Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-24
TaK FEDERAL CONGRESS-



House. May 10 --Oa motion Of Mr. Feutou
! the House Proceeded t, tbs consideration OF the
bill introduced By him Tor the adjudication ol
claims for the loss or destruction of property be-
longing to loyal citizens, and the damages done
thereto by the rOops OF United States during tha
. present rebellion The bill provides for the ap-
y Rpintment by the President Of thee commission
srs, together with a clerk and marshal
The commission is probihitot from taking
cOgnizance Of claims for slaves while the bill Is
guaranteed 10 prevent disloya. citizens from be.
ing benefited by the act The claims ascertain
ed are to be reported to Congress to the en- that
provision may be made Tor G.,-ir relief as may be
deemed just and proper
| Mr.. FentOn said this bill had been matur,,Iy
considered by tine cOmmitle. on claims, and was
based on the principle of equality aud Justice
While sincerely desirOus of indemmfying Union
men for the losses they had sustained be was
anxious Congress should pass a eOn6scation bill
| denOuncing special pains and penalties against
the leaders of the rebellion, who, having plun-
dered loyal men and sequesered their estates.
shall not escape punishment. Their property
and subsistence should be assessed to pay the
expenses incident to the suppression Of this
wicked and causeless rebellion
| Mr.. Webster moved an amendment msBiug il
! the duty Of the commissioners to take corni
Zsnce OF the losses Of slaves which the bill so
reported prohibits.
Mr. Morrill, moved the postponement of the
bill until Monday week. The bill should be
maturely considered, as it involved the expend-
| ture OF 100000, and if passed, might super
sede the court of claims.
Mr.. FentOn explained that adiudicated claims
have to be reported to Congress, which is to
control the appropriation
Mr. M0nilps motion was adopted
The House passed the Senate bill authorizing
the appointment of medical stoTe-keepers for the
army and hospital cbaplains
Among the measures passed are the following:
The Senate bill setting apart ten per ceat. UfI
the taxes paid by the coiored persons, to be ap-
propriated for the education Of the cOlored chill
dren of the District the Senate bill requiring |
the oath of allegiance to be administered to per
sons Offering to vote, whose loyalty shall be /
challenged aud the House bill requiring the !
oath Of allegiance to be taken by attorneys and !
solicitors in courts, within the District of Co !
lumbia.
Mr.. Potter, from the conference committee On |
the homestead bill. made a report, which was /
adopted.
Senate.-Mr Waie presented petitions i'll favor
of cOnfiscatiOn.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition tor a shp Ca
nal hom Lake Michigan to the Mississippi /
river.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee Un IerfitsTi,s !
reported back the House bill to provide !or +. /
temporary government tor Arizona
Mr.. Wilkinson, from the same committee. gs /
ported hack the bill 70 amend the act for the gov
eTnmsnt of Colorado
The bill makes the Governors veto qualified /
instead of absolute The bin was passed
sir Brown Tram the same committee, reported
back the House bill to secure freedom to the pen-
pie Of the Territories, with All amendment which /
changes the language u the bill 70 tLAt OF lie !
ordinance or 1851.
The report wss agreed to by vote of % .
against l3
A message was received from the President /
recommending yOta OF thanks 10 Commodore .
FaTagut and the other officers in his expedition
The conference committee on the homestead (
II made report which was agreed to.
resolution was Offered calling On the Sucru-
tsry OF Navy ior the number OF lron-clad gun
boats under contract, their armam6nls, and when !
they will DO ready for service. Laid over.
Mr Hanis offered : resolution asking the I
Secretary Of State what were tbs obligations OF I
the United States and Great Britain in regard 60
the maintenance of 2Tmsnon;s u 40 northern
lakes Laid Over
The Indian appropriation biI was talleu up /
and discussed
message was received rOu the House,
announcing the d5ath NJ G II BAILEY. OF Mas .
ssehusstts
Mr.. Sumner paid brief ubut5 10 his worth.
etc, and the e-eust0mafy resolutions were passed /
Adjourned