The national Republican., 1862-06-13
TRlRTT-sEVENTR CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSlONN a.
m SENATE
THURSDAY, June 10, 1869.

! VI IN, SENATE h
| LII TnussDAY, June II, 1869.
| l,-f3 MEMORIALS. IN
The following memorials were received au,
appropriately referred:
Mr.. WRIGHT submitted three memorials iron
members Of the bar Of The United States circui
court for the district Of Indiana prayipg that ID
States Of Ohio and Indiana may remain q the,
nov are In the same judicial circuit and re
monstrating against any legislation which wo0lt
separate said States into different circults. Re
ferred 70 the Oo0mit1se on he Ju6ioiary.
~ Rnfoafs Ov COMMITTEES.
Mr. MORRILL, reported relative 10 The cas'
Of the ship John n. Jarvis, captured By ths
rebels and recaptured BY the United States, fos
which loyal owners claimed remuneration, viii
. bill 10 addition TO " An act providing for Al.
ysgs 10 cases Of recapture," approved March
Mr.CHANDLER reported without amsndmsn,
bill 70 change the port Of entry for the dis
trict Of Brunswiek 10 Georgia, bill 10 change
the name Of the barque Quebec 10 General
Burnside, and bill TO authorize the Secretary
Of the Treasury 10 change the names Of certain
vessels,
The two latter were considered and passed.
hills INrRoDbtED 1
Dy Mr.. WILSON, Of Masa: A bill supple
meniary 10 an act "for the release Of certain
persons held to service or labor. 10 the District
Of Columbia" approved April 10, 1862.
This bill prescribes that The oath required "
verify the statements or pe,itions nled before
the Commissioners, may, 10 all cases In which
claimants ore minors, ba made by the guardian
or by any other person having lawful Gus
tody Of tho person and property Of such
minor; and that in oil cases wherein the
claimants are on-residents, the verifcation
may be made by their agents; and In cases
where claimants are military or naval ofiicers,
BY an Cfllcer having . separate command, or
by commander Of post II declares free
the slaves Of all residents Of the District,
whether they are employed here or elsewherp.
II also liberates all slaves held uudsr tho lswr
Of any State, who may have been employed
within the District since the l6ih # April with
the consent Of their masters. It also maker
provision Tor tho appointment Of Solicitor Of
he Commission, under the act Of the 10th Of
April, for "the release Of certain persons held 70
service or labor 10 the District Of ColumLil."1
By Mr.. HALE: A bill to repeal an act passed
Juus 2, 1863, entitled On act to punish fraud
oa the part Of Officers entrusted viii ihe making
Of contracts for the Government Referred to
the Committee on Naval Aff,ira
TuE NoRrHEAsr BOUNDARY. .-..
Ga motion Of Mr. SALISBURY, resolu-
,iou, submitted by himself, was adopted. call
ing upon the Secretary Of State 10 inform The
Senate what amount Of money hsd sen paid
to the States Of Maine and Massachusetts for
acqie.cing In The Ashburtou treaty, and what
had been done with the money stipulated to be
paid for certain lands taken by Great Britain,
aud, II the same had not been paid, why not
RELIEF oF U. y GRANT.
On motion Of Mr. HOWE tho bill fer the re
lief OF Lieut.. u. s. Grant was ,k,u up, con.id
cred, and passed.
STATE OF DEsEREr.
Mr.. LArlIAM called up bis resolution "
give the Ssnators.eleCt from the proposed State
Of DSseret u seat upon the floor Of the Srnate.
Mr.. HALE said 1t was without precedent,
and new precedent should not now be estab.
lished.
Mr. LATHAM withdrew bis motion.
0EN. 3. n. BUCTNRR.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted . resolution, prcfaced
with preamble, setting forth that be seduced
ard corrupted The loyalty Of the youth Of Ken
lucky, and engaged in rebellion against his
Government, az follows:
nor ought to be transferred TO the civil author.
itics Of the United States tn be tired for trea.
son, whereof he stands indicted.
Messrs GRIMES. "RUMBULL, and
BROWNING opposed the bill, as inaugural.
iog policy that was inexpedirnt aid likely to
b. productive CT mschi.f, lesdirg to retalia-
tion. The resolution was postponed to take
up the
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. LATHAM spoke at considerable length
In advocacy Of I @ measure.
Pending the discussion Of the 6rst amend
ment, 10 charge the eastern terminus OF the
road from the 1921 degree of longitude 10 the
l9O:b. Mr. D0OLITTLE moved 10 20 Into Ex-
ccWtiv- session. Carried Yeas 20, nays l8.
subsequently the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
COMMUEICATIoN..
The SPEAKER Ia d before the House com.
municltion fIom the Secretary Of War In answer
TO IL resolution Of the House Of the 2Otb Do
ember and 10th January, In relation to the
salaries ct certain ofllcrrs. Ordered to b.
p in;cd and laid on the table.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of
he Navy. 10 answer to resolution { tie l9;h
irs,.. r'htiva to the testing Of t,ii sub.
rua' he guns Ordered 70 bs printed nj tabled.
Also, II Communication from the Srcrrtary
Il ibe Interior, In answer to u resolution Il the
prisoners cor finpd In the peniieltiary oi the
District Of Columbia, and the crimes FIR which
hey were sentenced. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
[fhe whole number If military prisoners
now copfned there Is ninety six
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER, OF Ohio, presented,
luo"r the rules, q memorial from loyal cit'z.n.
{ Clarke ocuniy. Ohio, asking the expulsion
from Congress- OF llor. G. L. Vallaud CHAM, u
r. pr, sentative from Ohio, believing him TO be
, 'ruiior To his country and Disgrace to the
State Of Ohio. Referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Alro, memorial signed by the business mer
Of the city Of Springfield, Jhio, for the enlarge.
m''ni Of the Oswego and E.e canals. Referred
o ,he a!cc. committee on the deisnces Of the
z Ieat lakes and rivers.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee OF Ways
aud M-ans, reported back the bill to provide
revenue 10 support the Gcvernmen,
and pay interest on the public debt, with
that the House non concur in
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