house.
The army appropriation bill was considered
in committee OF the whole
Mr.. Cox replied to Mr.. Gurleys speech,
saying the latter was not safe military critic,
that Mcclellan, far from restraining militia
ry movements in Kentucky and Missouri has
facilitated and expedited operations. He had
no doubt that all his plans would be executed
IN good time, and through the young general
in chief, the rebellion will be effectuaIly
crushed.
After some further debate, on motion of
ROSCOE CoNKLING, the bill was tabled, SO
against ~.
Several amendments were discussed, but
none adopted. The army bill was passed as
originally reported. Adjourned.