The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY.sEvENT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 16. 1892.
NO EXTRA PAY OR nIsAcx RECEIVED ny THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEES.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, made q statement in
reference to a remark made by Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana,
in tho House, who said, speaking Of the Investigating
Committee that he Mr Sherman) was on tho committee
and received eight dollars day. Mr. She rman SAID
that no had been two committees-one tho Kansas
Committee and the other tho Naval Investigating Com
mse; but neither committee ever charged or received
cent Of compensation or mileage.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. KING, (rep.) OF N. r., presented memorial from
merchants aud others Of New York asking for the speedy
passage OF the Pacific Railroad Dill.
PAPER vs. PARCHMENT.
Tho resolution offered by Mr. Sumner that the bills o.
the and House BIO engrossed on paper instead o.
parchment, was taken up
Mr.. SUMNER (rep.) Of MASS, spoke 10 favor o. tns
adoption OF tho resolution.
Thu INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
resolution adopted tina. the Indian Appropriasoa
bill be takon up
Mr.. DooLrrLx, (rep.) Of Wis, offered amendmsas
authorizing the President to apply the appropriations to
certain tribes also authorizing tho President, where
tribal organizations have taken up arms against the
government to abroyate all treaties with them.
The amendment was adopted
THE ooNFIscA7loS mIi-
Mr. CLARK (rsp) Of N. H, moved 70 take up the Cos
scaton bill reported ron tns sc ~ nns u al.
the S,nate take up the Tax BILL He was in favor Of
both bills but his position on the committee made II bis
Mr. WADE, (rep) Of Ohio, was in favor Of trying 70
make rebels pay part Of the cost Of the war before
Mr. HEspnasoN iUnion) Of Mo-, thought there wou "a
be no very grea. revenue derived from the bill as re-
ported He supposed the Surnsns q the Tax Oil wo ne
loyal States He should therefore, vote to take up the
tax bill. - :.
en- CLARK said the bill had been carefully prepared By
the committees who had tried 10 harmonic the dderent
opinions and the bill would meet with tho appro-
1 oft 4 Qaannta
M TnUnnuII, (rep) Of ILL.,, moved to strike out tho
Hrss section. which he said was merely TO tighten the
punishment OF treason, and unconstitutional. He
conended that this not Con0scation bill at all He
claimed that Congress had to take the property Of
nr, and take his property longer than se under tho
constitution which provides against atander and tho
taxing Of tns se =. nnsbment for treason e tsEs
| the property Of rebels forever
After further discussion Mr.. DAVIS, (opp) Of KY
NOV I'd 10 amend the first section BY striking out all the
clauses rrosng tho slaves and add provision for inn
prjsonmsnt at hard labor not less than i've nor more
Mr. nsy ssid he had no objection to the conHssatioa
of slaves thcy treated like other property, and
| The proceeds put into the Treasury.
NJ CARR asked II Congress could allow house to 80
| free il IL were contscatedY
Mr. DAVIS thought not He thought u the duty OF Con-
| gr.ss 10 appropriate property and use II.
Mr. CLARK said-Suppose Congress thought IL its duty
10 s, 90 free who was 70 DO the judge OF dutyf
Mr. paws said the legal definition OF forfeiture implied
/ thai YOU must tako the property and use It.
Arisr further discussion Mr.. Davis amendment
wore hSssfs PeaTC0s
| Powell saulsbury Stark, Wilson, Mo-. Nays, 81.
The question then recurred ON Mr. Trumbull's motion
/ 10 strike ont the first section.
Mr. LANE (rep) Of Kansas, thought II was wanted %
make test would be better 70 oner the original bill
a. substitute and not try 70 mut!ao this bill He was
in favor Of the original BILL but the Senate was de-
erniued 90 have this bin he wanted 10 take It IL
| Mr. Trumburs amendment was rejected. Yeas
Messrs Davis, Howard, Pearce, Powell, Salisbury,
Trumball, Wade, wilkinson, wmot, wilson, Mo.-io.
Nays, 20. ,.,, :.
i dos fpr of
property freedom Of tho slaves OF those who ince
engage IN or the insurrection against tho United
states He spoke some length against this section OF
the bill az simply mitigating tho punishment OF treason.
| Mr. Glars move amend the second section by in
sertlng by imprisonment not exceeding ten years."
or mako II forfeiture or imprso msnt, or boths
| ri the discretion Of the court. Adopted.
| Mr. Towards amendment was then rejected. Yeas-
! Msssrs Davis Howard, Powell, salisbury, Wilson,
Mr. SUMNER offered a substitute for the bill.
l Ordered to DO printed
| EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. GRIMES, .(repl Of Iowa. the Senate
went into executive session
| Adjourned till Monday.