Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
COMMENSURATE.
Washington, March %.


further traffic and monopoly in the public
lands.
Mr.. Wright presented petition from
citizens of Indiana in relation TO the pro-
posed tax on spirits.
Mr.. King frcm the Committee on Pen
sions, reported bill to prevent the allow
ance of pensions to the widows aud chill.
dren of revolutionary soldiers unless the
claims were established. Passed.
Mr. Morril presented resolution from
the Legislature of Maine. in relation to the
reciprocity treaty. Referred.
Mr. Harris presented petition from the
n. Y. Caucasian and other newspapers, be
allowed the sams'priviieges 10 the mails as
the abolition newspapers.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill for the alb
oEtion of slavery in the District of Colum
bia.
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the reso-
luton in regard to Brigadier Generals.
The resolution declares that no more
Brigadier Generals shall be appointed I'M
less for gallaptry in action.
Mr.. Grimes said there were already one
hundred aud eighty Brigadier Generals ap-
pointed in the regular army.
After debate the resolution was agreed
to.
On motion of Mr.. King. the bill remit
tirg duties an arms ordered BY States prior
TO January lst 1862. was taken ~.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
uc.
The question: being oG the amendment
for the completion Of the Stevens Battery,
! MIR. Fessepden offered a proviso that no
part Of the appropriation De paid until said
battery be completed according to the sat
isfaetion of the Secretary of the Navy, ss
| full a1d adequate for ths purpose o: it's
construction.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in favor of the
amendment, he contendsd that Mr. Stevens
! had done all he euuld in accordance with
his contract lie had been obliged TO
change his plan by the increased efficiency
of naval warfare. Great injustice had been
dvne Mr.. Stevens by the report of the coma
u,is=,osers. II his battery should be COM
pieted. IL would be the most powerful naval
armament Ia the world.
Mr.. CLARK said that according 10 the
pamphlet the Stevens guns were exposed,
~ were also the ganners lie Clark de.
| sired some one TO tell him hew the guns or
gunners were 10 be protected. According
TO the pamphlet the gunner must dodge the
balls. Let Stevens furnish battery as
Ericsson dia, and then if it proves salts
factory the government will pay his for
10.
Mr.. Wade was in favor Of trying the ex-
pertinent. He wanted to form navy on
the best basis. He knew the experiment
was costly ole, but it would not cost
near os mach as the experiments we are
trying with an immense army, which seems
10 be trying to conquer the enemy without
moving.
After further discussion vote was taken
on MIR ShprDan's amendment to the effect
that Mr.. Stevens should not be repaid the
money he expended unless the vessel was
successful, &c, which was agreed to-yea-
"a, nays IL.
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment. tina,
the raid money WAS RIt to be expended un
less the Secretary Of tho Navy il of the
opinion that il will secure To the public ser
vice an efficient steam battery which wa:
agreed tn-yeas %, nays 10.
The amendment az thus amended vas
adopted-yeas %. nays 10.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment apr7o-
printing Sl3, 000, GOO 10 enable the Secrrta
~ of the Navy 10 construct iron clad ve--
sells of war. Adopted
He also offered an smendment approrri.
ating S250,000 for casting heavy ordnance
at the Washington Navy Yard Adopted
The bill passed.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon.
day.
iloUsE.-Mr. Sedgwick reported a resn-
luton from she Cummitiee on Naval At
fairs, declaring it fit and proner that pub
lie Hckrowlet cement should be made t,
John Ericsson for his enterprise, skill. en-.
ergy, and tact displayed IN constructing
the iron clad Monitor which, under gallant
and able management, came 50 oppOrtunely
to the relief OF our feet in Hampton Beads
and defended it against the vessels of thu
enemy, seemingly irresistible to any Other
power at our cOmmands and that the thank,
of Congress be presented to him for tn,
great service thus rendered to the coun
try.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Washburne inquired of the chair
mau of the Committee on Invalid Pension.
whether any action had been taken. trwarC
the passage Of a law pruviding for pensi, Z.
on account OF deceased officers and soldier.
of the present war.
MIR. Edwards replied that bill for tha
pnrrnse had already been reported
The House resumed the consideration O
the tax bin