Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-18
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First Session.
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SENATE.--Mr. Harris presented petition
from cItIzenso Of New York asking Congress to
dispense with the agitation Of tho slavery
question, and attend to the restoration OF the
Union.
Mr. Wilson OF Mass. presented petition for
the clpation Of the slaves.
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas offered resolution that
the committee on Territories Inquire into the
expediency Of 30 altering the boundaries OF
Kansas as to include the Indian Territories -
Adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee Of con-
ference on the bill providing for the purchase
of coin, made report, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution that the Naval
committee inquire into tho expedieroy of appro-
priating money to make experiments. and test
lug and proving Iron, cladlpg for vessels OF war.
Adopted.
The Joint resolution authorizing the Presl.
dent to assign the command of the troops In
the field to officers without regard to seniority,
was taken up. After discussion, on the motion
Of Mr.. Nesmith of Oregon, the resolution was
recommitted to the Military committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Fesaenden, the Possoftice
Appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Latham offered an amendment, that the
Postmaster. General be authorized to establish q
mail lees than semi monthly between San Fran.
cisco and Crescent City, including the interue'
d!ete points. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Latham also offered On amendment, that
American steamers and sailing vessels, bound
to any foreign port, shall receive such malls as
the Poatoffice Department may cause to be
placed on board, and promptly deliver the same;
and that vessels coming from foreign ports ebali
receive any mall matter from Consuls, etc., the
aom Anaatinn hain0 tho uauaI nOata0a
Mr.. Sherman moved to add: Provided, the
Government shall not pay more than Il re-
oeiVes.
Motion agreed to.
The amendment was then adopted and the
bill passed.
Tho bill 70. the abolition Of slavery To the
District Of Columbia was then taken up, and
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee on judi.
ciary, reported back the House bill to facilitate
judicial proceedings for captured property, and
tor The better administration Of prizes.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE, The House passed the Senate joint
resoluti on, that II any State, during the pres
ent rebellion, shall make any appropriation to
pay the volunteers of that State, tine Secretary
of War 10 authorized TO accept the sane aud
cause IL to be applied by the Psymaster.G sneral
to the payments designated by the legislative
act making appropriations, In the same manner
as If appropriated by act Of Congress, and also
TO make any regulations that may be necessary
for the disbursement and proper application Of
such fundp, for tho specific purpose for which
they may be appropriated by the several States.
The House ooncurred In the report Of the
committee Of Conference on the bill regulating
sutlers, who are authorized to have lien on
the soldiers to only one-sxih Of the amount
paid them. Penalties are annexed for violating
this psOvision.
A resolution Was adopted calling on the Sec
retery Of War to inform the House by whose
authority certain vessels were recently charter
ed, and the amount of compensation TO be paid
for the same, etc.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois asked leave to Intro
duoe resolution instructing the committee on
the District Of Columbia to inquire and report
by what authority Mrs. Brysloe, OF Georgetown,
seized, or caused to be seized, two men, and had
them sent to Baltimore and imprisoned In tailI
and whether such arrest and imprisonment was
not in violation of the following provision In
the Constitution, which says: "No person ehall
be deprived of bis life or liberty without due
forms of law"
Mr.. Johnson objected to the resolution. The
resolution therefore could not be received.
Mr. Lovejoy afterward succeeded In introduc.
log his resolution.
Mr.. Wickliffe of Ky. moved to lay the Feso-
luton on the table.
The resolution was lost--yeas 43, nays So.
The resolution was then passed.
The House then vent into committee OF the
Whole on the tax bill-Mr. CoIiax IN the Chair,
A debate ensued on amendment and general
provisions of the bill regarding the duties Of
assessors, collectors, etc.
Adjourned