Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-06
rHlRTY-sEvEN an CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON. July 4,

WASHINGTON, July A..
SEEATE.-Mr. Sumner presented a petition
asking that the President be requested to call
on oil loyal persOns to return to their allegiance
and to report themselves within the lines of the
army.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution that the SEQ.
retary of War be requested to transmis to the
Senate the official report of Colonel Candy, in
regard to military operations 10 New Mexico,
especially that Of the battle Of March last.
Mr.. Rice objected to it's present consideration.
Lsid over.
Mr.. Powell moved to take up the bill abolish
Ing the irankipg privilege.
Mr.. Rice objected to lis being taken MP.
No quorum being found, Mr.. Clark moved
that the sergesnt-at-Arms request the attend.
snce of absentees.
On motion Of Mr. King, the Senate adjourned,
having been 10 session lees than half an hour.
WAsHISGTos, July 5.-SENArE.-Mr,sG Crimes
called mp the resolution calling on the Secreta.
ry Of War for official reports from Col Canby
in regard 10 operations in New Mexico =
Adopted.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill repeating the act
requiring the bonds of Paymasters and Assist
ant Psymasters 10 be approved By the Judge or
Attorney Of the district in which they reside
Passed.
Mr.. Chandler, from the same committee, re.
ported back the bill to abolish certain ports of
delivery in the Mississippi Valley. Passed.
He also reported bill for the collection Of
the revenue Oh the northern, northeastern and
northwestern frontier. Passed.
The bill provides that vessels ip tho ccsstine
trade shall file q manifest with the collector,
wish the duties thereon, and authorizes the Sec
retary OF the Treasury TO appoint special agents
st the Feopened frontier ports
Mr. Lane Of Kansas offered resolution thai
the President be required to inform the Senate
Of tho smounls due TO the State OF Kansas from
the several departments Of the Government,
with view of applying the same Oh the taxes
due from the said State Adopted.
Mr.. Wade called up ths bill providing for GER
tain post roads.
The bill provides for bridge across the Ohio
river at Steubenville. An amendment was pro-
posed to make the draw of the proposed bridge
three hundred feet, instead Of two hundred aud
seventy ieet. This was discussed at some length
by MesBrs. Wade. CoWan and Collsmer.
i On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill was post
poned, and the bill making On appropriation for
the payment Of certain bounties, was taken ur
and paesed.
On motion Of Mr., Harlan, the bill concerning
certain lands granted to the State OF Iowa, wRi
taken up and passed.
i Mr.. Grimes, IRON the committee on the Dis,
trict of Columhie, reported bill In relation t.
achools for colured children In Washington anC
Georgetown. Passed.
On motion Of Mr. Foster, the general pension
bill was taken 10. Several amendments of tht
committee were concuTed In. Adjourned.
HOUSE MIR. Wickltfe Of Kentucky movet
to reconsider the vote by which Major Genera
: Hunters reply to the inquiry as to the orgaDsa
ton Of negro regiments was ordered to be print
ed. '.'-.'
, After long debate, Mr.. wicklifFc's motio
: vas tabled. e--ia'
The Senate amendments 10 the Unto
9 States note bill were n0n-ooncuued IN, and
, committee appointed ~e ' - y =. \ ~.
A Joint resolution assigning the first Tueade
Of September for the corporators of the Paolf
y Railroad to meet at Chicago, passed. = r ~
A joint resolution was passed authorizing Ii
Secretary Of War to furnish clo.hing to woun,
cd soldiers to replace that lost BY the casuAlii,
/ Of war.
= A resolution was adopted calling on the Sc
3 retary Of War to intorm the House whethee ar
8 member OF Congress has been Interested In co
tracts since last April.