The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-21


SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented petitions
in favor of confisca,ion.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition for a ship
canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi
river.
Mr.. Wade from the committee on Terrific
ries, reported back the House bill to provide
for temporary government for Arizona.
Mr.. Wilkinson, from the same committee
reported back bill to amend the act for the
government of Colorado. The bill makes the
Governors veto qualified instead ofabsolute.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Browning, from the same committee,
reported back the House bill to secure free.
dom to the people OF the Territories, with an
amendment which changes the language Of
the bill to that Of the Ordinance of 1887.
Report agreed to--23 against Is.
| A message was received from the Presi
dent recommending vote of thanks to
Com. Farragut and other officers in his ex-
pedition. ....-......
The Conference committee on the home
stead bill made report, which was agreed
10.
A resolution was offered calling on the
Secretary Of the Navy for the number Of iron
clad gunboats under con ract, their arma-
ments. and when will they be ready for ser.
vice Laid over. e
Mr.. Hayens offered resolution asking the
Secretary OF State what were the rights and
obligations Of the United States and Great
Britain in regard to the maintenance OF ar,
maments on the northern lakes. Laid over.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up and discussed. ...4 .s...4. !.
A message was received from the House
announcing the death Of G. F. Bailey, Mas
sachusetts, -
Mr.. Sumner paid brief tribute TO his
worth etc. .s.-s ,.. +
The customary resolutions were passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. .-On motion OF Mr.. Fenton, the
House proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill introduced by him Tor the adjudication
Of claims for the loss or destruction Of prop
erty belonging to loyal citizens, and the dam
ages done thereto by the troops ofthe United
States during the present rebellion. The bill
provides for The appointment by the Presi-
dent Of three commissioners, together with !
clerk and marshal. The commission are
prohibited from taking cognizance OF claim,
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prevent disloyal citizens from being benefit
ted by the act. The claims ascertained arr
to be reported to Congress, to the end iha
provision may be made for their relief as ma,
be deemed just and proper,
Mr.. Fenton said this bill had been matur.
ely considered by the committee on Claims
and was based on the principle OF equity ant
Justice. While sincerely desirous Of indem
nifying Union men for the losses they has
sustained, hs was anxious Congress sboul1
pass confiscation bill, denouncing specia
!, pains and penalties against leaders of REBEL
ion. who, having plunde red loyal men an,
sequestered their estates, shall not escap
punishment Their property and substanc
should be used to pay the expenses inciden
to the suppression Of this most wicked ant
eauseless rebellion. 85 ssH
Mr.. Webster moved an amendment, ma
king it the duty of the commissioners to tax
cognizance Of the losses OF slaves, which th
bill, as reported, prohibited.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont moved postpone
. ment OF the bill till Monday week. The bill
; should be maturely considered, as It involves
. an expenditure ofone hundred thousand dol
lars, and II passed, might supercede the cour
/. ofclaims
= Mr.. Fenton explained that all adiudic.t;o