Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-06-16
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WASHINGTON, June 10 House - Mr.
Thomas, of Massachusetts,. reported from the
judiciary committee, bill to punish fraudulent
contractors furnishing supplies to the govern
ment.
A bill for tho appointment of another Indian
agent for New Mexico was passed. There are
six agents already ia the Territory.
The bill TO quit land titles in California was
debated and laid on the table.
The bill for establishing German professor
snip at tire West Point academy was passed
The bill transferring the western gunboat
fleet from the war to the navy department was
also passed
The Senate bill defining the pay and emolu-
nents of certain ctficels of ihe army was
amended.
Seaafe.-Mr Morrill, offered resolution, ask
ing the Secretary of War to inform the Senate
whether any claims have been made by citizens
for destruction of property by the Federal army,
and whether any means have been taken 10 as
certsin the actusl damages in such cases and,
ii so, what Adopted.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced
bill TO purchase the hospital known as the
Douglas Hospital. Referred
The Senate took up for consideration the bill
donating lands for the benefi: of colleges of
agriculture and mechanic sTts
The bill donating lands for the benefit of ag-
licultural colleges was taken W. An amend
meut was offered by SIR. Lane, of Kansas,
which was adopted, limiting the number Of
acres to be taken from any one StatetO 200, 900
The bill was discussed at some length by
Messrs. Wilkinson, Pomeroy, How and Others
a number. of amendments were added and the
bill passed. Yeas, 80, nays, Z.
TIE Vice-President presented memorial from
the citizens of Utah, asking admission as
State under the title of the State of ''Descret"
Mr. Latham moved to print the memorial and
also that two gentlemen here, claiming to be
Senators from that State, be admitted to the
fl )or of the Senate.
Ga molten of Mr. Lsne, Of Kansas, the mo-
ton was referred to the committee on Terrific
ries
AIr Tumbull offered resolution instructing
the committee on foreign relations to inquire
whether any further legislation is necessary for
the control Of the contingent expense of the
S ate Department. He SAID he offered such
resolution from seeing an item in the bill from
the House like the following:
Paid TO Dudley a Mann, for diplomatic ser
vices to Switzerland $500. Another paid
VIM. Castron, as special agent $500, and an
item for Si799, making $1,000 for special ser
vices and to VIM. Preston, minister to Spain,
for extraordinary expenses, following the Queen
to ArguoTy, $1,000. The resolution was adopted.
further 81 preparations for suudry civil expenses
WAS taken up.
blr. Sumner offered an amendment appropri-
atug $500 for a com 'rIssioner and consul gen
eral TO Hsyti, and $500 for the like officers to
Liberia. Adopted. Yeas, 30; nays, (MessTs.
Carlisle. Davis, Nesmith, Powell, salisbury
and Starke) g. The bill then passed.
Mr.. FesSenden, from the committee on
finance, reported back the naval appropriation
bill with amendments.
Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, moved to take
up the bill making amendments to The fugitive
81 ave bill Agreed to-yeas, 20 nays, 10. Adj !
joUrned.
JUNE lis Rats-Mr Latham offered res
olu:ion that Messrs Cannon and Hooper, claim
ing TO be Senators from the State of Deseret be |
admitted to the hoOr of the Senate Laid over. |
Mr. Powell introduced a bill to provide the |
means and mode for taking evidence in the sup |
port of certain cases sgsinst the government |
Referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Wade presented certain papers and docu- !
men,s in support of the claims Of Dsseret for ad-
mission as State
Thebill in relation 10 the appointment of lieu
tenants TO the marine corps was taken up, aud |
after discussion passed.
Mr. Harris from the judiciary committee re- |
ported back the bill to establish provisional gov |
ernments IN certain cases, with the recommen- |
dation that it do pass.
The bill providing for 60 surgeons and 100 as
sistant surgeons in addition to the volunteer ser
vice was taken up.
bIr. Wilson said there was great need OF ad- !
dinonal surgical aid in the army. lie under
stood that some Of the men wounded before |
Richmond had not had THEN wounds dressed for |
the first time until Saturday.
Mr. Clark asked why numbers of men in the |
hospitals were not discharged when they were
not tit for duty.
Mr. Grimes said Congress passed an act in /
April for the appointment of inspectors to look |
after the hospitals, but these men had not all |
been appointed.
Dlr. Wilson said that during all the session |
there had been complaints made from the camps |
AID hospitals. A large number of regimental |
surgeons have been appointed and there was a |
larger number Of brigade surgeons than brig |
sdes, yet the number was insufficient There |
were a large number Of wounded men in the |
hospitals, and as the summer advances the num-
Der would increase.
Mr.. Foster said that there has been very great |
in the appointment OF army |
surgeons, many were unfit Tor their duty. There |
were at least Is 900 men in the hospitals, now |
who ought to be discharged. Men were sent 10
the hospitals so careleSsly that not even their |
names were sent with them, and such have died |
and been buried as unknown, leaving their fan /
lies 10 suffer years of suspense IN regard TO their
tate.
Mr.. Wilson said the government had done all |
hey could 10 get proper returns sent The COM |
psny officers neglected their duty and were care
less The bill was then passed.
At one o'clock the bill amending the fugitive |
slave law was taken up as unfinished business !
Mr. Latham moved to postpone and take up |
the Pacific railroad bill Agreed tO-yess TWEEN !
ty-fcuT, nays eleven.
Mr.. McDcugal explained the provisions of the |
bill, contending that the building Of such road |
was q matter of general and national interest as |
well as economy. He thought il would be self |
sustaining, but even if il was not, it was OfsucA
vast importance to the government and the coun-
try that they might well make appropriations for |
such sn object but nothing was asked from the |
before the year 1865. The amend |
ments were ordered to be printed and the bill |
until tomorrow.
Here, upon motion Of Mr. Fessenden, the SEN
ate went into executive session, and upon the re-
opening of the doors, adjourned.
HoRss.-The bill appropiiating Sl50,OOO for |
postal service, under the recently issued route |
bill, was passed.
The House then resumed the consideration OF |
the Sensts's amendments to the bill regulating |
the pay of certain army officers.
The Senate had inserted section reducing the |
mileage Of Congressman to twenty cents mile |
The House mileage committee recommended |
that It be struck out, as it was not german to |
an ar sil
Nj. f A COnkling moved to amend the sec
ton by reducing the mileage to the actual trav
cling expenses.
The amendment was adopted by eighty y-eight |
against thirty, and the House struck out the |
section as thus amended.
Mr WashburBe moved to reconsider and lay |
on the table the last vote. This was agreed to, |
and hence the mileage reform disappeared with |
out concluding action on the Senate's amend |
ments to the bill.
The hour for tie consideration Of the special
order arrived, namely, The biz to organize tie
boundaries # the circuit courts OF the United
States. The bill was passed.
Mr. Bingham rose to question Of privilege,
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